CHIRP02 Study

OPEN FOR RECRUITMENT

We are looking for healthy volunteers aged 65 - 75 years old to take part in an RSV Challenge Study. 

The study involves a screening visit and an inpatient quarantine stay, during which participants will be deliberately given RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and carefully monitored for 11 days.

This is followed by 3 follow-up visits over a 3-month period. 

 Some participants will also attend a baseline visit approximately 2 weeks before admission for a baseline bronchoscopy procedure.

Depending on the study group, participants may undergo up to 3 bronchoscopy procedures, which will be fully explained by the study team.  

If you are eligible and want to take part, you will be reimbursed up to £2,700 for your time and inconvenience, depending on the study group. 

Read the full information sheet here: CHIRP02_PIS_V2.0_18AUG2026

Imperial College London, in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and funded by the European project “Inno4Vac” to conduct a human infection study (also known as a controlled human infection challenge study) with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).  

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