How flu spreads between people
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the flu virus passes from one person to another. You would either be a "recipient" (someone who is exposed to flu in a controlled setting) or a "donor" (someone who already has flu symptoms and stays in a research facility for a few days). The goal is to better understand transmission to help prevent future outbreaks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 49 years old (if you are a recipient) or 18 to 59 years old (if you are a donor).
- You need to be generally healthy, with no major medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart problems, or a weak immune system.
- If you are a donor, you must have flu-like symptoms (fever with cough or sore throat) that started in the last 48 hours.
- You must be willing to stay at home in quarantine for about 14 days (recipients) or stay in a research facility for up to 5 days (donors).
- You cannot be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You must not smoke or vape more than a few times a week, and you cannot have used illegal drugs in the last 30 days.
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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