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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

A Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster in Healthy Adults

A Phase I/IIa, Dose-finding Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of an Orf Virus-based COVID-19 Vaccine Booster (Prime-2-CoV_Beta) in Healthy Adults

A Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster in Healthy Adults (NCT05389319) is a Phase 1 interventional studying COVID-19, sponsored by University Hospital Tuebingen. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is an open-label, first-in-human, dose-finding study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a booster vaccination of Prime-2-CoV\_Beta in healthy participants.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For COVID-19, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 96 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused COVID-19 subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: Inclusion criteria 1. Healthy adult men or women aged 18 to 55 years 2. Previous COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection as follows: 1. Cohorts 1 to 7a: Full course of vaccination e.g., having received at least 3 doses of a licensed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or having received at least 2 doses of a licensed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, with the last dose of the vaccine being administered ≥ 10 weeks before Day 1 as documented in a respective vaccination certificate 2. Cohort 7b: No more than 2 doses of any licensed COVID-19 vaccine. Those with fewer COVID-19 vaccinations, preferably none or just one, will be given preference. Non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are acceptable. The last vaccine dose must have been given ≥ 10 weeks before Day 1 as documented in a respective vaccination certificate 3. Able to understand the participant information and providing written willing to sign a consent form 4. Body mass index of 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m² and weight \> 50 kg at Screening 5. Women of childbearing potential must: 1. have a negative pregnancy test at Screening (blood) and at Day 1 (urine) 2. agree to use, and be able to comply with, highly effective measures of contraception without interruption, from 14 days before Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination until the end of the study. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion criteria 1. Healthy adult men or women aged 18 to 55 years 2. Previous COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection as follows: 1. Cohorts 1 to 7a: Full course of vaccination e.g., having received at least 3 doses of a licensed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or having received at least 2 doses of a licensed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, with the last dose of the vaccine being administered ≥ 10 weeks before Day 1 as documented in a respective vaccination certificate 2. Cohort 7b: No more than 2 doses of any licensed COVID-19 vaccine. Those with fewer COVID-19 vaccinations, preferably none or just one, will be given preference. Non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are acceptable. The last vaccine dose must have been given ≥ 10 weeks before Day 1 as documented in a respective vaccination certificate 3. Able to understand the participant information and providing written informed consent 4. Body mass index of 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m² and weight \> 50 kg at Screening 5. Women of childbearing potential must: 1. have a negative pregnancy test at Screening (blood) and at Day 1 (urine) 2. agree to use, and be able to comply with, highly effective measures of contraception without interruption, from 14 days before Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination until the end of the study. A highly effective method of contraception or birth control (failure rate less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly) for this study: combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal, injectable), progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable), intrauterine device, intrauterine hormone-releasing system, bilateral tubal occlusion, sexual abstinence or vasectomized sexual partner. Abstinence is only acceptable as true abstinence when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis). The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical study and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant. (Periodic abstinence \[e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods and withdrawal\] are not acceptable methods of contraception.) Postmenopausal (no menses for at least 1 year without alternative medical cause) or surgically sterile women (tubal ligation, hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) may be enrolled. 6. Male participants must agree not to intend to father a child or to donate sperm starting at Screening, throughout the clinical study. Male participants must also 1. abstain from sexual intercourse with a female partner (acceptable only if it is the participant's usual form of birth control/lifestyle choice: abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis). The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical study and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant or 2. use adequate barrier contraception (male condom) during treatment with the investigational product until the end of the study, and 3. ensure that, if they have a female partner of childbearing potential, the partner uses a highly effective contraceptive method as outlined in inclusion criterion number 5 4. use condoms during the entire study if they have a pregnant partner, to avoid exposure of the fetus to the investigational product 7. Willing and able to comply with all study procedures based on the investigator's judgment Exclusion Criteria: Previous and concomitant therapy: 1. Receipt of any vaccine (licensed or investigational) from 4 weeks before Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination or anticipated vaccination during the study until 6 weeks after the Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination 2. Previous vaccination against COVID-19 with vaccines (licensed or investigational) other than mRNA-based vaccines (licensed or investigational) only applicable for Cohorts 1 to 7a 3. Current or previous treatment with another investigational drug and/or medical device (within 30 days of enrollment or 5 half-lives of that investigational drug) 4. Administration of immunoglobulins or any blood products within 2 months of Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination 5. Chronic administration of medication associated with impaired immune responsiveness as judged by the investigator (including, but not limited to: immunosuppressive therapy, systemic corticosteroids exceeding 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalent, allergy shots for hypo-sensitization, immunoglobulin, interferon, immunomodulators, cytotoxic drugs, or other similar or toxic drugs) within 2 months before the Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination (Day 1). Inhaled/nebulized, intra-articular, intrabursal, or topical (skin or eyes) corticosteroids are permitted. Previous and concomitant medical condition: 6. Active SARS-CoV-2 infection, confirmed by a commercially available SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test at Day 1, or currently on quarantine 7. {deleted} 8. Known history of severe adverse reactions to any vaccine and/or severe allergic reactions to any component of the study vaccine, to any drug, or to any other exposure 9. Known history of angioedema 10. Pregnant or lactating women 11. Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition 12. Known history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome 13. Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus 14. Active cancer (malignancy) within 5 years before Day 1 (except for adequately treated non-melanomatous skin carcinoma, at the discretion of the investigator) 15. Moderate or severe illness and/or fever \> 38.0 °C within 1 week before Prime-2-CoV\_Beta booster vaccination 16. Any clinically significant health problem (medical history and physical examination) or clinically significantly abnormal finding in biochemistry and/or hematology blood tests, urinalysis, or electrocardiogram at Screening according to the investigator's opinion 17. Current or history of cardiovascular disease or structural cardiac disease (including chronic or congenital heart conditions, such as chronic hypertension, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction and arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as well as a history of myocarditis after mRNA vaccinations) 18. History of mRNA vaccination-associated adverse events that were in nature and severity beyond the common AEs expected 19. Current or history of gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, renal disease or endocrine disorders, (including diabetes) and neurological illness (excluding migraine), when judged as clinically significant according to the investigator's opinion 20. Current or history of chronic respiratory diseases, including mild asthma treated by on-demand medication (resolved childhood asthma is allowed) 21. Current or history of alcohol and/or drug abuse within the last 6 months before Day 1 Previous and concomitant clinical study experience 22. Current participation in another study or previous enrollment in this clinical study Other exclusion criteria 23. Investigator or employee of the study group or sponsor with direct involvement in the proposed study or relatives of the research staff with direct involvement in the proposed study 24. Prolonged exposure to sheep or goats (e.g., shepherds, sheep farmer)

Treatments Being Tested

BIOLOGICAL

Prime-2-CoV_Beta

1 intramuscular injection (1.0 mL each) into the deltoid muscle on Day 1

Locations (2)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

University Hospital Tübingen, Institute of Tropical Medicine
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05389319), the sponsor (University Hospital Tuebingen), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05389319 clinical trial studying?

This is an open-label, first-in-human, dose-finding study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a booster vaccination of Prime-2-CoV\_Beta in healthy participants. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05389319?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05389319?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05389319. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05389319. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.