5,000 volunteers tracked to see if chikungunya vaccine is safe

NCT ID NCT07254702

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Sponsor: Valneva Austria GmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This observational study will follow 5,000 people who received the VLA1553 chikungunya vaccine as part of a pilot vaccination program. Researchers will monitor for specific safety concerns like chikungunya-like reactions, heart problems, and arthritis over 60 days. The goal is to estimate how often these side effects occur and measure any increased risk linked to the vaccine.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

VLA1553 live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine

What this could lead to

If this study confirms the vaccine is safe, it could support wider use of VLA1553 to prevent chikungunya virus infection.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can't prove cause and effect. Rare side effects may still be missed even with 5,000 participants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chikungunya prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro de Pesquisas Clínicas Universidade Federal Sergipe, Hospital e Maternidade São João de Deus

    Laranjeiras, Sergipe, 49060-025, Brazil

  • Fundação Faculdade Regional De Medicina De São José Do Rio Preto

    São Pedro, São Paulo, 15090-000, Brazil

  • Universidade Federal Do Ceará

    Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-160, Brazil

  • Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, CT Terapias Avançadas e Inovadoras

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil