Influenza VaccinesNCT00265161
The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine Among Health Care Workers in a Hospital Setting.
An observational study of Influenza Vaccines, run by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2007. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in health care workers (HCW). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 days and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Influenza Vaccines
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Dec 2005to Mar 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 days and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Previously healthy health care worker vaccinated or not
Who cannot join
- Immunocompromised state
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2007. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in health care workers (HCW).
Read the detailed description
The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2006. Groups of vaccinated HCW and not vaccinated HCW will be followed for symptoms suggestive of influenza. For each event a quick through test for influenza A or B will be done and if positive will be confirmed by viral study. Data regarding days of illness, absence from work, therapy etc., will be collected. Effectiveness will be calculated as well as cost/effectiveness of vaccination.
- Conditions
- Influenza Vaccines
- Keywords
- influenza vaccine, effectiveness, health care worker, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
- Medical subject headings
- Influenza, Human
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Dec 2005 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2005
- Study completionMar 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Influenza VaccinesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Defined population
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 40 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Dan Miron, MD, Principal investigator, HaEmek Medicak Center, Afula, Israel
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00265161
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 4180905
- Status last verified
- Aug 2006
- First submitted
- 12 Dec 2005
- Last updated
- 1 Jun 2007
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jun 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine Among Health Care Workers in a Hospital Setting.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00265161
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 4180905
- Conditions
- Influenza Vaccines
- Keywords
- influenza vaccine, effectiveness, health care worker, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants
- Lead sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, IsraelUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2005
- Study completion
- Mar 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Dec 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2007. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in health care workers (HCW).
Detailed description
The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2006. Groups of vaccinated HCW and not vaccinated HCW will be followed for symptoms suggestive of influenza. For each event a quick through test for influenza A or B will be done and if positive will be confirmed by viral study. Data regarding days of illness, absence from work, therapy etc., will be collected. Effectiveness will be calculated as well as cost/effectiveness of vaccination.
Study design
- Observational model
- Defined population
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 days and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Previously healthy health care worker vaccinated or not
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Immunocompromised state
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jun 2007.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dan Miron, MD principal investigator
HaEmek Medicak Center, Afula, Israel
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Influenza Vaccines, run by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jun 2007.