Typhoid vaccine study probes gut immunity secrets

NCT ID NCT03970304

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how the typhoid vaccine changes the immune system and bacteria in the gut. About 87 healthy adults getting a routine colonoscopy will either receive the vaccine before the procedure, after, or not at all. Researchers will analyze blood, tissue, and stool samples to understand the body's response.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universtiy of Maryland, Baltimore, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Vivotif Typhoid Oral Vaccine (Ty21a)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help design better typhoid vaccines and improve understanding of how vaccines interact with gut health.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage observational study, not testing a new treatment. Results may not lead to direct health benefits or apply to broader populations.

As listed by the trial registrant

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