New vaccine aims to snuff out the common cold
NCT ID NCT07399132
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new vaccine called APL-10456 that targets rhinovirus, the main cause of the common cold. About 144 healthy adults, both younger (18-54) and older (55+), will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. The main goal is to check if the vaccine is safe and triggers an immune response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- APL-10456-Vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a vaccine that prevents common colds caused by rhinovirus.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 144 healthy volunteers. The vaccine may not produce a strong immune response or could have unexpected side effects. Success in early phases does not guarantee a usable vaccine.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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144 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age Part A: Age ≥18 years and ≤54 years Part B: Age ≥55 years * Healthy participants who are determined by medical history, physical examination, and clinical judgment of the investigator to be eligible for inclusion in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions of any type * Acutely ill or febrile (temperature ≥38.0°C/100.4°F) 72 hours prior to or at the Day 1 visit * History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, haematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, psychiatric or neurological disease/disorder within the past 3 months, or any acute minor illness (e.g. common cold, influenza, minor infection) within the past 1 month, determined by the PI (or delegate) to be clinically relevant * Reported history of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency * Dermatologic conditions that could affect local solicited AR assessments * Coagulopathy or a bleeding disorder that is considered a contraindication to IM injection or phlebotomy * Diagnosis of a malignancy within previous 5 years * Has received systemic immunosuppressants for \>14 days in total within 180 days prior to the Randomization Visit * Has received or plans to receive any licensed or authorized vaccine, including COVID-19 vaccines, ≤28 days prior to the study injection (Day 1) or plans to receive a licensed or authorized vaccine within 28 days after the final study injection * Has received systemic immunoglobulins, long-acting biological therapies that affect immune responses (eg, infliximab), or blood products within 90 days prior to the Randomization Visit or plans to receive them during the study * Female participant with positive pregnancy test or Lactating females * Has positive serology tests result (HIV, HCV and HBsAg) at screening visit * Has positive drugs of abuse test results at screening visit * Has participated in an interventional clinical study within 3 months prior to the Randomization Visit or plans to do so while participating in this study * Has donated ≥450 mL of blood products within 28 days prior to the Randomization Visit or plans to donate blood products during the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emeritus Research
Melbourne, Victoria, 3124, Australia
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Veritus Research
Melbourne, Victoria, 3153, Australia
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