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New nasal COVID vaccine could replace needles

NCT ID NCT07416539

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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing a new nasal spray vaccine called COV2 against COVID-19. Twenty healthy adults who have already had at least two COVID-19 shots will receive two doses of one of two formulations. The study aims to check if the vaccine is safe and whether it boosts the body's immune defenses against the Omicron BA.5 variant.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
COV2 vaccine (nasal spray, adenoviral vector-based)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a needle-free COVID-19 vaccine that may be easier to administer and could boost immunity against variants.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 20 participants, so safety and immune response are still unproven. The vaccine may not work as hoped or could cause unexpected side effects.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion criteria * Has voluntarily signed the written informed consent * Male or female aged ≥18 to ≤75 years * Good general health based upon the results of the medical history, laboratory tests, physical examination, ENT clinical examination, and vital signs as assessed by the investigator * Prior vaccination with at least two doses of any COVID-19 vaccine with last dose obtained ≥180 days before the planned baseline (Day 0) visit * Has a personal smartphone, tablet or computer with internet access, and is considered willing and able to report the data in the ePRO and to comply with the reporting timelines * Willing and able to comply with the instructions to participants * Not of childbearing potential or willing and able to use a highly effective contraception method consistently and correctly during the entire trial Exclusion criteria * Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding women * Received any investigational drug \< 180 days prior baseline * Antigen positivity or PCR confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection less than 180 days apart from screening or during screening and/or baseline * Any SARS-CoV vaccination was administrated \< 180 days prior the planned baseline (Day 0) visit * Any other vaccination within 60 days prior the planned baseline (Day 0) visit * Administration of immunoglobulins or blood products within 90 days prior baseline * Current use of immunosuppressant medication (except topical and inhaled steroids, which are permitted in indications not prohibited in the exclusion criteria) * Use of steroid nasal sprays within 30 days prior to screening * Use of any oral or nasal decongestants within 7 days prior to screening * Any confirmed or suspected immunodeficient state * Chronic respiratory diseases (except treatment -controlled asthma) * Severe chronic cardiovascular and endocrinological diseases (e.g., medicine or insulin treated diabetes), liver and renal insufficiency or serious psychiatric diseases \- Medication for elevated cholesterol or blood pressure or dietary treated diabetes or hypothyreosis are not exclusion criteria * Any diagnosed disease or abnormality in the nasal or upper respiratory tract, such as acute/chronic rhinosinusitis; nasal polyposis; mucosal pathology or tumor of nasal cavity, pharynx or nasopharynx; significant obstructive nasal deformity; recurrent epistaxis; sleep apnea; anosmia \- History of adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy are not exclusion criteria * Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 35) * Cancer treated within 5 years * Known allergy/hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the COV2 vaccine * Previous anaphylactic reaction * Any clinically significant abnormal finding in the screening laboratory tests * Inability to sign ICF or to understand and comply with trial related instructions and requirements * Individuals who are employees of, or directly affiliated with, the sponsor, or site staff or their immediate family members.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kuopio University Hospital, ENT policlinic

    Kuopio, Northern Savonia, 70210, Finland

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