Ebola vaccine spray trial halted early – what we learned

NCT ID NCT03462004

First seen Mar 20, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested a nasal spray vaccine against Ebola in 15 healthy adults. The vaccine uses a weakened common cold virus to deliver a piece of the Ebola virus, aiming to teach the body to fight off infection. The trial was stopped early, but researchers were checking for side effects and whether the vaccine triggered an immune response.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CIR Inpatient Unit, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

  • Center for Immunization Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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