New mRNA vaccine aims to shield teens and young adults from common virus
NCT ID NCT05575492
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1647) for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in healthy teens (9–15 years) and young women (16–25 years). The goal was to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers a strong immune response. Participants received either the vaccine or a placebo, and researchers monitored side effects and antibody levels.
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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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873 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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9 to 25 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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Is a female or male 9 to 15 years of age or is a female 16 to 25 years of age at the time of consent. * Is in good general health, in the opinion of the Investigator, and is capable of complying with study procedures. * For the CMV-seronegative cohorts: At the Screening visit, is CMV IgG-negative and CMV immunoglobulin M (IgM)-negative. * For the CMV-seropositive cohorts: At the Screening visit, is CMV IgG-positive and CMV IgM-negative, CMV IgG-positive and CMV IgM-positive, or CMV IgG-positive and CMV IgM-indeterminate. Participants with an isolated positive or indeterminate result for CMV IgM (that is, CMV IgG-negative and either CMV IgM-positive or CMV IgM-indeterminate) will not be eligible for enrollment but may be rescreened after at least 6 weeks from the initial CMV Screening. Participants with an indeterminate result for CMV IgG, regardless of IgM result, will not be eligible for enrollment but may be rescreened after at least 6 weeks from the initial CMV screening. * If 9 to 15 years of age, has a body mass index (BMI) at or above the third percentile according to World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards. If 16 to 25 years of age: has a BMI of 15 to 35 kilograms (kg)/square meter (m\^2). * For female participants of childbearing potential: negative pregnancy test, adequate contraception or has abstained from all activities that could result in pregnancy for at least 28 days prior to Day 1, agreement to continue adequate contraception through 3 months following vaccine administration. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Has a history of a diagnosis or condition that, in the judgment of Investigator, is clinically unstable or may affect participant safety, assessment of safety endpoints, assessment of immune response, or adherence to study procedures. Clinically unstable is defined as diagnosis or condition requiring significant changes in management or medication within the 2 months prior to Screening and includes ongoing workup of an undiagnosed illness that could lead to a new diagnosis or condition. * Has received, or plans to receive, any nonstudy vaccine \< 28 days prior to or after any study injection. * Has a screening liver function test (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin) or a screening creatinine result of Toxicity Grade ≥1. * Has a Screening hematology or coagulation result of Toxicity Grade ≥1. * Is acutely ill or febrile (body temperature ≥38.0 degrees Celsius \[°C\]/100.4 degrees Fahrenheit \[°F\]) at the Screening Visit. * Has received systemic immunosuppressants or immune-modifying drugs for \> 14 days in total within 6 months prior to the day of enrollment (for corticosteroids, ≥1 milligrams (mg)/kg/day or ≥10 mg/day prednisone equivalent). * Has received an antiviral with activity against CMV (ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir, letermovir, acyclovir, valacyclovir) \<2 weeks prior to the day of the first study injection (Day 1) or plans to do so during the course of the study. * Reports a history of myocarditis, pericarditis, or myopericarditis. * Has reported medical history of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or a positive screening test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibodies, or HIV 1 or 2 antibodies. * Has previously received an investigational CMV vaccine. * Has received systemic immunoglobulins or blood products \<3 months prior to the day of the first study injection (Day 1). * Has donated ≥ 450 milliliter (mL) of blood products \<28 days prior to the day of the first study injection (Day 1). * Has participated in an interventional clinical study \<28 days prior to the day of the first study injection (Day 1) or plans to do so while enrolled in the study. Note: Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ALTA Clinical Research Inc
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Albuquerque Clinical Trials Inc - Clinedge - PPDS
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102-2619, United States
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Benchmark Research - Covington - HyperCore- PPDS
Covington, Louisiana, 70433, United States
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Benchmark Research - Fort Worth - HyperCore -PPDS
Fort Worth, Texas, 76135, United States
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Benchmark Research - Sacramento -Hypercore- PPDS
Sacramento, California, 95864, United States
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Benchmark Research - San Angelo - HyperCore - PPDS
San Angelo, Texas, 76904, United States
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Bluewater Clinical Research Group
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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CARe Clinic
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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Canadian Center for Vaccinology
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322-1014, United States
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Clinical Neurosciences Solutions Inc. (Orlando-East South St)
Orlando, Florida, 32801-2987, United States
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Clinical Research Prime - ClinEdge - PPDS
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404-5305, United States
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Crossroads Clinical Research (Victoria)
Victoria, Texas, 77901, United States
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DM Clinical Research - ERN- PPDS
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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Hamilton Medical Research Group
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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JBR Clinical Research - CenExel JBR - PPDS
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107-4536, United States
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Lakeside Healthcare
Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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Lynn Institute of Norman - ERN - PPDS
Norman, Oklahoma, 73072-3251, United States
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M.A.G.I.C. Clinic Ltd. Metabolics and Genetics in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
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Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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OnSite Clinical Solutions, LLC - ClinEdge - PPDS
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28277-4859, United States
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Palm Harbor Dermatology
Tampa, Florida, 33609-2230, United States
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Paradigm Clinical Research Institute Inc - ClinEdge - PPDS
La Mesa, California, 91942-3189, United States
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Prohealth Research Center
Doral, Florida, 33166-6613, United States
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Rochester Clinical Research, Inc
Rochester, New York, 14609-3173, United States
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Santos Research Center
Tampa, Florida, 33615-3219, United States
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Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Southampton General Hospital
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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St. George Hospital
London, United Kingdom
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Tekton Research - Beaumont - Platinum - PPDS
Beaumont, Texas, 77706-3061, United States
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Tekton Research - Fort Collins - Platinum - PPDS
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525-5752, United States
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Tekton Research - Oklahoma- PPDS
Edmond, Oklahoma, 73013, United States
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Tekton Research - Texas - PPDS
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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Tekton Research - Texas - Platinum - PPDS
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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The Pediatric Centre
Columbia, Maryland, 21045, United States
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The Pediatric Centre of Frederick
Frederick, Maryland, 21702, United States
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Tulane Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112-2632, United States
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University of Florida Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201-1509, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Galveston, Texas, 77550, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research (Binghamton - New York) - PPDS
Binghamton, New York, 13901-1046, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research (Lincoln-Nebraska) - PPDS
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research (Norfolk - Nebraska) - PPDS
Norfolk, Nebraska, 68701-7701, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research (Omaha-Nebraska) - Platinum - PPDS
Omaha, Nebraska, 68134-3664, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research (Washington)- PPDS
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - Medford - PPDS
Medford, Oregon, 97504-7738, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - San Diego - PPDS
La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research -Albuquerque -PPDS
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102-3644, United States
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Victoria Clinical Research Group
Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979, United States
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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West Houston Clinical Research - Hunt - PPDS
Houston, Texas, 77055-1626, United States
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iResearch Atlanta - CenExel - PPDS
Decatur, Georgia, 30030-3438, United States
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