HIV vaccine candidate VIR-1388 passes early safety check in 93 volunteers
NCT ID NCT05854381
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested a new HIV vaccine called VIR-1388 in 93 healthy adults who did not have HIV. The goal was to see if the vaccine is safe and whether it triggers an immune response. Participants received either the vaccine or a placebo, and researchers monitored side effects and immune cell activity. The trial is now complete, and results will help decide if further testing is warranted.
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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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93 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
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 to 55 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: * In overall good health as determined by medical history, physical exam, and laboratory values * HIV uninfected * CMV seropositive * Willing to use condoms during intercourse for the duration of the study * Assessed by clinic staff as being low risk for HIV infection and committed to maintaining behavior consistent with low risk of HIV exposure through the last protocol visit * Childbearing status * Part A: Only participants of non-childbearing potential * Part B: Participants of childbearing potential must be on 2 forms of contraception and not planning on becoming pregnant for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is immunocompromised * Participant has an autoimmune disorder * Participants having intimate contact with immunocompromised individuals * Participants having intimate contact with a pregnant partner or partner planning to become pregnant * Participants who are breastfeeding
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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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Alabama CRS
Birmingham, Alabama, 35222, United States
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Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center VCRS
Boston, Massachusetts, 32077, United States
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Chatsworth Clinical Research Site
Overport, KwaZulu-Natal, 4092, South Africa
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Isipingo Clinical Research Site
Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal, 4110, South Africa
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Penn Prevention CRS
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Perinatal HIV Research Unit
Soweto, Gauteng, 1862, South Africa
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Seattle Vaccine and Prevention CRS
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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Setshaba Research Centre CRS
Soshanguve, Gauteng, 0152, South Africa
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The Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center CRS
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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University of Pittsburgh CRS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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