New vaccine aims to shield kids from hand, foot, and mouth disease

NCT ID NCT06754384

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

Summary

This study tested a new vaccine designed to protect against hand, foot, and mouth disease and herpangina, which are common viral infections in children. The trial involved 552 healthy adults and children aged 6 months to 12 years. Participants received either a low, medium, or high dose of the experimental vaccine or a control vaccine, and researchers monitored safety and immune responses.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

tetravalent inactivated enterovirus vaccine (Vero cell)

What this could lead to

If successful, this vaccine could help prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease and herpangina caused by multiple enterovirus types.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial (Phase I/II) focused on safety and immune response, not yet proven to prevent disease. Results may not confirm effectiveness in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hand, foot and mouth disease prevention target herpangina prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China