New GBS vaccine trial aims to shield mothers and newborns

NCT ID NCT06611371

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new vaccine designed to prevent Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections, which can cause serious illness in newborns. About 600 healthy, non-pregnant women aged 18-49 in the US and South Africa will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. Researchers will check for side effects and measure the immune response to find the best dose.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (Wits-VIDA), University of the Witwatersrand

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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