VaxTB Inhale Phase 2

Randomized, observer-blind study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a viral vector-based Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine (Ad5-105K) in healthy people aged 6 years and above

Background

Indonesia presents a complex TB landscape with diverse strains and regional variations, making the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine’s variable efficacy less effective in high-burden areas. This phase I study aims to assess the safety and immunogenicity of a candidate TB vaccine, Ad5-105K, in Indonesian adults aged 18-49 years, a demographic critical to TB transmission dynamics. The primary objective is to rigorously evaluate the vaccine’s safety profile, with close monitoring of adverse events. Secondary objectives include assessing immunogenicity and exploring a dose-finding strategy to identify the most effective and safe dosage. The study adopts a randomized, open-label, placebo-controlled, and dose-finding design, enhancing the reliability of safety and immunogenicity assessments. The successful execution of this trial is crucial for subsequent vaccine development phases, providing essential data to tailor the vaccine for effective TB prevention in Indonesia, with the potential to significantly reduce the TB burden and support the nation’s journey towards effective TB prevention.

Information

This research aims to:

  • Evaluate the safety profile of Ad5-105K with different doses in comparison with placebo in people aged 6 years and above,
  • assess the immune response elicited by the vaccine against specific target antigen,
  • assess specific immune response elicited by the vaccine at cellular level for potential to induce protective immunity,
  • assess the prevention of latent TB infection,
  • assess capability of investigational vaccine candidate in generating mucosal immune response within the lungs.

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. The total sample size is determined as 600 participants. 

 

Type of Study

Clinical Trial

(Vaccine)

 

Topic

Tuberculosis

 

Collaborator

CanSino Biologics;
PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia