A Study of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for the Seasonal Prophylaxis of Influenza in Immunocompromised Participants

NCT ID: NCT00412737

Last Updated: 2016-06-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

477 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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This 2 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of oseltamivir in the seasonal prophylaxis of influenza in immunocompromised participants (as represented by transplant recipients). Transplant recipients enrolled when influenza is circulating in the community will be randomized to receive oseltamivir syrup or capsules 30 milligrams (mg) to 75 mg daily (depending on body weight) or placebo for 12 weeks. Influenza symptoms and safety data will be recorded throughout the study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Influenza

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Oseltamivir

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oseltamivir

Intervention Type DRUG

Oseltamivir 30 mg to 75 mg capsule or suspension orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to oseltamivir capsule or suspension orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Interventions

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Oseltamivir

Oseltamivir 30 mg to 75 mg capsule or suspension orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo matched to oseltamivir capsule or suspension orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Tamiflu

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Negative rapid diagnostic test for influenza at baseline;
* Immunocompromised participant (liver and/or kidney recipient or allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant).

Exclusion Criteria

* Symptoms suggestive of influenza-like illness; but not limited to fever, cough, or nasal congestion;
* Influenza vaccination in 6 weeks prior to randomization;
* Positive rapid diagnostic test for influenza;
* Solid organ transplant within 6 months of randomization;
* Antiviral treatment for influenza in 2 weeks prior to randomization.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Stanford, California, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Newark, Delaware, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States

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Missoula, Montana, United States

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Camden, New Jersey, United States

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Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

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Livingston, New Jersey, United States

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

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Buffalo, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Aalst, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Edegem, , Belgium

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Leuven, , Belgium

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Brno, , Czechia

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Tallinn, , Estonia

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Tartu, , Estonia

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Paris, , France

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Paris, , France

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Paris, , France

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Toulouse, , France

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Tours, , France

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Aachen, , Germany

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Berlin, , Germany

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Heidelberg, , Germany

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München, , Germany

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München, , Germany

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Budapest, , Hungary

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Pécs, , Hungary

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Szeged, , Hungary

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Jerusalem, , Israel

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Petah Tikva, , Israel

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Ramat Gan, , Israel

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Padua, , Italy

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Pavia, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Kaunas, , Lithuania

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Vilnius, , Lithuania

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Bialystok, , Poland

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Lodz, , Poland

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Szczecin, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Madrid, , Spain

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Madrid, , Spain

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Birmingham, , United Kingdom

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Edinburgh, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Belgium Canada Czechia Estonia France Germany Hungary Israel Italy Lithuania Poland Spain United Kingdom

References

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Ison MG, Szakaly P, Shapira MY, Krivan G, Nist A, Dutkowski R. Efficacy and safety of oral oseltamivir for influenza prophylaxis in transplant recipients. Antivir Ther. 2012;17(6):955-64. doi: 10.3851/IMP2192. Epub 2012 Jun 22.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22728756 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NV20235

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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