Can a new vaccine shield us from bird flu?
NCT ID NCT07779408
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial is testing an experimental vaccine against H5N8, a type of bird flu, in healthy adults aged 18 and older. The vaccine is made using eggs and is given as two shots, with or without an adjuvant—a substance that may boost the immune response. The study aims to see if the vaccine is safe and how well it triggers the body's defenses against the virus. Participants will be monitored for about 14 months to track side effects and 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 egg-based H5N8 influenza vaccine, given with or without an adjuvant (Matrix-M) to boost immune response.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help develop a vaccine to protect against future H5N8 flu outbreaks, potentially reducing pandemic risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, so the vaccine may not produce a strong enough immune response or may cause side effects. Results from this small study may not predict real-world effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 640 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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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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: * Aged 18 years or above on the day of inclusion * Participants who are healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history * Not pregnant/breastfeeding; non-childbearing potential or uses effective contraception/abstinence from ≥4 weeks before the first study intervention dose to ≥8 weeks after the last dose * Informed consent form has been signed and dated * Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures * Covered by health insurance, if required by local regulations Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected immunodeficiency; immunosuppressive therapy in past 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroid (eg, prednisone for more than 2 weeks in the past 3 months) * Known hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection (based on medical history) * Known personal or family history of previous episodes of Guillan-Barré syndrome (GBS), neuritis (including Bell's palsy), convulsions, encephalitis, transverse myelitis, and vasculitis * Known systemic hypersensitivity to any of the study intervention components or history of life-threatening reaction to the study interventions or products with same substances * Self-reported thrombocytopenia contraindicating intramuscular (IM) injection based on investigator's judgment * Bleeding disorder, or receipt of anticoagulants in the 3 weeks preceding inclusion, contraindicating IM injection based on investigator's judgment * Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, is at a stage where it might interfere with study conduct or completion * History of A/H5 infection prior to the study participation * Moderate or severe acute illness/infection (per investigator judgment)/fever (≥ 38.0°C \[≥ 100.4°F\]) on study intervention day. Include participant only after the condition or fever has resolved * Alcohol, prescription drug, or substance abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the study conduct or completion * Any vaccine given 4 weeks before first study intervention or any planned vaccination to be given prior to Day 43 (ie, approximately 21 days after the second study intervention) * Previous vaccination against A(H5) with an investigational or marketed vaccine. This includes, but is not limited to, influenza subtypes A(H5N1), A(H5N8), and A(H5N6) * Has received a blood transfusion or blood-derived products, including immunoglobulins in the past 3 months * Participation in another clinical study for a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure within 4 weeks before enrollment or planned participation during the present study period * Deprived of freedom by an administrative or court order, or in an emergency setting, or hospitalized involuntarily * Is an investigator, investigator/study center employee, or immediate family member (parent, spouse, natural/adopted child) of the investigator/employee with direct involvement in the study * Any screening safety laboratory parameters out of normal ranges and assessed as \> Grade 2 The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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 study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
16 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AMR Chicago- Site Number : 8400005
RECRUITINGOak Brook, Illinois, 60523, United States
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AMR Clinical Newton, Kansas- Site Number : 8400006
RECRUITINGNewton, Kansas, 67114, United States
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AMR Clinical Phoenix, Arizona- Site Number : 8400004
RECRUITINGTempe, Arizona, 85281, United States
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Accel Research Sites - NeuroStudies- Site Number : 8400014
RECRUITINGDecatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Accel Research Sites Network - DeLand Clinical Research Unit- Site Number : 8400017
RECRUITINGDeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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Alliance for Multispeciality Research - Coral Gables- Site Number : 8400003
RECRUITINGCoral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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Alliance for Multispeciality Research - Fort Myers- Site Number : 8400001
RECRUITINGFort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research - Weisgarber Medical Park- Site Number : 8400002
RECRUITINGKnoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States
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California Research Foundation- Site Number : 8400007
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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CenExel JRB - Salth Lake City- Site Number : 8400009
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
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Charlottesville Medical Research- Site Number : 8400016
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States
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Coastal Carolina Research Center - North Charleston- Site Number : 8400018
RECRUITINGNorth Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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Indago Research & Health Center- Site Number : 8400010
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Peninsula Research Associates- Site Number : 8400011
RECRUITINGRolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
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Rochester Clinical Research- Site Number : 8400012
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14609, United States
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iResearch Atlanta- Site Number : 8400008
RECRUITINGDecatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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