New mRNA boosters aim to strengthen COVID-19 protection
NCT ID NCT05960097
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 study tested several new mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccines in 692 healthy adults who had already received a primary vaccine series. The goal was to compare the safety and immune response of these experimental boosters against a control vaccine. Participants received a single injection, and researchers measured antibody levels and tracked side effects like pain, fever, and fatigue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (CV0701, CV0601, CV0801)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new, effective COVID-19 booster option that strengthens protection against the virus.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 692 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The vaccines may not provide better protection than existing boosters, and side effects like injection site pain or fatigue are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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692 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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.
Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria apply: 1. Is at least 18 years old and has achieved legal age according to local regulations in each participating country. 2. Must provide documented informed consent prior to any study procedures being performed. 3. Can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol, in the opinion of the investigator. 4. Is healthy or medically stable as determined by the investigator's judgment based on medical history, vital sign measurements, and physical examination findings. Participants with pre-existing stable disease, defined as disease not requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease during the 6 weeks before enrollment, can be included. 5. Prior receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. This may be from a completed primary vaccination series or booster dose(s) of an approved or authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The last vaccination must be an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination received at least 3 months prior to randomization. 6. If the participant is a woman of childbearing potential, the participant may be enrolled in the study, if they: * have practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to study intervention administration; and * have a negative pregnancy test result on the day of study intervention administration; and * have agreed to continue adequate contraception for 2 months after study intervention administration. Female participants of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study. Nonchildbearing potential is defined as current salpingectomy, hysterectomy, ovariectomy, or postmenopausal. Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: 1. Is pregnant or has a positive pregnancy test result at Visit 1. 2. Is breastfeeding or will (re)start breastfeeding from the study intervention administration to 3 months after study intervention administration. 3. Has any medical disease or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes study participation because it would place the participant at an unacceptable risk of injury, would render them unable to meet the requirements of the protocol or may interfere with successful completion of the study. 4. Has any history of an immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition resulting from disease. 5. Has used immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs for 14 consecutive days or more within 3 months prior to the study intervention administration. Non-systemic corticosteroids are allowed. If systemic corticosteroids have been administered short term (\<14 days) for treatment of an acute illness, participants should not be enrolled into the study until corticosteroid therapy has been discontinued for at least 28 days before study intervention administration. 6. Has an acute medical illness or acute febrile illness with oral temperature ≥38.0°C or ≥100.4°F within 72 hours prior to study intervention administration. 7. Has participated in another study involving any investigational product, vaccine, or device within 28 days before the study intervention administration and/or planned participation through end of study (EoS). 8. Has participated in Part A of this study. 9. Has a history of hypersensitivity or severe allergic reaction including anaphylaxis, generalized urticaria, angioedema, and other significant reactions to any previous mRNA vaccine or any component of the study intervention(s). 10. Has received or plans to receive immunoglobulins or any blood or blood products within 3 months before study intervention administration through EoS. 11. Has a bleeding disorder, or prior history of significant bleeding or bruising following intramuscular injections. 12. Has a history of chronic alcohol consumption and/or drug abuse as deemed by the investigator to render the potential participant unable/unlikely to provide accurate safety reports or comply with study procedures. 13. Has a history of myocarditis, pericarditis, or idiopathic cardiomyopathy, or presence of any medical condition that increases risk of myocarditis or pericarditis, including cocaine abuse, cardiomyopathy, endomyocardial fibrosis, hypereosinophilic syndrome, hypersensitivity myocarditis, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and persistent myocardial infection. 14. Has received a live vaccine 30 days before the study intervention administration or has a planned administration within 30 days after the study intervention administration. 15. Has received a non-replicating vaccine 8 days before the study intervention administration or has a planned administration within 14 days after the study intervention administration. 16. Has a documented history of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection within 3 months before study intervention administration. 17. Has had known close contact with anyone who had a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection within 2 weeks before study intervention administration. 18. Is an employee or family member of the investigator or study site staff.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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GSK Investigational Site
Sacramento, California, 95864, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Peoria, Illinois, 61614-4896, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, 2617, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Botany, New South Wales, 2019, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Brookvale, New South Wales, 2100, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, 2450, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Kanwal, New South Wales, 2259, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Maroubra, New South Wales, 2035, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Merewether, New South Wales, 2291, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Blacktown, Queensland, 4006, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Sherwood, Queensland, 4068, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Tarragindi, Queensland, 4075, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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GSK Investigational Site
Camberwell, Victoria, 3124, Australia
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