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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Using BCG vaccine to enhance non-specific protection of senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. A randomized clinical trial.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2020-003904-15
    Trial protocol
    DK  
    Global end of trial date
    11 Jan 2023

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    28 Mar 2024
    First version publication date
    28 Mar 2024
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    20202407
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT04542330
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    University of Southern Denmark
    Sponsor organisation address
    Studiestraede 6, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1455
    Public contact
    Dep. of Clinical Research, OPEN , University of Southern Denmark, open.adm@rsyd.dk
    Scientific contact
    Dep. of Clinical Research, OPEN , University of Southern Denmark, open.adm@rsyd.dk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    11 Jan 2024
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    11 Jan 2023
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    11 Jan 2023
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Primary objective: To reduce senior citizens’ risk of acute infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Participants were instructed to report (serious) adverse events in biweekly questionnaires during the one year of follow-up but were also encouraged to contact study personnel directly in case of suspected adverse events.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Sep 2020
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Denmark: 1676
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    1676
    EEA total number of subjects
    1676
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    From 65 to 84 years
    1664
    85 years and over
    12

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Recruitment took place from September 2020 to December 2021 in Odense, a Danish city of approximately 200,000 inhabitants. Citizens aged 65 years or older, with access to secure electronic mail from the authorities were eligible. Exclusion criteria were known contraindications to BCG vaccination.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    We screened 1,816 persons for inclusion; 140 fulfilled an exclusion criterion or declined to participate, and 1,676 were included and randomised to BCG (N=838) or placebo (N=838).

    Pre-assignment period milestones
    Number of subjects started
    1676
    Number of subjects completed
    1676

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Single blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    BCG group
    Arm description
    Standard dose BCG vaccination (BCG strain 1331, AJ Vaccines, Denmark). Partcipants randomized to BCG received 0.1 ml suspended vaccine administered intradermally in the upper arm.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    BCG vaccine, AJ Vaccines, Denmark
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intradermal use
    Dosage and administration details
    Intradermal injection, 0.1 ml of the suspended vaccine. After reconstitution one dose (0,1 ml) contains: Mycobacterium bovis BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin), Danish strain 1331, live attenuated, 2-8 x 10_5 cfu.

    Arm title
    Placebo group
    Arm description
    Placebo constituted 0.1 ml sterile natrium chloride (saline) injected in the same way as BCG vaccine.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Sterile 0.9 % NaCl solution
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Saline
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intradermal use
    Dosage and administration details
    Placebo was administered in the upper arm, intradermally, 0.1 ml of sterile 0.9 % NaCl solution.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    BCG group Placebo group
    Started
    838
    838
    Completed
    838
    838

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    BCG group
    Reporting group description
    Standard dose BCG vaccination (BCG strain 1331, AJ Vaccines, Denmark). Partcipants randomized to BCG received 0.1 ml suspended vaccine administered intradermally in the upper arm.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo group
    Reporting group description
    Placebo constituted 0.1 ml sterile natrium chloride (saline) injected in the same way as BCG vaccine.

    Reporting group values
    BCG group Placebo group Total
    Number of subjects
    838 838 1676
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0 0 0
        From 65-84 years
    831 833 1664
        85 years and over
    7 5 12
    Age continuous
    Median with inter-quartile range.
    Units: years
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))
    70.5 (67.6 to 74.1) 70.7 (67.9 to 74.1) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    461 461 922
        Male
    377 377 754
    History of previous BCG vaccination
    Units: Subjects
        Yes
    817 818 1635
        No
    21 20 41
    BCG scar status
    BCG scar from previous vaccination observed at inclusion.
    Units: Subjects
        BCG scar
    717 725 1442
        No BCG scar
    121 113 234
    COVID-19 vaccinated before inclusion
    Received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine before enrolment.
    Units: Subjects
        Yes
    180 174 354
        No
    658 664 1322

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    BCG group
    Reporting group description
    Standard dose BCG vaccination (BCG strain 1331, AJ Vaccines, Denmark). Partcipants randomized to BCG received 0.1 ml suspended vaccine administered intradermally in the upper arm.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo group
    Reporting group description
    Placebo constituted 0.1 ml sterile natrium chloride (saline) injected in the same way as BCG vaccine.

    Primary: Acute infection (recurrent events)

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    End point title
    Acute infection (recurrent events)
    End point description
    The primary outcome was a composite outcome of acute infection (recurrent events) defined as “infection attended by a physician”, “use of antibiotics”, “hospitalisation due to infection”, or “death due to infection”. All subcomponents were also analysed separately.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Within 12 months from inclusion.
    End point values
    BCG group Placebo group
    Number of subjects analysed
    838
    838
    Units: Events
        Acute infections (total)
    424
    469
        Infection attended by a physician
    212
    236
        Use of antibiotics
    338
    341
        Hospitalisation due to infection
    23
    29
        Death due to infection
    0
    0
    Statistical analysis title
    Primary endpoint analysis
    Statistical analysis description
    Acute infection was analysed as recurrent events using an Andersen-Gill Cox proportional hazards regression model with time since inclusion as underlying time scale. [22] The analysis was done for the composite outcome and for all subcomponents separately, presenting Hazard Ratios (HR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) for each. For all recurrent outcomes, a wash-out period of 14 days was used to define new events.
    Comparison groups
    BCG group v Placebo group
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    1676
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Andersen-Gill Cox proportional hazards r
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    1-sided
         lower limit
    -
         upper limit
    -

    Secondary: Verified SARS-CoV-2 infection (first event)

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    End point title
    Verified SARS-CoV-2 infection (first event)
    End point description
    Verified SARS-CoV-2 infection was defined as having a positive SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test or rapid antigen test.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Within 12 months from inclusion.
    End point values
    BCG group Placebo group
    Number of subjects analysed
    838
    838
    Units: Events
        Verified SARS-CoV-2 infection
    113
    115
    Statistical analysis title
    Analysis of seconday outcomes (first event only)
    Statistical analysis description
    Verified SARS-CoV-2 infection (first event) and all-cause hospitalisation (first event) was analysed using standard Cox proportional hazards models, but otherwise as described for primary outcome.
    Comparison groups
    BCG group v Placebo group
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    1676
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    1-sided
         lower limit
    -
         upper limit
    -

    Secondary: Self-reported respiratory symptoms (recurrent events)

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    End point title
    Self-reported respiratory symptoms (recurrent events)
    End point description
    Self-reported respiratory symptoms were identified from questionnaires, where participants reported having had a respiratory illness such as common cold, influenza, pneumonia, or similar term, and/or reported one or more of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose/nasal congestion (common cold symptoms), loss of smell or taste sense, or dyspnoea, with or without general symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle ache, headache, and fatigue (dyspnoea only if in combination with fever). This outcome also included symptoms not requiring medical attention.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Within 12 months from inclusion.
    End point values
    BCG group Placebo group
    Number of subjects analysed
    838
    838
    Units: Events
        Self-reported respiratory symptoms
    957
    781
    Statistical analysis title
    Analysis of secondary outcome (recurrent events)
    Statistical analysis description
    The secondary outcome, self-reported respiratory symptoms, was analysed the same way as the primary outcome (recurrent events).
    Comparison groups
    BCG group v Placebo group
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    1676
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Andersen-Gill Cox proportional hazards r
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    1-sided
         lower limit
    -
         upper limit
    -

    Secondary: All-cause hospitalisation

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    End point title
    All-cause hospitalisation
    End point description
    All-cause hospitalisation (first event) included all hospital admissions with overnight stay regardless of duration. Overnight stay was chosen as a condition to exclude contacts such as planned procedures and visits to outpatient clinics.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Within 12 months from inclusion.
    End point values
    BCG group Placebo group
    Number of subjects analysed
    838
    838
    Units: Events
        All-cause hospitalisation
    81
    73
    Statistical analysis title
    Secondary outcome, first event
    Statistical analysis description
    Verified SARS-CoV-2 infection (first event) and all-cause hospitalisation (first event) was analysed using standard Cox proportional hazards models, but otherwise as described for the primary outcome.
    Comparison groups
    BCG group v Placebo group
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    1676
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Regression, Cox
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    1-sided
         lower limit
    -
         upper limit
    -

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Within 12 months from inclusion.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Adverse events were registered within 14 days of randomisation. Serious adverse events until end of trial. Participants could report adverse events via the biweekly electronic questionnaires or directly to the investigators at all times during the trial.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    None
    Dictionary version
    0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    BCG group
    Reporting group description
    BCG vaccinated participants.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo group
    Reporting group description
    Participants who received placebo.

    Serious adverse events
    BCG group Placebo group
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    78 / 838 (9.31%)
    63 / 838 (7.52%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
    3
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Lung neoplasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Prostate cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Malignant melanoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Oesophageal carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastric cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Breast cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lymphoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Thyroid cancer
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Aortic aneurysm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Transient ischaemic attack
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 838 (0.36%)
    4 / 838 (0.48%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebral infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Aortic dissection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Deep vein thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Sequelae to heart surgery
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    3 / 838 (0.36%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fever
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vertigo
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Adverse drug reaction
    Additional description: One adverse reaction to sleeping pills (BCG), and one adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine (placebo).
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Malaise
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperkalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 838 (0.72%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury
    Additional description: Injuries due to biking accidents, trafic accidents, and falls.
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 838 (0.48%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Acute myocardial infarction
    Additional description: One participant in the BCG group died due to acute myocardial infarction 50 weeks after inclusion.
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 838 (0.48%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 838 (1.31%)
    11 / 838 (1.31%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 14
    0 / 12
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 838 (0.36%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pericardial effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Heart failure
    Additional description: One participant in the placebo group died from heart and liver failure of unknown cause.
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    5 / 838 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Nervous system disorders
    Dementia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Eye disorders
    Retinal detachment
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diverticulitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 838 (0.48%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intestinal obstruction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dysphagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ulcer
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Gallbladder stones
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Kidney stones
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Kidney failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Slipped disc
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Arthritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Food poisoning
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 838 (0.36%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary tract infection
    Additional description: Including one case of urosepsis in each treatment group.
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 838 (0.48%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    BCGitis
    Additional description: Generalized BCG infection occuring 9 months after inclusion. Not related to the study vaccine. Symptoms were likely related to high dose intravesical BCG treatment of bladder cancer given in the weeks up to symptom debut.
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholecystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 838 (0.36%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    COVID-19
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epididymitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Appendicitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Postoperative wound infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    2 / 838 (0.24%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
    Additional description: Following prostate biopsy.
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Colitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Insulin shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 838 (0.00%)
    1 / 838 (0.12%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    BCG group Placebo group
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    52 / 838 (6.21%)
    8 / 838 (0.95%)
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Adverse event
    Additional description: Local skin reactions and general reactions related to trial vaccination. Within 14 days of vaccination.
         subjects affected / exposed
    52 / 838 (6.21%)
    8 / 838 (0.95%)
         occurrences all number
    52
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    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

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    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
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