Status:

COMPLETED

Influenza Vaccination in Immunocompromized Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Collaborating Sponsors:

Boehringer Ingelheim

Abbott

Conditions:

Immunosuppression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Evaluation of the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of two different formulations of commercially avail-able influenza vaccines in 4 different groups of immunocompromized outpatients (HIV positive pat...

Detailed Description

The infection with influenza is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in risk groups including immunocompromized patients. The virosomal influenza vaccines have been associated with improved ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult outpatients treated at the Inselspital Bern for:
  • HIV infection
  • rheumatologic diseases and receiving immunosuppressive drugs
  • kidney transplant recipients
  • undergoing hemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
  • written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Allergy to egg proteins
  • Former adverse reactions to prior vaccination
  • Febrile conditions at the time of study inclusion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

304 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00783380

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

November 3 2008

Active Locations (3)

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1

Department of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital

Bern, Switzerland, 3010

2

Department of Nephrology/Hypertension, Bern University Hospital

Bern, Switzerland, 3010

3

Department of Rheumatic Diseases, Bern University Hospital

Bern, Switzerland, 3010