| Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations |
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| Potential employers estimated to have at least 60 employees were contacted to determine their interest in participating in the study and were offered an influenza vaccine clinic on site at no cost. A screening questionnaire to determine eligibility was completed. Sites were excluded according to the study inclusion and exclusion criteria. |
| Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment |
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| Not applicable. |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARTED | 4078[1] | 3757[2] | 4387[3] |
| Vaccinated | 1392[4] | 1489[5] | 2132[6] |
| COMPLETED | 1261[7] | 1320[8] | 1830[9] |
| NOT COMPLETED | 2817 | 2437 | 2557 |
| Vaccinated; survey not completed | 131 | 169 | 302 |
| Employee was not vaccinated. | 2686 | 2268 | 2255 |
| [1] | Started includes all employees at participating sites. |
|---|---|
| [2] | Started includes all employees at participating sites |
| [3] | Started includes all employees at participating sites. |
| [4] | Vaccinated includes all employees who were vaccinated at the employee vaccination clinics. |
| [5] | Vaccinated includes all employees who were vaccinated at the employee vaccination clinics. |
| [6] | Vaccinated includes all employees who were vaccinated at the employee vaccination clinics. |
| [7] | Completed includes vaccinated employees who completed surveys. |
| [8] | Completed includes vaccinated employees who completed surveys. |
| [9] | Completed includes vaccinated employees who completed surveys. |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Participants
[units: Participants] |
1392 | 1489 | 2132 | 4411 |
| Age, Customized [units: participants] |
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| 18 to 49 years | 983 | 988 | 1398 | 65.6 |
| ≥ 50 years | 409 | 501 | 734 | 34.4 |
| Gender, Customized
[1] [units: participants] |
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| Male | 748 | 814 | 808 | 47.2 |
| Female | 644 | 675 | 1324 | 52.8 |
| Measure Type | Primary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Overall vaccination rate, all ages |
| Measure Description | |
| Time Frame | 30Sep2008 through 23Dec2008 |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All employees at participating sites, including those who were vaccinated and those who were not |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
4078 | 3757 | 4387 |
| Overall vaccination rate, all ages [units: Percentage of participants] |
41.6 | 45.1 | 51.0 |
| Measure Type | Primary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Overall vaccination rate, employees 18 to 49 years of age |
| Measure Description | |
| Time Frame | 30Sep2008 through 23Dec2008 |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All vaccinated employees at participating sites, including those who completed surveys and those who did not |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
983 | 988 | 1398 |
| Overall vaccination rate, employees 18 to 49 years of age [units: Percentage of participants] |
38.5 | 40.9 | 46.1 |
| Measure Type | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Change in influenza vaccination rate from baseline season to intervention season in the total population |
| Measure Description | Rate difference by arm from baseline to intervention season |
| Time Frame | 2007-2008 season through 2008-2009 season |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All vaccinated employees at participating sites, including those who completed surveys and those who did not |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
1392 | 1489 | 2132 |
| Change in influenza vaccination rate from baseline season to intervention season in the total population [units: percentage points] |
4.7 | 4.8 | 12.7 |
| Measure Type | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Change in influenza vaccination rate from baseline season to intervention season in employees 18-49 years of age |
| Measure Description | Rate difference by arm from baseline to intervention season |
| Time Frame | 2007-2008 season through 2008-2009 season |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age at participating sites, including those who completed surveys and those who did not |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
983 | 988 | 1398 |
| Change in influenza vaccination rate from baseline season to intervention season in employees 18-49 years of age [units: percentage points] |
3.7 | 2.4 | 9.7 |
| Measure Type | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Percent of eligible participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist during intervention season |
| Measure Description | |
| Time Frame | 30Sep2008 through 23Dec2008 |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age at participating sites, including those who completed surveys and those who did not |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
983 | 988 | 1398 |
| Percent of eligible participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist during intervention season [units: percent] |
0.8 | 19.1 | 26.8 |
| Measure Type | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Characteristics of participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist vs TIV: Race |
| Measure Description | Percent of participants 18-49 years of age who chose FluMist vs TIV for influenza vaccination and who self-identified as white |
| Time Frame | 30Sep2008 through 23Dec2008 |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All participants who completed surveys and were eligible to receive FluMist |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Vaccinated with FluMist | Characteristics of vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age who were eligible for FluMist and chose vaccination with FluMist, and who self-identified as white |
| Vaccinated with TIV | Characteristics of vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age who were eligible for FluMist and chose vaccination with TIV, and who self-identified as white. |
| Vaccinated with FluMist | Vaccinated with TIV | |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
399 | 1990 |
| Characteristics of participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist vs TIV: Race [units: percent] |
67.8 | 71.8 |
| Measure Type | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Characteristics of participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist vs TIV: Education |
| Measure Description | Percent of participants 18-49 years of age who chose FluMist vs TIV for influenza vaccination and who self-identified as college graduates. |
| Time Frame | 30Sep2008 through 23Dec2008 |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All participants who completed surveys and were eligible to receive FluMist |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Vaccinated with FluMist | Characteristics of vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age who were eligible for FluMist and chose vaccination with FluMist, and who self-identified as college graduates. |
| Vaccinated with TIV | Characteristics of vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age who were eligible for FluMist and chose vaccination with TIV, and who self-identified as college graduates. |
| Vaccinated with FluMist | Vaccinated with TIV | |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
399 | 1990 |
| Characteristics of participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist vs TIV: Education [units: percent] |
73.4 | 52.8 |
| Measure Type | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Measure Name | Characteristics of participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist vs TIV: Gender |
| Measure Description | Percent of participants 18-49 years of age who chose FluMist vs TIV for influenza vaccination and who self-identified as male. |
| Time Frame | 30Sep2008 through 23Dec2008 |
| Safety Issue? | No |
| Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate. |
|---|
| All participants who completed surveys and were eligible to receive FluMist |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Vaccinated with FluMist | Characteristics of vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age who were eligible for FluMist and chose vaccination with FluMist, and who self-identified as male. |
| Vaccinated with TIV | Characteristics of vaccinated employees 18-49 years of age who were eligible for FluMist and chose vaccination with TIV, and who self-identified as male. |
| Vaccinated with FluMist | Vaccinated with TIV | |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of
Participants Analyzed [units:participants] |
399 | 1990 |
| Characteristics of participants 18-49 years of age choosing FluMist vs TIV: Gender [units: percent] |
49.9 | 49.7 |
| Time Frame | September 2008 - December 2008 |
|---|---|
| Additional Description | Participants received commercial vaccine per routine care at employer clinics; no investigational treatment was given. Safety data were not collected. Any participant who experienced an adverse event associated with a MedImmune commercial vaccine was to be advised to notify the MedImmune Patient Safety Department. No such events were reported. |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, serious adverse events | |||
| # participants affected / at risk | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Time Frame | September 2008 - December 2008 |
|---|---|
| Additional Description | Participants received commercial vaccine per routine care at employer clinics; no investigational treatment was given. Safety data were not collected. Any participant who experienced an adverse event associated with a MedImmune commercial vaccine was to be advised to notify the MedImmune Patient Safety Department. No such events were reported. |
| Threshold above which other adverse events are reported | 1% |
|---|
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Arm A (Control) | A control arm of usual care offering TIV with baseline advertisement |
| Arm B (Choice) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with baseline advertisement, including advertisement to highlight the availability of FluMist |
| Arm C (Choice Plus) | An intervention arm offering choice of TIV or FluMist with enhanced advertisement and additional incentives for receiving an influenza vaccination |
| Arm A (Control) | Arm B (Choice) | Arm C (Choice Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, other (not including serious) adverse events | |||
| # participants affected / at risk | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study. | ||||||
| There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed. | ||||||
The agreement is:
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| Limitations of the study, such as early termination leading to small numbers of participants analyzed and technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data |
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| The study was conducted during a single season, data to evaluate effects of the intervention by race were unavailable, baseline vaccination data were available at the company level only, and vaccines received outside the workplace were not assessed. |
| Name/Title: | Seth Toback, MD |
| Organization: | MedImmune, LLC |
| Phone | 301-398-0000 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |