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NIH scientists probe immune secrets behind flu vaccines
NCT ID NCT01191853
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study aimed to understand how the immune system responds to seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines in healthy adults. Researchers collected blood and nasal samples from 203 NIH employees before and after vaccination. The goal was to analyze immune responses to improve future vaccines.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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203 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Sep 2009
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy NIH Volunteers
- Ages
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18 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: 1. NIH employees scheduled to receive the Influenza and H1N1 vaccines through OMS. 2. Health status confirmed by History, Physical Exam and blood work through the CHI Screening Protocol. 3. Age 18 years and older (no upper limit). 4. Able to comprehend the investigational nature of the protocol and provide informed consent. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Recipient of another vaccine or immune modulating drug within 6 months prior to study entry. 2. Severe allergies to eggs or their products. 3. Prior severe reactions to vaccines. 4. Participation on any blood collection or blood donation procedure during study participation. 5. Current pregnancy (women of child bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test done on screening within 1 week of protocol accrual).
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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 Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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