New tetanus antibody could replace Blood-Derived treatments
NCT ID NCT06939777
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed Phase 1/2 trial tested a new lab-made antibody called SNA02-48 for treating tetanus in 255 Chinese adults. The study compared SNA02-48 to the standard treatment (human tetanus immunoglobulin) to see if it is safe and how well it works. The goal is to find a more reliable and potentially safer option for preventing tetanus infection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SNA02-48 (a lab-made antibody against tetanus toxin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, safer alternative to current tetanus treatments derived from human blood.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1/2) with only 255 participants, so results may not confirm effectiveness or safety in larger populations. The antibody may not work as well as existing treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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255 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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. Male or female, 18-59 years of age; 2. Participants have the ability to understand and agree to sign the informed consent form; 3. Male participants with a weight of≥50.0kg; Female participants with a weight of ≥ 45.0kg and the weight of both men and women≤90 kg, 18.5 kg/m2≤BMI \< 24.0 kg/m2; 4. Participants of childbearing potential and their sexual partners voluntarily adopt effective contraceptive measures from the date of signing the informed consent form until 6 months after the administration of the investigational drug, and have no plans to donate sperm or ova during this period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous history of tetanus infection; 2. Has received tetanus vaccines or vaccines containing tetanus toxoid antigen (DTP, DT, meningococcal conjugate vaccine, etc.) within the last 10 years, or has received a tetanus immunoglobulin or tetanus antitoxin within the previous 6 months; 3. Participants with positive tetanus antibody IgG test results during the screening period; 4. Participants who are known to be allergic to experimental drugs (including excipients, HTIG, and other therapeutic monoclonal antibodies), or who suffer from severe allergic diseases, may damage the safety of the participants by the judgment of the investigator; 5. Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibody (HCV Ab), HIV antibody (HIV Ab), or Treponema pallidum antibody (TP Ab); 6. Physical examinations, vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), laboratory tests, or other test results during the screening or baseline period that are judged by the investigator to be abnormal and clinically significant; 7. Participants with uncontrolled chronic or severe disease history, including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, hematological system disease, hepatobiliary or renal diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory disease, malignant tumor, history of major organ transplantation, which may affect the pharmacokinetic profiles or safety evaluation of the investigational drug as determined by the investigator; 8. Autoimmune diseases or immunodeficiency disorders (including but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), asplenia, functional asplenia, or human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV)); 9. Participants with coagulation dysfunction that is abnormal and clinically significant as determined by the investigator (e.g., coagulation factor deficiency, platelet abnormalities); 10. Current or past history of severe neurological disorders (including but not limited to epilepsy, convulsions, or seizures) or psychiatric disorders, or a family history of psychiatric disorders; 11. Have a history of drug abuse or dependence or recreational drug use within 2 years prior to screening, or have a positive urine drug abuse screening before enrollment; 12. Participants who have received immunosuppressants or other immunomodulatory therapies (e.g., prednisone≥20 mg/day or equivalent) for≥14 days within the 6 months, cytotoxic therapy, or plan to receive such treatments during the trial period; 13. Participants who have received immune globulin or other blood products within the 6 months, or plan to receive such treatments during the trial period; 14. Participants who have donated \>400 ml of blood or experienced significant blood loss \>400 ml within 3 months prior to drug administration, or donated plasma or platelets within 1 month prior to drug administration; 15. Participants who have participated in other drug or medical device clinical trials within 3 months prior to screening, or plan to participate in other clinical trials during the trial period; 16. Participants who have smoked≥5 cigarettes per day within 3 months prior to screening; 17. Participants who have consumed \>14 alcohol units per week within 3 months prior to screening (1 alcohol unit = 14 grams of pure alcohol = 360 ml beer, 150 ml wine, or 45 ml distilled spirits/liquor); 18. Acute diseases, acute exacerbation of chronic diseases or surgical history within 4 weeks prior to screening; 19. Receipt of live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to screening or subunit/inactivated vaccines (or other vaccine types) within 7 days prior to screening; 20. Receipt of any prescription medications, over-the-counter (OTC) medications supplements, or functional vitamins within 14 days prior to screening; 21. Participants who have consumed special diets (e.g., grapefruit, etc.) or engaged in strenuous exercise, or have other factors affecting drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion within 14 days prior to screening; 22. Women in pregnancy or lactation or those with a positive pregnancy test; 23. Participants who have consumed any caffeine-containing or tea within 24 hours prior to investigational drug administration; 24. Ear temperature during the screening or baseline period is\> 37.6℃; 25. Skin lesions (including inflammation, ulcers, rashes, or scars) at the target injection site that may interfere with drug administration or observation of local reactions; 26. According to the investigator's judgment, the subject has any other factors that are not suitable for participating in the clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical Universiy
Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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