Trial Outcomes & Findings for High Dose Influenza Vaccine in Nursing Home - Pilot Study (NCT NCT01720277)

NCT ID: NCT01720277

Last Updated: 2018-05-23

Results Overview

The primary outcome will establish our methodology for measuring all-cause hospitalizations using the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

2957 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 year

Results posted on

2018-05-23

Participant Flow

Cluster--We included nursing homes (NHs) within 50 miles of a CDC surveillance. We identified and contacted individual facilities and organizations. Each recruited NH completed a site feasibility form and was notified of its eligibility based on the exclusion criteria. Subject--Eligible nursing home residents in each participating facility.

Unit of analysis: nursing home

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
High-Dose Vaccine for Residents
NH facilities randomized to receive high dose trivalent influenza vaccine (High-dose Fluzone) for the residents.
Standard-dose for Residents
NH facilities randomized to receive free standard-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluzone) for nursing home residents.
Overall Study
STARTED
1461 20
1496 19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
958 20
938 19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
503 0
558 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

High Dose Influenza Vaccine in Nursing Home - Pilot Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
High-Dose Vaccine for Residents
n=20 nursing homes
NH facilities randomized to receive high dose trivalent influenza vaccine (High-dose Fluzone) for the residents.
Standard-dose for Residents
n=19 nursing homes
NH facilities randomized to receive free standard-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluzone) for nursing home residents.
Total
n=39 nursing homes
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Average age
84.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=5 Participants
83.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=7 Participants
84.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Percent of female nursing home residents
1094 Participants
n=5 Participants
1113 Participants
n=7 Participants
2207 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of residents per nursing home
108 participants
STANDARD_DEVIATION 49 • n=5 Participants
124 participants
STANDARD_DEVIATION 54 • n=7 Participants
116 participants
STANDARD_DEVIATION 51 • n=5 Participants
Percent of residents who are long-stay
88.0 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=5 Participants
86.5 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=7 Participants
87.2 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=5 Participants
Number of long-stay residents who are over 65 years of age
78 participants
STANDARD_DEVIATION 37 • n=5 Participants
78 participants
STANDARD_DEVIATION 44 • n=7 Participants
78 participants
STANDARD_DEVIATION 40 • n=5 Participants
Percent of residents with Medicaid as payer
62.5 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=5 Participants
62.9 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.4 • n=7 Participants
62.7 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.0 • n=5 Participants
Percent of residents in for-profit nursing facilities
70.0 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 47.0 • n=5 Participants
73.6 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 45.2 • n=7 Participants
71.8 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 45.6 • n=5 Participants
Number of nursing facilities that are part of a chain
10 nursing homes
n=20 nursing homes
6 nursing homes
n=19 nursing homes
16 nursing homes
n=39 nursing homes

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Population: We identified long-stay nursing home residents and evaluated outcomes (e.g. hospitalizations, functional status).

The primary outcome will establish our methodology for measuring all-cause hospitalizations using the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High-Dose Vaccine for Residents
n=1461 Participants
NH facilities randomized to receive high dose trivalent influenza vaccine (High-dose Fluzone) for the residents.
Standard-dose for Residents
n=1496 Participants
NH facilities randomized to receive free standard-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluzone) for nursing home residents.
Total All-cause Hospitalizations
197 events
301 events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

The secondary outcome will establish our methodology for measuring change in functional status of nursing home residents using Activities of Daily Living (ADL) data in the Minimum Data Set (MDS). A change in functional status is defined as a decline in physical functioning by at least 4 points on the 28-point ADL scale.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High-Dose Vaccine for Residents
n=1461 Participants
NH facilities randomized to receive high dose trivalent influenza vaccine (High-dose Fluzone) for the residents.
Standard-dose for Residents
n=1496 Participants
NH facilities randomized to receive free standard-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluzone) for nursing home residents.
Change in Residents' Functional Status
196 Participants
206 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Population: Nursing home facilities randomized to receive high dose or standard dose vaccine.

This outcome evaluates our ability to recruit and enroll nursing facilities that meet our inclusion and exclusion criteria, and ensure nursing home residents receive either high-dose or standard-dose influenza vaccine

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
High-Dose Vaccine for Residents
n=20 Nursing Homes
NH facilities randomized to receive high dose trivalent influenza vaccine (High-dose Fluzone) for the residents.
Standard-dose for Residents
n=19 Nursing Homes
NH facilities randomized to receive free standard-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluzone) for nursing home residents.
Recruit, Enroll, and Randomize Nursing Homes Per Calculated Sample Size
20 Nursing Homes
19 Nursing Homes

Adverse Events

High-Dose Vaccine for Residents

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 249 deaths

Standard-dose for Residents

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 274 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Stefan Gravenstein

Brown University and Providence VA Medical Center

Phone: 401-863-3172

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place