Influenza Vaccine in Lung Transplant Patients - Persistence of Antibodies Beyond the Season

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This a sub-study of a 5-year study designed to investigate how antibody and T cell responses following influenza vaccine compare among lung transplant patients, patients waiting for lung transplantation, and healthy individuals.

This study is designed to investigate influenza vaccine-induced antibodies in lung transplant patients beyond the season of vaccination.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Receiving care Post-lung transplant at University of Wisconsin Hospital

• Healthy adult

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to eggs

• Moderate to severe febrile illness

• Active treatment for acute rejection

• Received season's influenza vaccine prior to enrollment