Overview

Safety and Efficacy Study of Interferon to Treat Patients Hospitalized for Influenza

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2011-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of interferon-Alfacon1 (INFERGEN) in the treatment of patients hospitalized with Influenza-like illness caused by a novel swine origin Influenza virus and other circulating Influenza Viruses. The use of Interferon-alfacon1 as a co-treatment along with the standard of care antiviral is hypothesized to be safe. Clinical improvement of patients is hypothesized to be quicker.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Treatments:
Interferon alfacon-1
Interferons