Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 10 and up

Two-Component Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine in Adults and Adolescents

Official title: A Phase II Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of Different Doses of Adsorbed Acellular Pertussis (Two-component) Diphtheria-tetanus Combined Vaccine (for Adults and Adolescents) in People Aged 10 Years and Older in a Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-controlled Manner

Run by Changchun BCHT Biotechnology Co. · NCT07894055 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests different doses of an absorbed acellular pertussis-containing DTP vaccine in people aged 10 and older to see how well it works and how safe it is.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages10 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment420 (estimated)
SponsorChangchun BCHT Biotechnology Co.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsprednisone
Locations1 site (Lishui, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 12, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 25, 2026
Study endsAugust 25, 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 26, 2026
Trial IDNCT07894055 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideally, participants aged 10 years or older who have not recently received diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccines and who can commit to follow-up visits.

Probably not a fit

Individuals who recently received any diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-containing vaccine may not benefit from the trial.

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

What this trial studies

This phase II interventional study evaluates immunogenicity and safety of varying dosages of an absorbed acellular pertussis two-component DTP vaccine in adolescents and adults. Participants receive either the Tdap vaccine or placebo to compare immune response and adverse events. The trial aims to identify a dosage that provides robust immunity with acceptable safety. Enrollment includes individuals 10 years and older, with specific eligibility criteria and follow-up requirements. The study is sponsored by Changchun BCHT Biotechnology Co. and conducted at Zhejiang CDC ethics review sites in Lishui, China.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may develop stronger protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis with an acceptable safety profile.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies with similar acellular pertussis vaccines have shown variable immunogenicity and safety across dosing regimens, informing dose selection in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Population aged ≥10 years old;
* The participant and/or their guardian/authorized representative is willing to provide valid identity-certifying documents of the trial participant and/or their guardian/authorized representative;
* Informed consent shall be obtained from the participant themself and/or their guardian/authorized representative, and the informed consent form shall be signed;
* The participant themself and/or their guardian/authorized representative is capable of and willing to comply with the requirements of the clinical trial protocol and complete the full-trial follow-up.
* participants aged 10-11 years have not received any vaccine containing any component of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis within the past 3 years; trial participants aged ≥12 years have not received any vaccine containing any component of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis within the past 5 years;
* Women of child-bearing potential have used effective contraception within 2 weeks prior to enrollment in this trial, and have a negative urine pregnancy test prior to administration of the investigational vaccine (the pregnancy test may be waived for non-child-bearing-potential women), and voluntarily agree to use effective contraception for 6 months after vaccination; male trial participants must agree to use effective contraception with their female partners for 6 months after vaccination.

Exclusion Criteria:

* temperature \>37.0℃ on the day of enrollment;
* Female participants who are lactating or pregnant, or trial participants or their partners with a pregnancy plan within 180 days;
* Suffering from severe cardiovascular diseases, medically uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., systolic blood pressure ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90mmHg for subjects aged 18-59 years prior to enrollment; systolic blood pressure ≥160mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100mmHg for subjects aged 60 years and above) or other severe chronic diseases (for persons aged 18 years and above);
* Confirmed medical history of diphtheria, tetanus or pertussis within the past 5 years; or having had close contact with individuals diagnosed with pertussis, diphtheria or tetanus in the past 30 days;
* Persistent cough lasting ≥14 days without other specific etiologies (such as influenza) and unaccompanied by fever within the previous 6 months;
* Known allergy to any component of the investigational vaccine for this clinical trial, or history of allergy following prior administration of the same vaccine; history of severe allergic reactions to any vaccine or medicinal product, including but not limited to severe urticaria, anaphylactic shock, dyspnea, angioneurotic edema, allergic purpura, and local allergic necrotic reaction (Arthus reaction);
* Personal or family history of convulsions, epilepsy, encephalopathy (e.g., cerebral nerve tissue injury caused by congenital hypoplasia of the brain, brain trauma, brain tumor, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, brain infection, chemical drug poisoning, etc.) or psychiatric disorders;
* Persons with primary or secondary impaired immune function (e.g., severe medical history or resection history of thyroid, pancreas, liver, spleen or kidney, autoimmune diseases, malignant tumors, or requiring treatment for thyroid immune-mediated disorders within the past 12 months);
* Long-term use of immunosuppressants or other immunomodulatory drugs within 3 months prior to enrollment (e.g., equivalent dose of prednisone or similar agents ≥0.5 mg/kg/day for subjects aged 10-17 years, or ≥20 mg/day for subjects aged 18-60 years, administered continuously for 14 days or longer);
* Physician-diagnosed coagulation dysfunction (e.g., coagulation factor deficiency, coagulopathy, platelet abnormalities) or bleeding disorders;
* Received immunoglobulins, blood or blood-related products within the past 3 months or planned to receive such products during the trial period, or having a history of blood transfusion within the past 3 months;
* Having acute exacerbation of any infectious disease, febrile illness (axillary temperature ≥38.0℃), cardiopulmonary disease (frequently-exacerbated asthma), acute flare-up of chronic disease, or having taken antipyretic-analgesic or anti-allergic drugs within 3 days before vaccination; Received any other investigational drugs or vaccines within 1 month prior to vaccination, or plan to participate in or are participating in any other clinical trials;
* Recipients who have received live-attenuated vaccines within 14 days before vaccination, or subunit vaccines or inactivated vaccines within 7 days before vaccination;
* In the investigator's judgment, the trial participant has any other factors rendering them ineligible for participation in the clinical trial.

Where it's running

  • Ethics Review Committee of Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control
    Lishui, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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