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CompletedNCT03392207FLU-06-IBUpdated Jan 16, 2019

Active Surveillance for Adverse Events Following Immunization With the Butantan Trivalent Influenza Vaccine (2018)

An observational study in Influenza, Human, Orthomyxoviridae Infections and RNA Virus Infections, sponsored by Butantan Institute. Completed at 2 sites in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 130 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-01-16.

Sponsored by Butantan Institute · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
403
Ages
18 Years to 130 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Rationale and Background: Since 2013, Butantan Institute has been performing passive pharmacovigilance activities related to its triavalent, fragmented and inactivated vaccine (IB TIV).

Objetive: To conduct an active surveillance study focusing on the elderly and health care professionals as part of Butantan pharmacovigilance plan, while passive surveillance activities will continue. The pharmacovigilance plan, via active surveillance, is being implemented in response to WHO requirements for pre-qualification of IB TIV.

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Study Design: This is a prospective cohort study. Population: Target groups for vaccination defined by The National Immunization Program of Brazil: healthcare workers and elderly (people over 60 years old). Study Size: A total of 400 individuals (150 health care workers and 250 elderly), presenting for immunization with IB TIV, and who agree to participate after providing Informed Consent.

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Conditions studied

  • Influenza, Human
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections
  • RNA Virus Infections
  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Virus Diseases
  • Vaccines
  • Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 130 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

People eligible for immunization with seasonal influenza vaccine, focusing on: elderly and health care workers.

Inclusion criteria

  • Health Care Professional; or
  • Elderly (age 60 or more); and
  • To have indication to be vaccinated against influenza, according the the Brazilian National Immunazition Programme; and
  • To be available to participate in the study throughout its duration (6 weeks after any vaccine dose administered); and
  • To demonstrates interest to participate in the study as registered in the informed consent form (ICF).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known systemic hypersensitivity to eggs or to any component of the vaccine;
  • Suspected or confirmed fever in the 3 days prior to vaccination or axillary temperature greater than 37.8 ° C on the day of vaccination;
  • History of severe adverse reaction after previous administration of an Influenza vaccine within 6 weeks following vaccination;
  • History of Guillain-Barre Syndrome or other demyelinating disease;
  • Behavioral, cognitive or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the principal investigator or his representative physician, affects the participant ability to understand and cooperate with all study protocol requirements;
  • Any other condition in the opinion of the investigator that justifies exclusion from participation.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
403 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Health Care Professionals

    Health care professionals receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine (2018) produced by Butantan Institute.

    Biological: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

  • Elderly

    Elderly (age 60 or more) receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine (2018) produced by Butantan Institute.

    Biological: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Interventions

  • BiologicalSeasonal Influenza Vaccine

    Trivalent, Fragmented, Inactivated Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (2018 Southern Hemisphere Season) produced at Butantan Institute

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. number of participants with adverse events following immunization (AEFI), 42 days post-vaccination.

    to estimate the incidence of AEFI associated with administration of the trivalent, fragmented, inactivated influenza vaccine (2018 Southern Hemisphere Season) produced at Butantan Institute within 42 days post-vaccination.

    Time frame: 42 days post-vaccination

Secondary outcomes

  1. number of solicited AEFI, 14 days post-vaccination.

    to estimate the incidence of solicited AEFI associated with administration of the trivalent, fragmented, inactivated influenza vaccine (2018 Southern Hemisphere Season) produced at Butantan Institute within 14 days post-vaccination.

    Time frame: 14 days post-vaccination

  2. number of unsolicited AEFI, 14 days post-vaccination.

    to estimate the incidence of unsolicited adverse events following immunization (AEFI) associated with administration of the trivalent, fragmented, inactivated influenza vaccine (2018 Southern Hemisphere Season) produced at Butantan Institute within 14 days post-vaccination.

    Time frame: 14 days post-vaccination

  3. number of unsolicited AEFI, 42 days post-vaccination.

    to estimate the incidence of unsolicited adverse events following immunization (AEFI) associated with administration of the trivalent, fragmented, inactivated influenza vaccine (2018 Southern Hemisphere Season) produced at Butantan Institute within 42 days post-vaccination.

    Time frame: 42 days post-vaccination

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Crie - Unifesp
    Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Avenida Vital Brasil 1500
    Sao Paulo, 05503-900, Brazil
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03392207
Lead sponsor
Butantan Institute
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 5, 2018
Start date
Apr 23, 2018
Primary completion
Jul 17, 2018
Completion
Sep 14, 2018
Last update
Jan 16, 2019

Study contacts

Alexander Precioso, MD, PhD
study director · Instituto Butantan

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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