Safety, and Efficacy Study of ShigETEC, a Live, Attenuated, Oral Combination Vaccine to Prevent S… (NCT07049159) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Safety, and Efficacy Study of ShigETEC, a Live, Attenuated, Oral Combination Vaccine to Prevent Shigella and ETEC Disease Delivered to Healthy Adults Ages 18 to 50 Years Old
United States72 participantsStarted 2025-06-30
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the oral, live, attenuated ShigETEC vaccine against challenge with S. flexneri 2457T.
In Stage 1 of this study, ShigETEC vaccine or placebo will be administered orally to healthy participants at a dose of 5x10\^10 CFU. This dose was tested in a Phase 1 trial and found to be safe when given 4 times with an interval of 3 days between each dose.
The efficacy of ShigETEC vaccination will be evaluated in Stage 2 of this study, when participants will be challenged with S. flexneri 2457T.
The study population will be healthy adult participants in the age of 18-50 years (inclusive), which are clearly defined in the study protocol.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Generally healthy non-pregnant, non-nursing adults aged 18 to 50 years.
. Who are determined by medical history, physical examination, laboratory testing, and clinical judgment to be eligible for this study.
. Who provide written informed consent after the nature of the study had been explained.
. Who are available for the duration of the trial (from enrollment to study completion).
. Who are able to understand and are willing to comply with all study requirements, and willing to follow the instructions of the study staff and complete a comprehension test.
. Who have a body mass index (BMI) ≥19 and \<40 kg/m2.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Efficacy of the ShigETEC vaccine in preventing shigellosis caused by the challenge strain
. Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to avoid pregnancy throughout the study until 29 days following the challenge dose by use of an efficacious hormonal or barrier method of birth control during the study. Abstinence is acceptable if it is a lifestyle choice (not just to participate in the study). If the participant is abstinent at the time of signing the informed consent and becomes sexually active, they must agree to use contraception as described. Participants who are unable to bear children must have this documented (e.g., tubal ligation or hysterectomy).
. Who are willing to not smoking during inpatient stay.
Exclusion criteria
. Participants who are perceived to be unavailable or difficult to contact for evaluation or study visits during the study period.
. Presence of a significant medical or psychiatric condition which in the opinion of the Investigator precludes participation in the study.
. Clinically significant abnormalities in screening hematology or serum chemistry, defined as \> grade 1 abnormality of serum potassium, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or creatinine, hemoglobin, white blood cell count (WBC), or neutrophil count.
. Who have received any blood products, including immunoglobulin, in the period from 6 months prior to vaccination or are anticipated to receive such products through to the conclusion of the study and have not donated blood within 30 days and agree not to donate blood until 1 year after challenge.
. Who are receiving systemic antibiotics, completed antibiotic therapy, or receiving probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics in previous 7 days before vaccination, or proton pump inhibitors, H2 blockers, or antacids within 48 hours of dosing with vaccine.
. Who have an immunosuppressive condition or IgA deficiency (serum IgA \<7 mg/dl or limit of detection of assay) or evidence of impaired immune function, either congenital, acquired, or iatrogenic.
. Who have or are participating in or have concluded participation in a clinical research study in the last 30 days or have not cleared the experimental product prior to vaccination.
. Received a live vaccine within 30 days before scheduled receipt of IP; or an inactivated vaccine within 14 days before scheduled receipt of IP.