Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 2 Months to 6

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and Poliovirus Vaccine Trial in Young Children

Official title: A Randomized, Positive-Controlled Phase I/II Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Immunogenicity of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Component Pertussis and Sabin Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine Adsorbed in Individuals Aged 2 Months to 6 Years

Run by Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · NCT07891104 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This is a small early-phase study testing a diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio vaccine formulation in children from 2 months to 6 years to see if it is safe and can provoke an immune response.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages2 Months to 6 Years
SexAll
Enrollment380 (estimated)
SponsorInstitute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Academic / other
Locations3 sites (Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality and 2 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 11, 2026
Main results expectedAugust 16, 2027
Study endsSeptember 25, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 23, 2026
Trial IDNCT07891104 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Children aged 2 months to 6 years who have completed prior DTP-type vaccines and poliovirus vaccinations per local immunization schedules and are eligible for booster or catch-up doses.

Probably not a fit

Some children may not experience a meaningful immune response or may experience adverse reactions that exclude them from further participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial is a randomized, positive-controlled Phase I/II study designed to assess the safety and preliminary immunogenicity of a diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine formulated with Sabin inactivated poliovirus vaccine adsorbed. Participants are children aged 2 months to 6 years who have completed prior routine immunizations and are due for booster doses. Treatments include the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis and Sabin IPV adsorbed vaccine, a diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis combined vaccine, and a combined vaccine with inactivated poliovirus from Sabin strains. The trial aims to determine tolerability and early immune responses across multiple formulation arms. The study is conducted at district CDC sites in Chongqing, China, under a lead sponsor from the Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the vaccine could provide safe and effective protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and poliomyelitis for young children.

How similar studies have gone: Prior vaccine studies in this category have shown acceptable safety and immunogenicity signals for DTAP and Sabin-based polio vaccines in children, though exact formulations are investigational in this setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age Requirement: volunteers aged 4-6 years, 18-24 months, and 2 months.
* History of preventive inoculation: (1)children aged 4-6 years who have completed immunization with 4 doses of DTP vaccine or another combination vaccine containing DTP antigen components in accordance with the National Immunization Program, and who have not yet received the fifth dose of DTP vaccine; (2)children aged 18-24 months have completed basic immunization with DTP vaccine or another combination vaccine containing DTP antigen components (3 doses) and basic immunization with poliovirus vaccine (3 doses) in accordance with the National Immunization Program, and have not yet received a booster dose of DTP vaccine (the 4th dose) or a booster dose of poliovirus vaccine (the 4th dose); (3) infants aged 2 months have not yet received vaccines containing DTP antigen components, vaccines containing poliovirus antigen components, 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine, or group A and C meningococcal and haemophilustype b conjugate vaccine.
* Provision of Legal Identification: participants and their legal guardians or appointed representatives must provide valid legal identification documents.
* Informed Consent: participants, legal guardians, or appointed representatives of volunteers must have the capacity to understand the informed consent document and the research process, voluntarily participate, sign the informed consent form, and be able to comply with the requirements in the study as well as complete relevant visits on time.
* 2 months old: full term infant (37 weeks ≤ gestational age \< 42 weeks) with a birth weight ≥ 2500 g.

Exclusion Criteria:

* axillary temperature \> 37.3℃.
* History of pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, or poliomyelitis.
* History of abnormal labor and delivery at birth (dystocia or instrumental delivery), asphyxia, or neurological impairment, or history of clinically diagnosed pathological jaundice (applicable only to participants aged 2 months or 18-24 months).
* Allergy to any component of the investigational vaccine (such as aluminum hydroxide), or a history of severe allergic reactions to any vaccine or drug, or other serious adverse reactions, such as anaphylactic shock, generalized diffuse mucocutaneous angioedema, laryngeal obstruction caused by angioedema, or other life-threatening adverse reactions.
* Receipt of any inactivated vaccine or subunit vaccine within 7 days before administration of the investigational vaccine, or any live attenuated vaccine within 14 days before administration of the investigational vaccine.
* Acute diseases (such as fever) or acute exacerbations of chronic diseases within 3 days before receipt of the first dose of the investigational vaccine.
* Use of antipyretic analgesic, anti-allergic, or antiviral drugs within 3 days before receipt of the first dose of the investigational vaccine.
* History of seizures, epilepsy, encephalopathy, or psychiatric disorders, or a family history of any of the above conditions.
* Severe congenital malformations, developmental disorders, or congenital diseases , or other clinically diagnosed severe chronic diseases, including but not limited to severe diseases of the neurological, cardiovascular, hematological and lymphatic, immune, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, metabolic, and skeletal systems, or a history of malignant tumors.
* Contraindications to intramuscular injection or venipuncture, such as hereditary bleeding tendency or coagulation disorders, history of bleeding disorders, or diagnosed thrombocytopenia.
* Infectious diseases that may interfere with the conduct of the trial.
* Surgical splenectomy for any reason, splenic dysfunction, or asplenia due to any cause, or resection or partial resection of other vital organs.
* Blood loss (≥400 mL), receipt of a blood transfusion, or use of blood products within 3 months before receiving the first dose of the investigational vaccine.
* Receipt of immunosuppressive therapy within 6 months before receiving the first dose of the investigational vaccine.
* Participation in or plan to participate in any clinical trial.
* Laboratory test results are abnormal and have clinical significance in 18 months to 6 years.
* Unsuitable for participation in the trial, as judged by the investigator.

Where it's running

  • Hechuan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiulongpo District Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Yongchuan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Wenge Tang — Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Study coordinator: Jingsi Yang
  • Email: yjs@imbcams.com.cn
  • Phone: 0871-68334551

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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