Induction of Gut Permeability by an Oral Vaccine

NCT04083950 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2025-11-24

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Summary

This study evaluates the effect of an oral typhoid vaccine on disruption of the intestinal barrier and response of the immune system. Intestinal and whole-body responses will be measured in all participants before and after the vaccine.

Conditions

  • Intestinal Permeability
  • Inflammation
  • Vaccine
  • Typhoid Fever

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine

One capsule is swallowed on alternate days, e.g. days 15, 17, 19, and 21, for a total of 4 capsules.

DRUG

Aspirin (Positive Control)

Three tablets (325 mg aspirin in each tablet or 975 mg total) are swallowed on days 2 and 3.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Danielle Lemay, PhD · USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-04
Primary Completion
2022-01-31
Completion
2026-09-30
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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