Could a TB vaccine shield healthcare workers from COVID-19?

NCT ID NCT04387409

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a vaccine called VPM1002 could help healthcare workers miss fewer days of work due to respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. About 1,200 doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff received either the vaccine or a placebo. The goal was to see if the vaccine could boost the immune system and provide some protection against the coronavirus.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    München, Bavaria, 80336, Germany

  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

    Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625, Germany

  • SocraTec R&D GmbH

    Erfurt, Thuringia, 99084, Germany