Search / Trial NCT00001605

Vaccination for Middle Ear Infection

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (NIDCD) · Dec 9, 2002

Trial Information

Current as of December 09, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Conjugate Vaccine Detoxified Lipooligosaccharide Tetanus Toxoid Normal Volunteers

ClinConnect Summary

Acute otitis media (OM) and OM with effusion are common childhood diseases. Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a leading cause of OM and respiratory infections in older individuals. Currently, there is no vaccine for NTHi infection. Studies indicate that serum bactericidal antibodies are associated with protection from NTHi infection. We predict that serum antibodies with bactericidal activity to the lipooligosaccharide (LOS), a major surface antigen and virulence factor of NTHi, will confer immunity to this pathogen. LOS of NTHi is too toxic to administer to humans and detoxified...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Healthy volunteers between ages 18 and 35 years.
  • Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant in next six months.
  • HIV negative.
  • Hepatitis B Negative.
  • No chronic Respiratory Tract Infections.
  • No history of abnormal immune system.
  • No severe or multiple allergies.

About National Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders (Nidcd)

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is a prominent agency within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing research and understanding of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language disorders. Through rigorous clinical trials and innovative research initiatives, the NIDCD aims to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions. The institute fosters collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and patients to translate scientific discoveries into effective clinical practices and public health strategies.

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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