No needle needed? new trial tests oral COVID and flu vaccines together
NCT ID NCT06355232
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing whether a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine can be given together as a liquid under the tongue instead of a shot. About 100 adults will receive both vaccines over four months. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and triggers a strong immune response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with Advax-CpG55.2 adjuvant and inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine with Advax-CpG55.2 adjuvant
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a needle-free, combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine that is easier to administer and may boost immunity at the mucosal surfaces where viruses enter.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 100 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The oral route may not trigger strong enough immune responses compared to standard shots.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
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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: * Able to provide written informed consent * Males or females 18 years of age or older * Understand and are likely to comply with planned study procedures and be available for all study visits. * Do not plan to have a non-study COVID-19 or influenza vaccine within the next 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to COVID-19 or seasonal influenza vaccine or one of its components e.g. polysorbate 80. * Have received a COVID-19 or influenza vaccine or an experimental agent within 30 days prior to the study vaccination or expect to receive another experimental agent or a COVID-19 or influenza vaccine during the trial reporting period. * Any serious medical, social or mental condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would be detrimental to the subjects or the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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ARASMI
RECRUITINGAdelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia
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