Meningococcal vaccine in infants aged 3-5 months
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled Phase Ⅲ Trial to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of the Group ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Population Aged 3 to 5 Months
Run by Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd · NCT07505810 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests a new group ACYW135 meningococcal vaccine in healthy babies aged 3 to 5 months to see if it triggers a strong immune response and how safe it is, with a booster given at 12 months.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 3 Months to 5 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 880 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | prednisone |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nanning, Guangxi and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 25, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | January 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07505810 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy infants aged 3 to 5 months whose guardians provide informed consent and are compliant with study procedures.
✕Probably not a fit
Some participants may not derive measurable benefit if the vaccine does not elicit a sufficient immune response or if safety concerns arise.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 trial compares an investigational group ACYW135 meningococcal conjugate vaccine to an active licensed control (CanSinoBIO MCV-ACYW) in healthy infants 3 to 5 months old. Participants receive the primary two-dose schedule and a booster at 12 months to assess immunogenicity, safety, and immune persistence through the first year of life. Primary objectives are non-inferiority of the immune response to the control, safety during the primary series and booster, and persistence of immune response to 12 months. The study is conducted at centers in Guangxi and Shanxi, with randomization 1:1 to receive either the investigational or comparator vaccine. Key exclusion criteria include prior meningococcal disease or vaccination and history of adverse reactions to vaccines.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the investigational vaccine could provide a safe and effective option for protecting infants against meningococcal disease in early infancy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous meningococcal vaccine studies in infants have established immunogenicity and safety profiles for similar conjugate vaccines, but this exact formulation is being tested in a pediatric population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy participants aged 3 to 5 months. 2. The participant's legal guardian is capable of understanding and voluntarily signs the informed consent form. 3. Willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, sample collection, vaccination, and other trial procedures. 4. Provision of legal identification documentation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History (or suspected history) of meningococcal disease. 2. History of infantile wheezing; history of allergy to the vaccine or any vaccine components (Group A/C/Y/W135 meningococcal capsular polysaccharide, mannitol, sucrose, sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate, sodium chloride, water for injection), such as urticaria, dyspnea, angioedema; or other serious adverse reactions following prior vaccination. 3. Prior vaccination with any meningococcal vaccine (including but not limited to: Group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, Group A/C meningococcal polysaccharide/conjugate vaccine, ACYW135 meningococcal polysaccharide/conjugate vaccine, etc.). 4. Presence of autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency diseases (including but not limited to asplenia, functional asplenia, HIV infection in the participant or the participant's mother), current perianal abscess, or severe eczema. 5. Coagulation disorders (e.g., coagulation factor deficiency, platelet abnormalities) or history of significant bleeding, hematoma, or ecchymosis following intramuscular injection or venipuncture. 6. Presence of poorly controlled persistent disease conditions or history of serious illnesses, including but not limited to cardiovascular diseases, hematological diseases, hepatorenal diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory diseases, malignancies, or history of major organ transplantation. 7. Severe congenital anomalies, genetic defects, or malnutrition. 8. Newborn gestational age \<37 weeks or ≥42 weeks. 9. Birth weight \<2500g or \>4000g, or history of difficult birth, resuscitation at birth, or neurological damage. 10. Presence of or history of severe neurological disorders \[epilepsy, convulsions or seizures\], or family history of psychiatric disorders. 11. Receipt of immunoglobulins or other blood products within the past 3 months, or planned receipt of such treatments during the study period. 12. Prior receipt of immunosuppressants or other immunomodulatory therapy for ≥14 days (e.g., prednisone ≥20 mg/day or ≥2 mg/kg/day, or equivalent), cytotoxic therapy, or planned receipt of such therapies during the study period. 13. Receipt of any other investigational drug or vaccine within the past 3 months, or planned receipt during the study period. 14. Receipt of a live attenuated vaccine within the past 14 days, or receipt of a subunit or inactivated vaccine within the past 7 days. 15. Receipt of any other licensed vaccine within the past 28 days where administration at a different injection site from the study vaccine cannot be ensured. 16. Acute illness or acute exacerbation of persistent disease conditions within the past 3 days, or known or suspected active infection. 17. Fever (axillary temperature \>37.0°C) on the day of scheduled study vaccination, or abnormal findings on physical examination that preclude vaccination. 18. Skin lesions, inflammation, ulcers, rash, or scarring at the intended injection site that may interfere with vaccination or local reaction assessment. 19. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the participant unsuitable for participation in this clinical trial.
Where it's running
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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Nanning, Guangxi, China Recruiting -
Shanxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yi Mo
- Email: cngxcdc@163.com
- Phone: 0771-2518766
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.