Optimizing Lymphatic Pumping for Influenza Vaccine Responses in Vulnerable Populations

Conditions: No Disease or Condition is Being Directly Studied, The Focus of the Study in Healthy Volunteers

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 50

Sponsor: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Summary

We 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Willing to receive OMT * Willing to receive influenza vaccine * Older than 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years of age * Pregnancy or lactationg * Unwilling to receive the influenza vaccine * Unwilling to receive OMT * Open wounds * Bone fractures * Moderate to severe osteoporosis * Severe COPD * Current/active infections * Mononucleosis infection within past 6 months * Liver cirrhosis * Cancer or metastatic disease * History of DVT, PE, or blood clotting disorder * Individuals taking blood thinning medications, except aspirin * Having a pacemaker or other thoracic medical devices

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07786467). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.