New herpes vaccine passes early safety check in small trial

NCT ID NCT01915212

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested whether a new vaccine called HSV529 is safe for people. It involved 69 healthy adults aged 18 to 40, some with and some without herpes infection. Participants received three shots of the vaccine or a placebo and were monitored for side effects and immune responses over one year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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