Mucosal response to respiratory viruses
- Study HIC#:2000036222
- Last Updated:03/23/2025
Do you have common cold or flu symptoms?
If you are at least 18 years old and have common cold or flu symptoms, you can help researchers develop new ways to track the body’s defenses against respiratory viruses by participating in a research study. To qualify you must be non-pregnant and not taking any nasal sprays.
If you enroll, you will be asked to come to the Yale Research Clinic in West Haven, CT for up to 3 visits and give samples.
COLD SYMPTOMS (2 visits):
One nasal swab, saliva, and nasal fluid sample at the first visit
Self-collected nasal fluid samples and saliva samples every other day for 2 weeks
Compensation up to $125.00
FLU INFECTION (3 visits):
Rapid flu test given at first visit, second visit 2 weeks later, and last visit 4 weeks later
At each visit: Nasal swab sample, nasal fluid sample, saliva, and two tubes of blood
Compensation up to $200.00
Contact Us
For more information about this study, including how to volunteer, contact:
Recruitment Team
- Phone Number: 1-877-978-8343
Help Us Discover!
You can help our team find trials you might be eligible for by creating a volunteer profile in MyChart. To get started, create a volunteer profile, or contact helpusdiscover@yale.edu, or call +18779788343 for more information.
Trial Purpose and Description
Do you have common cold or flu symptoms?
If you are at least 18 years old and have common cold or flu symptoms, you can help researchers develop new ways to track the body’s defenses against respiratory viruses by participating in a research study. To qualify you must be non-pregnant and not taking any nasal sprays.
If you enroll, you will be asked to come to the Yale Research Clinic in West Haven, CT for up to 3 visits and give samples.
COLD SYMPTOMS (2 visits):
One nasal swab, saliva, and nasal fluid sample at the first visit
Self-collected nasal fluid samples and saliva samples every other day for 2 weeks
Compensation up to $125.00
FLU INFECTION (3 visits):
Rapid flu test given at first visit, second visit 2 weeks later, and last visit 4 weeks later
At each visit: Nasal swab sample, nasal fluid sample, saliva, and two tubes of blood
Compensation up to $200.00
Eligibility Criteria
- 18 years old and have common cold or flu symptoms
- To qualify you must be non-pregnant and not taking any nasal sprays.
