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Purpose

This is a prospective, randomized clinical trial. During the study, pregnant women will be randomized (1:1) to receive RIV4 or IIV4. Vaccines will be administered by licensed providers. Prior influenza vaccine history will be verified by medical record review when possible. Injection-site (local) and systemic reaction data will be assessed on vaccination day and during the 8 days following vaccination using either identical web-based or paper diaries, depending on study participant preference. Maternal serum samples will be collected for antibody titers relevant to Influenza at time points that include: prior to vaccination and ~29 days post vaccination. When feasible, maternal blood at delivery and cord blood serum will be analyzed for the same antibody titers. Pregnant women will be followed through delivery with comprehensive obstetric and neonatal outcomes obtained from medical record review for 90 days of life.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Pregnant, as determined by medical history 2. Age ≥ 18 years of age at enrollment 3. Intention of receiving influenza vaccine based on ACIP-CDC guidelines 4. Willing to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures 5. Gestational age at vaccination ≤ 34 weeks 0 days based on reconciliation of last menstrual period and ultrasound dating. Estimated due date (EDD) and Gestational Age (GA-EDD) will be based on reconciliation of "sure" first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and earliest dating ultrasound. If the LMP is uncertain, then the earliest dating ultrasound will be used to determine EDD and GA. If the ultrasound derived-EDD is in agreement with sure-LMP derived EDD, then the LMP-derived EDD is used to determine GA. If the ultrasound derived EDD is not in agreement with the LMP-derived EDD, the ultrasound-derived EDD is used to determine GA. 6. English or Spanish literate 7. Intention of being available for entire study period and complete all relevant study procedures, including follow-up phone calls and collection of delivery information.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Influenza vaccine receipt during 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 influenza season prior to study enrollment. 2. Participation in this study in 2019-2020 influenza season 3. Any condition that may interfere with assessment of local injection site reactions, e.g. obscuring tattoos 4. Known or suspected immunosuppression as a result of an underlying illness or treatment 5. Use of anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 36 months 6. Use of oral or parenteral corticosteroids (≥ 20mg/day prednisone equivalent) or high-dose inhaled glucocorticoid for ≥ 14 consecutive days within the preceding 30 days 7. Has an active neoplastic disease (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer), a history of any hematologic malignancy, current bleeding disorder, or taking anticoagulants (a daily aspirin is acceptable) 8. Has a history of receiving immunoglobulin or other blood product (with exception of Rh immunoglobulin) within the 3 months prior to study vaccination. 9. History of febrile illness (> 100.4°F or 38°C) within the past 24 hours prior to study vaccination 10. Contraindication to IIV or RIV receipt including history of severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of any influenza vaccine; or to a vaccine component, including egg protein 11. History of Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of a prior dose of any influenza vaccine 12. Receipt of any licensed vaccine within 7 days prior to study vaccination or intention of receiving any vaccines during 8-day post-vaccination period 13. Receipt of live vaccine during current pregnancy 14. Signs or symptoms of active preterm labor, defined as regular uterine contractions with cervical change (dilation/effacement) 15. Known multi-fetal gestation or fetal congenital anomaly, e.g. genetic abnormality or major congenital malformation based on antenatal ultrasound 16. Anyone who is already enrolled or plans to enroll in another randomized clinical trial with any drug, vaccine or medical device. Co-enrollment in observational or behavioral intervention studies are allowed at any time 17. Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, may pose a health risk to the participant or interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives. 18. Anyone who is a relative of any research study personnel or is an employee supervised by study staff

Study Design

Phase
Phase 4
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
RIV4 		The first recombinant inactivated influenza vaccine (RIV) using an insect baculovirus expression system and recombinant DNA technology
  • Biological: Quadrivalent Recombinant Influenza Vaccine
    The first recombinant inactivated influenza vaccine (RIV) using an insect baculovirus expression system and recombinant DNA technology
    Other names:
    • Flublok Quadrivalent
Active Comparator
IIV4 		Standard inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) manufactured involving the use of embryonated hen eggs.
  • Biological: Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
    Standard inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) manufactured involving the use of embryonated hen eggs.
    Other names:
    • Flulaval

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
Duke University

Study Contact

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