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NCT01776268
Background: Infection in preterm infants is a common, costly, and devastating problem frequently causing death or sequelae for survivors. An immature immune system underlies the frequency and severity of infections in this vulnerable population. The mouth is the site where microbes first meet the mucosal immune system. Antimicrobial proteins and peptides (APPs) in saliva kill microbes and improve immune cell function. Low APP levels increase the risk of developing infection. Colostrum and human milk reduce the risk of infection. This protective effect of human milk may come from supplying or stimulating infant production of APPs. No prior investigation has determined the concentration of APPs in saliva or the effect of human milk/formula on the APP concentrations in saliva. Objective(s) and Hypothesis(es): The investigators objectives are to identify and serially determine the concentrations of key APPs in colostrum, human milk, and preterm infant saliva using highly-sensitive and specific mass spectroscopy methods. The investigators study is designed to test the hypotheses that (a) all saliva APPs increase over time, (b) APP concentrations are higher in colostrum as compared to human milk, and (c) APPs are increased in saliva of infants that receive colostrum orally compared to those that do not. Potential Impact: If increased saliva APP levels are associated with oral colostrum priming, this discovery would advance understanding of the immune properties of human milk and identify oral APPs as important immune elements and potential therapeutic targets in this vulnerable population. This knowledge has the potential to alter feeding practices and provide a safe, low cost means to improve immune function and significantly improve outcomes for preterm infants.
NCT02100436
This is a Phase II open-label study in approximately 240, and up to 400, healthy males and non-pregnant females, aged 6 months to 17 years. This study is designed to assess the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of two doses administered intramuscularly approximately 21 days apart of an unadjuvanted subvirion monovalent inactivated influenza H3N2v vaccine manufactured by sanofi pasteur. Subjects will be stratified by age (approximately 60-100 subjects 6-35 months old, approximately 60-100 subjects 3-8 years old and approximately 60-100 subjects 9-17 years old) to receive 2 doses of vaccine, administered intramuscularly as 15mcg HA/0.5mL dose, approximately 21 days apart. In addition, approximately 60-100 subjects 6-35 months old will receive 2 doses of vaccine, administered intramuscularly as 7.5mcg HA/0.5mL dose, approximately 21 days apart. The duration of the study for each subject will be approximately 7 months.