Multivalent HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Study in 16- to 26-Year Old Men and Women (V503-003)

October 30, 2018 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Phase III Clinical Trial to Study the Tolerability and Immunogenicity of 9vHPV (V503), a Multivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccine, in 16- to 26-Year-Old Men and 16- to 26-Year-Old Women

This study is designed to evaluate the immunogenicity and tolerability of 9vHPV (9-valent HPV vaccine, V503) in 16- to 26-year old men and women. The overall goal is to bridge 9vHPV efficacy findings in young women to young men based on the demonstration of similar immunogenicity and safety profiles. The primary hypothesis is that 9vHPV induces antibody responses at 4 weeks postdose 3 in heterosexual males that are non-inferior to antibody responses in young women.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Study participants will be administered a 3-dose regimen of 9vHPV. They will be assessed for immunogenicity 1 month following completion of vaccination. All participants will be followed for safety for a total of 12 months.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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2520

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 26 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good physical health
  • Has never had Papanicolaou testing (Pap, cervical or anal) or has only had normal Pap test results
  • Other inclusion criteria will be discussed with the investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of severe allergic reaction that required medical intervention
  • Currently enrolled in a clinical trial
  • If participant is female, pregnant
  • Currently immunocompromised or having received immunosuppressive therapy in the last year
  • Positive test for HPV
  • History of HPV-related external genital lesions or HPV-related anal lesions or anal cancer
  • If participant is female, history of abnormal cervical biopsy results
  • Other exclusion criteria will be discussed with the investigator

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Females
Healthy females 16 to 26 years of age received 9vHPV vaccine 0.5 mL intramuscular injection on Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6
Biological: 9vHPV Vaccine
9vHPV, V503 (9-valent HPV [Types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58] L1 virus-like particle vaccine), 0.5 mL injection in 3-dose regimen
Experimental: Heterosexual Males
Healthy heterosexual males 16 to 26 years of age received 9vHPV 0.5 mL intramuscular injection on Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6
Biological: 9vHPV Vaccine
9vHPV, V503 (9-valent HPV [Types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58] L1 virus-like particle vaccine), 0.5 mL injection in 3-dose regimen
Experimental: Men who have Sex with Men
Healthy MSM 16 to 26 years of age received 9vHPV 0.5 mL intramuscular injection on Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6
Biological: 9vHPV Vaccine
9vHPV, V503 (9-valent HPV [Types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58] L1 virus-like particle vaccine), 0.5 mL injection in 3-dose regimen

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) to the HPV Types Contained in the 9vHPV Vaccine
Time Frame: Four weeks post vaccination 3 (Month 7)
Serum antibodies to HPV types 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 were measured with a Competitive Luminex Immunoassay. Titers are reported in milli Merck Units/mL
Four weeks post vaccination 3 (Month 7)
Percentage of Participants With One or More Injection-site Adverse Experiences Prompted on the Vaccination Report Card
Time Frame: Up to 5 days after any vaccination
An adverse experience (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine is also an AE. Injection-site AEs prompted on the Vaccination Report Card (VRC) were erythema, pain, and swelling. Participants were instructed to use the Vaccination Report Card to record AEs daily after each study vaccination.
Up to 5 days after any vaccination
Percentage of Participants With Elevated Oral Body Temperature (>=37.8° C, >=100° F)
Time Frame: Up to 5 days after any vaccination
Participants were instructed by the investigator to use the Vaccination Report Card to document evening oral temperature daily after each study vaccination
Up to 5 days after any vaccination
Percentage of Participants With an Adverse Event
Time Frame: Up to Month 12
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine is also an AE.
Up to Month 12
Percentage of Participants Who Had Study Vaccine Discontinued Due to an Adverse Event
Time Frame: Up to Month 12
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study vaccine is also an AE.
Up to Month 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants With Seroconversion to the HPV Types Contained in the 9vHPV Vaccine
Time Frame: Four weeks post vaccination 3 (Month 7)
Serum antibodies to HPV types were measured with a Competitive Luminex Immunoassay. The serostatus cutoffs (milli Merck U/mL) for HPV types were as follows: HPV Type 6: ≥30; HPV Type 11: ≥16; HPV Type 16: ≥20; HPV Type 18: ≥24; HPV Type 31: ≥10; HPV Types 33, 45, 52, and 58: ≥8.
Four weeks post vaccination 3 (Month 7)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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October 29, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

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August 4, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 4, 2014

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First Submitted

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July 25, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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July 27, 2012

Study Record Updates

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Last Update Posted

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November 27, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 30, 2018

Last Verified

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October 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • V503-003
  • 2012-002758-22 (EudraCT Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

IPD Plan Description

https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Study Data/Documents

  1. CSR Synopsis

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