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InfluenzaPhase 2NCT01006681

Vaccination Against Influenza H1N1 in Rheumatic Diseases

A Phase 2 study testing Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine) in people with Influenza and Rheumatic Diseases, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The spread of Influenza H1N1 has prompted the development of vaccines against this virus. Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk of developing complications of Influenza H1N1. The efficacy and safety of H1N1 vaccination have not been evaluated in this population of patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Influenza, Rheumatic Diseases
What is being tested?
Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
400 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2009to Apr 2010
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients suffering from: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Able to firm an informed consent
  • Aged - 18-65
  • Candidates to receive vaccination against H1N1, according to the recommendation of the Ministry of Health

Who cannot join

  • Allergy to eggs
  • Known allergy to seasonal influenza vaccine
  • Pregnant women

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Vaccination Against Influenza H1N1 in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis Treated With Immunomodulatory Drugs

The spread of Influenza H1N1 has prompted the development of vaccines against this virus. Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk of developing complications of Influenza H1N1. The efficacy and safety of H1N1 vaccination have not been evaluated in this population of patients.

Read the detailed description

100 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), 50 patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), 50 patients with spondyloarthropathies (Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and 200 healthy subjects will participate in the study.

All the subjects will be vaccinated with Focetria (Novartis) and will be evaluated the day of vaccination and 4 weeks later.

The evaluation will include:

Efficacy of the vaccine: Blood will be drawn on day 0 and 4 weeks later and tested for the presence of antibodies against A/California17/2009/H1N1 by hemagglutination inhibition test.

Safety of the vaccine:

  • Records of adverse event
  • Assessment of disease activity : RA - Disease activity score (DAS 28), SLE - SLEDAI, PsA - DAS 28 and PASI, AS- BASDAI, ESR, CRP
Being tested
Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine)
Keywords
rheumatoid, SLE, Psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing, Influenza H1N1, Vaccine, Vaccination against H1N1 in rheumatic diseases
Medical subject headings
Influenza, Human, Rheumatic Diseases, Arthritis, Psoriatic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine)Biological

    Also called Focetria

    7.5 mcg Hemagglutinin H1/InfluezaA/California/7/2009 ,9.75 mg squalene MF59, 1.175 mg polysort80, 1.175 mg sorbitan trioleate

    Intra muscular

  • Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine)Biological

    Also called Focetria

    7.5 mg Hemagglutinin H1/InfluezaA/California/7/2009, 9.75 mg squalene MF59, 1.175 mg polysirate 80, 1.175 mg sorbitan trioleate

    Intramuscular injection

  • Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine)Biological

    Also called Focetria

    Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine

Study groups in NCT01006681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccineExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Primary Endpoint : Proportion of patients who will achieve a titer of antibodies above 1/40 within the groups of patients in comparison with healthy subjects

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Secondary Endpoint: Safety of the vaccine with regard to disease activity by changes in DAS, SLEDAI and BASDAI

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionApr 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionApr 2010 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01006681
Sponsor's protocol ID
0560-09
Status last verified
Nov 2009
First submitted
31 Oct 2009
Last updated
3 Nov 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Elkayam O, Amir S, Mendelson E, Schwaber M, Grotto I, Wollman J, Arad U, Brill A, Paran D, Levartovsky D, Wigler I, Caspi D, Mandelboim M. Efficacy and safety of vaccination against pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus among patients with rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011 Jul;63(7):1062-7. doi: 10.1002/acr.20465.

    PubMed 21425247

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Focetria (Monovalent MF59-Adjuvanted vaccine) in people with Influenza and Rheumatic Diseases, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Primary Endpoint : Proportion of patients who will achieve a titer of antibodies above 1/40 within the groups of patients in comparison with healthy subjects (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01006681, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 3 Nov 2009.

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