A Study of an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Candidate Vaccine, mRNA-1189 in Healthy Adults 18 to 30 Years of Age
A Phase 1, Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of an Epstein-Barr Virus Candidate Vaccine, mRNA-1189, Following Intradermal and Intramuscular Delivery in Healthy Adults 18 to 30 Years of Age
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The main objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of mRNA-1189 after intradermal and intramuscular delivery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Mar 2026
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 13, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 17, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 18, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 15, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 15, 2027
March 24, 2026
March 1, 2026
1.2 years
March 13, 2026
March 20, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Number of Participants with Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Reactions (ARs)
Up to Day 64 (7-day follow-up after vaccination)
Number of Participants with Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to Day 85 (28-day follow-up after vaccination)
Number of Participants with Medically Attended Adverse Events (MAAEs)
Day 1 up to Day 225
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Any AEs Leading to Withdrawal From Study/Discontinuation of Study Vaccine and AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)
Day 1 to end of study (EOS) (Day 225)
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Geometric Mean Titer of Antigen-Specific Binding Antibody (bAb)
Days 1 and 85
Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of Antigen-Specific bAb
Day 85
Number of Participants With Seroconversion of Antigen-Specific bAbs
Day 85
Study Arms (4)
mRNA-1189 Dose Level 1 (ID)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 2 intradermal (ID) injections of mRNA-1189 at Dose Level 1 on Days 1 and 57.
mRNA-1189 Dose Level 2 (ID)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 2 ID injections of mRNA-1189 at Dose Level 2 on Days 1 and 57.
mRNA-1189 Dose Level 1 (IM)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 2 intramuscular (IM) injections of mRNA-1189 at Dose Level 1 on Days 1 and 57.
mRNA-1189 Dose Level 2 (IM)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 2 IM injections of mRNA-1189 at Dose Level 2 on Days 1 and 57.
Interventions
Sterile liquid for injection
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history and physical examination.
- Participants who are assigned female at birth or could become pregnant are eligible to participate if the participant is not pregnant or breast/chest feeding.
You may not qualify if:
- Have undergone surgical procedures within 7 days prior to Day 1 or Day 57 or are scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure within 28 days after study intervention administration.
- Reported history of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, immunosuppressive condition, asplenia, or recurrent severe infectious disease.
- Received corticosteroids at ≥10 milligrams per day (mg/day) of prednisone or equivalent for \>14 days in total within 90 days prior to Day 1 or is anticipating the need for corticosteroids at any time during the study.
- Received systemic immunosuppressive treatment, including long-acting biological therapies that affect immune responses, within 180 days prior to Day 1 or plans to do so during the study.
- Received or plans to receive any nonstudy vaccine from 28 days prior to first dose/Day 1 up to 28 days after the second dose/Day 57.
- History of myocarditis, pericarditis, or myopericarditis prior to Day 1.
- Has previously received an investigational EBV vaccine.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- ModernaTX, Inc.lead
Study Sites (2)
Nucleus Network
Melbourne, Victoria, VIC 3004, Australia
Doherty Clinical Trials
Melbourne, Victoria, VIC 3149, Australia
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 13, 2026
First Posted
March 18, 2026
Study Start
March 17, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 15, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 15, 2027
Last Updated
March 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03