Third MMR dose may revive waning immunity in adults
NCT ID NCT05923970
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a third dose of the MMR vaccine can improve immunity in adults whose antibody levels have dropped below protective levels. Researchers will measure immune responses in 200 women who already received a third dose through routine care. The goal is to understand if an extra shot helps maintain protection against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a third MMR dose helps restore protection in adults whose immunity has faded over time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (200 participants) that does not give the vaccine itself. Results may not apply to everyone, and it only measures immune markers, not actual infection prevention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All women who undergo routine prenatal screening for rubella antibodies in Alberta are eligible to participate. The study population will include 100 women with rubella antibodies below 10 IU/ml, and 100 women with antibody levels \>=10 IU/ml.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Women who are pregnant and have undergone routine prenatal screening for rubella antibodies. Exclusion Criteria: * Women younger than 18 years of age
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alberta
RECRUITINGEdmonton, Alberta, T6G2R3, Canada
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