New vaccine V118C aims to shield kids from pneumococcal disease

NCT ID NCT07300267

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing a new vaccine called V118C to prevent pneumococcal disease, which can cause serious lung and other infections. About 210 toddlers and infants will receive either V118C or an existing vaccine to compare safety and immune response. The study is currently recruiting participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

V118C vaccine

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new vaccine option to protect children against pneumococcal infections like pneumonia and meningitis.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 1 trial focused on safety, so it's too soon to know if the vaccine works. Side effects like injection-site reactions or fever are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pneumococcal infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Acevedo Clinical Research Associates ( Site 1029)

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33142, United States

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  • Child Health Care Associates ( Site 1035)

    RECRUITING

    East Syracuse, New York, 13057, United States

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  • Cotton O'Neil Research Center ( Site 1039)

    RECRUITING

    Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States

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  • Epic Medical Research - Carrollton ( Site 1038)

    RECRUITING

    Carrollton, Texas, 75006, United States

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  • Epic Medical Research- Garland ( Site 1017)

    RECRUITING

    Garland, Texas, 75043, United States

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  • Madera Family Medical Group ( Site 1004)

    RECRUITING

    Madera, California, 93637, United States

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  • Pediatric Research of Charlottesville, LLC ( Site 1012)

    RECRUITING

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902, United States

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  • Saint Louis University Center for Vaccine Development ( Site 1031)

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States

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  • The Pediatric Center ( Site 1025)

    RECRUITING

    Columbia, Maryland, 21045, United States

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  • Tribe Clinical Research - Spartanburg ( Site 1001)

    RECRUITING

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29301, United States

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  • Tribe Clinical Research, LLC-Pediatrics ( Site 1008)

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States

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  • University of Louisville, Norton Children's Research Institute ( Site 1005)

    RECRUITING

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

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  • University of South Florida-Department of Pediatrics ( Site 1002)

    RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

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  • University of Texas Medical Branch ( Site 1020)

    RECRUITING

    League City, Texas, 77573, United States

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