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H5N1 Milk Detection Study

Emory University · with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · NCT06850298

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–64 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
30
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 9, 2025
Record last updated
April 15, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The purpose of this study is to determine whether drinking pasteurized milk (milk heated to kill harmful germs) that contains inactive particles of a flu virus called A(H5) could lead to the detection of the virus in the nose or throat. Inactive particles are not capable of causing disease. The results will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) better understand how milk consumption could affect flu surveillance. Investigators also want to see if the body produces antibodies in response to this milk consumption.

Being studied: Pasteurized milk contaminated with killed A(H5) virus

Conditions: Influenza

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals aged 18-64 years
  • BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2
  • Able to understand and give informed consent (American English) and comply with study visits and procedures.
  • In good general health based on medical history and the investigator's clinical judgment.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Symptoms of acute respiratory illness or conjunctivitis within 7 days
  • Febrile illness in the previous 72 hours
  • Recent influenza antiviral use (within 14 days)
  • Immunosuppression due to illness or medications
  • Current pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • History of allergy or intolerance to milk or milk alternatives
  • Consumption of raw (unpasteurized) milk within the previous 14 days
  • Recent work (within 14 days) on a farm with animals known to be infected with A(H5) virus
  • Previous receipt of A(H5) vaccine at any time

Recruiting US locations

  • Hope Clinic

    Atlanta, GA 30322

    Site contact: Daniel Graciaa, MD, MPH, MSc · 404-712-1370 · dsgraci@emory.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Daniel Graciaa, MD, MPH, MSc · 404-712-1370 · dsgraci@emory.edu
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