Evaluation of Human Immune Responses Vaccination in Patients With Lymphoma

Last updated: February 9, 2026
Sponsor: Emory University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic

Lymphoma

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Treatment

Inactivated Influenza Vaccine

Clinical Study ID

NCT03501576
IRB00101067
Winship4236-17
NCI-2017-02313
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This clinical trial evaluates the influenza virus vaccination in evaluating human immune response in patients with lymphoma. Evaluating immune response may increase the understanding of how the immune system changes when patients receive treatment for lymphomas by looking at the antibody levels and the level of the different cells that make up the immune system over time compared to those without lymphoma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a diagnosis of lymphoma falling into the following categories:

  • B-NHL who have received 1 cycle of chemotherapy

  • B-NHL in complete remission and within 12 months after completion ofchemotherapy

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) receivingibrutinib for at least 1 month

  • B-NHL in complete remission for over 12 months

  • Aggressive peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) who have received 1 cycle ofchemotherapy

  • Subject capable of providing written or electronic informed consent prior toinitiation of any study procedures; subjects able to understand and comply withplanned study procedures and be available for all study visits.

  • Screening labs must be within the following ranges or considered to be notclinically significant by the investigator:

Hematology:

  • Hemoglobin: 7.0-16.1 gm/dL

  • Platelet count: 10-600/µL

  • Subjects who have not received the seasonal influenza vaccine in the current fluseason and are not suspected to have had an influenza infection in the current fluseason *- Platelet count: 10-600/uL

  • For cohort 1: Subjects who have not received the seasonal influenza vaccine inthe current flu season and are not suspected to have had an influenza infectionin the current flu season.

  • For cohort 3: Subjects must have previously received at least 1 dose ofSARS-CoV2 vaccine. Patients who have not receive a prior SARS-CoV2 vaccine willbe eligible to enroll in cohort.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This information will beobtained verbally from the patient

  • Have any medical disease or condition that, in the opinion of the site principalinvestigator is a contraindication to study participation; this includes any chronicmedical condition, defined as persisting 3 months (defined as 90 days) or longer,that would place the subject at an unacceptable risk of injury, render the subjectunable to meet the requirements of the protocol, or may interfere with theevaluation of responses or the subject?s successful completion of this study

  • Have an acute illness, as determined by the site principal investigator within 72hours prior to study vaccination; an acute illness which is nearly resolved withonly minor residual symptoms remaining is allowable if, in the opinion of the siteprincipal investigator, the residual symptoms will not interfere with the ability toassess safety parameters as required by the protocol and was not due to an influenzainfection

  • Subjects taking long-term systemic steroids defined as greater than 3 months in thepast 12 months

  • Have known hypersensitivity or allergy to eggs, egg or chicken protein, or othercomponents of the study vaccine

  • Have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)

  • Subjects who had or are suspected to have had an influenza infection in the currentinfluenza season

  • Subjects who, at screening, have abnormal vital signs and/or physical exam,including a temperature ≥ 38.0 C, systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 or > 180 mmHg, pulse ≤ 60 or > 130 beats per minute, new rash, signs of infection

  • Subjects who have already received the seasonal influenza vaccine in the currentinfluenza vaccination season

  • Subjects enrolled in hospice or whose life expectancy is less than 6 months

Study Design

Total Participants: 200
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 06, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
May 26, 2026

Study Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the seroprotection and seroconversion rates after influenza or SARS-CoV2 vaccination in patients with lymphoma receiving active treatment or in follow up observation.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To characterize virus-specific plasmablasts and memory B cells after vaccination in patients with lymphoma receiving active treatment or in follow up observation.

II. To investigate the longevity of viral-specific humoral immunity to influenza virus in patients with lymphoma receiving active treatment or in follow up observation.

III. To assess the timing and strength of the peak immune response to vaccination.

IV. To assess the effect of different lymphomas and treatment modalities in the immune response to vaccination.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine intramuscularly (IM) at day 0.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at days 7, 28, 90, 180, and 365.

Connect with a study center

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Atlanta, Georgia 30308
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Atlanta 4180439, Georgia 4197000 30308
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta 4180439, Georgia 4197000 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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