Can a new vaccine shield older adults from RSV?
NCT ID NCT05639894
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial evaluates an experimental vaccine designed to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can be severe in older adults. The study includes healthy adults aged 18 to 50 in an early phase, and adults 60 and older in a later phase. Participants receive either one of several vaccine doses or a placebo, and researchers monitor safety and measure the immune response, including neutralizing antibodies against RSV types A and B. The goal is to find a dose that is both safe and effective for further development.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- An experimental RSV vaccine candidate formulated with lipid nanoparticles, given as an injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new vaccine that protects older adults from severe RSV infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, so the vaccine may not produce a strong immune response or could cause side effects. Results may not generalize to the broader population.
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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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865 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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May 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 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: * Sentinel Cohort Stage 1: Aged 18 to 50 years on the day of inclusion * Main Cohort Stage 1 and Stage 2: Aged 60 years or older on the day of inclusion Stage 1 and Stage 2: * Sentinel Cohort: A female participant was eligible to participate if she was not pregnant or breastfeeding and: * Was of non-childbearing potential. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must have been postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile OR * Was of childbearing potential and agrees to use an effective contraceptive method or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration until at least 12 weeks after study intervention administration. * Main and Booster Cohorts: A female participant was eligible to participate if she was not pregnant or breastfeeding and: * Was of non-childbearing potential. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female must have been postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile. * Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all study procedures * Informed consent form was been signed and dated Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy, such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy, within the preceding 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months) * Known systemic hypersensitivity to any of the study intervention components (eg, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate); history of a life-threatening reaction to the study interventions used in the study or to a product containing any of the same substances; any allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) after administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine * History of RSV-associated illness, diagnosed clinically, serologically, or microbiologically in the last 12 months * Previous history of myocarditis, pericarditis, and/or myopericarditis * Thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorder, contraindicating IM injection based on investigator's judgment * Bleeding disorder, or receipt of anticoagulants in the 3 weeks preceding inclusion, contraindicating intramuscular injection * Chronic illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, was at a stage where it might interfere with study conduct or completion * Alcohol, prescription drug, or substance abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the study conduct or completion * Receipt of immune globulins, blood, or blood-derived products in the past 3 months * Receipt of oral or injectable antibiotic therapy within 72 hours prior to the first blood draw * Participation at the time of study enrollment (or in the 4 weeks preceding the first study intervention administration) or planned participation during the present study period in another clinical study investigating a vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure * Deprived of freedom by an administrative or court order, or in an emergency setting, or hospitalized involuntarily * Self-reported or documented human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) detected by any FDA-approved/validated test, hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatits B core antibodies (HBcAb), or hepatitis C virus antibodies (HCV Abs), or positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR or antigen test * Identified as an investigator or employee of the investigator or study center with direct involvement in the proposed study, or identified as an immediate family member (ie, parent, spouse, natural or adopted child) of the investigator or employee with direct involvement in the proposed study The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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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AES Peoria Site Number : 8400030
Peoria, Illinois, 61614, United States
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Aventiv Research Columbus Site Number : 8400007
Columbus, Ohio, 43213, United States
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Aventiv Research Mesa Site Number : 8400020
Mesa, Arizona, 85210, United States
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Be Well Clinical Studies -Round Rock Site Number : 8400038
Round Rock, Texas, 78681, United States
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Be Well Clinical Studies Site Number : 8400036
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68516, United States
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CVS Health - Peoria Site Number : 8400042
Peoria, Arizona, 85381, United States
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CVS Health - Phoenix Site Number : 8400041
Phoenix, Arizona, 85019, United States
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CVS Health - Thousand Oaks Site Number : 8400043
Thousand Oaks, California, 91361, United States
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Cenexel Research Centers of America Site Number : 8400024
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Centricity Research - Georgia Site Number : 8400009
Rincon, Georgia, 31326, United States
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Coastal Carolina Research Center Site Number : 8400015
North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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DM Clinical Research - Chicago Site Number : 8400027
River Forest, Illinois, 60305, United States
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DM Clinical Research - CyFair Site Number : 8400025
Houston, Texas, 77065, United States
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IMA Clinical Research-San Antonio Site Number : 8400039
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Investigational Site Number : 0360001
Southport, 4215, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 0360002
Camberwell, Victoria, 3124, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 0360003
Botany, New South Wales, 2019, Australia
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Investigational Site Number : 6300001
San Juan, 00909, Puerto Rico
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Investigational Site Number : 6300002
San Juan, 00918, Puerto Rico
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Investigational Site Number : 6300003
Guayama, 000784, Puerto Rico
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Investigational Site Number : 6300004
Carolina, 984, Puerto Rico
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Investigational Site Number : 6300005
Guaynabo, 00968, Puerto Rico
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Lynn Institute of Norman Site Number : 8400023
Norman, Oklahoma, 73072, United States
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Martin Diagnostic Clinic Site Number : 8400026
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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Optimal Research Alabama Site Number : 8400032
Huntsville, Alabama, 35802, United States
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Peninsula Research Associates Site Number : 8400013
Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
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Suncoast Research Associates, LLC Site Number : 8400003
Miami, Florida, 33173, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - Providence Site Number : 8400006
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 02818, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - San Diego - ERN - PPDS Site Number : 8400010
La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research Site Number : 8400017
Cleveland, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research Site Number : 8400018
West Jordan, Utah, 84088-8865, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research Site Number : 8400019
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Medford Site Number : 8400014
Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
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