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Current Studies

Below are links to our current studies that need volunteer participants. If you are interested in volunteering for a current study, or if you would like to be on our contact list for future studies, please contact us. Participants are compensated.

Current Studies

Parental acceptability of emerging respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization strategies in Canada

Demographics:
Adults

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can pose a serious health risk to infants. This study is exploring the views and experiences of expectant parents about immunizing infants against RSV, and ways information about RSV could be shared with parents.

Posted: September 3, 2025

Partnering with Young Men who have Sex with Men to Co-Design a User-Centered Digital Health Literacy Tool to Support Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) Decision Making

Demographics:
18-26Young men who have sex with men
Study Type:
Advisory Panel

What We’re Doing

We’re forming a Community Engagement Council to guide an innovative research study aimed at increasing HPV vaccine knowledge, reducing stigma, and improving vaccine equity among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) across Canada. Together, we’ll co-design an accessible, user-centered digital health literacy tool specifically for YMSM.

Posted: July 31, 2025

Improving Vaccine Communication

Demographics:
18+
Study Type:
Focus Group

This research study aims to further understand and prevent information and communication challenges from influencing vaccine acceptance in the future. The study team will work together with the public and other stakeholders to develop digital messages that help people understand vaccines better and encourage future novel and routine vaccine uptake.

Posted: February 3, 2025

Evaluating possible solutions to cost-related barriers that limit uptake of recommended but unfunded vaccines

Demographics:
18+
Study Type:
Focus Group

The purpose of this study is to increase the accessibility and uptake of recommended immunizations by exploring solutions to cost-related barriers through community pharmacies for the delivery of recommended but unfunded vaccines until full public funding is available. It is anticipated that results on the acceptability and feasibility of implementing alternative funding models for recommended but unfunded vaccines may be used to test a workable funding model and to inform funding decisions by private and public payers.

Posted: February 3, 2025

Past Studies

Comparing the Immune Response to Smallpox Vaccine, Mpox Vaccine, or no Poxvirus Vaccine

Demographics:
Adults
Study Status: Closed

We are conducting a study to compare the immune response to those who received a Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) vaccine (Imvamune®),
a smallpox vaccine (those born between 1948-1975), or no poxvirus vaccine.

Posted: July 9, 2025

RSVoyage Trial: A Maternal RSV Vaccine Study

Demographics:
18 - 40
Study Type:
Clinical Trial Phase 2
Study Status: Closed

This clinical trial is evaluating an investigational vaccine that aims to protect babies from RSV. The trial is being conducted to see whether an investigational vaccine given to pregnant women may potentially help protect their babies during the vulnerable first few months by passing on immunity through the placenta. This process works for vaccines such as whooping cough, tetanus, flu, and COVID-19.

Posted: February 3, 2025

Phase 3 Clinical Trial of mRNA Vaccine Against Norovirus

Study Type:
Clinical Trial Phase 3
Study Status: Closed

This is a phase 3 study. We are looking to test the safety and effectiveness of mRNA-1403 vaccine for Norovirus.

Posted: February 3, 2025

Clinical Trial of mRNA Vaccine against Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in Youth Ages 9-15

Demographics:
9 - 15
Study Type:
Clinical Trial Phase 1
Study Status: Closed

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of mRNA-1647 vaccine for Cytomegalovirus (CMV). The use of a safe and effective vaccine may potentially prevent CMV infection. There is currently no approved vaccine to prevent CMV infection.

The main goals of this study are:

– To see if the study vaccine can prevent CMV infection in participants who have not been previously infected with CMV
– To understand the safety (side effects) of the study vaccine
– To see if the study vaccine results in participants making antibodies to CMV

Posted: February 3, 2025