Mucosal response to respiratory viruses

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