The embodiment of the invention relates to an active material, an electrode, a secondary battery, a battery pack, and a vehicle. The invention provides the active material of the secondary battery which can achieve both high energy density and excellent charge-discharge rate performance, the electrode including the active material, the secondary battery including the electrode, the battery pack equipped with the secondary battery, and the vehicle equipped with the battery pack. According to one approach, an active material including a composite oxide is provided. The composite oxide has a monoclinic crystal structure and is represented by the general formula LiwM12-xTi8-yM2zO17+delta , wherein: M1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Cs, K, and Na; M2 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr, Sn, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Fe, Co, Mn, and Al; 0 <=w <=10; 0 < x < 2; 0 < y < 8; 0 < z < 8; and -0.5 <=delta <=0.5.