Dengue vaccine gets a makeover: new formula tested in phase 3 trial

NCT ID NCT07047521

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

Summary

This phase 3 trial is testing whether a new formulation of Takeda's dengue vaccine (TDV) works as well as the current approved version. About 496 healthy adults aged 18-60 who have never had dengue will receive two shots three months apart. The main goal is to compare immune responses between the two formulations.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine (TDV, also known as TAK-003)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could confirm that the new formulation works as well as the approved vaccine, potentially simplifying manufacturing or distribution.

What could go wrong

This is a non-endemic area study in healthy adults, so results may not fully predict effectiveness in real-world dengue-endemic regions. The trial is also relatively small (496 participants).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dengue disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emeritus Research Camberwell (Melbourne)

    Camberwell, Victoria, 3124, Australia

  • Emeritus Research Sydney

    Botany, New South Wales, 2019, Australia

  • Paratus Clinical Research Central Coast

    Kanwal, New South Wales, 2259, Australia

  • Paratus Clinical Research Western Sydney

    Blacktown, New South Wales, 2150, Australia

  • Veritus Research

    Bayswater, Victoria, 3153, Australia