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Trial reportEBioMedicine2026

A randomized, observer-blind, phase 1 study of immune responses to three human adenovirus type 26 vector-based vaccines.

Nina Hertoghs, Jan Serroyen, Jeroen Tolboom, Roy van Heesbeen, Nynke Ligtenberg, Sabrina Butler, Elizabeth Merrall, Mariska van Rosmalen, Ludo Lavreys, Maaike Maat-Ligthart and 3 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase IMulticenter Study
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13 authors.

Nina HertoghsJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands. Electronic address: NHertogh@ITS.JNJ.com.
Jan SerroyenJohnson & Johnson, Beerse, Belgium.
Jeroen TolboomJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Roy van HeesbeenJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Nynke LigtenbergJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Sabrina ButlerJohnson & Johnson, Raritan, NJ, USA.
Elizabeth MerrallJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Mariska van RosmalenJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Ludo LavreysJohnson & Johnson, Beerse, Belgium.
Maaike Maat-LigthartJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Chelsea McLeanJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Kerstin LuhnJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Jenny HendriksJohnson & Johnson, Leiden, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdenovirus 26 (Ad26) vector-based vaccines have shown immunogenicity and safety in various infectious disease settings. However, the impact of each vaccine component (vector/insert) on the immune response has yet to be explored in a controlled setting across multiple vaccines.

methodsIn this randomised, observer-masked, multicentre phase 1 study, participants aged 18-59 years were assigned to receive one of three vaccine regimens: Ad26.COV2.S (5 × 10

findingsFrom October 2022-August 2023, 160 participants received a study vaccine (Ad26.COV2.S, n = 66; Ad26.RSV.PreF/Protein, n = 48; Ad26.ZEBOV, n = 46). Median age was 35·5 years. All vaccines were well tolerated. Across vaccines, cytokine levels peaked on Day 2 and returned to baseline by Day 8. Highest geometric mean increases were observed with Ad26.RSV.PreF/Protein vaccine, followed by Ad26.COV2.S and Ad26.ZEBOV. The Ad26.RSV.PreF/Protein vaccine elicited the most differentially expressed genes and proteins, while Ad26.ZEBOV had the fewest. All vaccines induced strong innate responses associated with innate and antiviral immunity, hallmarked by interferons. Transcriptional responses were consistent among vaccines, differing primarily in magnitude rather than genes expressed.

interpretationAll three vaccine regimens induced specific immunogenic responses, were well tolerated, and triggered strong innate and antiviral immunity responses within 2 days post-vaccination, with no distinct immune signature observed across vaccines per transcriptomics/proteomics analyses.

fundingThis study was funded by Johnson & Johnson.

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Adenoviruses, HumanCOVID-19Genetic VectorsViral VaccinesAdenoviridaeAdolescentAdultAntibodies, ViralCytokinesFemaleHumansImmunity, InnateMaleMiddle AgedProteomicsSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, ViralCytokinesViral VaccinesAd26 vector-based vaccinesImmunogenicityProteomicsTranscriptomics

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PMID42061096
PMCPMC13141544

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