New yellow fever vaccine shows promise in early safety trial

NCT ID NCT05172544

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This Phase 1 trial tested an inactivated yellow fever vaccine called HydroVax-002 YFV in 26 healthy adults. Participants received two doses of either the vaccine or a placebo. The main goal was to check safety and side effects, while also measuring immune response. The trial is complete, but results are not yet public.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

HydroVax-002 YFV (inactivated yellow fever virus vaccine)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a safer yellow fever vaccine, especially for people who cannot receive the current live vaccine.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 26 people, so it is too soon to know if the vaccine will work in larger populations or be widely approved.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

yellow fever prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Health System

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States