T-cell And General Immune Response to Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SLVP018) Year 5, 2013
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03023176 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 18, 2017
Results First Posted : March 9, 2017
Last Update Posted : April 21, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Influenza | Biological: Fluzone® standard IIV3 Biological: Fluzone® standard IIV3 Pediatric Dose | Phase 4 |
The investigators plan to study the immune response to different influenza vaccines much more broadly and deeply across different age groups and with different vaccine modalities and to probe the influence of genetics on these responses using monozygotic and dizygotic twins. The investigators plan to compare various immunological responses, identify age-specific biomarkers or clusters of markers, quantify the frequency of influenza-specific T-cells pre- and post-vaccination, and determine the effective breadth of T-cell repertoire to an influenza vaccine within an individual as a function of age and to what degree this is genetically determined.
The study will be conducted in healthy young identical and fraternal 1-8 year-old twins. All participants will be immunized with seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV3). Blood samples to conduct the assays described will be taken at pre-immunization, Days 6-8 and 28 post-immunization for children requiring 1 dose of vaccine. For children requiring 2 doses of vaccine, a second immunization will be given at least 28 days after Dose 1 with responses measured on Day 6-8 and Day 28-32 post-second immunization.
Children 35 months and under will receive Fluzone® standard IIV3 Pediatric Dose, while children 36 months and older will receive Fluzone® standard IIV3.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 20 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Basic Science |
Official Title: | Protective Mechanisms Against a Pandemic Respiratory Virus: B-cell, T-cell, and General Immune Response to Seasonal Influenza Vaccine. Year 5, 2013 |
Study Start Date : | September 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Healthy 1-8 year-old twins
Healthy 1-8 yr old identical and fraternal twin pairs given trivalent, inactivated influenza (Fluzone® standard IIV3 0.5ml or Fluzone® standard IIV3 Pediatric Dose) per participant age and standard of care.
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Biological: Fluzone® standard IIV3
Influenza Virus Vaccine Suspension (0.5ml) for Intramuscular Injection Biological: Fluzone® standard IIV3 Pediatric Dose Influenza Virus Vaccine Suspension (0.25ml) for Intramuscular Injection |
- Number of Participants Who Received Influenza Vaccine [ Time Frame: Day 0 to 32 ]
- Number of Participants With Related Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Day 0 to 32 post-immunization ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 1 Year to 8 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Otherwise healthy, twin children age 1-8 years (identical or fraternal twin pairs)
- Parent willing to sign the informed consent form and child willing to sign assent if indicated.
- Availability for follow-up for the planned duration of the study at least 28 days after last immunization.
- Acceptable relevant medical history and vital signs.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior off-study vaccination with trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV3) or live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) in Fall 2013
- Allergy to egg or egg products, or to vaccine components or thimerosal (if IIV3 multidose vials used)
- Life-threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccinations
- Active systemic or serious concurrent illness, including febrile illness on the day of vaccination
- History of immunodeficiency (including HIV infection)
- Known or suspected impairment of immunologic function, including, but not limited to, clinically significant liver disease, diabetes mellitus treated with insulin, moderate to severe renal disease or any other chronic disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, might jeopardize volunteer safety or compliance with the protocol.
- Chronic Hepatitis B or C
- Recent or current use of immunosuppressive medication, including glucocorticoids (corticosteroid nasal sprays, topical steroids are permissible). History of any cancer.
- Autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis treated with immunosuppressive medication such as Plaquenil, methotrexate, prednisone, Enbrel) which, in the opinion of the investigator, might jeopardize volunteer safety or compliance with the protocol.
- History of blood dyscrasias, or hemoglobinopathies requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalization during the preceding year
- Use of any anti-coagulation medication such as Coumadin or Lovenox, or anti-platelet agents such as aspirin.
- Receipt of blood or blood products within the past 6 months or planned receipt of blood products prior to completion of study visits.
- Medical or psychiatric condition or occupational responsibilities that preclude participant compliance with the protocol
- Receipt of inactivated vaccine 14 days prior to enrollment, or planned non-study vaccination prior to completion of Visit 03 or 04 (~Day 28 after the last study vaccination)
- Receipt of a live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to first vaccination, or planned immunization with a live, attenuated vaccine before completion of study visits (inform study staff of any non-study vaccinations received during the study period).
- Need for allergy immunization (that cannot be postponed) during the study period.
- History of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Use of investigational agents within 30 days prior to enrollment or planned use of investigational agents prior to completion of study visits.
- Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with volunteer safety, study objectives or the ability of the participant to understand or comply with the study protocol.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03023176
Principal Investigator: | Cornelia Dekker, MD | Stanford University | |
Principal Investigator: | Mark Davis, PhD | Stanford University | |
Principal Investigator: | Garry Nolan, PhD | Stanford University | |
Principal Investigator: | Ann Arvin, MD | Stanford University | |
Principal Investigator: | Stephen Quake, PhD | Stanford University |
Responsible Party: | Cornelia L. Dekker, Professor, Pediatrics, Stanford University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03023176 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SU-17219-2013 2U19AI057229-06 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | January 18, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 9, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | April 21, 2017 |
Last Verified: | April 2017 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine Child identical twins Child fraternal twins |
Influenza, Human Respiratory Tract Infections Infections Orthomyxoviridae Infections |
RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |