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CompletedNCT01224613Updated Jun 15, 2011

Study to Compare Self-administered and Nurse-administered Intradermal Influenza Vaccine

A Phase 4 interventional study of Intanza and Intanza in Influenza, sponsored by Dalhousie University. Completed at 2 sites in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-06-15.

Sponsored by Dalhousie University · Phase 4, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
276
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of self-administered intradermal influenza vaccine (Intanza)to nurse-administered.

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Participants will be randomized at visit one to either receive self-administered or nurse-administered intradermal influenza vaccine (Intanza). A blood sample will be taken prior to vaccination and 21 days post-vaccination. Participants will record information in a memory aid for 7 days including daily temperatures, solicited, unsolicited and general reactions. They will be called on study Day 8 to collect this information. Participants will return 21-24 days later for follow-up serology and review of adverse events.

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Conditions studied

  • Influenza

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In context

Influenza, Human

2,214 studies on the registry are indexed under Influenza, Human; 163 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 276 is above the median of 238 across 1,853 interventional studies indexed under Influenza, Human.

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Lead sponsor

Dalhousie University is the lead sponsor of 50 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Medically stable persons between age of 18-60
  • Available during the trial period and for follow-up
  • Able to read, understand, and sign informed consent
  • Able to be contacted by telephone for follow-up of adverse events

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of experimental vaccines within the month prior to study entry, or expected use of experimental or licensed vaccines or blood/blood products during the duration of the study.
  • Receipt of immunoglobulin or other blood product within 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Receipt of other licensed vaccines within the preceding 4 weeks
  • History of a severe reaction following influenza vaccination
  • Use of cytotoxic therapy or biologic modifiers in the previous 2 years.
  • Plans to receive cytotoxic therapy during the study period.
  • Concurrent acute moderate to severe illness. (Vaccination will be deferred until recovery. Subjects with mild illnesses with fever ≤37.8ºC orally may be enrolled).
  • History of medical disorder associated with immunosuppression (eg. including HIV-infected individuals, transplant recipients)
  • History of chronic lung, cardiac, renal or liver disease, which has required hospitalization in the last year.
  • Receipt of any high-dose daily systemic corticosteroids (inhaled steroids are acceptable) within two weeks of study entry. High dose is defined as a dose of 20 mg of prednisone daily or its equivalent. Topical steroids are allowed.
  • Failure to give written, informed consent
  • History of febrile illness (>37.8ºC orally) within the past 72 hours (immunization may be deferred).
  • Known allergy to eggs or other components of vaccine (i.e., thimerosal)
  • History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
276 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Intanza - self-administered

    Self-administered intradermal influenza vaccine

    Biological: Intanza

  • Active comparator
    Intanza - nurse-administered

    Nurse-administered intradermal influenza vaccine

    Biological: Intanza

Interventions

  • BiologicalIntanza

    0.1 mL of Intanza intradermally at visit # 1

    Also known as: Influenza Vaccine (Split Virion, Inactivated)

  • BiologicalIntanza

    0.1 mL of Intanza intradermally at visit #1

    Also known as: Influenza Vaccine (Split Virion, Inactivated)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Immunogenicity

    That the immunogenicity of self-administered intradermal 2010/11 seasonal influenza vaccine (Intanza) is non-inferior to that of nurse administered intradermal 2010/11 seasonal influenza vaccine. Specifically, that ratio of increase in geometric mean titres between day 0 and day 21 post-vaccination are greater than 2/3 (i.e. GMT (IDS)/GMT (IDN) \> 0.65).

    Time frame: 21 days post-vaccination

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reactogenicity

    The reactogenicity of self-administered intradermal 2010/11 seasonal influenza vaccine (Intanza) is not significantly greater than that of nurse administered intradermal 2010/11 seasonal influenza vaccine.

    Time frame: 7 days post-vaccination

  2. Observational

    85% or more of healthy adults can self-administer Intanza successfully; that is, they are willing to self-administer vaccine and successfully administer it, as judged by observation by a trained nurse.

    Time frame: at vaccination

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Canadian Center for Vaccinology
    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 6R8, Canada
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
    Toronto, Ontario M5K 1X5, Canada
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References and documents

Publications

  • Coleman BL, McGeer AJ, Halperin SA, Langley JM, Shamout Y, Taddio A, Shah V, McNeil SA. A randomized control trial comparing immunogenicity, safety, and preference for self- versus nurse-administered intradermal influenza vaccine. Vaccine. 2012 Sep 28;30(44):6287-93. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.08.006. Epub 2012 Aug 16. PubMed 22902784 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 15, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01224613
Lead sponsor
Dalhousie University
Collaborators
IWK Health Centre, MCM Vaccines B.V., Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
First posted
Oct 20, 2010
Start date
Nov 2010
Primary completion
Jan 2011
Completion
Feb 2011
Last update
Jun 15, 2011

Study contacts

Shelly McNeil, MD
principal investigator · Canadian Center for Vaccinology

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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