Can an mRNA vaccine stop a rare ebola strain?

NCT ID NCT07737717

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental mRNA vaccine called mRNA-1469 to see if it is safe and can trigger an immune response against Ebola-Bundibugyo virus disease. Healthy adults aged 18 to 65 will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. The study focuses on safety and the body's antibody production.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an experimental mRNA vaccine called mRNA-1469
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new vaccine against a rare but deadly strain of Ebola virus.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 1 trial with only 84 participants, so safety and immune response are still being tested. The vaccine may not produce strong enough protection or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Canadian Center for Vaccinology

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K6R8, Canada

  • Centricity Research Toronto LMC Multispecialty

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8, Canada

  • Colchester Research Group

    RECRUITING

    Truro, Nova Scotia, B2N 1L2, Canada