Status: Finalised
First registered on:
04/10/2016
Last updated on:
13/02/2019
1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS15696
Official titlePilot study: reactogenicity surveillance in Belgium following immunization with seasonal influenza vaccines
Study title acronym
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyBackground: The EMA calls for a strategy for enhanced safety surveillance of seasonal influenza vaccines. In order to mitigate risks associated with potential new safety concerns within the first month after the start of immunisation, the strategy aims to detect a potential increase in reactogenicity and allergic events in near real-time in the earliest vaccinated cohort.
Objective: In this pilot study, we will assess the feasibility of conducting a rapid assessment of reactogenicity of seasonal influenza vaccines in Belgium. The primary objective is to assess whether the required data can be collected in a timely manner.
Methods: We aim to recruit subjects aged 18 to 65 years who will have received inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine through routine clinical practice in occupational setting. For seven days, subjects will receive a daily SMS with a link to a web-based questionnaire where reactogenicity events and their severity will be solicited.
Was this study requested by a regulator?No
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
Not applicable
Regulatory procedure number (RMP Category 1 and 2 studies only)
Other study registration identification numbers and URLs as applicable
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Centre to which the investigator belongsP95
Department/Research group
Organisation/affiliationP95
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Dr
Last name De Schryver
First name Antoon
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
No
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Not applicable (single centre)
Countries in which this study is being conducted
National study
Belgium
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed14/09/201614/09/2016
Start date of data collection06/10/201606/10/2016
Start date of data analysis07/11/201610/10/2016
Date of interim report, if expected
Date of final study report31/12/201601/12/2016
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companies
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
OtherP95100
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Verstraeten
First name Thomas
Address line 1Koning Leopold III laan 1
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityLeuven
Postcode3001
CountryBelgium
Phone number (incl. country code)32-474534868
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
Public Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Verstraeten
First name Thomas
Address line 1Koning Leopold III laan 1
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityLeuven
Postcode3001
CountryBelgium
Phone number (incl. country code)32-474534868
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
6. Study drug(s) information
Product NameAlpharix Tetra
CountryBelgium
Substance INN(s)INFLUENZA VACCINE (SPLIT VIRION, INACTIVATED)
7. Medical conditions to be studied
Medical condition(s)Yes
Reactogenicity event
Allergy to vaccine
8. Population under study
Age
Adults (18 - 44 years)
Adults (45 - 64 years)
Sex
Male
Female
9. Number of subjects
Estimated total number of subjects100
10. Source of data
Is this study being carried out with an established data source?No
Sources of data
Prospective patient-based data collection
11. Scope of the study
What is the scope of the study?
Risk assessment
Feasibility
Primary scope : Risk assessment
12. Main objective(s)
What is the main objective of the study?
To assess whether reactogenicity data can be collected in a timely manner in Belgium, i.e. complete enrolment within one month after the start of vaccination in Belgium.
Are there primary outcomes?Yes
The number of days between start of vaccination campaign in Belgium and recruitment of 100 subjects.
Are there secondary outcomes?Yes
Enrolment rate (how man vaccinees have to be approached to reach 100 succesful enrolments); completion of follow-up.
13. Study design
What is the design of the study?
Cohort study
14. Follow-up of patients
Will patients be followed up?Yes
Please describe duration of follow up
Subjects will be followed up for 7 days after vaccination.
15. Data analysis plan
Please provide a brief summary of the analysis method
Number of days between start of vaccination campaign in Belgium and complete enrolment.
Enrolment rate.
Rate of completion of follow-up.
Rates of reactenogicity/ allergic events.
16. ENCePP seal
Are you requesting the ENCePP seal for this study?
No
17. Full protocol
Not submitted
18. Study Results
Not submitted
Please list the 5 most relevant publications using data from your study
ReferenceLink to web-publication
19. Other relevant documents
Conflict(s) of interest of
investigator(s)Not submitted
Composition of Steering Group and
ObserversNot submitted
Other documentsNot
submitted
Signed Code of
Conduct Checklist
Not submitted
Signed Code of Conduct Declaration
Not submitted
Signed Checklist for Study
Protocols
Not submitted
