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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03331991
Prevention of Influenza and Other Wintertime Respiratory Viruses Among Healthcare Professionals in Israel (HCP)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Healthcare personnel (HCP) are believed to be at increased risk of influenza infection and often work while ill, which increases the risk of secondary exposure to vulnerable patients. Vaccination of HCP against influenza is an important component of infection control in healthcare settings, but persistently low rates of vaccine uptake among HCP remains a topic of international concern and debate. Although recent reviews confirm that the seasonal influenza vaccine is moderately effective in reducing the risk of influenza illness [10], multiple gaps in knowledge remain regarding the preventive value of vaccine among HCP.
During at least two consecutive influenza seasons or years, this prospective cohort study of healthcare personnel in middle-income countries has four primary objectives: (1) Describe the frequency and impact of acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) among HCP during wintertime; (2) Estimate the effectiveness of influenza vaccine in preventing symptomatic influenza illness, missed work due to influenza illness, and hours of direct patient care provided by HCP with symptomatic influenza infections; (3) Examine the association between repeated influenza vaccination and HCP's baseline immune landscape, their response to influenza vaccines, and their subsequent protection against infection; (4) Examine if influenza vaccine modifies symptom severity and duration among HCP with breakthrough influenza infections despite vaccination.
Approximately 2,400-2,800 HCP providing direct patient care will be enrolled in a prospective cohort to be followed for at least two years (or two influenza seasons). In Israel, approximately 1,200 HCPs will be enrolled in Year 1 of the study, with an expansion to full enrollment in Year 2. Thus, the investigators anticipate a 3 year cohort study in which ~1,200 participants will contribute to years 1 and 2 of the study and the remaining sample will contribute to years 2 and 3 of the study. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, current medical conditions, medical history, medical care utilization, and influenza vaccination history will be extracted from medical and employee records with the participant's permission. Other information on socio-demographics, occupational responsibilities, health status, and knowledge and attitudes about viruses and vaccines will be collected by self-report through an enrollment survey. Collection of blood specimens will occur prior to and after influenza seasons during each study year; in addition, HCP who receive the influenza vaccine will provide an additional blood draw 21-42 days after vaccination. Active surveillance to identify acute illnesses (associated with cough, runny nose, body aches, or feverishness) will occur twice-weekly during weeks of local influenza circulation. When an acute illness is identified, participants will provide a respiratory specimen (nasal self-swab) for influenza testing and complete two brief surveys during and after resolution of their illness. For a sub-sample of consented participants, additional information on attitudes toward morbidity with influenza and respiratory illness will be collected through in-depth qualitative interviews. Additional brief surveys will be completed at the end of each season/year and at the start of the second influenza season to update information on participant health, work responsibilities, and attitudes and practices associated with vaccination and other inflection control and prevention measures.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Gabriella Newes-Adeyi, PhD, MPH
- Phone Number: (301) 634-1758
- Email: Gabriella_Newes-Adeyi@abtassoc.com
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Rachael Wendlandt, MPH
- Phone Number: 404-946-6377
- Email: Rachael_Wendlandt@abtassoc.com
Study Locations
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Beer sheva, Israel, 85025
- Recruiting
- Soroka Medical Center
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Contact:
- Avital Hirsch, MPH
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Petah Tikva, Israel
- Recruiting
- Rabin Medical Center
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Contact:
- Avital Hirsch, MPH
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be aged ≥18 years old;
- Work at the facility full-time (≥30 hours per week);
- Have routine direct hands-on or face-to-face contact with patients (within 1 meter) as part of a typical work shift, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, unit clerks, radiograph technicians, medical assistants, and transporters;
- Continuous membership in Clalit Health plan for at least 1 year prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- No routine direct patient contact;
- Works part-time;
- Already received current season's flu vaccine more than 48 hours before enrollment and, thus, cannot complete blood draw prior to full immune response to the vaccine;
- Not be a member of the Clalit Health System health plan.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Frequency of acute respiratory illness among healthcare personnel receiving influenza vaccine
Time Frame: 3 years
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3 years
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Proportion of work days missed associated with self-reported acute respiratory illness
Time Frame: 3 years
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3 years
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Frequency of asymptomatic and symptomatic infections (with typical or atypical symptom manifestations) with influenza viruses (and other viruses)
Time Frame: 3 years
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3 years
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) that predict vaccination hesitancy and refusal among healthcare personnel
Time Frame: 3 years
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3 years
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mark Thompson, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- HHSD2002013M53890B
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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