Chinese survey data indicate that the incidence rate of diarrhea in the general population ranges from 0.17 to 0.70 episodes per person-year, whereas among children under five years of age, the rate is significantly higher, ranging from 2.50 to 3.38 episodes per person-year. Over recent decades, rapid economic development has contributed substantially to the reduction of mortality associated with infectious diseases. However, emerging challenges-such as increasing antimicrobial resistance and heightened population mobility-have complicated efforts in infectious disease prevention and control. In a phase III clinical trial of the recombinant B subunit/bacterial whole-cell cholera vaccine (enteric-coated capsule), a statistically significant difference was observed in the overall incidence of diarrhea between the vaccinated group (12.9%) and the control group (26.7%) (P \< 0.01). Findings from similar vaccine studies conducted in Sweden have demonstrated cross-protection against diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and other intestinal pathogens. Specifically, the vaccine conferred a 50% protection rate against Salmonella enterica infections, 82% against mixed infections involving ETEC and Salmonella, and 71% against mixed infections involving ETEC and other pathogens. Evidence from relevant studies suggests that the recombinant B subunit/bacterial whole-cell cholera vaccine may offer protective benefits against non-cholera infectious diarrhea. Nevertheless, there remains a paucity of real-world effectiveness data, particularly in pediatric populations who bear a disproportionately high burden of diarrheal disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
6,000
The participants in the experimental group will be given three oral doses of recombinant subunit B/bacterial cholera vaccine (enteric-coated capsules) on D0, D7, and D28 .
The participants in the Control group will be given three oral doses of recombinant subunit B/bacterial cholera vaccine (enteric-coated capsules) Placebo on D0, D7, and D28 .
Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Hefei, Anhui, China
National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, China
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Jinan, Shandong, China
the incidence of infectious diarrhea in the vaccinated group and placebo group
Protective effect of recombinant subunit B/bacterial cholera vaccine (enteric-coated capsules) against infectious diarrhea due to enteropathogens (except Vibrio cholerae) (Day 7 after full immunization to the end of the study).
Time frame: The incidence of diarrhea in the experimental group and the control group within 180 days starting from 7 days after full immunization (the baseline day for diarrhea)
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