Control of Epidemic Influenza Through a School-based Influenza Vaccination Program (CEI)

May 16, 2017 updated by: Pedro Piedra, Baylor College of Medicine

Phase 4, School-based, Open-labeled Research Trial for Control of Epidemic Influenza Through a School-based Influenza Vaccination Program in Central Texas.

The main purpose of this study is to learn if influenza vaccines (live attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines), when given to school-aged children 4 to 18 years of age, can stop or lessen the influenza (flu) outbreak in the community. Another purpose is to show that vaccination of these children will significantly reduce breathing problems (in the vaccinated children and unvaccinated people they come in contact with in the community) that require a visit to the doctor for treatment. Another purpose is to continue to collect safety and flu protection information on live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV or FluMist) given to children. The study investigators believe that vaccination of healthy school-aged children is an effective plan for preventing many people in the community from catching the flu. Children will take part in the study for 5 to 10 months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study was conducted in three phases. The first phase spanned from 1998-2003 (PubMed ID:14706961; PubMed ID: 12915495) and the second phase spanned from 2003-2007 (PubMedID: 18401289; PubMed ID: 17698577). The final phase of the study spanned 2007-2011 and is the scope of this submission.

The goal of the final phase is to control epidemic influenza through active immunization of healthy school-aged children with the cold-adapted, trivalent, live, attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) and at-risk children with the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) through a school-based vaccination program.

The hypothesis is that universal vaccination of healthy school-aged children is an alternative and effective strategy for the control of epidemic influenza, and will serve as a model for the control of pandemic influenza and biodefense. The specific aims of the study are: to control the spread of influenza to susceptible adults 35 years of age or older by vaccination of school-aged children 4-18 years of age; to control the spread of influenza to susceptible children and young adults less than 35 years of age by vaccination of school-aged children 4-18 years of age; to develop a school-based vaccination program for rapid and timely delivery of LAIV and IIV to children 4-18 years of age; to demonstrate in school-aged children the direct and total effectiveness of influenza vaccines to reduce the rates of medically attended acute respiratory illness (MAARI) in LAIV and IIV recipients during influenza epidemics; and to capture safety information on LAIV post-licensure.

This is an open-label, up to four year community-based study. In each of the first three study years, school-aged children (4 through 18 years of age) who receive medical care at the Scott & White Clinics (SWCs), Temple-Belton area, Texas, will be asked to participate in this study. Study participants will receive LAIV or IIV according to their health status. Other children from Temple-Belton area who do not receive medical care at the SWC will be invited to participate in the study and may receive LAIV or IIV. A comparable population enrolled in the SWCs in Waco/McLennan County area and Bryan/College Station will serve as comparison groups.

In the fourth and final year of the study, LAIV will not be provided through the study. However, influenza surveillance will continue and MAARI data will be collected to assess continued protective benefit of influenza vaccines. The final year will also be devoted to completion of data analysis and preparation of manuscripts.

Children 4 years through 8 years who have not previously been vaccinated with an influenza vaccine will be offered a second dose 4 to 6 weeks after the first dose. The influenza vaccines will contain the three influenza virus strains chosen by the FDA. Each subject will receive by nasal spray a 0.2 ml dose (0.1 ml in each nostril) of the LAIV or 0.5 ml intramuscularly.

The duration of each study year is approximately five to ten months, from the time of enrollment (August to January, at the discretion of the investigators) depending on vaccine availability and the timing of influenza activity, to the end of the influenza season (May).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

29255

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Temple, Texas, United States, 76508
        • Scott & White Hospital and Clinic
      • Waco, Texas, United States, 76710
        • Scott & White Hospital and Clinic

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

4 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • signed informed consent form by adult participant or parent/ legal guardian who are able to understand and comply with the protocol and assent when appropriate (usually age greater than or equal to 7 years)
  • healthy subject, 4 through 18 years of age and none of the exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of hypersensitivity, especially anaphylactic reaction, to any components of FluMist™, including eggs or egg products
  • on aspirin therapy or aspirin-containing therapy
  • history of Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • known or suspected immune deficiency diseases such as combined immunodeficiency, agammaglobulinemia, and thymic abnormalities and conditions such as human immunodeficiency virus infection, malignancy, leukemia or lymphoma
  • on immunosuppressive therapies such as systemic corticosteroids, alkylating drugs, antimetabolites, or radiation
  • close contact within 21 days after vaccination with immunocompromised individuals
  • history of asthma or reactive airway disease
  • history of chronic or underlying diseases for which the licensed inactivated flu vaccine (IIV-T) is recommended such as chronic disorders of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, or chronic conditions such as metabolic diseases, renal dysfunction or hemoglobinopathies that required medical follow-up or hospitalization during the preceding year
  • concurrent use with an anti-influenza compound
  • pregnant or plans to become pregnant within 42 days after vaccination
  • nursing mother and
  • any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, interferes with evaluation of the vaccine

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

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Cities
Children 4 years of age and older in the intervention cites (Temple, Belton, Academy, Troy, Salado, Rogers, and Holland) with be offered live attenuated or inactivated influenza vaccines through a school-based research vaccination program.
Biological: live attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (IIV) were administered to eligible children through a research program to improve vaccination coverage in school-aged children. Children 4 years of age and older in the intervention cites (Temple, Belton, Academy, Troy, Salado, Rogers, and Holland) will be offered LAIV or IIV through a school-based research vaccination program. Children living in the comparison cities (Waco, Bryan and College Station) which are within 90 miles of the intervention cites received LAIV or IIV from the local healthcare providers
Other Names:
  • FluMist
  • Fluzone
Active Comparator: Comparison Cities
Children living in the comparison cities (Waco, Bryan and College Station) which are within 90 miles of the intervention cites will received their influenza vaccines (live attenuated or inactivated influenza vaccines) by the local healthcare providers.
Biological: live attenuated and inactivated influenza vaccines
Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) and Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (IIV) were administered to eligible children through a research program to improve vaccination coverage in school-aged children. Children 4 years of age and older in the intervention cites (Temple, Belton, Academy, Troy, Salado, Rogers, and Holland) will be offered LAIV or IIV through a school-based research vaccination program. Children living in the comparison cities (Waco, Bryan and College Station) which are within 90 miles of the intervention cites received LAIV or IIV from the local healthcare providers
Other Names:
  • FluMist
  • Fluzone

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
MAARI Rate During the Epidemic Period (2007-2008)
Time Frame: 12/16/2007 to 3/29/2008 (15 weeks)
The rate of MAARI (MAARIs/1000 persons-week) were compared between the intervention and comparison cities during the epidemic period (irrespective of the vaccination status). This data was obtained from the SWHP database.
12/16/2007 to 3/29/2008 (15 weeks)
MAARI Rate During the Epidemic Period (2008-2009)
Time Frame: 1/4/2009 to 3/21/2009 (11 weeks)
The rate of MAARI (MAARIs/1000 persons-week) were compared between the intervention and comparison cities during the epidemic period (irrespective of the vaccination status). This data was obtained from the SWHP database.
1/4/2009 to 3/21/2009 (11 weeks)
MAARI Rate During the Epidemic and Pandemic Period (2009-2010)
Time Frame: 8/25/09 to 4/3/10 (32 weeks)
The rate of MAARI (MAARIs/1000 persons-week) were compared between the intervention and comparison cities during the epidemic period (irrespective of the vaccination status). This data was obtained from the SWHP database.
8/25/09 to 4/3/10 (32 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of SAEs Detected in LAIV Recipients
Time Frame: pre-, post- influenza vaccination
Serious adverse events (SAEs) within 42 days post-LAIV vaccination will be captured in seasonal and pandemic vaccinated study subjects.
pre-, post- influenza vaccination

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Collaborators

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Novartis
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Scott and White Hospital & Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Pedro A Piedra, MD, Baylor College of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

August 30, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 19, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BCM H-21853 (Other Identifier: Baylor College of Medicine)
  • Flu-035-09 (Other Identifier: MedImmune Inc)
  • SW070912 (Other Identifier: Scott and White)
  • R01AI041050 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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