🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-17

A Trial to Evaluate the Effect of CD388/MK1406 on the Immunogenicity of Fluzone® HD Vaccine (CD388.SQ.1.08/MK-1406-007) (NCT07300085)

A Phase 1, Double-blind, Randomized Trial to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of Fluzone® High-Dose Influenza Vaccine When Concomitantly Administered With CD388, a Novel Long-Acting Antiviral Conjugate for the Prevention of Influenza

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Cidara Therapeutics Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Approximately one billion cases of seasonal influenza occur annually. Of these, 3 to 5 million illnesses are severe and responsible for up to 650,000 deaths per year (WHO 2025). Yearly administration of an influenza vaccine for the prevention of influenza is currently recommended. However, the real-world vaccine effectiveness varied from 10% to 60% in the general population across the years of 2004 to 2024, with effectiveness in most years below 50% (CDC 2025) and decreasing to as low as 5% in immunocompromised individuals (Hughes 2021). Researchers are looking for other ways to prevent severe illness from the influenza virus. The goals of this study are to learn if: * MK-1406 (formerly CD388) is safe to take with Fluzone® * MK-1406 affects the immune response to Fluzone®

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: California Clinical Trials Medical Group (CCTMG) managed by Parexel — Glendale, California

Age range: 18 Years to 49 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • California Clinical Trials Medical Group (CCTMG) managed by Parexel — Glendale, California
  • Parexel ( Site 0001) — Glendale, California
  • Parexel ( Site 0002) — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Parexel International - EPCU Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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