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BCG vaccine

Vaccine

Developed for
COVID-19 · urinary bladder cancer · tuberculosis · Alzheimer disease · bladder transitional cell carcinoma · breast cancer · fibromyalgia · HIV infectious disease
+9 more · human papilloma virus infection · malaria · ovarian carcinoma · rectal cancer · respiratory system disorder · respiratory tract infectious disorder · small cell lung carcinoma · type 2 diabetes mellitus · infectious disease with sepsis
Investigated by
Bandim Health Project · Radboud University Medical Center · UnitedHealthcare · University of Southern Denmark · All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB Chair
+58 more · Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Tuberculosis Research Centre, India · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar · Anchiano Therapeutics Israel Ltd. · Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biologic Pharmacy Co., Ltd. · Anthra Pharmaceuticals · Assiut University · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · Centenary Institute · Chang-Hua Hospital · Danish National Research Foundation · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Federal University of Rio de Janeiro · Flinders University · Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore · Gynecologic Oncology Group · Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Medical Director, IRB Chair · Hebrew University of Jerusalem · Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis · Hospital Nacional Simao Mendes, Bissau · Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez · Hvidovre University Hospital · ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Institute of Child Health, Chennai · King Edward Memorial Hospital · Kolding Sygehus · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Lone Graff Stensballe · Madurai Medical College · Massachusetts General Hospital · Medical Research Council · Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazil · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Disease · National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat · National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi · Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi · Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Chennai · Research Center for Vitamins and Vaccines (CVIVA) · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Royal Adelaide Hospital · Royal Children's Hospital · South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute · Statens Serum Institut · Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen · Sydvestjysk Sygehus · Tamir Ben-Hur · Telethon Kids Institute · Texas Medical Research Associates, L.L.C. · The Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals · The University of Western Australia · UMC Utrecht · University of Coimbra · University of Sydney · Université Libre de Bruxelles

Trials 31

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT07182838 Oct 2026 → Jun 2027 expected HIV infectious disease Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Medical Director, IRB Chair Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06959563 Apr 2025 → Oct 2026 expected human papilloma virus infection Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB Chair Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06078891 Jul 2023 → Dec 2025 overdue Alzheimer disease Tamir Ben-Hur Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT02403505 Dec 2021 → Nov 2026 expected rectal cancer Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB Chair Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04563273 Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 tuberculosis Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biologic Pharmacy Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01878188 Feb 2013 → Oct 2015 bladder transitional cell carcinoma Anchiano Therapeutics Israel Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00003184 Aug 1996 → Jul 2003 breast cancer National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT03582085 Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 fibromyalgia Massachusetts General Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04659941 Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00003386 Jul 1999 → Apr 2001 ovarian carcinoma Gynecologic Oncology Group Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00004122 Jul 1999 → Apr 2001 urinary bladder cancer Roswell Park Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00003759 Nov 1998 → Nov 2002 urinary bladder cancer Anthra Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04938323 May → Jul 2022 respiratory tract infectious disorder Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT05330884 Jul 2024 → Jun 2027 tuberculosis Tuberculosis Research Centre, India Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04534803 Sep 2021 → May 2022 COVID-19 Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04461379 Jul 2020 → Jan 2021 COVID-19 Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04475302 Jul 2020 → Sep 2021 COVID-19 Tuberculosis Research Centre, India Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04327206 Mar 2020 → Nov 2021 COVID-19, respiratory system disorder Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04328441 Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 COVID-19 UMC Utrecht Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00131794 Jan → Dec 2003 malaria London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00003279 Mar 1998 → Jan 2000 small cell lung carcinoma European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00002490 Sep 1991 → ? urinary bladder cancer Medical Research Council Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 48 trials · 2 missed
Phase 4 NCT07005726 May 2025 → May 2030 expected — Bandim Health Project Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05591339 Dec 2023 → Aug 2027 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus Bandim Health Project Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06148025 Nov 2023 → Oct 2027 expected — South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04899765 May 2021 → Dec 2025 overdue measles Bandim Health Project Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04414267 May 2020 → Apr 2021 COVID-19, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disorder Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04417335 Apr 2020 → May 2021 COVID-19 Radboud University Medical Center Unknown Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT02771782 Jan 2015 → Jul 2016 pertussis Radboud University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01694108 Sep 2012 → Jan 2015 — Lone Graff Stensballe Completed Missed primary
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT03548233 May → Dec 2021 — Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy8 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT00007826 Background Apr 2000 → ? colorectal cancer Onyvax Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06187506 Background Dec 2023 → Sep 2026 overdue urinary bladder cancer Fudan University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05004038 Comparator Jan 2022 → Sep 2023 HIV infectious disease University of Zurich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00003715 Background Dec 1998 → ? cutaneous melanoma AVAX Technologies Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2/3 NCT02085590 Comparator Mar → Oct 2014 infectious disease with sepsis Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 3

DateIssuerRelease
2026-05-19 ImmunityBio, Inc. Regulatory ImmunityBio Announces FDA Acceptance of Supplemental BLA for ANKTIVA® Plus BCG in BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer with Papillary Disease; PDUFA Date Set for January 6, 2027 immunitybio.com ↗
2025-04-26 Pfizer Results Pfizer’s Sasanlimab Combination Significantly Improves Event-Free Survival in BCG-Naïve, High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer pfizer.com ↗
2025-01-10 Pfizer Results Pfizer’s Sasanlimab in Combination with BCG Improves Event-Free Survival in Patients with BCG-Naïve, High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer pfizer.com ↗
The study met its primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS) by investigator assessment, demonstrating a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement with sasanlimab in combination with BCG (induction and maintenance) as compared to BCG alone (induction and maintenance).

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 44 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as BCG vaccine “BCG vaccine is given at or shortly after birth in many developing countries to prevent tuberculosis.” NCT00131794 ↗
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“The BCG vaccine is administered to protect against tuberculosis” PMID 27443836 ↗ Jul 2016

NCT05330884 ↗

NCT04534803 ↗

NCT04938323 ↗

NCT06959563 ↗

NCT02085590 ↗

NCT04899765 ↗

NCT04414267 ↗

NCT06078891 ↗

NCT00003715 ↗

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Known as Bacille Calmette-Guérin “Certain vaccines, such as Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), have nonspecific effects, which modulate innate immune responses and lead to protection against mortality from...” PMID 30919883 ↗ Jan 2020
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“Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination compared to placebo” NCT04534803 ↗

Known as Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine “vaccine - Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG )” NCT05330884 ↗
Known as Bacillus Calmette Guerin Vaccine ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03582085 ↗
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NCT06187506 ↗

Known as Bacillus Calmette-Guérin “Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine not only protects against tuberculosis, but has also been shown to induce protection against various infections with a viral aetiology,...” NCT04417335 ↗
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“Rationale: The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine not only protects against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but has also been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by...” NCT02771782 ↗

“OBJECTIVES: Evatuate if Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine could be used as a tool against SARS-CoV-2 based on the concept of trained immunity.” PMID 36841502 ↗ Feb 2023

Known as Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) “A Phase IIA Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Single-centre Study of the Effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccination on the HIV Latent Reservoir” NCT05004038 ↗
Known as Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine “The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine” PMID 27060379 ↗ Apr 2016
Known as BCG “Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine not only protects against tuberculosis, but has also been shown to induce protection against various infections with a viral aetiology,...” NCT04417335 ↗
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“Rationale: The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine not only protects against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but has also been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by...” NCT02771782 ↗

“OBJECTIVES: Evatuate if Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine could be used as a tool against SARS-CoV-2 based on the concept of trained immunity.” PMID 36841502 ↗ Feb 2023

“Arm II: Patients receive adjuvant monoclonal antibody BEC2 and BCG intradermally on day 1 of weeks 0, 2, 4, 6, and 10.” NCT00003279 ↗

“Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination compared to placebo” NCT04534803 ↗

“vaccine - Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG )” NCT05330884 ↗

“The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine” PMID 27060379 ↗ Apr 2016

NCT00131794 ↗

Known as BCG 1331 SSI “randomizing 4262 infants to either BCG vaccination (BCG 1331 SSI) or no intervention.” PMID 28774269 ↗ Aug 2017
Known as BCG vaccine (Freeze-dried) “BCG vaccine (Freeze-dried) manufactured by Serum Institute of India, Pune.” NCT04475302 ↗
Known as BCG-Denmark “Participants that are randomized in the active arm will receive an adult 0.1 ml dose of BCG vaccine (e.g. BCG-Denmark or BCG-Japan) in the skin covering the left upper deltoid muscle.” NCT05591339 ↗
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“receive a single 0.1 mL intradermal dose of BCG-Denmark (BCG group, n = 1999) or saline (placebo group, n = 1989).” PMID 39127450 ↗ Aug 2024

Known as BCG-Japan “Participants that are randomized in the active arm will receive an adult 0.1 ml dose of BCG vaccine (e.g. BCG-Denmark or BCG-Japan) in the skin covering the left upper deltoid muscle.” NCT05591339 ↗
Known as Copenhagen “In Egypt, the available BCG vaccine is the Copenhagen (Danish strain).” NCT04350931 ↗
Action Activate “BCG use different ways to stimulate the immune system” NCT00004122 ↗
Modality Vaccine “BCG vaccine” NCT00002490 ↗
Route Other “BCG intradermally” NCT00003279 ↗