Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of MTBVAC Vaccine in Comparison With BCG Vaccine. (MTBVAC)
![]() |
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02013245 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 17, 2013
Results First Posted : March 24, 2017
Last Update Posted : March 24, 2017
|
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- Study Results
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
---|---|---|
Tuberculosis Healthy | Biological: MTBVAC live vaccine Biological: Commercially available BCG live vaccine | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 36 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Phase I Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of MTBVAC in Comparison With BCG in Elispot TB(ESAT-6, CFP10, PPD)- and HIV- Negative Volunteers |
Study Start Date : | January 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2014 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 2014 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
---|---|
Experimental: MTBVAC group 1
Intervention: MTBVAC live vaccine (low dose 5 x 10E03 CFU/0.1mL)
|
Biological: MTBVAC live vaccine
Live-attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine |
Experimental: MTBVAC Group 2
Intervention: MTBVAC live vaccine (middle dose 5 x 10E04 CFU/0.1mL)
|
Biological: MTBVAC live vaccine
Live-attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine |
Experimental: MTBVAC Group 3
Intervention: MTBVAC live vaccine (high dose 5 x 10E05 CFU/0.1mL)
|
Biological: MTBVAC live vaccine
Live-attenuated Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine |
Active Comparator: BCG Control Group
Intervention: Commercially available BCG live vaccine (dose 5 x 10E05 CFU/0.1mL)
|
Biological: Commercially available BCG live vaccine
Live-attenuated Mycobacterium bovis vaccine |
- Number of Participants With Adverse Events up to 210 Days After Vaccination [ Time Frame: 7 months follow up ]
Safety and reactogenicity for all subjects as determined by:
- Occurrence of solicited symptoms during the 7-day follow-up period following vaccination and occurrence of unsolicited symptoms during the 210-day follow-up period following vaccination.
- Occurrence of grade 3 vaccine related local and general symptoms during the 210-day follow-up period following vaccination and occurrence of serious adverse events throughout the entire study period.
- Haematological and biochemical safety test levels prior and after vaccination
- Number of Participants With Three-cytokine-positive CD4+ T-cell Response [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]Measure of the kinetics of CD4+ T-cell responses to MTBVAC or BCG vaccination by tracking the expression of IFNγ, TNFα and IL-2 upon stimulation with live MTBVAC or BCG

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who the Investigator believes that they can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol
- Subjects who have no evidence of exposition to BCG as demonstrated by a ELISPOT PPD assay along with no history of BCG vaccination and no BCG scar
- A male or female between, and including, 18 and 45 years of age at the time of the vaccination.
- Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to any study procedure.
- If the subject is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential, or if she is of childbearing potential, she must practice adequate contraception
- Clinically acceptable laboratory values for blood tests.
- Seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus 1 and -2 (HIV-1/2) antibodies, p24 antigen, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies.
- No evidence of pulmonary pathology as confirmed by chest X-ray.
- No history of extrapulmonary TB.
- No history of previous contact with M. tuberculosis (latent tuberculosis) as demonstrated by a negative ELISPOT Tb (ESAT-6, CFP10) assay.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of allergic reactions (significant IgE-mediated events) or anaphylaxis to previous immunisations (any vaccine).
- History of allergic disease or reactions
- History of previous administration of experimental Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccines.
- Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) in another experimental protocol other than the study vaccines within 30 days preceding the vaccination, or planned use during the study period.
- Any chronic drug therapy to be continued during the study period.
- Chronic administration of immunosuppressors or other immune-modifying drugs.
- Administration of any immunoglobulins, any immunotherapy and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the vaccination, or planned administrations during the study period.
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition (including HIV) based on medical history and physical examination.
- Any condition or history of any acute or chronic illness or medication which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives.
- A family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
- A stay of more than 2 months in a highly endemic area (e.g. Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria) and low-income countries) within 6 months prior to the screening visit or travel of more than 2 months foreseen in an area of high endemicity after the enrolment into the study.
- History of any neurologic disorders or seizures.
- History of chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse.
- Major congenital defects.
- Pregnant or lactating female.
- Female planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02013245
Switzerland | |
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois | |
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1011 |
Principal Investigator: | François Spertini, MD | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois |
Other Publications:
Responsible Party: | Biofabri, S.L |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02013245 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MTBVAC-01 |
First Posted: | December 17, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 24, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | March 24, 2017 |
Last Verified: | February 2017 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections Actinomycetales Infections Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections |
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Infections Vaccines Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |