Safety and Challenge Study of BCG TICE(R) Vaccination to Test Tuberculosis Immunity in Heathy Humans

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Feb 20, 2025

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This clinical trial, called the Safety and Challenge Study of BCG TICE® Vaccination, is designed to test how safe and effective a vaccine called TICE® BCG is for helping the body build immunity against tuberculosis (TB). The study will involve 70 healthy adults aged 18 to 45, both men and non-pregnant women. Participants will be divided into two groups. The first group will receive a TICE® BCG vaccine on the first day, followed by a challenge dose after about six months to see how their immune system responds. The main goals are to check for any side effects and to understand how the vaccine works in the body.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be in good health and willing to attend all study visits. Women who can get pregnant need to use effective birth control during the study period. Participants will undergo several health checks before starting the trial, including tests for TB and other infections. Throughout the study, participants can expect to receive the vaccine and be monitored for their health and safety. It's important to note that the trial is not yet recruiting participants, so those interested will need to wait for more information on when enrollment begins.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures.
• • 2. Stated willingness to be available for all study visits and comply with all trial procedures throughout the duration of the trial.
• • 3. Are males or non-pregnant females between the ages of 18 and 45 years, inclusive, at the time of enrollment.
• • 4. For women of childbearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test at screening and negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to vaccination and challenge of TICE(R) BCG.
• • Women of childbearing potential\*Not sterilized via tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or \< 1 year of the last menses if menopausal.
• • \*\*Must agree to use highly effective contraception (defined as those that result in a failure rate with correct use of less than 1 percent per year) from 30 days prior to receipt of the first dose of investigational product until at least 3 months after receipt of the last administration.
• • \*\*\*Includes the following methods used alone: bilateral tubal ligation/bilateral salpingectomy, intrauterine system (IUS)/intrauterine device (IUD), estrogen/progestin-only oral, injectable, and implantable contraceptives, and abstinence when it is a consistent lifestyle choice.
• • \*\*\*\*The following methods must be used together: male condom with a female non-condom barrier method (including diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, vaginal spermicide), female condom with diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, vasectomy with female barrier method (including female condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, vaginal spermicide).
• • 5. Are in good health, as judged by the investigator and determined by vital signs, medical history, physical examination, and safety labs within normal range\*\*\*\*\*.
• • \*\*\*\*\*Oral temperature, pulse rate (PR), and blood pressure (BP), medical history, physical examination, and safety labs within normal ranges (except creatinine and alanine transaminase \[ALT\] levels below the normal ranges that will not be considered clinically significant abnormalities). Baseline screening labs should fall within the normal range of the clinical reference lab.
• • 6. Have a negative HIV-1 ELISA test at first screening visit.
• • 7. Have negative serology tests for hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virus antibody at first screening visit.
• • 8. Have a negative QuantiFERON(R) - (tuberculosis)TB Gold test at first screening visit..
• • 9. Have a urine dipstick that is negative for glucose and is less than 1 for protein at all screening visits.
• • 10. Ability to understand and complete all study visits as required per protocol and be reachable by telephone.
• • 11. Male participants must refrain from donating sperm from the screening visit until at least 12 weeks after the last administration.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Have a history of suspected, confirmed, treated, or have other evidence of active tuberculosis, including a positive PPD skin test\*
• • \*Symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) may include productive cough for more than two or three weeks in duration, lymphadenopathy, fever, night sweats, unintentional weight loss in a person with known or possible TB exposure, and/or past or present residence in or travel to an area where TB is endemic.
• • 2. Have any systemic symptoms within 72 hours prior to BCG administration or signs of acute febrile illness (AFI) or acute respiratory illness (ARI)\*\*
• • \*\*(e.g., fever, cough, rhinorrhea, etc.) before TICE(R) BCG administration or signs of lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, or pulmonary disease by physical exam on day of TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 3. Have history of any significant acute or chronic medical conditions related to immunosuppression\*\*\*.
• • \*\*\*Such as impaired immunocompromised state due to chronic or acute disease or receipt of immunosuppressant drugs or therapies, including steroids, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, or radiation.
• • 4. Chronic medications that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with immunity or affect safety.
• • 5. Receipt of \>/= 20 milligrams (mg)/day of prednisone or equivalent for \>/= 14 consecutive days in a four-week period prior to signing the informed consent.
• • 6. Have any history of excessive scarring or keloid formation.
• • 7. Have household contact or occupation involving significant close contact, such as living with or directly working with someone who is immunocompromised.
• • 8. Have a pacemaker, prosthetic valve, or implantable cardiac devices, endovascular grafts, prosthetic joint implants, intramedullary nails, or titanium brain implants.
• • 9. Have a known allergy to any TICE(R) BCG components.
• • 10. Received blood products or immunoglobulin within six months prior to TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 11. Received immunotherapy within one year prior to TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 12. Received or plan to receive live attenuated vaccines four weeks before or after TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 13. Received or plan to receive inactivated or killed vaccines two weeks before or after TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 14. Plans to enroll in another clinical trial that could interfere with safety assessment of the study product at any time during the study period.
• • 15. Received an experimental agent within 30 days prior to TICE(R) BCG administration or planned receipt of an experimental agent within 90 days after TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 16. Have a history of use of a systemic antibiotic within 14 days prior to TICE(R) BCG administration or planned use of a systemic antibiotic within three months after TICE(R) BCG administration.
• • 17. Anyone working as a healthcare provider during the trial.
• • 18. Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed at any given time throughout the study.
• • 19. Have a history of alcohol or drug abuse in the last five years.
• • 20. Have a BMI \< 18.5 or \>/= 35.
• • 21. Current or history of eczema and psoriasis.
• • 22. Received prior BCG vaccination (prior to participation in this study).
• • 23. History of infection with pulmonary or extrapulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM).
• • 24. Currently living with someone or in close contact with someone with active TB.
• • 25. PPD skin test within two months prior to TICE(R) BCG administration or receipt during the study.
• • 26. Participants who meet eligibility criteria for Group A, but decline will not be eligible to enroll in Group B.