Osteopathic Manipulation for Flu Vaccine Responses
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The investigators are studying if a specific osteopathic manipulative treatment protocol can improve the immune response (antibody titers) to seasonal influenza vaccination in vulnerable populations, including patients with advanced age and/or adiposity.
Who Is on the Research Team?
David Duriancik, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults, especially older individuals or those with higher body weight, who are getting the seasonal flu vaccine. Healthy people may also participate as controls. People with certain health conditions or other exclusions cannot join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive osteopathic manipulative treatment protocol to improve immune response to influenza vaccination
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Osteopathic manipulation
Trial Overview
Researchers are testing whether a hands-on osteopathic treatment can help improve the body's response to the flu shot compared to a fake (sham) treatment and usual care. Participants are randomly assigned to different groups.
How Is the Trial Designed?
3
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Multiple sites of OMT to occur post-influenza vaccination.
Only thoracic inlet myofascial release
No intervention pre- or post-influenza vaccination.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lead Sponsor
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