New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT06179446
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new mRNA vaccine designed to protect against a future flu pandemic. Healthy adults aged 18-49 and 65-84 received either the experimental vaccine, a licensed flu shot, or a placebo. Researchers monitored safety and immune responses for about 13 months to see if the vaccine is well-tolerated and triggers protection.
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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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157 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Sep 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 84 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: \- Healthy participants who are determined by medical history, physical examination (if required), and clinical judgment of the investigator to be eligible for inclusion in the study. Key Exclusion Criteria: \- Does not meet seasonal influenza vaccine requirements per cohort.
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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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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Pfizer Clinical Research Unit - New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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Research Centers of America
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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