> Trialight public data. Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-phase-2-study-to-evaluate-jcxh-105-an-srrna-based-herpes-3a027b54-d9ad-4a35-86f2-8f5f84f5a6f2 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate JCXH-105, an srRNA-based Herpes Zoster Vaccine NCT06581575 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) Phase Phase 2 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) Recruitment status Active, not recruiting Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) Participants 467 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) Lead sponsor Immorna Biotherapeutics, Inc. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) Start date 2024-10-16 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) Number of sites 8 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Title and summary **Summary** The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of an srRNA-based vaccine, JCXH-105, in the prevention of Herpes Zoster (Shingles). Subjects will be randomized to receive either JCXH-105 or Shingrix. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Short title** A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate JCXH-105, an srRNA-based Herpes Zoster Vaccine Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Official title** A Phase 2, Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Active-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of an Investigational Herpes Zoster (HZ) Vaccine, JCXH-105, in Healthy Subjects ≥ 50 Years of Age Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Status and phase **Control arm** Active comparator Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Registry reports results** No Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Listing at source** Listed Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Recruitment status** Active, not recruiting Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Phase** Phase 2 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Study type** Interventional Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Dates **Completion date** 2026-08-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **First posted** 2024-09-03 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Registry last updated** 2026-04-23 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Primary completion date** 2026-08-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Start date** 2024-10-16 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Size and sites **Actual participants** 467 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Participants** 467 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Participant count basis** Actual Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Protocol amendments** 2 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Randomisation ratio** 1:1 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Number of sites** 8 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Sponsor and oversight **Registry sponsor category** Industry Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Lead sponsor** Immorna Biotherapeutics, Inc. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Source registry** ClinicalTrials.gov Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Identifiers **Registry ID** NCT06581575 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **ClinicalTrials.gov ID** NCT06581575 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) **Registry record** Open registry record Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Study design **Allocation** Randomised **Model** Parallel groups **Purpose** Prevention **Masking** Quadruple masking **Masking description** Triple-blinded study **Masked roles** Participants, Care providers, Investigators, Outcome assessors Sources for study design Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Outcomes ### Primary outcomes 1. SAE Frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 241 (Week 34) Frequency of SAEs characterized by type, severity, duration, and relationship to the vaccine recorded from Day 1 post-vaccine administration through follow-up completion. 2. Solicited local reaction frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 7 (After Dose 1), Day 1 - Day 7 (After Dose 2) Occurrence of solicited local injection site reactions characterize by frequency, severity, and duration within 7 days after each vaccine administration. 3. Solicited systemic reaction frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 7 (After Dose 1), Day 1 - Day 7 (After Dose 2) Occurrence of solicited systemic reactions characterize by frequency, severity, and duration within 7 days after each vaccine administration. 4. AE Frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 241 (Week 34) Adverse events (AEs) including unsolicited AEs and any AEs leading to discontinuation of study vaccine or withdrawal from the study, characterized by frequency, severity, duration, and relationship to the vaccine from Day 1 post-vaccine administration through follow-up completion. 5. AESIs Frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 241 (Week 34) AESIs characterized by frequency, severity, duration, and relationship to the vaccine from Day 1 post-vaccine administration through follow-up completion. 6. Medically Attended AE Frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 241 (Week 34) Medically attended AEs (MAAEs) characterized by frequency, severity, duration, and relationship to the vaccine from Day 1 post-vaccine administration through follow-up completion. 7. Immune-Mediated Adverse Events of Special Interest Frequency Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 241 (Week 34) Immune-mediated adverse events of special interest (imAESIs) characterized by frequency, severity, duration, and relationship to the vaccine (JCXH-105 or Shingrix) recorded from Day 1 post-vaccine administration through follow-up completion. 8. gE-Specific CD4+ T cell Response Rate Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 89 (Week 13) Response Rate is defined at the percentage of subjects with ≥ 2 folds increase of gE-specific CD4+ T cells expressing 2 or more markers of activation (IFN-γ, IL-2, TNFα, and CD40L) in PBMCs analyzed with flow cytometry with ICS on Day 89 as compared to baseline (Day 1 pre-dose). ### Secondary outcomes 1. Cellular immunogenicity of JCXH-105 Timeframe: Day 1 - Day 241 (Week 34) Frequency of glycoprotein E (gE)-specific CD4+ T cells expressing 2 or more markers of activation (IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α, and CD40L) in PBMCs analyzed by flow cytometry with ICS on Day 29, Day 89, and Day 241 as compared to baseline (Day 1 pre-dose). Sources for outcomes Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Eligibility **Sex** All **Age groups** Adults, Older adults **Minimum age** 50 Years **Healthy volunteers** Yes Key Inclusion Criteria: - Sex: Male or female; female subjects may be of childbearing potential, of nonchildbearing potential, or postmenopausal. - Age: ≥ 50 years of age at screening. - Status: Healthy subjects. - Subjects must agree to not be vaccinated with any HZ vaccine while participating in this study. - Subjects must agree to not be vaccinated with any RNA-based vaccines (e.g., Spikevax, Comirnaty, etc.) 30 days before Dose 1 through 30 days after Dose 2 (a 4-month period). Key Exclusion Criteria: - Subjects with a history of HZ within the past 10 years or current diagnosis of HZ. - Previous vaccination against HZ. - Subjects with any respiratory illness deemed clinically relevant by the Investigator within the past month OR hospitalization >24 hours for any reason within the past month prior to the first vaccine administration (JCXH-105 or Shingrix). - Subjects who are acutely ill or febrile with body temperature ≥ 38.0º Celsius/100.4º Fahrenheit 72 hours prior to or at the Screening visit or on Day 1 pre-dose. Subjects meeting this criterion may be rescheduled within an allowable window with approval from the Sponsor. - Subjects with history or current diagnosis of congenital or acquired immunodeficiency/immunocompromising/immunosuppressive conditions, asplenia, or recurrent severe infections. Certain immune-mediated conditions (e.g., Hashimoto thyroiditis) that are well controlled and stable are allowed. - Subjects with history of myocarditis or pericarditis, or with AEs (including anaphylaxis and severe hypersensitivity) after mRNA vaccination that are in nature and severity beyond the common expected AEs and necessitating medical intervention. - Subjects who received any non-live vaccine within 14 days prior to Day 1 (first dose of JCXH-105 or Shingrix). - Subjects who received within 28 days prior to Day 1 (first dose of JCXH-105 or Shingrix): (1) Any live vaccine, (2) Immunomodulators or immune-suppressive medication, (3) Granulocyte or granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, (4) Three or more consecutive days of systemic corticosteroids. Note: subjects on stable-dose steroid replacement (for chronic disease such as iatrogenic deficiency) of prednisone ≤10 mg/day or equivalent are allowed and (5) Other investigational agents or devices. - Subjects receiving systemic antiviral therapy. - Subjects with a positive screening test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies, anti-human HIV-1 and 2 antibodies, or syphilis. - Subjects with a positive screening test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Sources for eligibility Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Sites - Noble Clinical ResearchTucson, United States - Long Beach Research InstituteLong Beach, United States - DM Clinical Research - ChicagoChicago, United States - Quality Clinical ResearchOmaha, United States - DM Clinical Research - New JerseyJersey City, United States - Delricht ResearchCharleston, United States - Delricht ResearchProsper, United States - DM Clinical Research - SugarlandSugar Land, United States Sources for sites Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06581575) ## Related records ### Drugs (1) - [Varicella zoster virus envelope glycoprotein E](https://trialight.com/data/asset/varicella-zoster-virus-envelope-glycoprotein-e-ff6f0103-e6e7-4f17-9aed-0ca05c8633ef.md) ### Collaborators (1) - Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd ### Lead sponsors (1) - [Immorna Biotherapeutics, Inc.](https://trialight.com/data/company/immorna-biotherapeutics-inc-e80b01e2-fd5c-42ab-a040-c7f76ebfbe6d.md) ### Conditions (2) - [Herpes zoster](https://trialight.com/data/condition/herpes-zoster-b5c04cf4-ae28-5154-8254-f4f1fde4c3c9.md) Primary condition - [Infectious disease](https://trialight.com/data/condition/infectious-disease-dadc2591-65fc-5842-b510-cfbc295d8093.md) --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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