Scientists probe hidden immune cells behind hepatitis b vaccine protection
NCT ID NCT06876467
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how the hepatitis B vaccine triggers T cells, a key part of the immune system. Researchers will test blood from 115 healthy adults 5 to 10 weeks after vaccination to see if they have T cells that recognize the hepatitis B virus. The goal is to understand why some people maintain protection longer and how to improve vaccines.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hepatitis B vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help improve hepatitis B vaccines by revealing how T cells contribute to long-lasting protection.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures immune responses in a small group of healthy adults, so results may not apply broadly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 115 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy individuals receiving HBV vaccination
- 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: * Adults ≥18 years * Pre-vaccination HBV serology carried out within 4 weeks prior to vaccination * Collection of no objection Exclusion Criteria: * Opposition of the person or inability to give opposition * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Chronic illnesses affecting the individual's immune system (asplenia; hyposplenia; haematological cancer; auto-immune disease requiring immunosuppressive treatment, HIV infection). * Non-affiliation with a social security scheme, Universal Medical Coverage or any equivalent scheme
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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
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The places running it
1 site. 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
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Saint Louis AP-HP
RECRUITINGParis, France
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