Vaccine study to see if rVSV∆G-SUDV-GP protects adults from Sudan virus disease
Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Observer-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose-escalation Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of rVSV∆G-SUDV-GP Vaccine in Adults in Good General Health
Run by International AIDS Vaccine Initiative · NCT07565090 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We are testing a vaccine to see if it can safely provoke an immune response to Sudan virus in healthy adults aged 18–50.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 112 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | International AIDS Vaccine Initiative Research network |
| Locations | 3 sites (Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | April 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07565090 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 18–50 in good health who can commit to follow-up, contraception, HIV testing, and study procedures.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who do not mount an immune response or experience vaccine-related safety issues may not derive benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1 trial is a randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled dose-escalation study. It will evaluate four dose levels of the rVSVΔG-SUDV-GP vaccine versus placebo in adults in good health, with safety and immune response as primary outcomes. Participants will be screened up to 28 days before vaccination and followed for 6 months after dosing, with sentinel enrollments and safety reviews guiding progression between dose groups. The trial involves HIV testing, risk-reduction counseling, contraception requirements, and regular follow-up across multiple sites.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the vaccine could help protect adults from Sudan virus disease by generating an immune response.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies with similar vesicular stomatitis virus-based vaccines have shown safety and immunogenicity signals in early-phase trials, though this exact vaccine is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults in good general health
2. Participants who are 18 to 50 years of age
3. Willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol and available for follow-up for the planned duration of the study
4. In the opinion of the PI, participant understands risks and written informed consent will be obtained before any study-related procedures are performed
5. Willing to undergo HIV testing, risk reduction counseling, and receive HIV test results
6. All sexually active participants must consistently use male or female condoms with all sexual partners for 3 months following IP administration
7. All individuals of childbearing potential engaging in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy must commit to use an effective method of contraception from at least 2 weeks before and continue until 3 months following receipt of vaccine/placebo
8. All individuals of childbearing potential must be willing to undergo urine pregnancy tests at time points indicated in the Schedule of Activities (SOA)
9. All participants must be willing to forgo donation of blood or any other tissues from screening onward throughout the course of the study
Exclusion Criteria
1. Any clinically relevant abnormality on history or examination including:
history of immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease history of splenectomy history of malignancy in the past 5 years use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressive, anticancer, or other medications considered significant by the Investigator within the previous 6 months body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35.0 kg/m2
2. Any clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition that is considered progressive or in the opinion of the Investigator makes the participant unsuitable for participation in the study
3. Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding
4. Bleeding disorder that was diagnosed by a physician
5. Infectious disease: Confirmed HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection, chronic active hepatitis B infection, current hepatitis C infection, active syphilis, or medically diagnosed long COVID 19 Syndrome. Also excluded are participants with active, serious infections requiring parenteral antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment.
6. Any abnormal laboratory parameters at screening per protocol.
7. Receipt of live attenuated influenza vaccine within the previous 14 days, any other live attenuated vaccine within the previous 30 days or planned receipt within 30 days after vaccination with IP; or receipt of non-live attenuated vaccine within the previous 14 days or planned receipt within 14 days after vaccination with IP, including COVID-19 vaccines
8. Receipt of blood transfusion or blood-derived products within the previous 3 months
9. Prior potential exposure to Marburg Virus, or a medical history of hemorrhagic fever
10. Prior receipt of any VSV-vectored vaccine, any Marburg vaccine, or any vaccine containing a filovirus component. Prior receipt of monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies directed against Marburg or other filovirus in the past 12 months
11. Current participation in another clinical trial, within 3 months prior to enrollment.
12. History of severe local or systemic reactogenicity to vaccines, or severe allergy to food or medications, and/or allergy to any component of this vaccine.
13. Neuropsychiatric condition or substance abuse that compromises safety of the participant and precludes compliance with the protocol
14. Current or planned occupational (medical care, childcare) or household contact (residing in the same household) from screening through 3 months after IP administration with any individual at increased risk from exposure to a live viral vaccine including infants ≤ 1 year of age, adults
≥75 years of age, or immunocompromised individuals.
15. In the opinion of the PI, it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate in the trial
16. A history of long-term treatment (≥ 4 weeks) for arthritis
17. Participants currently experiencing a rash or who have a history of severe, chronic, or frequent rash will be excluded.
Where it's running
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George Washington University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
Johnson County Clin-Trials
Lenexa, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Johannes Beeslaar, MD
- Email: JBeeslaar@iavi.org
- Phone: 212-328-7459
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.