New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise in early human trial
NCT ID NCT06602531
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tested a new self-amplifying mRNA vaccine (ARCT-2304) designed to protect against pandemic influenza. 212 healthy adults aged 18-80 received either two doses of the experimental vaccine or one dose of a licensed flu vaccine plus placebo. Researchers monitored safety and immune responses to find the best dose and schedule for future studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Self-amplifying mRNA pandemic influenza vaccine (ARCT-2304)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a faster, more effective vaccine against pandemic influenza strains.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1 trial with only 212 participants, so safety and immune response are still being explored. The vaccine may not produce strong enough immunity or could cause side effects.
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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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212 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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18 to 80 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.
Main Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals are male or female adults 18-80 years of age. * Healthy participants or participants with pre-existing stable medical conditions. * Individuals of childbearing potential must be willing to adhere to contraceptive requirements. Main Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with acute medical conditions or febrile illness, including body temperature ≥100.4°F (≥38.0°C measured by any method) within 3 days prior to randomization. * Individuals with a known history of severe hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, or other significant adverse reactions to any mRNA vaccine, influenza vaccine, or excipients. * Individuals with a history of myocarditis, pericarditis, myopericarditis, or cardiomyopathy. * Individuals who received any influenza vaccine within 3 months prior to first vaccine administration or plan to receive an influenza vaccine during the study period. * Individuals who have received mRNA vaccination within 60 days before the first vaccine administration. * Individuals who have received or plan to receive an A/H5N1 influenza vaccine and/or individuals who had substantial exposure to or direct contact with poultry, wild birds, live cattle, or raw milk.
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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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CTI Clinical Research Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45212, United States
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Tekton Research
Longmont, Colorado, 80501, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research
La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research
San Bernardino, California, 92408, United States
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