New vaccine could shield babies from deadly group b strep

NCT ID NCT06611371

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tests a new vaccine (IVT GBS-06) designed to prevent Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections, which can cause serious illness in newborns. The trial involves 600 healthy, non-pregnant women aged 18-49 in the US and South Africa. Participants receive one of three doses of the vaccine or a placebo, and researchers monitor safety and immune response over time.

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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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