Phase 2
N=30
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine for Immune Protection Against Infections
Cystic Fibrosis · Bronchiectasis Adult · Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04884308 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: BCG Uptake — 48.06; 0.84; 35.97 spot forming units
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- BCG TICE Vaccine (Biological)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Primary completion
- Dec 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY BCG Uptake |
48.06; 0.84; 35.97 | — |
Summary
This is pilot study of the immunologic effects of intradermal Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), non-CF bronchiectasis (NCFB), and healthy volunteers.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (CF and non-CF bronchiectasis):
- Confirmed diagnosis of either CF or non-CF bronchiectasis
- Forced expiratory volume over one second (FEV1) > 40%
- Willingness to participate in the study after all aspects of the protocol have been explained and written informed consent obtained.
- Available for the study duration, including all planned follow-up visits
Inclusion Criteria (Healthy Volunteers):
- Negative HIV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and confirmatory test at screening.
- Willingness to participate in the study after all aspects of the protocol have been explained and written informed obtained.
- Available for the study duration, including all planned follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria (All arms):
- Current or prior history of active or latent tuberculosis (TB) (per report, not formally tested) or NTM infection
- Prior BCG vaccination
- Previous vaccine in the past 4 weeks
- History of severe anaphylaxis to any vaccine or vaccine components
- History of organ/bone marrow transplantation or other immunosuppressing condition, including HIV
- Immunosuppressing drugs (including oral corticosteroids equivalent to >10mg of prednisone for 5 days) in the 30 days prior to study enrollment
- Cirrhosis or portal hypertension
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Receipt of another investigational product in the last 28 days or planned receipt during this study
- Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would preclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving study objectives.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04884308). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.