Can a new vaccine shield against COVID-19? a trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07728396
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests an experimental COVID-19 vaccine called GC4006A in healthy adults aged 19 to 64. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers an immune response. Participants receive a single shot of either the vaccine or a placebo, and researchers monitor for side effects and measure antibody levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an experimental COVID-19 vaccine called GC4006A
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new option for preventing COVID-19.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1 trial with only 72 participants, so safety and immune response are still uncertain. Side effects may occur.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 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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19 to 64 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: * Age 19-64 with written informed consent * ≥16 weeks since last COVID-19 vaccination Exclusion Criteria: * Positive SARS-CoV-2 test (RT-PCR/Rapid Antigen) at screening or randomization * \<16 weeks since COVID-19 diagnosis * History of serious adverse event, allergy, or hypersensitivity to the vaccines * Pregnant or lactating women
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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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Korea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, 08308, South Korea
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