Developing innovative vaccines to protect against influenza.
COLLABORATIVE INFLUENZA VACCINE INNOVATION CENTERS: CLINICAL CORE
This study is looking for volunteers to help test new flu vaccines to see how safe and effective they are, including some who might be exposed to the virus to better understand how the vaccines work.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10523259 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating and testing new influenza vaccines through carefully designed clinical trials. Patients may participate in early-stage trials that assess the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines. The approach includes human challenge studies, where volunteers may be exposed to the virus to evaluate vaccine responses. The goal is to ensure that the trials are conducted ethically and yield statistically valid results to inform future vaccine development.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include healthy adults who are willing to engage in clinical trials for influenza vaccines.
Not a fit: Patients with severe allergies to vaccine components or those with compromised immune systems may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and potentially universal vaccines against influenza, improving public health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in developing innovative influenza vaccines, indicating that this approach has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Neuzil, Kathleen — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Neuzil, Kathleen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.