RNA vaccine shows promise in fight against malaria

NCT ID NCT06069544

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tested an experimental RNA-based vaccine (BNT165e) to prevent malaria in 163 healthy adults who had never had the disease. The vaccine uses three RNA pieces to train the immune system against the malaria parasite. The main goals were to check safety and see how well the vaccine triggers an immune response.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AMR Knoxville

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States

  • AMR Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States

  • AMR Tempe

    Tempe, Arizona, 85281, United States

  • Clinical Trials of Texas

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • University of Maryland, Center for Vaccine Development

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malaria Plasmodium falciparum malaria prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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