Mpox vaccine immune response under the microscope in DRC
NCT ID NCT07499739
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 300 adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who received either the MVA-BN or LC16m8 mpox vaccine as part of a national campaign. Researchers collect blood samples at several time points to measure how well the vaccines trigger and maintain antibodies against the mpox virus. The goal is to understand the strength and duration of the immune response, which can help improve future vaccination efforts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MVA-BN or LC16m8 mpox vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study will clarify how well these vaccines trigger and maintain immunity against mpox, guiding future vaccination strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other populations, and immune response does not guarantee protection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- 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.
- 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: * Any person aged 18 years old or over at the time of giving informed consent, of any gender * Participant received the MVA-BN or LC16m8 mpox vaccine as part of the national vaccination campaign * Participant has the capacity and willingness to give informed written consent * Participant agrees to adhere to the study's follow-up schedule
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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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Centre Convivial Kasa-Vubu
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kinoise
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kokolo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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