Old TB vaccine repurposed to fight COVID-19 in hospital staff

NCT ID NCT04387409

First seen May 01, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested whether a vaccine called VPM1002, based on the old tuberculosis vaccine BCG, could reduce sick days in healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19. About 59 hospital staff received either the vaccine or a placebo. The goal was to see if the vaccine could boost the immune system and lower absences due to respiratory illness, including COVID-19.

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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

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