Study of a Flu Vaccine in Children

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Influenza

In brief

This study tests the safety and effectiveness of a flu vaccine in school children. School children are usually the first members of a community to come down with the flu, and they often give the flu to their younger siblings, parents, and grandparents. It is hoped that giving school children a flu vaccine can help prevent the spread of the flu to other members of the community.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00001127

Run by

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

People needed

15000

Expected to finish

2005-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-08-27

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Your child may be eligible for this study if he/she:
• Is between the ages of 18 months and 18 years, with consent of parent or guardian.
• Is a resident of the Temple-Belton, Texas area.

You may not qualify if…

• Your child will not be eligible for this study if he/she:
• Has had a fever within 3 days before vaccination.
• Has symptoms of a weakened immune system.
• Has had a wheezing episode within the past 2 weeks.
• Has moderate to severe asthma.
• Is allergic to eggs.
• Needs to take aspirin on a regular basis.
• Has received another vaccine or study drug in the past month.

Where it is running

• Pedro A. Piedra, M.D. — Houston, Texas, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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