New 20-Strain pneumonia vaccine tested in chinese seniors

NCT ID NCT07019909

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

Summary

This study tested a new 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine (20vPnC) against an existing 13-valent vaccine in 400 adults aged 50 and older in China who had never received a pneumococcal vaccine. The goal was to check safety and immune response. Results will help decide if the broader-coverage vaccine is safe enough for larger trials.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPnC) and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new vaccine that protects against more strains of pneumococcal disease, potentially reducing infections in older adults.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 400 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main focus is safety, not yet proof of effectiveness.

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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

Locations

  • Kaihua County Center For Disease Prevention and Control

    Kaihua, Zhejiang, 324300, China

  • Kaihua County Center For Disease Prevention and Control

    Quzhou, Zhejiang, 324300, China

  • Zhejiang provincial center for disease control and prevention

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China