New Cell-Based flu shot shows promise for older adults
NCT ID NCT00782431
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new seasonal flu vaccine made from animal cells instead of eggs in over 3,200 adults aged 50 and older. Participants received either the new vaccine or a standard egg-based flu shot, and researchers measured their immune response and side effects. The goal was to see if the cell-based vaccine works as well as the standard vaccine in protecting against the flu.
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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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3,208 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Nov 2008
- Finished
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Jul 2009
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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50 years and older
- 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: * Are 50 years of age or older on the day of screening * Have an understanding of the study, agree to its provisions, have the ability to adhere to the provisions of the study and give written informed consent prior to study entry * If female and capable of bearing children,have a negative urine pregnancy test result within 24 hours prior to the vaccination on Study Day 0 and agree to employ adequate birth control measures. Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis to egg protein or any other component of the Vero cell-derived influenza vaccine or the egg-derived influenza vaccine * Oral temperature of \>= 99.5°F (37.5°C) on the day of vaccination in this study (Note: Subjects meeting this exclusion criterion may be rescheduled for vaccination and study entry at a later date if certain requirements \[in the study protocol\] are met) * Rash or dermatologic condition or tattoos which may interfere with injection site reaction rating * Blood transfusion or immunoglobulins received within 90 days of study entry * Live vaccine received within 4 weeks or inactivated vaccine or subunit vaccine received within 2 weeks of study entry * Previous vaccination against influenza for the 2008/2009 northern hemisphere influenza season * Functional or surgical asplenia (e.g. from a history of hemoglobinopathies, leukemias, or lymphomas) * Diagnosed immunodeficiency as a result of a pathological condition * Pharmacologically induced immunodeficiency as a result of prescribed administration of corticosteroids (e.g., any systemic administration of corticosteroids or an inhaled dose equivalent to 800 mg of beclomethasone dipropionate) or chemotherapeutics or as a result of radiation therapy or any other modality capable of altering normal immunologic response * Known or suspected problem with drug or alcohol abuse * Investigational drug received within 6 weeks prior to study entry or concurrent participating in a clinical study that includes the administration of an investigational product * Subjects who are a member of the team conducting this study or are in a dependent relationship with the study investigator. Dependent relationships include close relatives (i.e., children, spouse/partner, siblings, parents) as well as employees of the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benchmark Research Austin
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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Benchmark Research Ft. Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, 76135, United States
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Benchmark Research San Angelo
San Angelo, Texas, 76904, United States
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Benchmark Research San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94102, United States
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Benchmark Research, San Francisco
Sacramento, California, 95816, United States
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California Research Foundation
San Diego, California, 92103-6204, United States
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Center for Pharmaceutical Research
Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, United States
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Central Kentucky Research Associates, Inc.
Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States
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Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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Clinical Research Associates, Inc. - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Clinical Research Atlanta
Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States
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Clinical Research of South Florida
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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Coastal Clinical Research, Inc.
Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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Heartland Research Associates LLC
Wichita, Kansas, 67207, United States
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Heartland Research Associates, LLC
Wichita, Kansas, 67205, United States
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Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States
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Johnson County Clin-Trials
Lenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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Meridian Clinical Research, LLC
Omaha, Nebraska, 68134, United States
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Omega Medical Research
Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, United States
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Palmetto Medical Research
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States
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Pi-Coor Clinical Research
Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States
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Quality of Life Medical & Research Center, LLC
Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States
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Radiant Research, Inc.
St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Regional Clinical Research, Inc.
Endwell, New York, 13760, United States
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Research Across America
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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Rochester Clinical Research Inc.
Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Sundance Clinical Research
St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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University Clinical Research, Inc.
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024, United States
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Vince and Associates Clinical Research
Overland Park, Kansas, 66212, United States
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Wake Research Associates, LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612, United States
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