Information for Study Participants - Please keep this form
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of exercise and
psychosocial factors on the immune response to influenza immunization. We will
measure immune response to influenza immunization by collecting 12 small blood
samples over the course of 17-18 months. We will ask participants to complete
several surveys (measuring diet, activity, and psychosocial factors) at several time
points throughout the study. Participation in the study will be determined
following the completion of a medical history, physical examination if deemed
necessary by the study physician, and a physician-supervised maximal exercise
test.
Subjects will be randomly assigned to an aerobic exercise or a
flexibility/balance exercise group. The exercise intervention will take place over
12 months. After the 12 month period, we will ask participants to continue until
the final blood sample is taken (approximately 17-18 months from the start of the
program).
Participation in the study is completely voluntary and participants may
withdraw their consent to participate at any time.
We will ask all participants in the study to donate several blood samples in
order to measure immune response to the influenza vaccination. All participants
will be immunized with the influenza vaccine prior to the start of exercise
intervention. We will collect 2 blood samples prior to receiving the vaccine, and
again at 4 time points after receiving the vaccine ( 1 week after receiving the
vaccine, 4 weeks after receiving the vaccine, 3 months after the receiving the
vaccine , and 6 months after receiving the vaccine). After the 1 year exercise
intervention, this same schedule will be repeated.
All of the data collected in this study is confidential and all staff participating
on the project will be asked to sign a statement of confidentiality. All subjects are
assigned a number and this number is used in all computer data files. No
individual data will be released without specific written consent. Immunization,
blood collection, and activity measurement of all participants will take place in
Room 140, Forker Building.
If you have any questions at any time throughout the study period, please
contact the Principal Investigator: Marian L. Kohut, Ph.D. mkohut@iastate.edu
Office (515) 294-8364
Lab (515) 294-4513
Home (515) 597-3442