Sanofi's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT04537208
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new COVID-19 vaccine made from a piece of the virus's spike protein, given with or without an immune booster (adjuvant). 441 healthy adults aged 18 and older received one of several vaccine formulas. The goal was to see how well the vaccine triggered an immune response and whether it was safe over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine with or without adjuvant (AF03 or AS03)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this vaccine could help protect against COVID-19 by triggering a strong immune response.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1/2) with only 441 participants, so results may not apply to larger populations. The vaccine may not provide lasting protection or work against new variants.
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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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441 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Finished
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Nov 2021
- 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: * Aged 18 years of age or older on the day of inclusion. * Informed consent form had been signed and dated. * Able to attend all scheduled visits and complied with all study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant was pregnant, or lactating, or of childbearing potential and not used an effective method of contraception or abstinence from at least 4 weeks prior to the first vaccination until at least 12 weeks after the last vaccination. To be considered of non-childbearing potential, a female was post-menopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile. * Receipt of any vaccine in the 30 days preceding the first study vaccination or planned receipt of any vaccine in the 30 days following the last study vaccination except for influenza vaccination, which might be received at least 2 weeks before and a minimum of 2 weeks after study vaccines. * Prior administration of a coronavirus vaccine SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). * 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). * History of SARS-CoV-2 infection, confirmed either clinically, serologically, or microbiologically * Chronic illness or condition considered to potentially increase the risk for severe COVID illness or that, in the opinion of the Investigator, was at a stage where it might interfere with study conduct or completion. * Receipt of any therapy known to had in-vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 within 72 hours prior to the first blood drew. * Health care workers provided direct participant care for COVID-19 participants. The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's 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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Investigational Site Number 8400001
Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400002
Omaha, Nebraska, 68134, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400003
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400004
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400007
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400008
Cleveland, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400011
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400012
Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400014
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400016
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Investigational Site Number 8400019
Melbourne, Florida, 32934, United States