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Brief Title: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine for Immune Protection Against Infections

Effects of BCG Vaccine on the Immune System of Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis, Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis, and Healthy Volunteers

INTRODUCTION

  • Org Study ID: IRB00256425
  • Secondary ID: N/A
  • NTC ID: NCT04884308
  • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

BRIEF 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.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION


This single-site, open-label clinical trial to investigate the immune effects of BCG
vaccination in adults with cystic fibrosis, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and healthy
volunteers by measuring pre and post vaccination immune responses, BCG uptake and protection
against infections, including nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). This study will also gather
data on study feasibility, tolerability, and safety.


  • Overall Status
    Recruiting
  • Start Date
    April 28, 2021
  • Phase
    Phase 2
  • Study Type
    Interventional

PRIMARY OUTCOMES

Primary Outcome 1 - Measure: BCG Uptake

Primary Outcome 1 - Timeframe: 3 months

CONDITION

  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Bronchiectasis Adult
  • Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria

ELIGIBILITY


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.

Gender: All

Minimum Age: 65 Years

Maximum Age: 18 Years

Healthy Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Name: Keira Cohen, MD

Role: Principal Investigator

Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University

Overall Contact

Name: Keira Cohen, MD

Phone: 4106142006

Email: kcohen8@jhmi.edu

LOCATION

Facility Status Contact
Facility: Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland 21287
United States 		Status: Recruiting Contact:
Keira A Cohen, MD
410-614-2006
kcohen8@jhmi.edu

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