One shot to rule them all? new combo meningitis vaccine tested in teens

NCT ID NCT05087056

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

Summary

This study is testing a new vaccine called MenABCWY that aims to protect against five types of meningococcal bacteria, which can cause serious infections like meningitis. Around 312 healthy teenagers will receive two doses of the vaccine on different schedules to see how safe it is and how well it triggers the immune system. The goal is to find a convenient way to protect against multiple strains with fewer shots.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MenABCWY vaccine (combined meningococcal groups A, B, C, W, Y)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a single vaccine that protects against five major types of meningococcal disease, simplifying vaccination schedules for teens.

What could go wrong

This is a mid-stage trial with only 312 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The vaccine may cause side effects like pain or fever, and it's not yet proven to prevent disease in the real world.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

meningococcal meningitis meningococcal infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tucson, Arizona, 85745, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Ventura, California, 93003, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Macon, Georgia, 31210, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Valparaiso, Indiana, 84088, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Missoula, Montana, 80216, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28226, United States