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RecruitingNCT07932132Updated Nov 12, 2026

Immunogenicity and Safety of Freeze-Dried Human Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) in Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

A Phase 4 interventional study of Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-dried in Rabies and HIV Infections, sponsored by Liaoning Chengda Biotechnology CO., LTD. Recruiting at 2 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-12.

Sponsored by Liaoning Chengda Biotechnology CO., LTD · Phase 4, Interventional, and Prevention

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Aug 2026; still recruiting 3 months later.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
160
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 35 studies in Rabies with a site in China — 7 open to participants now, 10 under way, 5 of them phase 3. Rabies · China.

Planned enrollment
23rd of 32
160 · median 821
Started
2026
with 4 others
Phase 4
6 of 35
1 open now
Registered
35th of 35
by date

Among the 35 studies in Rabies with a site in China, this one is the 23rd largest by planned enrollment of the 32 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 5 that started in 2026, is one of 6 in phase 4, and was the 35th registered.

Rabies

114 studies on the registry are indexed under Rabies; 15 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

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Who these studies take

Of the 2 Rabies studies recruiting now, none set no upper age limit and 2 stop at 75 or younger; 2 take children under 18; 1 takes healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years to 60 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This is a prospective, open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate rabies virus neutralizing antibody responses to rabies vaccination among patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Eligible participants will be divided into two groups according to baseline CD4+ T cell count before randomization. Within each group, participants will be randomly assigned to one of two different rabies vaccination regimens for simulated post-exposure prophylaxis. Blood samples will be collected before vaccination and at scheduled time points after vaccination. Rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers will be tested to assess the seroconversion rate and geometric mean concentration (GMC). Adverse events after vaccination will also be recorded.

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This prospective, open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial will enroll HIV-infected patients aged 18-60 years who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). A total of 160 eligible participants will be divided into two groups based on baseline CD4+ T cell count (\<350 cells/mm³ vs. ≥350 cells/mm³) before randomization, with 80 subjects in each group. Within each group, participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive freeze-dried human rabies vaccine (Vero cell) under the Zagreb regimen or the Essen regimen.

Serum samples will be collected at scheduled time points according to different vaccination regimens. For participants assigned to the Zagreb regimen, blood samples will be obtained on Day 0, Day 14, Day 35, and three months after completion of the full vaccination course. For participants assigned to the Essen regimen, blood samples will be collected on Day 0, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42, and three months after completion of the full vaccination course. Rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers will be measured for all collected serum samples, and seroconversion rate and GMC will be calculated to assess immune responses at each predefined time point.

Participants with rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers lower than 0.5 IU/mL at 14 days after completion of the full vaccination course will receive booster vaccination on Day 0 and Day 3. Blood samples will be collected 14 days after booster administration to measure rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers. Seroconversion rate and GMC will be calculated to evaluate immune responses after booster vaccination.

Adverse events will be monitored throughout the study. All immediate adverse events occurring within 30 minutes after each dose will be recorded. Solicited adverse events will be monitored for 7 days after each dose. Unsolicited adverse events will be monitored from day 8 to day 14 following each dose.

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Conditions studied

  • Rabies
  • HIV Infections
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • -infected participants aged 18 to 60 years, able to provide valid identification.
  • Normal liver and renal function confirmed by laboratory testing within 7 days prior to screening or on the day of screening.
  • Receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 6 months with a stable ≥350 cells/mm³; or receiving ART for at least 6 months with a CD4+ T cell count \<350 cells/mm³ and previously treated, well-controlled opportunistic infections (no clinical signs of active opportunistic infection, normal routine blood tests, and normal liver and renal test results).
  • No active opportunistic infection or tumor, no history of drug allergy, and no other severe acute or chronic illnesses.
  • Willing to participate in the study voluntarily and provide written .
  • Participants are able to attend all scheduled visits as required by the protocol, with no plans for long term absence or relocation away from the study site.
  • Axillary temperature ≤37.2℃ at screening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of rabies vaccination.
  • History of receiving any blood, blood products or immunoglobulin within 3 months prior to the first vaccine dose, or plans to use these products within 1 month after the last vaccine dose.
  • Receipt of therapy within 3 months prior to enrollment, including continuous administration of systemic (for 14 days or longer at a dose of ≥20 mg per day).
  • Participating in another clinical trial (vaccine or drug) or planning to participate in another clinical trial during the course of this trial.
  • Confirmed pregnancy (positive urine pregnancy test at enrollment), or women of planning to become pregnant within 2 months.
  • History of allergy to any component of the study vaccine, including and antibiotics.
  • Presence of any acute disease, or chronic disease in active phase.
  • History of serious adverse events following administration of other vaccines.
  • Any condition that may interfere with study outcomes or study procedures, as assessed by the investigator.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(7)

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HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

CD4 count

The number of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell, in a given amount of blood. It is used to follow how well the immune system is doing in HIV.

Informed consent

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Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

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Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

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Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Excipients

The other ingredients in a medicine besides the active drug, such as fillers, colours or preservatives.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Zagreb regimen (CD4+ T cell count ≥350 cells/mm³)

    Eligible HIV-infected participants on stable antiretroviral therapy and with a baseline CD4+ T cell count ≥350 cells/mm³ will receive 2 doses of rabies vaccine on day 0, 1 dose on day 7, and 1 dose on day 21, for a total of 4 doses.

    Biological: Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-dried

  • Experimental
    Essen regimen (CD4+ T cell count ≥350 cells/mm³)

    Eligible HIV-infected participants on stable antiretroviral therapy and with a baseline CD4+ T cell count ≥350 cells/mm³ will receive 1 dose of rabies vaccine on day 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28, for a total of 5 doses.

    Biological: Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-dried

  • Experimental
    Zagreb regimen (CD4+ T cell count <350 cells/mm³)

    Eligible HIV-infected participants on stable antiretroviral therapy and with a baseline CD4+ T cell count \<350 cells/mm³ will receive 2 doses of rabies vaccine on day 0, 1 dose on day 7 and 1 dose on day 21, for a total of 4 doses.

    Biological: Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-dried

  • Experimental
    Essen regimen (CD4+ T cell count <350 cells/mm³)

    Eligible HIV-infected participants on stable antiretroviral therapy and with a baseline CD4+ T cell count \<350 cells/mm³ will receive 1 dose of rabies vaccine on day 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28, for a total of 5 doses.

    Biological: Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-dried

Interventions

  • BiologicalRabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use, Freeze-dried

    0.5mL for each dose, manufactured by Liaoning Chengda Biotechnology CO., LTD, administered by intramuscular injection into the deltoid muscle of the lateral upper arm.

    Also known as: SPEEDA

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Seroconversion rate and geometric mean concentration (GMC) of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at 14 days after completion of the full vaccination course

    Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies among HIV-infected participants who are seronegative at baseline (Day 0). Seroconversion is defined as a rabies virus neutralizing antibody titer ≥0.5 IU/mL. Rabies virus neutralizing antibodies will be assessed by the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT).

    Time frame: 14 days after completion of the full vaccination course

  2. Incidence of adverse events after vaccination

    Incidence of immediate local and systemic adverse events recorded within 30 minutes after each vaccination; incidence of solicited local and systemic adverse events collected 0-7 days after each dose; incidence of unsolicited adverse events collected 8-14 days after each dose. Adverse events are defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered vaccine, not necessarily having a causal relationship with vaccination.

    Time frame: 30 minutes, 0-7 days, and 8-14 days after each vaccine dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at 14 days after the first dose of vaccination

    Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at 14 days after the first dose vaccination among HIV-infected participants who are seronegative at baseline (Day 0). Seroconversion is defined as a rabies virus neutralizing antibody titer ≥0.5 IU/mL. Rabies virus neutralizing antibodies will be assessed by RFFIT.

    Time frame: 14 days after the first dose of vaccination

  2. Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at 90 days after completion of the full vaccination course

    Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at 90 days after completion of the full vaccination course among HIV-infected participants who are seronegative at baseline (Day 0). Seroconversion is defined as a rabies virus neutralizing antibody titer ≥0.5 IU/mL. Rabies virus neutralizing antibodies will be assessed by RFFIT.

    Time frame: 90 days after completion of the full vaccination course

  3. Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies after booster vaccination

    Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies 14 days after booster vaccination, in participants who remain seronegative (titer \<0.5 IU/mL) at 14 days after completion of the full vaccination course. Booster vaccination consists of 2 doses administered on day 0 and day 3 of the booster phase. Seroconversion is defined as a rabies virus neutralizing antibody titer ≥0.5 IU/mL. Rabies virus neutralizing antibodies will be assessed by RFFIT.

    Time frame: 14 days after booster vaccination

  4. Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at Day 28 within the Essen regimen group

    Seroconversion rate and GMC of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies at Day 28 among HIV-infected participants who are seronegative at baseline (Day 0) and assigned to the Essen five dose regimen. Seroconversion is defined as a rabies virus neutralizing antibody titer ≥0.5 IU/mL. Rabies virus neutralising antibodies will be assessed by RFFIT.

    Time frame: Day 28 within the Essen vaccination regimen

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning City
    Nanning, Guangxi 530012, China
    Recruiting
  • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    Nanning, Guangxi 530028, China
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Aug 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jun 2027, 10 months after the start.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 6, 2026
First posted
Nov 12, 2026
StartActual
Aug 8, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Jun 30, 2027
CompletionEst.
Jun 30, 2028
Last update
Nov 12, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Nov 12, 2026
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  1. Nov 12, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07932132
Lead sponsor
Liaoning Chengda Biotechnology CO., LTD
Collaborators
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Prevention and Control
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 12, 2026
Start date
Aug 8, 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 12, 2026

Study contacts

Li Tong
Contact
14877107@qq.com
+86 15811315908

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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