New antibody cocktail aims to stop rabies after multiple dog bites
NCT ID NCT07624461
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a new antibody injection, called zamerovimab and mazorelvimab, combined with the standard rabies vaccine, can prevent rabies in people who have been severely bitten by a dog. The trial follows 80 adults in China for up to one year to see if they stay rabies-free. The goal is to improve protection after high-risk exposures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- zamerovimab and mazorelvimab injection (a human rabies antibody cocktail) plus rabies vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more effective way to prevent rabies after severe dog bites, potentially saving lives in areas where rabies is common.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early real-world study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment might not prevent rabies in all cases, and side effects are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
People aged 18 or older who were bitten by a dog that also bit others, have a serious (Grade III) rabies exposure, and already received wound cleaning, the antibody injection, and the first rabies shot within 24 hours can join.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged ≥18 years at the time of screening. 2. Sustained a verified WHO Grade III rabies exposure from a traceable offending dog involved in a multi-person canine attack incident (defined as a single animal attacking multiple individuals within a clustered timeframe/location) in Nanyang City. 3. Time interval from Grade III exposure to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) initiation is less than 7 days. 4. Successfully completed standard wound debridement, anatomical infiltration of zamerovimab/mazorelvimab injection (0.3 mg/kg single full dose), and the first dose of rabies vaccine within 24 hours prior to screening. 5. Voluntarily provides signed written informed consent. 6. Patient is willing and able to comply with all sequential follow-up procedures (including serum collections if applicable) and intends to reside locally for the full 1-year study duration. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Documented history of any separate animal bite or scratch (e.g., dog, cat, bat, or wild carnivore) within the past 12 months prior to the current exposure. 2. Documented complete pre-exposure or post-exposure rabies vaccination history within the past 12 months. 3. Concurrent presentation with life-threatening traumatic injuries requiring intensive care, or severe systemic immunodeficiency disorders that could impede immunogenicity or follow-up compliance. 4. Any other clinical or psychological condition deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for safe participation or reliable data registry.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Disease Prevention and Control Center of Nanyang
Nanyang, Henan, 473000, China
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