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Boosted flu shot may offer better protection for seniors
NCT ID NCT06676644
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares an adjuvanted (boosted) flu vaccine to a standard flu vaccine in 200 adults aged 65 and older who have chronic medical conditions like diabetes or heart disease. Researchers will measure immune response and safety over one year. The goal is to see if the adjuvanted vaccine provides stronger protection against influenza in this vulnerable group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- adjuvanted influenza vaccine (aIIV4) and non-adjuvanted influenza vaccine (IIV4)
- What this could lead to
- If the adjuvanted vaccine works better, it could lead to stronger flu protection for older adults with chronic health issues.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (200 participants) in one country, so results may not apply to all elderly populations. The vaccines may show similar effectiveness, or the adjuvanted version could cause more side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 65 years or above * Presence of at least 1 chronic medical condition associated with increased risk of complicated influenza, including hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (group A, B, E), asthma, congestive heart failure (ACC/AHA stage A, B, C, D), coronary arterial disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh score A, B, C) or chronic kidney disease (stage 1\~4), neuromuscular disorders, hematological or solid organ malignancies, recipient of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to influenza vaccination including history of severe adverse event after vaccination, such as anaphylaxis or Guillain-Barré Syndrome, or a severe bleeding tendency * Prior receipt of influenza vaccination during the current flu season. * Determination by the Principal Investigator (PI) that the participant is ineligible for enrollment based on clinical assessment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100225, Taiwan
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