New vaccine aims to stop pneumococcal bacteria in Kids' noses

NCT ID NCT07216430

Recruiting now ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Sponsor: Serum Life Science Europe GmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a new whole-cell pneumococcal vaccine (wSp) in healthy children aged around 7 to 9 months who already received standard pneumonia vaccines. The goal is to see if wSp reduces pneumococcal bacteria in the nose and boosts immune protection. Researchers will compare children who get the vaccine with those who get a placebo, tracking infections and immune responses over 24 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Whole-cell pneumococcal vaccine (wSp)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a vaccine that reduces pneumococcal bacteria in the nose and may help prevent ear infections and other related illnesses in children.
What could go wrong: This is an early phase 2 trial with 320 children, so results are not yet proven. The vaccine may not reduce bacteria as hoped, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious otitis media otitis media

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA (AOM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bay Creek Pediatrics
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14580, United States
Long Pond Pediatrics
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14606, United States
Panorama Pediatrics
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14625, United States
Pittsford Pediatrics
RECRUITING

Pittsford, New York, 14534, United States
Rochester Medical Group General Pediatric Associates
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14621, United States
Western New York Geneva Pediatrics
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14456, United States
Westside Pediatric Group
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14624, United States

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