Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza vaccines: a meta-analysis

Study identification

• EU PAS number:
  EUPAS8429
• Study ID:
  8430
• Official title and acronym:
  Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza vaccines: a meta-analysis
• DARWIN EU® study:
  No
• Study countries:
  Spain
• Study description:
  Cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been occasionally associated with influenza vaccines, this possible risk, even if rare, is a matter of much concern. To learn the strength of this association, a systematic review and a meta-analysis will be conducted. Controlled observational studies addressing the risk of GBS associated with different influenza vaccines will be sought and eventually included.
• Study status:
  Planned

Research institutions and networks

Institutions

Universidad de Valladolid

Study timelines

Date when funding contract was signed

Planned: 09/01/2013

Study start date

Planned: 15/05/2013

Date of final study report

Planned: 03/02/2015

Sources of funding

Other

More details on funding

Universidad de Valladolid

Regulatory

• Was the study required by a regulatory body?:
  No