Establishing a Controlled Human Infection Model of Bordetella Pertussis

NCT05136599 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 79

Last updated 2026-06-22

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Summary

This study aims to establish a Controlled Human Infection Model of Bordetella pertussis by determining a reproducible and safe infectious bacterial dose (challenge inoculum) that achieves colonization and mild symptomatic infection in healthy adults.

Conditions

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Bordetella pertussis D420

Intranasal inoculation of Bordetella pertussis D420 in each naris on Day 0 of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Scott A. Halperin, MD · Dalhousie University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-28
Primary Completion
2025-03-14
Completion
2025-03-14
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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