Could a Plant-Based vaccine beat the flu?

NCT ID NCT07291635

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new seasonal flu vaccine made from plants, called TVLP, in 728 adults aged 18 and older. The vaccine is compared to a standard flu shot to see if it is safe and triggers a strong immune response. The goal is to find the best dose for future development.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Plant-based seasonal flu vaccine (recombinant trivalent VLP)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new, plant-based option for seasonal flu vaccination, potentially faster to produce and more scalable than traditional egg-based vaccines.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1/2 trial, so safety and immune response are still being tested. The vaccine may not work as well as existing flu shots, and side effects are unknown at this stage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

influenza prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • CHU de Québec - Université Laval

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    Québec, Quebec, G1E 7G9, Canada

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  • Canadian Center for Vaccinology (CCfV) - IWK Health

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    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada

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  • Diex Recherche - Sherbrooke

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    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1L 0H8, Canada

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  • Diex Recherche - Trois-Rivières

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    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 4P3, Canada

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  • Diex Recherche - Victoriaville

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    Victoriaville, Quebec, G6P 3Z8, Canada

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  • Montreal Heart Institute

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    Montreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8, Canada

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  • Vaccine Study Centre of McGill University Health Centre

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    Pierrefonds, Quebec, H9H 4Y6, Canada

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