New Polio Vaccine for Newborns: Gut Protection Study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests giving a new polio vaccine (nOPV2) right after birth to see how well it protects the gut. It is for healthy, full-term newborns whose parents agree to participate.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your baby must be newborn, up to 1 week old, with a birth weight over 2500 grams (about 5.5 pounds).
- Your baby should be generally healthy, with no serious medical conditions like immune problems, severe birth defects, or ongoing illnesses.
- Both parents or guardians must give written permission for your baby to join the study.
- Your family must live in the study area and be willing to follow all study instructions and visits.
- No one in your household can have received a new polio vaccine (novel OPV) from one month before your baby's birth until one month after the last study dose.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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