Assessment of the immunogenicity and safety of the Northern Hemisphere 2008/2009-season influenza vaccine in elderly and young subjects according to European Medicines Agency (EMEA) regulations

ISRCTN ISRCTN40098615
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN40098615
Protocol serial number INF-V-A002
Sponsor Crucell, Berna Biotech Ltd (Switzerland)
Funder Crucell, Berna Biotech Ltd (Switzerland)
Submission date
16/04/2008
Registration date
22/05/2008
Last edited
28/04/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Michael Seiberling
Scientific

Swiss Pharma Contract Ltd
Lettenweg 118
Allschwil
4123
Switzerland

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designOpen non-randomised uncontrolled safety/efficacy study
Secondary study designOther
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe Northern Hemisphere 2008/2009-season influenza vaccine fulfills the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) requirements for re-registration of influenza vaccines.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the Local Medical Ethics Committee (Ethikkommission beider Basel [EKBB]), Switzerland on the 28th February 2008 (ref: 57/08).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInfluenza
InterventionBiological: single dose of trivalent virosomal adjuvanted influenza vaccine (Inflexal® V). Total duration of follow-up: approximately three weeks.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Trivalent virosomal adjuvanted influenza vaccine (Inflexal® V)
Primary outcome measure(s)

Immunogenicity, assessed by haemagglutination inhibition test; blood to be collected before and approximately three weeks after vaccination.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Safety, assessed at baseline and at three weeks after vaccination, including a four-day adverse event questionnaire, soliciting a set of local and systemic adverse events (AEs) according to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) specifications.

Completion date30/08/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration110
Key inclusion criteria1. Healthy female and male volunteers equal to or older than 18 years of age
2. Written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Pregnancy and lactation
2. Serious adverse reaction to any influenza vaccine
Date of first enrolment01/06/2008
Date of final enrolment30/08/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Switzerland

Study participating centre

Swiss Pharma Contract Ltd
Allschwil
4123
Switzerland

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes