Influenza
Conditions
Keywords
influenza, pandemic influenza, influenza vaccine, adjuvanted influenza vaccine, H5N1 influenza antigen, MF59, Pandemic influenza disease
Brief summary
The present study aims to evaluate safety and immunogenicity of two doses, administered three weeks apart, and a 6 month booster dose, of two influenza vaccines containing 7.5 micrograms or 15 micrograms of H5N1 influenza antigen, and of a non-adjuvanted influenza vaccine containing 15 micrograms of H5N1 influenza antigen, in adults
Interventions
* MF59 adjuvanted (H5N1) influenza vaccine (Vietnam strain) containing 7.5 mg or 15 mg of H5N1 * non-adjuvanted influenza vaccine containing 15 ug of H5N1
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female volunteers 18-60 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* Any auto-immune disease or other serious acute, chronic or progressive disease * Hypersensitivity to eggs, chicken protein, chicken feathers, influenza viral protein, neomycin or polymyxin or any other component of the vaccine * History of neurological symptoms or signs, or anaphylactic shock following administration of any vaccine * Within the past 7 days, they have experienced any acute disease or infections requiring systemic antibiotic or antiviral therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CPMP criteria for evaluation of flu vaccines e.g. Seroprotection, GMT's and Seroconversion rate at day 0 and day 22 and day 43 following vaccination. | day 1 to day 43 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Solicited Local and Systemic Reactions Within 6 Days Following Each Vaccination And Adverse Events Throughout the Study. | Day 1 to Day 382 |
Countries
Italy