Could a new vaccine beat chickenpox? large trial underway
NCT ID NCT07415252
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new chickenpox vaccine called NBP608 in about 780 children aged 1 to 12 years. The vaccine is compared to licensed vaccines to see how well it triggers immunity and if it is safe. Children receive one or two shots, and researchers monitor their immune response over 15 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NBP608 (live attenuated varicella virus vaccine)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safe and effective alternative chickenpox vaccine for children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but results may not show superiority over existing vaccines. Side effects are possible, as with any vaccine.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 780 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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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12 months to 12 years
- 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: 1. Participant must be ≥12 months to ≤12 years of age, at the time of informed consent. 2. Participant is healthy or medically stable, as determined by the investigator through medical history, physical examination, and overall clinical assessment. 3. Participant's parents/LARs are able and willing to comply with all study procedures and attend all scheduled visits. 4. Female participants of childbearing potential must agree to comply with applicable contraceptive requirements as defined in the protocol. 5. Female participants of a childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening; pregnancy testing is not required for those not of childbearing potential. 6. Participant's parents/LARs are capable of providing signed informed consent, including agreement to comply with the requirements and restrictions specified in this protocol and in the informed consent form (ICF), before initiation of any study-specific procedures. Where applicable, the participant must also be able to provide written assent in accordance with local regulations and IRB/IEC requirements. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Participants with any acute illness, including fever or clinically significant symptoms, at the time of study vaccination. 2. History of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection or recent exposure to VZV. 3\. Presence of household contacts at high risk for severe VZV infection 4. History of immunodeficiency, autoimmune disease, or other conditions affecting the immune system. 5\. History of bleeding disorders contraindicating vaccination. 6. History of severe allergic reactions to vaccines or vaccine components. 7. History of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with prior vaccination. 8. Active untreated tuberculosis infection. 9. Any significant medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with study participation or interpretation of results. 10\. Prior receipt of any varicella-containing vaccine. 11. Receipt or planned use of vaccines, medications, immunoglobulins, blood products, or immunosuppressive therapies that may interfere with study evaluation, as defined in the protocol. 12\. Participation in another clinical study involving an investigational intervention within a protocol-defined timeframe. 13\. Study staff, investigators, and their immediate family members.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
14 sites in 4 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ansan, site 401
RECRUITINGAnsan, Gyeonggi-do, 15355, South Korea
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Daegu, site 404
RECRUITINGDaegu, Daegu, 42601, South Korea
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Hwaseong-si, site 406
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18450, South Korea
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Incheon, site 403
RECRUITINGIncheon, Incheon, 21431, South Korea
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Khon Kaen City, site 201
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKhon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Manila, site 301
RECRUITINGManila, National Capital Region, 1000, Philippines
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Quezon City, site 302
RECRUITINGQuezon City, National Capital Region, 1113, Philippines
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Quezon City, site 303
RECRUITINGQuezon City, National Capital Region, 1118, Philippines
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San Pedro Sula, site 101
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Pedro Sula, Cortés Department, 21104, Honduras
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Seongnam-sit, site 405
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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Seoul, site 402
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Seoul, site 407
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 08308, South Korea
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Seoul, site 408
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 07985, South Korea
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Tegucigalpa, site 102
RECRUITINGTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101, Honduras
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