First-Ever EBV vaccine trial seeks to stop 'Mono' virus that causes fatigue and cancer risk

NCT ID NCT05683834

Summary

This early-stage clinical trial is testing a new vaccine designed to prevent infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes mononucleosis ('mono') and is linked to certain cancers. The study involves healthy young adults aged 18-25 who have never had EBV before. Participants receive either the experimental vaccine or a placebo injection to compare safety and immune response.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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