New COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in large trial
NCT ID NCT05212948
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tested a new COVID-19 vaccine called S-268019-b in nearly 10,000 adults. Participants received either the vaccine or a placebo to see if it could prevent COVID-19. The study looked at how many people got sick after vaccination and checked for safety and 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
- S-268019-b vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this vaccine could help prevent COVID-19, reducing infections and severe illness.
- What could go wrong
- This trial is completed, but results may not apply to new variants. As with any vaccine, there is a small risk of side effects.
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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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9,902 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- 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: * Agree not to participate in any other SARS-CoV-2 prevention trial during the study follow-up. * Capable of using Diary without difficulties (if applicable, with assistance by caregiver). Exclusion Criteria: * Current or history of a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19. * Unstable current cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematological, or neurological disease that, in the opinion of the investigator or subinvestigator, would constitute a safety concern or confound data interpretation. * Immunosuppression (immunodeficiency, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome \[AIDS\], use of systemic steroids, use of immunosuppressants within the past 6 months prior to the first dose of study intervention, treatment for malignant tumors, other immunosuppressive therapy). * Previous vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. * Any inactivated vaccine received within 14 days prior to the first dose of study intervention. * Any live vaccine received within 28 days prior to the first dose of study intervention. * Immunoglobulin preparations, blood products, or a blood transfusion within 3 months prior to the first dose of study intervention. Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
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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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Buon Ma Thuot City Medical Center
Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak, Vietnam
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