New Virus-Like particle COVID vaccine enters first human tests
NCT ID NCT04839146
First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tested a new COVID-19 vaccine called ABNCoV2 in 45 healthy adults who had never had COVID-19. The vaccine uses a virus-like particle to train the immune system, and some doses included an adjuvant to boost response. The main goals were to check safety and measure antibody levels two weeks after the first shot.
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Locations
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Radboud univserity medical center
Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525GA, Netherlands
What this could mean
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Active substance
ABNCoV2 vaccine (virus-like particle with or without MF59 adjuvant)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new type of COVID-19 vaccine that may offer strong protection with fewer side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 45 people, so safety and immune response are still uncertain. The vaccine may not work as hoped in larger studies.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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