Clinical trials: Mucosal Immunity
Influenza, Vaccine Virus Shedding
Nasal and Systemic Immune Responses to Nasal Influenza Vaccine
Intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV; trade name FluMist/Fluenz-Tetra, manufactured by AstraZeneca/Medimmune) is the standard influenza vaccine given to children aged 2-17 years of age in the UK.
- Trial name
- Flu-M3 (NCT04110366)
- Testing
- Live attenuated influenza vaccine, Vehicle control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Immunity to Polio Vaccines in Malnourished Infants, Immunity to Polio Vaccines in Non-malnourished Infants
IPV in Moderate to Severe Chronic Malnourished 9-12 Month Old Children in Karachi.
Chronic malnutrition is associated with lack of effective gut immunity which is a possible explanation for why we see polio cases among a proportion of children who have received 7 or more doses of OPV.Our proposed idea is to…
- Trial name
- MIPV (NCT01695798)
- Testing
- Injectable polio vaccine and Bivalent oral polio vaccine
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Measuring Responses to Sublingual Antigens
This study is a preliminary investigation of immune responses, in the blood and in cervical \& vaginal secretions, to proteins ("antigens") taken up across the undersurface of the tongue.
- Trial name
- NCT00949572
- Testing
- Human Papillomavirus 6,11,16,18 Vaccine Recombinant alum ads
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
HIV Infected Women, Healthy Women Volunteers
Study of Immunity at the Genital Mucosa of HIV-1 Infected and Healthy Women
Current knowledge on mucosa, especially genitals in women, however, remain inadequate, especially regarding defense mechanisms and possibilities for a vaccine to induce an active immune response at mucosal front door of the most…
- Trial name
- MUCOVAC (NCT01715103)
- Testing
- vaginal swabs by washing and cytobrush
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI), Mucosal Immunity
To Evaluate Mucosal and Systematic Immune Response to Acute Respiratory Tract Infections of South African Children
The goal of this observational study is to answer a few questions about respiratory tract infections in South African children: 1.
- Trial name
- Muco-Kids (NCT06902194)
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Desmond Tutu TB Centre
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bacterial Infections
Study of the Involvement of IL-17 / IL-22 Pathway in Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worldwide chronic inflammatory disease of the airways linked to environmental exposure.
- Trial name
- COPD1722 (NCT02655302)
- Testing
- Sample collecting, Lung function measure
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
HIV-infection
Characteristics of Immunity in Gut Mucosa, Spinal Fluid, Lymph Node and Blood of HIV Negative Thais and Thais With HIV Infection
To compare the immunophenotyping and immunochemistry in the gut mucosa of HIV negative and non-acute HIV-infected adults 1. To compare the immunophenotyping of the gut mucosa to that of the peripheral blood in HIV negative and in…
- Trial name
- NCT01397669
- Testing
- Colon biopsy, lymph node biopsy, lumbar puncture, Leukapheresis, Brain MRI/MRS/DTI
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEARCH Research Foundation
Influenza Immunity
Natural History of Systemic and Nasal Mucosal Immunity After Influenza Vaccination in a Pediatric Population
Background: The influenza (flu) virus infects millions around the world every year. Children are at increased risk of complications from the flu. The flu vaccine protects against influenza, but the vaccine can be improved.
- Trial name
- NCT04963166
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Contraception
Modulation of Immunity by Hormonal Contraceptives
Clinical study to determine if hormonal contraceptive use effects cells that fight infection (i.e., immune cells).
- Trial name
- NCT02011711
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas L. Cherpes
HIV Infections
Analysis of the Nasal Mucosal Immune Response in HIV Infection
The principal objective is to define and compare the viral reservoir, mucosal immune responses and the microbiota of different HIV infection stages; viremic, aviremic (under treatment), natural elite controllers; The secondary…
- Trial name
- HYSOPE (NCT03920709)
- Testing
- Blood sample and Nasal swabs (right an left) samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Poliomyelitis
A Study to Evaluate the Mucosal Intestinal Immunity to Poliovirus Type-2 of nOPV2 at Birth Dose in Healthy IPV Vaccinated Infants
The study will compare the transmissible levels of poliovirus type-2 detected in stool samples collected at the time of the nOPV2 challenge and subsequent timepoints in 3 groups of newborns receiving an nOPV2 dose at birth and…
- Trial name
- NCT07010822
- Testing
- nOPV2
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 740 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fidec Corporation
COVID-19
Understanding the Determinants of Mucosal Immunity and Optimizing the Diagnosis of Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Variants
One of the current health challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic that started in Wuhan in 2019, and still responsible for successive waves, is to better understand and diagnose the infection.
- Trial name
- COVARIANT (NCT05858502)
- Testing
- Blood sample collection, Saliva sample collection, Nasopharyngeal and nasal sample collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Pouchitis, Ulcerative Colitis
Microbiota and Immune microEnvironment in Pouchitis
Microbiota and innate immunity in pouchitis: predisposing factors and modulation of the inflammation with probiotics. Around 20-25% of ulcerative colitis patients undergo restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal…
- Conditions
- Pouchitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileal Pouch
- Trial name
- MEP1 (NCT03136419)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus casei DG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Genital Tract Mucosal Immunity, Genital Tract Microflora
Study of Immune Cell Changes in the Genital Tract 2 Months After Initiation of an IUD for Contraception
This pilot study is being performed to investigate the influence that starting contraception with an IUD has on the local immune cell populations and features, with a particular focus on the cells and cell-surface features that…
- Trial name
- CHIC (NCT01240811)
- Testing
- IUD placement, Levonorgestrel IUD, Copper T380A IUD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sharon Achilles
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Mucosal Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in COVID-19 Patients
In this study nasal fluid (mucosal lining fluid), nose and throat swabs and blood was collected from patients with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who remained in home isolation, as well as from their household contacts who…
- Trial name
- MuCo (NCT04590352)
- Testing
- nasopharyngeal and throat swab, collection of mucosal lining fluid, blood collection via fingerprick
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Kidney Transplantation, Immunity
Mucosal Response in Immunocompromised Host
The aim of this study is to verify whether vaccination with Dukoral® (SBL Vaccines) induces an immune response in renal transplant recipients on prednisolone in combination with either a calcineurin inhibitor CNI) or…
- Trial name
- MICH (NCT01109914)
- Testing
- Dukoral
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Development of Human Nasal Challenge Models With Microbial Constituents and Grass Pollen
The investigators propose the development of a range of nasal spray challenge models to study the way the nose can respond to different types of nasal challenge that elicit different forms of inflammation.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Latent Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT02090374
- Testing
- Poly ICLC, Poly I:C, R848
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cystic Fibrosis, Innate Immunity
Implication of UNconventionaL T Lymphocytes in Cystic Fibrosis (UNLOCk)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by a decrease in mucociliary clearance, recurrent infections and airway inflammation. This inflammatory process in airway mucosa is persistent, uncontrolled, but, somewhat paradoxically…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Innate Immunity, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- UNLOCk (NCT03886350)
- Testing
- blood and sputum samples
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Mucosal Immune Response to Influenza Vaccination
How Healthy Adults Respond to the Nasal Flu Vaccine
This study is looking at how the immune system in the nose responds after receiving the FluMist nasal flu vaccine in healthy adults. FluMist is an FDA-approved influenza vaccine that is given as a nasal spray.
- Trial name
- MOSAIC (NCT07726862)
- Testing
- FluMist (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Prematurity
Effect of Colostrum on Mucosal Immunity in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBWs) Premature Infants
Background: Infection in preterm infants is a common, costly, and devastating problem frequently causing death or sequelae for survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT01776268
- Testing
- Oral priming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center