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Active, not recruitingNCT07561294Updated Aug 3, 2026

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1982 to Prevent Lyme Disease in Healthy Participants (18 to 70 Years of Age)

A Phase 2 interventional study of mRNA-1982 and Placebo in Lyme Disease, sponsored by ModernaTX, Inc.. Active, not recruiting at 8 sites in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-03.

Sponsored by ModernaTX, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
366
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This clinical study will evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of monovalent mRNA-1982, a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine to prevent Lyme disease in healthy adults aged 18 to 70 years old.

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Conditions studied

  • Lyme Disease

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Keywords

  • Moderna
  • mRNA-1982
  • Messenger RNA
  • Safety
  • Vaccines
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In context

Lyme Disease

91 studies on the registry are indexed under Lyme Disease; 27 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 366 is above the median of 100 across 49 interventional studies indexed under Lyme Disease.

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Lead sponsor

ModernaTX, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 112 studies on the registry; 14 are open to participants now.

Of its 60 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 32 (53%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • In good general health in the opinion of the investigator as determined by medical evaluation including medical history and physical examination at screening.
  • Contraceptive use by participants should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of anaphylaxis or severe hypersensitivity reaction requiring medical intervention after receipt of any mRNA vaccine or therapeutic or any components of an mRNA vaccine or therapeutic.
  • Have chronic illness related to Lyme disease or an active symptomatic Lyme disease infection as suspected or diagnosed by a physician.
  • Received treatment for Lyme disease within the prior 3 months.
  • Previously vaccinated against Lyme disease or participated in the past in any vaccine study for Lyme disease.
  • Had a tick bite within 4 weeks prior to Day 1.

Note: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply, per protocol.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
366 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose-finding Phase

    Participants will receive mRNA-1982 or placebo as an intramuscular injection.

    Biological: mRNA-1982 · Biological: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Booster Phase

    Participants will receive mRNA-1982 (as a booster) or placebo as an intramuscular injection.

    Biological: mRNA-1982 · Biological: Placebo

Interventions

  • BiologicalmRNA-1982

    Suspension for injection

  • BiologicalPlacebo

    Suspension for injection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Both Phases: Number of Participants with Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Reactions

    Time frame: Day 1 up to Day 7 (7 days post-injection)

  2. Both Phases: Number of Participants with Unsolicited Adverse Events

    Time frame: Day 1 up to Day 28 (28 days post-injection)

  3. Both Phases: Number of Participants with Medically Attended Adverse Events, Adverse Events of Special Interest, Serious Adverse Events, and Adverse Events Leading to Discontinuation

    Time frame: Day 1 up to Month 21 (End of study)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dose-finding Phase: Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of Anti-outer Surface Protein A (OspA) Serotype 1 (ST1) Binding Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies (Ab)

    Time frame: Days 1, 113, 197, 265, and 349

  2. Dose-finding Phase: Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of Anti-OspA ST1 Binding IgG Ab

    Time frame: Days 113, 197, 265, and 349

  3. Booster Phase: GMC of Anti-OspA ST1 Binding IgG Ab

    Time frame: Days 1, 29, and 181 of Booster Phase

  4. Booster Phase: GMFR of Anti-OspA ST1 Binding IgG Ab

    Time frame: Days 29 and 181 of Booster Phase

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Study locations

8 sites
  • Colchester Research Group
    Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 1L2, Canada
  • Bluewater Clinical Research Group Inc.
    Sarnia, Ontario N7T 4X3, Canada
  • Stouffville Medical Research Institute Inc.
    Stouffville, Ontario L4A 1H2, Canada
  • Dr. Anil K. Gupta Medicine Professional Corporation Inc.
    Toronto, Ontario M9V 4B4, Canada
  • Diex Recherche Inc. - Division Joliette
    Joliette, Quebec J6E 6A9, Canada
  • Diex Recherche Inc. - Division Sherbrooke
    Sherbrooke, Quebec J1L 0H8, Canada
  • Diex Recherche Inc. - Division Victoriaville
    Victoriaville, Quebec G6P 3Z8, Canada
  • Diex Recherche Inc. - Division Quebec
    Québec, G1V 4T3, Canada
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 3, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07561294
Lead sponsor
ModernaTX, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 1, 2026
Start date
Apr 29, 2026
Primary completion
Nov 9, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Nov 9, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 3, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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