flu influenza A (H1N1)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Able and willing to give written informed consent - Age 18-85 years - PCR-confirmed new influenza A/H1N1 infection with symptoms present for less than 4 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Therapy within the previous 60 days with: * any experimental drug * monoclonal antibodies * growth factors * other anti-cytokines - Therapy within the previous 28 days with: * anti-viral medication * parenteral corticoid injections * oral corticosteroid therapy exceeding a prednisone equivalent of 10 mg daily - Any clinically significant medical condition - Mental condition rendering the patient unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study and/or evidence of an uncooperative attitude
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A. Frequency of in-vitro responding clones during follow-up of the new influenza A/H1N1 virus infection. B. Functional characterization of individual responding clones. C. Correlation of T-cell responses with antibody responses. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A. antibody titers of 1:40 or more on hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) assay to quantify the presence of specific antigens. | — |
Countries
Netherlands