Scientists expose volunteers to tick bites to unlock vaccine secrets!

NCT ID NCT05036707

First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study aims to understand how the human immune system, especially the skin, responds to tick bites. Researchers will place clean, lab-bred ticks on the skin of 60 healthy adults who have never been bitten before. By studying the skin and blood reactions over several months, they hope to gather knowledge that could help develop future vaccines against ticks and tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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