Influenza Vaccine in Lung Transplant Patients - Persistence of Antibodies Beyond the Season

October 20, 2020 updated by: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Persistence of Influenza Vaccine-induced Antibody in Lung Transplant Patients and Healthy Individuals Beyond the Season

This a sub-study of a 5-year study designed to investigate how antibody and T cell responses following influenza vaccine compare among lung transplant patients, patients waiting for lung transplantation, and healthy individuals.

This study is designed to investigate influenza vaccine-induced antibodies in lung transplant patients beyond the season of vaccination.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Every year influenza infection causes significant morbidity and mortality in the general population making it a serious public health concern. Among those at highest risk for complications from infection are the immunocompromised. Effective influenza immunization that confers protection throughout the season is critical for lung transplant recipients because in addition to aggressive immunosuppressive therapy, infection directly affects the transplanted organ. Studies of influenza vaccine response rates in lung transplant patients show generally lower antibody concentrations, but acceptable influenza vaccine response rates compared with healthy individuals. However, little is known about the persistence of influenza vaccine-induced antibody concentration in either healthy or immunosuppressed populations.

Influenza antibody concentrations persist at seroprotective levels (defined as antibody concentrations at least 40 hemagglutination units) up to a year post vaccination. However, the investigators could find no information regarding persistence beyond one year.

It is hypothesized that the high rates of persisting influenza vaccine antibody in immunosuppressed lung transplant individuals would match the rates of persisting vaccine-antibody in healthy individuals.

Influenza antibody concentrations against viruses no longer included in the vaccine were measured in serum by hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA) annually (individual participants followed for 3 years). Samples were collected at 2-4 weeks post-vaccination. Seroprotection was defined as a titer of ≥ 1:40 and was compared between groups over the measured term using Fisher's exact tests.

[This substudy that was originally registered to NCT00205270 and subsequently registered to its own NCT number for the purpose of clarity in linked results]

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
        • University of Wisconsin

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy adult or patient receiving care post-lung transplant at the University of Wisconsin Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Receiving care Post-lung transplant at University of Wisconsin Hospital
  • Healthy adult

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Allergy to eggs
  • Moderate to severe febrile illness
  • Active treatment for acute rejection
  • Received season's influenza vaccine prior to enrollment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Vaccine, Post-transplant
Cohort consist of individuals who have received lung transplants Inactivated influenza vaccine will be administered intramuscularly annually.

influenza vaccine 0.5 ml intramuscularly each season, antigens measured for 3 years following vaccination in:

  • 2004-2005: A/Wyoming H3N2; B/Shanghai
  • 2006-2007: A/New Caledonia H1N1
  • 2007-2008: A/Solomon Islands; A/Wisconsin H3N2; B/Malaysia
Vaccine, Healthy Control
Cohort consists of healthy individuals who received the influenza vaccine Inactivated influenza vaccine will be administered intramuscularly annually.

influenza vaccine 0.5 ml intramuscularly each season, antigens measured for 3 years following vaccination in:

  • 2004-2005: A/Wyoming H3N2; B/Shanghai
  • 2006-2007: A/New Caledonia H1N1
  • 2007-2008: A/Solomon Islands; A/Wisconsin H3N2; B/Malaysia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Antibody response to influenza vaccine
Time Frame: season 1 (up to 1 year on study)
Influenza antibody concentrations against viruses no longer included in the vaccine were measured in serum by hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA) annually following vaccination of lung transplant participants and healthy controls.
season 1 (up to 1 year on study)
Antibody response to influenza vaccine
Time Frame: season 2 (up to 2 years on study)
Influenza antibody concentrations against viruses no longer included in the vaccine were measured in serum by hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA) annually following vaccination of lung transplant participants and healthy controls.
season 2 (up to 2 years on study)
Antibody response to influenza vaccine
Time Frame: season 2 (up to 2.5 years on study)
Influenza antibody concentrations against viruses no longer included in the vaccine were measured in serum by hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA) annually following vaccination of lung transplant participants and healthy controls.
season 2 (up to 2.5 years on study)
Antibody response to influenza vaccine
Time Frame: season 3 (up to 3 years on study)
Influenza antibody concentrations against viruses no longer included in the vaccine were measured in serum by hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA) annually following vaccination of lung transplant participants and healthy controls.
season 3 (up to 3 years on study)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 28, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2020

Last Verified

October 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H-2004-0240d
  • A561000 (Other Identifier: UW Madison)
  • PHARM/PHARMACY/PHARMACY (Other Identifier: UW Madison)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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