New COVID-19 vaccine boosters target latest variants in large trial
NCT ID NCT05997290
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested updated versions of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine designed to target newer Omicron variants (XBB.1.5, JN.1, and KP.2). Over 1,000 healthy people aged 12 and older received a single dose. The main goals were to check safety and measure the immune response. The trial is now complete.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (updated for Omicron XBB.1.5, JN.1, and KP.2 variants)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these updated vaccines could provide better protection against newer COVID-19 variants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 2/3 trial, but results may not apply to future variants. Side effects like injection site pain and fatigue are common.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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1,051 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Mar 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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12 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.
SSA Inclusion Criteria: * Received at least 3 prior doses of a US-authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, with the most recent dose being a US-authorized Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine received at least 150 days before Visit 1 (Day 1). * 12 years of age and older * Healthy participants (stable pre-existing disease permitted). * Willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits/contacts, study procedures and lifestyle considerations. * Capable of giving, or parent(s)/legal guardian capable of giving, signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * History of severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of the study vaccines. * Immunocompromised with known or suspected immunodeficiency, as determined by history and/or laboratory/physical examination. * Bleeding diathesis or condition associated with prolonged bleeding that would, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicate intramuscular injection. * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Any medical or psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation or, in the investigator's judgment, make the participant inappropriate for the study. * History of myocarditis or pericarditis. * Receipt of systemic treatment with known immunosuppressant medications (including cytotoxic agents or systemic corticosteroids, eg, for cancer or an autoimmune disease), or radiotherapy, within 60 days before enrollment or planned receipt through conclusion of the study. * Receipt of blood/plasma products, immunoglobulin, or monoclonal antibodies, used for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 or those that are considered immunosuppressive, from 60 days before study vaccination or planned receipt throughout the study. * Participation in other studies involving receipt of other study intervention within 28 days before enrollment. Anticipated participation in other studies involving other study intervention from enrollment through the end of this study. * Investigator site staff directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff otherwise supervised by the investigator, and sponsor and sponsor delegate employees directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members. SSB Inclusion Criteria: * COVID-19 vaccine-naïve. * Any positive SARS-CoV-2 test result \>28 days before study intervention administration. * 12 years of age and older. * Healthy participants (stable pre-existing disease permitted). * Willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits/contacts, study procedures and lifestyle considerations. * Capable of giving or parent(s)/legal guardian capable of giving, signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of the study vaccines. * Immunocompromised individuals with known or suspected immunodeficiency, as determined by history and/or laboratory/physical examination. * Bleeding diathesis or condition associated with prolonged bleeding that would, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicate intramuscular injection. * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Any medical or psychiatric condition, including recent (within the past year) or active suicidal ideation/behavior, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation or, in the investigator's judgment, make the participant inappropriate for the study. * History of myocarditis or pericarditis. * Receipt of systemic treatment with known immunosuppressant medications (including cytotoxic agents or systemic corticosteroids\*, eg, for cancer or an autoimmune disease), or radiotherapy, within 60 days before enrollment or planned receipt through conclusion of the study. * Receipt of blood/plasma products, immunoglobulin, or monoclonal antibodies used for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 or those that are considered immunosuppressive, from 60 days before study intervention administration or planned receipt throughout the study. * Participation in other studies involving receipt of other study intervention within 28 days before enrollment. Anticipated participation in other studies involving other study intervention from enrollment through the end of this study. * Investigator site staff directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff otherwise supervised by the investigator, and sponsor and sponsor delegate employees directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members. SSC Inclusion Criteria: * Cohort 1: 18 years of age and older * Cohort 2: 12 years of age and older * Cohort 3: 18 years of age and older * Healthy participants (stable pre-existing disease permitted). * Willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits/contacts, study procedures and lifestyle considerations. * Capable of giving, or parent(s)/legal guardian capable of giving, signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * History of severe adverse reaction associated with a vaccine and/or severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of the study vaccines. * Immunocompromised with known or suspected immunodeficiency, as determined by history and/or laboratory/physical examination. * Bleeding diathesis or condition associated with prolonged bleeding that would, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicate intramuscular injection. * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Any medical or psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation or, in the investigator's judgment, make the participant inappropriate for the study. * History of myocarditis or pericarditis. * Receipt of systemic treatment with known immunosuppressant medications (including cytotoxic agents or systemic corticosteroids, eg, for cancer or an autoimmune disease), or radiotherapy, within 60 days before enrollment or planned receipt through conclusion of the study. * Receipt of blood/plasma products, immunoglobulin, or monoclonal antibodies, used for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 or those that are considered immunosuppressive, from 60 days before study vaccination or planned receipt throughout the study. * Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine less than 150 days before study intervention administration Visit 1 (Day 1). * Participation in other studies involving receipt of other study intervention within 28 days before enrollment. Anticipated participation in other studies involving other study intervention from enrollment through the end of this study. * Investigator site staff directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members, site staff otherwise supervised by the investigator, and sponsor and sponsor delegate employees directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members.
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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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Acevedo Clinical Research Associates
Miami, Florida, 33142, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Tempe, Arizona, 85281, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Layton, Utah, 84041, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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Bayview Research Group, LLC
Valley Village, California, 91607, United States
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Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications LLC DBA QPS_MO (Patient Screening Only)
Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States
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Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications, LLC dba QPS-MO
Springfield, Missouri, 65802, United States
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California Research Foundation
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Care Research - West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida, 33130, United States
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Centricity Research Columbus Ohio Multispecialty
Columbus, Ohio, 43213, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.
Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc. dba CNS Healthcare
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Clinical Research Atlanta
Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States
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Clinical Research Consulting
Milford, Connecticut, 06460, United States
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DM Clinical Research
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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DM Clinical Research - Bellaire
Houston, Texas, 77081, United States
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Dayton Clinical Research
Dayton, Ohio, 45409, United States
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Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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East-West Medical Research Institute
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
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Epic Medical Research - DeSoto
DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
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Epic Medical Research - Surprise
Surprise, Arizona, 85378, United States
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IMA Clinical Research San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Indago Research & Health Center, Inc
Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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J. Lewis Research, Inc. / Foothill Family Clinic
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109, United States
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J. Lewis Research, Inc. / Foothill Family Clinic South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121, United States
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Kentucky Pediatric/ Adult Research
Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004, United States
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M3 Wake Research, Inc.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612, United States
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Medical Affiliated Research Center
Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States
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North Alabama Research Center
Athens, Alabama, 35611, United States
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SMS Clinical Research
Mesquite, Texas, 75149, United States
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Senders Pediatrics
South Euclid, Ohio, 44121, United States
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West Coast Research
Dublin, California, 94568, United States
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Zenos Clinical Research
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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