Flu vaccine showdown: which type works best?
NCT ID NCT05479370
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared three different flu vaccines: one made using eggs, one using cells, and one using a lab-made protein. The goal was to see which vaccine triggers the strongest antibody response, especially against a tricky flu strain called H3N2. 366 adults who hadn't had a flu shot in the last 6 months took part, and their immune responses were tracked over nearly a year.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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366 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- 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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21 to 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide informed consent * Willing and able to provide 4 blood samples at D0, 14, 150 and 330 post-vaccination * Has not received influenza vaccine for at least 6 months * Willing to provide current mobile phone number for SMS reminders Exclusion Criteria: * Known contraindication(s) for QIV (e.g. hypersensitivity to vaccine component (including eggs)). * Recently (last 7 days) or currently ill or has a fever above 38 degrees celsius * Cannot recall if they were vaccinated against influenza during more or less than two of the preceding five years. Vaccinated during two of the preceding five years. * Hypogammaglobulinaemia on immunoglobulin replacement * Undergoing immunosuppressive therapies including corticosteroids
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
Singapore, Singapore, 308442, Singapore
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