The overall goal of this study is to study influenza vaccine responses in HIV infected individuals. Immunocompromised individuals require special protection from influenza, but may not respond appropriately to the standard killed vaccine. Patients who receive the H1N1 flu vaccine as part of their standard of care will be asked to donate blood samples for immunologic studies. These studies will determine whether participants were able to produce the appropriate antibodies to the vaccine and possibly identify predictors of vaccine responsiveness. Our hypothesis is that vaccine responsiveness to the new H1N1 influenza vaccine will be compromised in HIV infected patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
Novartis unadjuvanted inactivated S-OIV H1N1 influenza vaccine 15 mcg administered as single-0.5mL (15mcg) injection intramuscularly into one of the subject's deltoid muscles
University of Pennsylvania. Clinical Trials Unit
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Safety
To assess the safety of inactivated swine-origin H1N1 influenza vaccine in HIV-1 infected individuals (received as part of standard of care). Safety was assessed via 1. Adverse Events of Grade 3 or higher of abnormal laboratory values, signs and symptoms or diagnoses. 2. Solicited local AEs, including pain, tenderness, redness, and swelling post each vaccination. Solicited systemic AEs, including feverishness, malaise, body aches (exclusive of the injection site), nausea, and headache post each vaccination.
Time frame: 21-28 days
Immunogenicity
Immunologic response, defined as HAI titer ≥ 1:40, at 21 days after vaccine dose.
Time frame: 21-28 days
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