Woodsmoke, flu, and your nasal immune response
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests how breathing woodsmoke affects your nose's ability to fight off the flu virus. You will be exposed to woodsmoke and then given a live flu vaccine to see how your immune system responds.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 49 years old.
- You must have normal lung function, blood pressure, and oxygen levels.
- You must not have any chronic illnesses like diabetes, asthma, or heart disease.
- You must not smoke or use any inhaled substances (medical or recreational).
- You must not have had woodsmoke exposure in the last 3 weeks.
- You must not have had flu-like symptoms or a recent respiratory infection within the past 3 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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