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- Winnie Bergstedt
- Pernille N Tingskov
- Birgit Thierry-Carstensen
- Søren T Hoff
- Henrik Aggerbeck
- Vibeke O Thomsen
- Peter Andersen
- Aase B Andersen
Abstract
Background: Tuberculin is still the only available skin test reagent for the diagnosis of mycobacterial infection. The product has a remarkable sensitivity, but poor specificity. Previous studies, including two human phase I clinical trials, have indicated that rdESAT-6 has a potential as an improved skin test reagent. Animal studies have shown that the sensitivity may be increased by inclusion of the genetically related CFP-10 antigen in the preparation without loosing specificity. Methodology: In this study a Lactococcus fermented, recombinant skin test reagent consisting of a 1∶1 wt/wt of rdESAT-6 and CFP-10 was manufactured according to GMP standards and tested for the first time in 42 healthy adult volunteers. The two doses of 0.01 µg or 0.1 µg were injected intradermally by the Mantoux technique with 6 or 12 weeks interval. No serious adverse events and only mild adverse reactions were reported. The reagent elicited a positive skin test reaction after the first injection in one participant, who most likely was latently infected with M. tuberculosis as indicated by an appreciable IFN γ response just below the Quantiferon® cut-off level at the screening visit. None of the remaining participants in the four groups had any skin test reactions and sensitisation by the reagent could therefore be excluded. Conclusion: The investigational skin test reagent rdESAT-6 and CFP-10 appeared safe and non-sensitising in this first-in-man clinical trial in human volunteers and can now be tested in larger clinical trials involving individuals with latent M. tuberculosis infection or active TB disease. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00793702
Suggested Citation
Winnie Bergstedt & Pernille N Tingskov & Birgit Thierry-Carstensen & Søren T Hoff & Henrik Aggerbeck & Vibeke O Thomsen & Peter Andersen & Aase B Andersen, 2010.
"First-in-Man Open Clinical Trial of a Combined rdESAT-6 and rCFP-10 Tuberculosis Specific Skin Test Reagent,"
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(6), pages 1-6, June.
Handle:
RePEc:plo:pone00:0011277
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011277
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