Can a vaccine keep TB away for good? new study tests H56:IC31
NCT ID NCT03512249
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether a vaccine called H56:IC31 can prevent tuberculosis (TB) from coming back in people who have already been successfully treated for TB. About 831 HIV-negative adults in South Africa and Tanzania took part. Half got the vaccine, half got a placebo, and researchers tracked how many got TB again over time.
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Locations
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NIMR Mbeya Medical Research Centre
Mbeya, Tanzania
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South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative , Project Office, Brewelskloof Hospital , Harlem Street, Worcester
Cape Town, Western Cape, 6850, South Africa
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Task Clinical Research Centre
Bellville, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
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The Aurum Institute
Klerksdorp, North West, 2570, South Africa
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The Aurum Institute: Tembisa Clinical Research Centre
Tembisa, Gauteng, 1632, South Africa
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University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Mowbray, Cape Town, South Africa
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