First mRNA vaccine for deadly nipah virus shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT05398796

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 37 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tested an experimental mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1215) for Nipah virus, a serious disease spread from animals and people. Forty healthy adults received two shots, one month apart, and were monitored for safety and immune response over about a year. The vaccine cannot cause Nipah infection and aims to prevent this often-fatal illness.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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