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Herpes Zoster (HZ) clinical trials and research

• 6Clinical trials
• 3Countries

Newest Herpes Zoster (HZ) clinical trials

All recruiting trials (6)

• Treatment for Herpes Zoster Pain Using Dexmedetomidine and High Voltage Therapy

  This study is testing whether a nasal spray with dexmedetomidine, used alongside high-voltage therapy, can help people with painful herpes zoster feel better.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Zunyi Medical College · Zunyi, Guizhou · NCT06978192

• Comparing Pregabalin and Lacosamide for Pain Relief in Shingles Patients

  This study is testing whether Pregabalin or Lacosamide works better to relieve pain in adults aged 18 to 50 who have post-herpetic neuralgia after shingles.

  Recruiting CMH Kharian Medical College · Kharan, Punjab Province · NCT06969417

• Two-dose recombinant shingles vaccine for healthy adults 40 and older

  This trial will try two doses of a recombinant shingles vaccine in healthy adults aged 40 and over to see how safe it is and whether it produces an immune response.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Shanghai Institute Of Biological Products · Wuhan, Hubei · NCT06932523

• Analyzing the link between shingles and vascular dementia risk

  This study is trying to see if having shingles increases the risk of developing problems with blood vessels and vascular dementia compared to people who don't have shingles.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Center for Clinical Studies, Texas · Houston, Texas and 1 other locations · NCT06903078

• Evaluating a new vaccine for shingles in adults aged 40 and older

  This study is testing a new shingles vaccine in healthy adults aged 40 and older to see if it's safe and effective.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Guangzhou Patronus Biotech Co., Ltd. · Meizhou · NCT06874842

• Evaluating the Shingrix vaccine in kidney transplant recipients

  This study tests how well the Shingrix vaccine works and its safety for people waiting for a kidney transplant.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 3 University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado and 3 other locations · NCT04128189

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Quick answers

How many Herpes Zoster (HZ) clinical trials are recruiting right now?

6, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 3 countries. The most sites are in China (3 trials), United States (2 trials), Pakistan (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1: 1, Phase 3: 1, Phase 2: 1, Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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