High-Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine for Prevention of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospitalizations in Older Adults

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BACKGROUND: We assessed the relative vaccine effectiveness (rVE) of high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD) versus standard-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-SD) in preventing respiratory or cardiovascular hospitalizations in older adults.

METHODS: FinFluHD was a phase 3b/4 modified double-blind, randomized pragmatic trial. Enrolment of 121,000 adults ≥65 years was planned over three influenza seasons (October to December 2019-2021). Participants received a single injection of QIV-HD or QIV-SD. The primary endpoint was first occurrence of an unscheduled acute respiratory or cardiovascular hospitalization (ICD-10 primary discharge J/I codes), from ≥14 days post-vaccination until May 31. The study was terminated after one season due to COVID-19; follow-up data for 2019-2020 are presented.

RESULTS: 33,093 participants were vaccinated (QIV-HD, n = 16,549; QIV-SD, n = 16,544); 529 respiratory or cardiovascular hospitalizations (QIV-HD, n = 257; QIV-SD, n = 272) were recorded. The rVE of QIV-HD versus QIV-SD to prevent respiratory/cardiovascular hospitalizations was 5.5% (95% CI, -12.4 to 20.7). When prevention of respiratory and cardiovascular hospitalizations were considered separately, rVE estimates of QIV-HD versus QIV-SD were 5.4% (95% CI, -28.0 to 30.1) and 7.1% (95% CI, -15.0 to 25.0), respectively. Serious adverse reactions were <0.01% in both groups.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite insufficient statistical power due to the impact of COVID-19, rVE point estimates demonstrated a trend toward a benefit of QIV-HD over QIV-SD. QIV-HD was associated with lower respiratory or cardiovascular hospitalization rates than QIV-SD, with a comparable safety profile. Adequately powered studies conducted over multiple influenza seasons are needed to determine statistical significance of QIV-HD compared with QIV-SD against preventing respiratory and cardiovascular hospitalizations.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT04137887.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 18(2024), 4 vom: 17. Apr., Seite e13270

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Palmu, Arto A [VerfasserIn]
Pepin, Stephanie [VerfasserIn]
Syrjänen, Ritva K [VerfasserIn]
Mari, Karine [VerfasserIn]
Mallett Moore, Tamala [VerfasserIn]
Jokinen, Jukka [VerfasserIn]
Nieminen, Heta [VerfasserIn]
Kilpi, Terhi [VerfasserIn]
Samson, Sandrine I [VerfasserIn]
De Bruijn, Iris [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiovascular hospitalization
Clinical Trial, Phase III
Clinical Trial, Phase IV
High‐dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine
Influenza Vaccines
Journal Article
Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Pragmatic vaccine trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Respiratory hospitalization
Vaccines, Inactivated

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Date Completed 05.04.2024

Date Revised 19.04.2024

published: Print

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04137887

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/irv.13270

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370590732