Travel for FREE to India or Latin America

arunadasi

Thought I'd share this:
http://www.intercell.com/main/forbeginners/news/not-in-menu/news-full/back_to/main/article/intercell-starts-an-additional-efficacy-trial-for-its-patch-based-investigational-travelers-diarr/

News


January 04, 2010
Intercell starts an additional efficacy trial for its patch-based investigational Travelers’ Diarrhea Vaccine System in Asia

• Phase II pilot efficacy trial - placebo controlled field study to evaluate efficacy and enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) incidence of vaccinated European travelers to India
• Study designed to complement ongoing Phase III pivotal efficacy trial of European travelers to Latin America - data expected to further support licensure for prevention of enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) disease in travelers to multiple risk regions
• Results expected for end 2010

Vienna (Austria) / Gaithersburg (USA), January 4, 2010 - Intercell AG (VSE:ICLL) announced today the start of a Phase II study in India as part of its clinical development program for the investigational Travelers' Diarrhea (TD) Vaccine system. This placebo controlled field study with vaccinated travelers from the EU to India will test the efficacy of the Intercell TD vaccine. The primary objective of this clinical trial is prevention of all moderate/severe diarrheal cases in which LT, LT/ST or ST toxins (ETEC) are detected. The trial will enroll approximately 800 travelers from the UK and Germany.

Deals_2

had a quick look but was not sure i understand...

arunadasi wrote: »

Thought I'd share this:
http://www.intercell.com/main/forbeginners/news/not-in-menu/news-full/back_to/main/article/intercell-starts-an-additional-efficacy-trial-for-its-patch-based-investigational-travelers-diarr/

BigBouncyBall

me neither. No where does it say free travel will be provided. I go on holiday to relax not to be subjected to clinical trials!

arunadasi

Sorry! I needed to provide more links; these links are available from the first site I posted, though... you guys are just too lazy!
As for "relaxing" vs "taking part in a clinical study" I would assume you can do both. Just do whatever you would normally do on a holiday, but at the same time take the diarroea prevention medication.
Here's the India link:
http://www.indiatrekstudy.com/
Travel costs will be reimbursed.

The basic eligibility criteria is listed below.
Volunteers must:

• Be between 18-64 years of age
• In general good health
• Travelling to India for at least 7 days between November 2009 and March 2010
• Willing to maintain a daily study diary for 17 days

Volunteers must NOT:

• Have received a travelers' diarrhoea or cholera vaccine
• Be a woman who is pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the study
• Have allergies to skin adhesive bandages such as bandaids or steristrips
• Have hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV/AIDS
• Have had diarrhoea within the past year while travelling in a developing country
• Be participating or expect to participate in another research study between November 2009 -March 2010.

arunadasi

The Guatemala/Mexico study:
http://www.trekstudy.com/europe/index.html

All participants will be reimbursed for their travel costs. Travel for at least seven days to your choice of destinations in one of nine cities in Mexico or Guatemala.
Travel on the dates of your choice in Autumn 2009.
Groups are encouraged and welcomed.
Refer a friend or family member and you may receive a referral fee.

And before everyone starts shouting "the study is over!": NO. It continues till May 2010 and there is still time to sign up.
I am 58 and have reponsibilities which means I can't justtake off like that, but in my younger days I loved backpacking in South America and India and would have gone in a shot. It sounds ideal for students etc.

arunadasi

FAQs for India travel:

http://www.indiatrekstudy.com/faqs.aspx#LocalFood

for instance:

Will I have to eat or drink the local food or water to be in the study?
This study does not require you to eat or drink food or water that you do not choose for yourself. Your home-country clinic, where the research vaccine patch is applied, will give participant traveller's information and instructions on how to avoid Travellers' Diarrhoea.
Will I be given insurance to cover my travel in this research study?
Intercell is providing travel insurance to cover other aspects of risk, including other illness associated with the travel/presence in Central America. An insurance assistance card will also be provided to each subject.

arunadasi

FAQs for Mexico/Guatemala:

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can you tell me more about the study/what are the study goals or objectives?
• Are the patches and study-related procedures free?
• Will I get paid to participate in the research study?
• What is considered a developing country?
• What are the components of the patch?
• Who is paying for this research study?
• What is the research patch?
• What hotel accommodations are available?
• Where are some of the places I might go in Mexico/Guatemala during this research study?
• How long will my research study participation take?
• What is Travellers' Diarrhoea?
• What are the risks of being in this research study?
• When will I know if I'm eligible?
• How is my personal information kept confidential? What is your Privacy Policy?
• When will medical screening begin for the TREK research study?
• What if study enrollment is delayed or stopped before I can get the vaccine patch?
• Will I have to eat or drink the local food or water to be in the study?
• Will I be given insurance to cover my travel in this research study?
• What is my risk of contracting the Swine Flu?

Can you tell me more about the study/what are the study goals or objectives?
This clinical research study is being conducted at multiple sites in the US and Europe, with follow-up sites in Mexico and Guatemala. The goal is to see if the patch containing the research material, called the investigational patch, is better at reducing the symptoms of Travellers' Diarrhoea than a patch not containing the research material, called the placebo patch.
Precisely 50% of all participating volunteers will receive the investigational patch, and 50% will receive the placebo patch. The placebo patch looks like the investigational patch, but does not contain the medical research material. The investigational patch will be placed on the upper arm for six hours, once at the start of the study and again 14 days later. After waiting at least seven days from the last patch application, participants may depart to the destination country.
Participants are required to check-in at their destination-country's study clinic within 24 hours of arrival. Following check-in, they may continue to travel until a follow-up clinic visit 7 days after the check-in visit. After the destination-country check-in visit, and depending on the travel plans, traveller's will be taking part in the surveillance or observation period for at least seven and up to 17 days.
Are the patches and study-related procedures free?
Yes. Should you qualify and enroll in the study, you will receive the investigational patch and study related procedures at no charge.
If we find that you may be a good candidate for this research study, you will be asked to visit a study doctor for the first of your two clinic visits in your country of origin. Additional details about study procedures will be provided to you at this time.

rustyscrew

Thanks for the information, am sure it'll be very useful for someone, so good work!

Cherrykp

Hi This is my first post, so I apologise in advance for any possible errors I often browse on here and decided it's about time I begin contributing!

Wow, this study sounds fantastic! How did you find out about this? Do you know anyone who has done this previously?

Thanks

ginjim

i applied for the guatamala one, but cancelled due to not being able to go to the clinic because of work comitments,
its a great thing to do though

A_Phoenix_of_Tangerine

*Bump!* Has anyone applied for this and heard anything back yet?