Study to Check the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant BCG Vaccine in Prevention of TB Recurrence

NCT ID: NCT03152903

Last Updated: 2025-05-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

2000 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-12-15

Study Completion Date

2023-12-29

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase II/III trial with two groups of adults successfully cured of category 1 pulmonary TB receiving either VPM1002 or placebo. Single dose of VPM1002 / placebo will be administered to calculate efficacy of the vaccine against TB recurrence.

Detailed Description

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The study is designed as a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with two groups of category 1 pulmonary TB patients who have successfully completed ATT and declared cured by bacteriological confirmation.

The eligible participants will be randomized in 1:1 ratio to receive single dose of either VPM1002 or placebo. After study vaccination, participants will be followed up for one year. Any suspected TB case during follow up will be further evaluated and bacteriologically confirmed. Study participants will be actively followed up for 2 months post-vaccination for any solicited local and regional reaction. SAEs will be recorded and reported throughout study participation.

Conditions

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Prevention of TB Recurrence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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VPM1002 (Recombinant BCG vaccine)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VPM1002 (Recombinant BCG Vaccine)

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

VPM1002 is a formulated, lyophilized cake of live recombinant Mycobacterium bovis rBCGÄureC::Hly+; VPM1002.

VPM1002 is the active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is a genetically modified BCG vaccine derived from the Mycobacterium bovis BCG subtype Prague characterized as rBCGÄureC::Hly+. Single dose of VPM1002 is administered intradermally.

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Single dose of Placebo is administered intradermally.

Interventions

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VPM1002 (Recombinant BCG Vaccine)

VPM1002 is a formulated, lyophilized cake of live recombinant Mycobacterium bovis rBCGÄureC::Hly+; VPM1002.

VPM1002 is the active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is a genetically modified BCG vaccine derived from the Mycobacterium bovis BCG subtype Prague characterized as rBCGÄureC::Hly+. Single dose of VPM1002 is administered intradermally.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Single dose of Placebo is administered intradermally.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Males or females aged ≥18 and ≤65 years.
2. Bacteriologically confirmed Category I pulmonary TB patients (including controlled diabetics with HbA1c level ≤7% and non-diabetics) who successfully completed ATT as per national guidelines.
3. Must have a sputum sample showing bacteriologic confirmation of cure - defined as smear negative.
4. Female participants who are currently using reliable methods of birth control, have a negative pregnancy test during screening and have no intention to become pregnant for at least 3 months post-vaccination.
5. Participant must intend to remain in the area during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Reactive serology for HIV
2. History of extrapulmonary TB
3. Known or suspected impairment of immunological function
4. Pregnant and / or lactating female participants
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

Dhaka, , Bangladesh

Site Status

Mahavir Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Site Status

Government Medical College, Jammu

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Site Status

B.J. Govt. Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram

Sevāgrām, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Site Status

MV Hopsital for Diabetes Pvt Ltd, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Site Status

Sri Ramachandra Hospital Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Site Status

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry

Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India

Site Status

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Site Status

Countries

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Bangladesh India

References

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Giersing B, Mo AX, Hwang A, Baqar S, Earle K, Ford A, Deal C, Dull P, Friede M, Hall BF. Meeting summary: Global vaccine and immunization research forum, 2023. Vaccine. 2025 Feb 6;46:126686. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.126686. Epub 2025 Jan 5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39752894 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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VPM1002-IN-3.01TBR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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