Booster shot could boost supply of lifesaving infant botulism treatment

NCT ID NCT06112834

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a single booster dose of a recombinant botulinum vaccine in 25 healthy adults who had already been vaccinated against botulism for work. The goal was to see if the booster safely raises their antibody levels enough to donate plasma for making BabyBIG, a treatment for infant botulism. Participants were followed for 12 weeks, with a safety check at 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Recombinant Botulinum Vaccine A/B (rBV A/B)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help produce more BabyBIG, a life-saving treatment for infant botulism, by boosting antibody levels in donors.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The vaccine is given to already-immunized people, not tested as a new prevention method.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

botulism prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Battelle Biomedical Research Center

    West Jefferson, Ohio, 43162, United States

  • California Department of Public Health

    Richmond, California, 94804, United States