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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of EEC for the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in People Aged 3 Years and Above

Phase III Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Fusion Protein (EEC) for the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in People Aged 3 Years and Above

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of EEC for the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in People Aged 3 Years and Above (NCT07152639) is a Phase 3 interventional studying Tuberculosis, sponsored by Chengdu CoenBiotech Co., Ltd. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This study is a randomized, blinded, active-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EEC in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in people aged 3 years and above. Methods: In study 1, the marketed recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein (EC) was used as a control drug in people aged 3 to 64 years. The sensitivity of EEC in participants with tuberculosis and the specificity in healthy participants and patients with non-tuberculous lung diseases were evaluated compared with recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein (EC). The clinical positivity criteria of EEC were verified, and the consistency of the two detection methods, as well as the safety of EEC, were evaluated. Study 2: Triple-negative people aged 18 and above (negative in EEC, TB-PPD, and IGRA tests) were screened out from the community population and vaccinated with BCG. EEC and TB-PPD double-arm skin tests were performed 12 weeks after vaccination to evaluate whether there was a significant difference in the negative rate of EEC compared with TB-PPD after BCG vaccination in the triple-negative population. Study 3: A multicenter, positive-controlled, non-inferiority trial design was used for people aged 65 years and above, and the research hypothesis was independently tested to verify the non-inferiority of the sensitivity of this product in tuberculosis patients in this age group compared with IGRA and TB-PPD, as well as the consistency of the diagnostic results of IGRA with non-tuberculous lung diseases and the general community population. At the same time, attention was paid to and analysis of the specificity and safety of EEC in people aged 65 years and above.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 3 trials confirm efficacy and safety in large patient groups (often 300–3,000+) and form the evidence base for an FDA approval submission. For Tuberculosis, Phase 3 studies typically randomize participants between the investigational treatment and either a placebo or current standard of care. A successful Phase 3 result is the threshold most treatments need to clear before regulatory approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 1,784 participants makes this one of the larger Tuberculosis trials currently registered. Trials at this scale are typically global, run across many sites, and designed to generate the definitive evidence package for an FDA approval submission or a label expansion.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - For the general community population 1. Age 3 years and above at the time of enrollment, regardless of gender; 2. The individual and/or guardian agree to participate in this trial and sign the willing to sign a consent form form; 3. The individual and/or guardian can comply with the requirements of the clinical trial protocol to participate/accompany the participants to participate in follow-up; 4. No history of tuberculosis (including intrapulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis) after medical history inquiry; 5. No clinical symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning. Tuberculosis poisoning symptoms refer to obvious systemic symptoms such as fatigue, low fever in the afternoon, loss of appetite, night sweats, etc. in addition to local symptoms such as cough, chest pain, and chest tightness. Women may have endocrine system disorders, such as irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, etc.; 6. Inclusion criteria for triple-negative population: People with negative results of the first skin test on both arms and IGRA test results (i.e., negative results of EEC, TB-PPD, and IGRA tests). - For Patients with tuberculosis (including pulmonary tuberculosis) 1. Age 3 years and above at the time of enrollment, regardless of gender; ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * For the general community population 1. Age 3 years and above at the time of enrollment, regardless of gender; 2. The individual and/or guardian agree to participate in this trial and sign the informed consent form; 3. The individual and/or guardian can comply with the requirements of the clinical trial protocol to participate/accompany the participants to participate in follow-up; 4. No history of tuberculosis (including intrapulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis) after medical history inquiry; 5. No clinical symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning. Tuberculosis poisoning symptoms refer to obvious systemic symptoms such as fatigue, low fever in the afternoon, loss of appetite, night sweats, etc. in addition to local symptoms such as cough, chest pain, and chest tightness. Women may have endocrine system disorders, such as irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, etc.; 6. Inclusion criteria for triple-negative population: People with negative results of the first skin test on both arms and IGRA test results (i.e., negative results of EEC, TB-PPD, and IGRA tests). * For Patients with tuberculosis (including pulmonary tuberculosis) 1. Age 3 years and above at the time of enrollment, regardless of gender; 2. Participants aged ≥18 years were diagnosed with tuberculosis/pulmonary tuberculosis according to the diagnostic standard "Standard Tuberculosis Classification of the Health Industry of the People's Republic of China WS196-2017" issued by the health and health authorities of the State Council (recognizing the diagnosis made by comprehensive clinical analysis); participants aged 3-17 years were diagnosed with tuberculosis according to the "Expert Consensus on Diagnosis of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis (2022 Edition)" formulated by the Children's Tuberculosis Professional Committee of the Tuberculosis Branch of the Chinese Medical Association. Including pulmonary tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, of which pulmonary tuberculosis includes bacteria-negative/bacteria-positive pulmonary tuberculosis and primary/relapsed pulmonary tuberculosis; patients with both pulmonary tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be included and classified as pulmonary tuberculosis; 3. The individual and/or guardian agree to participate in this trial and sign the informed consent form; 4. The individual and/or guardian can comply with the requirements of the clinical trial protocol to participate in follow-up. For Patients with non-tuberculous lung disease 1. Patients with a clear clinical diagnosis of non-tuberculous lung disease, and clinical physicians can exclude pulmonary tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis based on the patient's clinical manifestations, imaging and laboratory tests, including pneumonia, lung cancer, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.; 2. Aged 3 years and above at the time of enrollment, regardless of gender; 3. The individual and/or guardian agree to participate in this trial and sign the informed consent form; 4. The individual or guardian can comply with the requirements of the clinical trial protocol to participate in follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: \- For the general community population 1. Those with known or suspected (or high-risk) severe immune diseases, immune function damage or abnormalities (Except for human immunodeficiency virus \[HIV\] infection/HIV infection), including:Those who received immunosuppressants (including chemotherapy) (using medium/high doses of glucocorticoids (≥20mg/d or ≥0.5mg/kg/d prednisone or equivalent other hormones), and the medication time was \>14 days) or immunopotentiators within 3 days before the skin test or during the trial, and those who were evaluated by the researchers to affect the efficacy of the participants; Note: For glucocorticoid drugs: topical inhalation, nasal spray, local injection, application and other external use, as well as long-term physiological replacement therapy for systemic medication such as oral, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection or intravenous drip, there are no restrictions, such as prednisone or other equivalent doses of other drugs with a dose of \<20mg/d (\>5 years old) or \<0.5mg/kg/d (≤5 years old), and the medication time is ≤14 days. 2. Patients with convulsions, epilepsy, history of mental illness and/or family history of mental illness (immediate relatives); 3. Patients with allergic constitution, such as those with a history of allergy to two or more drugs or foods, or those known to be allergic to the components of this drug; 4. Patients with acute infectious diseases (such as measles, whooping cough, influenza, etc.), acute conjunctivitis, acute otitis media, and extensive skin diseases; 5. Patients with acute febrile diseases; or those who have used antipyretic, analgesic and antiallergic drugs within 3 days before the skin test and who have been assessed by the researchers to be likely to affect the study evaluation; 6. Patients with severe skin infections (such as pyoderma, severe eczema, etc.); 7. Those who have used other clinical trial drugs within 3 months before the skin test (except placebo, in vitro diagnostic reagents or non-contact human devices); 8. Those who have received inactivated vaccines within 7 days before the skin test, or attenuated live vaccines within 28 days; 9. Women who are breastfeeding or pregnant, or women of childbearing age who have a positive pregnancy test before enrollment. 10) Those with a history of drug abuse; 11\) Those who the researcher believes have poor compliance, past history, physical examination results that may affect the trial evaluation (such as tattoos, etc.); 12) Exclusion criteria for triple-negative population: Those with contraindications to BCG vaccination, including: ① Those with immunodeficiency or damage (such as AIDS patients); ② Those currently using immunosuppressive drugs or radiotherapy; ③ Those who are allergic to BCG; ④ Those with fever and acute infectious diseases, including active tuberculosis patients; ⑤ Severe chronic diseases (such as heart, brain, vascular diseases, chronic kidney disease). For Patients with tuberculosis and non-tuberculous lung disease 1. Those with known or suspected (or high-risk) severe immune diseases, immune function damage or abnormalities (Except for human immunodeficiency virus \[HIV\] infection/HIV infection), including: Those who are receiving immunosuppressants (including chemotherapy) (using medium/high doses of glucocorticoids (≥20mg/d or ≥0.5mg/kg/d), medication time\>14 days) or immunoenhancers within 3 days before the skin test or during the trial, and those who are assessed by the researchers to affect the efficacy of the participants; Note: For glucocorticoid drugs: topical inhalation, nasal spray, local injection, application and other external use, as well as long-term physiological replacement therapy for systemic medication such as oral, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection or intravenous drip, there are no restrictions, such as prednisone or other equivalent doses of other drugs at a dose of \<20mg/d (\>5 years old) or \<0.5mg/kg/d (≤5 years old), medication time ≤14 days. 2. Patients with convulsions, epilepsy, history of mental illness and/or family history of mental illness (immediate relatives); 3. Patients with allergic constitution, such as those with a history of allergy to two or more drugs or foods, or those known to be allergic to the components of this drug; 4. Patients with acute infectious diseases (such as measles, whooping cough, influenza, etc.), acute conjunctivitis, acute otitis media, and extensive skin diseases; 5. Patients with severe skin infections (such as pyoderma, severe eczema, etc.); 6. Patients who have used other clinical trial drugs within 3 months before the skin test (except placebo, in vitro diagnostic reagents or non-human contact devices); 7. Patients who have received inactivated vaccines within 7 days before the skin test, or attenuated live vaccines within 28 days; 8. Women who are breastfeeding or pregnant, or women of childbearing age who have a positive pregnancy test before enrollment. 9. Patients with a history of drug abuse; 10. Any situation that the researcher believes has poor compliance, past history, and physical examination results may affect the trial evaluation (such as tattoos, etc.).

Treatments Being Tested

BIOLOGICAL

5μg/ml EEC

0.1ml, one time, containing high dose 5μg/ml of active ingredients

BIOLOGICAL

5 unit(U) EC

0.1 ml , one time, containing 5U of active ingredients

BIOLOGICAL

5 IU TB-PPD

0.1 ml , one time, containing 5IU of active ingredients

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

IGRA

96-well/plate x 2 plates; 100 tubes/box x 1 box

Locations (8)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Beijing Chest Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Changsha Center Hospital
Hunan, Changsha, China
LiuZhou People's Hospital
Liuchow, Guangxi, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College
Xinxiang, Henan, China
Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Wuhan Central Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Yichang Central People's Hospital
Yichang, Hubei, China
Public health clinical center of chengdu
Chengdu, Sichuan, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07152639), the sponsor (Chengdu CoenBiotech Co., Ltd), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT07152639 clinical trial studying?

This study is a randomized, blinded, active-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EEC in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in people aged 3 years and above. Methods: In study 1, the marketed recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein (EC) was used as a control drug in people aged 3 to 64 years. The sensitivity of EEC in participants with tuberculosis and the specificity in healthy participants and patients with non-tuberculous lung diseases were evaluated compared with recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein (EC). Th… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07152639?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT07152639?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT07152639. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07152639. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.