Last Updated: June 25, 2026

CLINICAL TRIALS PROFILE FOR ZOSTER VACCINE LIVE


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All Clinical Trials for zoster vaccine live

Trial ID Title Status Sponsor Phase Start Date Summary
NCT01474720 ↗ Zostavax in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Completed Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Phase 1 2011-11-01 Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, lupus) appear to be at increased risk for the development of shingles, a painful reactivation of the varicella zoster virus that causes chicken pox. The investigators propose to study the immune response to commercially available Zostavax vaccine (shingles vaccine) in adult patients with SLE who have minimal disease activity and are on mild immunosuppressant medications, and to compare the immune response to that seen in healthy people following vaccination. Acceptable immunosuppressive drugs permitted in the study are those felt to be safe according to Centers for Disease Control guidelines. Ten healthy people and 10 SLE patients (all over 50 years of age) will be recruited to receive a single, standard dose of Zostavax. Blood samples and physical examination will be performed prior to injection, then 2,6,and 12 weeks following vaccination. All participants will receive active vaccine, there is no placebo group.
NCT01506661 ↗ Safety of Zostavax Vaccination in Rheumatoid Arthritis Completed Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Phase 1 2012-01-01 Herpes Zoster (shingles) is caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) that usually occurs decades following initial exposure. The risk of developing shingles increases with age. Shingles presents as a painful, itchy blistering rash that usually involves a single portion of the skin and lasts about 7-10 days. The risk of developing shingles increases with age in healthy people, and has been shown in some studies to be increased in people with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Zostavax, a live-attenuated vaccine against the varicella zoster virus, was first approved by the FDA for the prevention of Shingles among people 60 years and older, and is now approved for use in people aged 50 years and older. Because rheumatoid arthritis and some of the medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can impair the body's immune system, it is not known how much of an immune response can be generated in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The goals of this study are to measure the immune response after standard vaccination with Zostavax in people with rheumatoid arthritis in comparison to people with healthy immune systems. All participants will be 50 years old or older, and subjects with rheumatoid arthritis will not be eligible if they are taking certain biologic medications, including TNF inhibitors (Etanercept or Adalimumab). Ten healthy subjects and 10 subjects with rheumatoid arthritis will all receive a single vaccination with Zostavax, then will be followed for 12 weeks to assess the immune response and for the development of local rash or other potential side effects.
NCT01623596 ↗ Evaluation of Patient Retention of Fingolimod vs. Currently Approved Disease Modifying Therapy in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Completed Novartis Pharmaceuticals Phase 4 2012-06-08 A 12 month study where 852 patients with relapsing remitting MS will be randomized 1:1 to fingolimod or approved disease modifying therapy. Patients will be be treatment naive or have only been treated with one class of DMT (Interferon beta preparation or glatiramer acetate) . Patients will be able to switch to different treatment for safety, efficacy, tolerability or convenience during the study. Primary objective is to evaluate efficacy of fingolimod by assessing patients retention on treatment. Secondary objectives are to compare reasons for discontinuation, adverse events, cognitive impairment, medication satisfaction and change in brain volume measured by MRI.
NCT01767467 ↗ Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Herpes Zoster Subunit (HZ/su) Vaccine in Adults Aged 18 Years and Older With Blood Cancers Completed GlaxoSmithKline Phase 3 2013-03-01 The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' vaccine GSK1437173A in subjects aged 18 years and older with blood cancers. The study will evaluate safety-related events and antibody and cellular immune responses to the study vaccine, as compared to placebo.
NCT01798056 ↗ Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Herpes Zoster (HZ/su) Vaccine in Adults With Solid Tumours Receiving Chemotherapy Completed GlaxoSmithKline Phase 3 2013-03-06 The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals' HZ/su vaccine in adults with solid tumours undergoing chemotherapy.
NCT01953900 ↗ iC9-GD2-CAR-VZV-CTLs/Refractory or Metastatic GD2-positive Sarcoma and Neuroblastoma Active, not recruiting Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine Phase 1 2014-04-01 The purpose of this study is to find the largest safe dose of GD2-T cells (also called iC9-GD2-CAR-VZV-CTLs) in combination with a varicella zoster vaccine and lymohodepleting chemotherapy. Additionally, we will learn what the side effects of this treatment are and to see whether this therapy might help patients with advanced osteosarcoma and neuroblastoma. Because there is no standard treatment for recurrent/refractory osteosarcoma and neuroblastoma at this time or because the currently used treatments do not work fully in all cases, patients are being asked to volunteer to take part in a gene transfer research study using special immune cells. The body has different ways of fighting infection and disease. No single way seems perfect for fighting cancers. This research study combines two different ways of fighting cancer: antibodies and T cells. Antibodies are types of proteins that protect the body from infectious diseases and possibly cancer. T cells, also called T lymphocytes, are special infection-fighting blood cells that can kill other cells, including cells infected with viruses and tumor cells. Both antibodies and T cells have been used to treat patients with cancers. They have shown promise, but have not been strong enough to cure most patients. Investigators have found from previous research that a new gene can be put into T cells that will make them recognize cancer cells and kill them. Investigators now want to see if a new gene can be put in these cells that will let the T cells recognize and kill sarcoma and neuroblastoma cells. The new gene is called a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and consists of an antibody called 14g2a that recognizes GD2, a protein that is found on sarcoma and neuroblastoma cells (GD2-CAR). In addition, it contains parts of the CD28 and OX40 genes which can stimulate T cells to make them live longer. Investigators have found that CAR-T cells can kill some of the tumor, but they don't last very long in the body and so the tumor eventually comes back. T cells that recognize the virus that causes chicken pox, varicella zoster virus (VZV), remain in the bloodstream for many years especially if they are stimulated or boosted by the VZV vaccine. Investigators will therefore insert the GD2-CAR gene into T cells that recognize VZV. These cells are called iC9-GD2-CAR-VZV-specific T cells but are referred to as GD2-T cells for simplicity.
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Clinical Trial Conditions for zoster vaccine live

Condition Name

Condition Name for zoster vaccine live
Intervention Trials
Herpes Zoster 7
Rheumatoid Arthritis 5
Psoriasis 3
Psoriatic Arthritis 3
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Condition MeSH

Condition MeSH for zoster vaccine live
Intervention Trials
Herpes Zoster 14
Arthritis 6
Arthritis, Rheumatoid 5
Chickenpox 4
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Clinical Trial Locations for zoster vaccine live

Trials by Country

Trials by Country for zoster vaccine live
Location Trials
United States 138
United Kingdom 15
Canada 14
Mexico 12
Italy 8
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Trials by US State

Trials by US State for zoster vaccine live
Location Trials
New York 8
Florida 7
Massachusetts 6
California 6
Washington 6
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Clinical Trial Progress for zoster vaccine live

Clinical Trial Phase

Clinical Trial Phase for zoster vaccine live
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
PHASE4 1
PHASE2 1
PHASE1 1
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Clinical Trial Status

Clinical Trial Status for zoster vaccine live
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
Completed 10
Not yet recruiting 6
Active, not recruiting 4
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Clinical Trial Sponsors for zoster vaccine live

Sponsor Name

Sponsor Name for zoster vaccine live
Sponsor Trials
GlaxoSmithKline 8
University of Washington 2
Abogen Biosciences (Shanghai) Co., Ltd 2
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Sponsor Type

Sponsor Type for zoster vaccine live
Sponsor Trials
Other 22
Industry 17
NIH 3
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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Zoster Vaccine Live: Clinical-Stage Status, Market Update, and 2025-2035 Projection

What is “zoster vaccine live” and what indications does it cover?

“Zoster vaccine live” refers to live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine (historically Zostavax, Merck). It is used for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) and related complications in adults, typically in older age groups depending on local label.

Key product framing for market analysis

  • Primary competitor class: recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV, including Shingrix).
  • Relative market role: live zoster vaccine is displaced in many mature markets by RZV uptake and payer preferences, though live products can persist where reimbursement supports them.

What is the current clinical trial landscape?

No reliable, current global clinical-trial pipeline update can be produced from the information provided in the prompt alone. A complete and accurate clinical-trials update requires live database pull (for example, ClinicalTrials.gov) with study status, dates, and endpoints, and that information is not present here.

How is the market evolving and what is the demand driver?

The demand dynamic for zoster prevention is dominated by:

  • Switch from live to recombinant: RZV has superior efficacy versus live vaccines, driving long-term replacement in formularies.
  • Aging demographics: increases the eligible population for adult shingles vaccination even as product mix shifts.
  • Adherence to adult immunization schedules: uptake tracks payer coverage, provider workflow, and patient out-of-pocket costs.

Market implication

  • Zoster vaccine live has a shrinking share in markets where RZV is reimbursed as first-line prevention.
  • Persistent sales pockets can remain where formularies retain live vaccine options, where RZV coverage lags, or where procurement and tender cycles still include live.

What is the near-term commercial outlook (2025-2030)?

A defensible 2025-2030 outlook for “zoster vaccine live” depends on country-specific reimbursement, tender presence, and whether live vaccine distribution continues post-RZV dominance. Those inputs are not in the prompt, so a complete and accurate forecast cannot be compiled.

What does a projection require and why it can’t be completed here

To project 2025-2035 market size and unit demand, a complete model needs at least:

  • current market size and share by geography,
  • RZV penetration rates,
  • eligible population trends,
  • pricing and reimbursement, and
  • documented product availability in major markets. Those data are not provided.

Clinical Trials Update: Trial Status and Key Readouts

No complete and accurate trial status report can be produced without current trial identifiers and study metadata (phase, enrollment, primary endpoints, dates, and sponsor). The prompt does not include those details, and producing them without sourcing would fail accuracy requirements.

Pipeline table

Item Status Evidence base Needed fields
Zoster vaccine live program(s) Not provided Not provided Trial ID(s), phase, endpoints, latest update date

Market Analysis: Competitive Landscape

How does zoster vaccine live compare with RZV in market power?

  • Product class: live attenuated (zoster vaccine live) versus recombinant adjuvanted (RZV).
  • Adoption pattern: RZV is the dominant choice in many reimbursed markets due to efficacy and longer durability profiles observed in pivotal programs and subsequent real-world uptake patterns (directionally consistent across many payer environments).

Commercial consequences for live zoster vaccine

  • Lower competitive intensity over time in formularies where RZV is preferred.
  • Residual demand tied to coverage of live vaccine, legacy procurement, and patient willingness when RZV access is constrained.

Market Projection: 2025-2035

No complete and accurate projection can be produced without:

  • current global/regional revenue and unit baselines for zoster vaccine live,
  • RZV share trajectories,
  • pricing and reimbursement assumptions, and
  • availability/discontinuation status by geography.

Key Takeaways

  • “Zoster vaccine live” is the live attenuated herpes zoster prevention product class; its demand is structurally pressured by recombinant zoster vaccine adoption in many markets.
  • A clinical trials update with current status and readouts cannot be completed from the prompt content.
  • A 2025-2035 market projection requires baseline sales, geography, reimbursement, and unit uptake data that are not provided, so a complete and accurate forecast cannot be generated here.

FAQs

  1. What is the difference between zoster vaccine live and recombinant zoster vaccine?
    Zoster vaccine live is a live attenuated formulation; recombinant zoster vaccine uses recombinant antigen plus adjuvant and has higher effectiveness, which drives payer and provider preference in many markets.

  2. Why does zoster vaccine live lose market share over time?
    RZV’s higher efficacy leads to formulary replacement and patient selection that favors RZV where it is reimbursed and available.

  3. Does aging increase demand for zoster vaccination overall?
    Yes, the eligible adult population increases over time, but product mix shifts toward RZV in markets with strong uptake.

  4. Can clinical trial activity materially change the outlook for zoster vaccine live?
    Only if new evidence supports expanded indications, improved administration schedules, or superior outcomes versus competitors. A current update requires trial registry data.

  5. What data is essential for a credible 2025-2035 forecast?
    Baseline unit/revenue by geography, RZV adoption curves, reimbursement and pricing, eligible population, and product availability.

References

[1] ClinicalTrials.gov. (n.d.). Search results for “zoster vaccine live.” https://clinicaltrials.gov/
[2] FDA. (n.d.). Zoster Vaccine Live product information and labeling (archived pages where applicable). https://www.fda.gov/
[3] EMA. (n.d.). Assessment history and product information for zoster vaccines. https://www.ema.europa.eu/

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