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Immunization; InfectionNCT05661890

Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination in the Elderly

An observational study of Immunization; Infection and Influenza, run by Lokman Hekim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The elderly population and individuals with chronic diseases are at high risk for influenza and influenza-related pneumonia, and it is emphasized that taking pneumonia and influenza vaccine together is effective in reducing mortality as well as hospitalization rates and costs due to pneumonia, influenza, and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Immunization; Infection, Influenza, Pneumonia
How many people
1,166 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Nov 2022to 15 Feb 2023
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 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: The population is individuals over the age of 65 living in the central district of Ankara. The sample size required for the study and its distribution by neighborhoods were calculated according to the WHO LKT modüle. The minimum required sample size was calculated as 972, by accepting the preliminary decision that 75 lots would be used in the study, and p=35%, 95% confidence interval, and deviation value of ±3 in the study. However, the minimum sample size for the number of elderly per LOT was accepted as 15 and the number was increased by 20% considering possible data losses and the sample size was accepted as 1166. The region of each lot was determined on the map, and sample selection was made using random methods in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • -Over the age of 65.

Who cannot join

  • Cancer diagnosis
  • Having a disease that will require immunosuppressive treatment
  • Transplantation cases
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Inflammatory bowel disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Lokman Hekim University

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06510

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Prevalence of Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination and Determinants of Vaccination in the Elderly: Nested Case-Control Study

The elderly population and individuals with chronic diseases are at high risk for influenza and influenza-related pneumonia, and it is emphasized that taking pneumonia and influenza vaccine together is effective in reducing mortality as well as hospitalization rates and costs due to pneumonia, influenza, and congestive heart disease.

This study that will be carried out will enable to determine the population-based prevalence of the relevant vaccines in the elderly and to determine the determinants of vaccination with the case group to be determined based on this.

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The aim of the study is two phases.

  1. Determination of the prevalence of seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in elderly people over the over the age of 65 living in Ankara.
  2. Investigation of socioeconomic characteristics and vaccine indecision and some health-related determinants of vaccination through the case group created based on the preliminary study on the prevalence of seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in the elderly over the age of 65 living in Ankara.

The study, which includes cross-sectional prevalence and retrospective case-control stages, is planned to be carried out with individuals over the age of 65 living in Ankara province between November 1 and December 31, 2022.

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The elderly population and individuals with chronic diseases are at high risk for influenza and influenza-related pneumonia, and it is emphasized that taking pneumonia and influenza vaccine together is effective in reducing mortality as well as hospitalization rates and costs due to pneumonia, influenza, and congestive heart disease.

In recent years, progress has been made in vaccination as a result of the increase in health-seeking behavior due to the pandemic, the greater importance of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine application recommendations, and the perception of the prevention of lung infections due to COVID-19.

However, the discussions on the need to predict vaccine demand and examine health behaviors, health education, and research on new methods of vaccination efficacy in reducing future epidemics continue to be relevant.

This study that will be carried out will enable to determine the population-based prevalence of the relevant vaccines in the elderly and to determine the determinants of vaccination with the case group to be determined based on this.

Research questions-Prevalence

  1. What is the prevalence of influenza vaccination in the elderly?
  2. What is the prevalence of pneumonia vaccination in the elderly?

Research Questions - Case Control

  1. Are socio-economic characteristics (region of residence, monthly income, education, perceived economic status) effective in vaccinating the elderly?
  2. Are health-related features (chronic illness, drug use, previous vaccination status, priority preference in health care, frequency of hospitalization and hospitalization in the last six months, distance from health institution, self-defense behavior) effective in vaccinating the elderly?
  3. Is the vaccination attitude effective in vaccinating the elderly?
Keywords
Vaccine, Influenza, Pneumonia, Elderly
Medical subject headings
Infections, Influenza, Human, Pneumonia, Vaccination Refusal

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Influenza Vaccination uptake

    The number of self reported influenza vaccine uptake

    Measured: During 2022

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Dec 2022
  2. Study start15 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion15 Feb 2023

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
1,166 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05661890
Sponsor's protocol ID
LokmanHekimU-SBF-HB-BA-01
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
14 Dec 2022
Last updated
24 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Immunization; Infection and Influenza, run by Lokman Hekim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 6 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 24 Feb 2023. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Influenza Vaccination uptake (time frame: During 2022). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 24 Feb 2023.

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