Experimental hepatitis c vaccine enters first human safety trial

NCT ID NCT07237282

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial will test an experimental vaccine against hepatitis C (HCV) in 27 healthy adults. The main goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and to measure the immune response it triggers. Participants will receive three shots over 24 weeks and be closely monitored for side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

AVIHepC1 (experimental HCV vaccine with adjuvant)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could pave the way for a vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infection.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 27 healthy adults, focused on safety. It is too soon to know if the vaccine will actually prevent infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatitis C virus infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ottawa Hospital - General Campus

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

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  • Toronto General Hospital - Toronto Centre for Liver Disease

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

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  • University of Alberta Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada

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