Could this new vaccine stop shingles for years?

NCT ID NCT07293065

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This Phase 3 trial is testing a new shingles vaccine in 12,000 adults aged 40 and older. The goal is to see if the vaccine can prevent shingles for up to 3 years after the two-dose series. Participants previously received the vaccine or a placebo, and researchers are tracking who develops shingles over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hebei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050021, China

  • Henan Center for Diseases Control and Prevention

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450016, China

  • Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China

  • Yunnan Center For Disease Control and Prevention

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650022, China

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (CHO Cell) with adjuvant

What this could lead to

If successful, this vaccine could provide long-term protection against shingles for adults 40 and older, reducing pain and complications.

What could go wrong

This is a large Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet available. The vaccine may not prove effective over the full 3 years, and side effects like injection-site reactions are possible.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

herpes zoster prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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