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 in a controlled setting. Participants stay at home for about two weeks and take part in planned exposure events to help researchers learn more about flu transmission.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 49 years old and already enrolled in the UMD Recipient Registry.
- You must be willing to stay home (semi-quarantine) for about 14 days and attend scheduled visits.
- You must live in a private bedroom and agree to avoid contact with others outside the study during quarantine.
- You must be generally healthy with no significant medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease.
- You must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You must not smoke or vape regularly (more than 4 cigarettes or other products a week).
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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