Preparedness Study - HPV Vaccine

January 21, 2015 updated by: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Preparedness Study: Efficacy of HPV Vaccine to Reduce HIV Infection

Moffitt Cancer Center is the Coordinating Center for this study.

The purpose of this study is to develop and test the infrastructure to conduct a future Phase III vaccine efficacy trial to assess trial feasibility, and to assess human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution, data needed to design a Phase III trial. The investigators propose to conduct a Preparedness study among women ages 16-24 years of age residing in a region of South Africa with a high human immunodeficiency (HIV) incidence and prevalence.

The specific aims of this study are to:

  1. Identify, recruit, enroll, and randomize a cohort of HIV negative women (200 per arm, 400 total) ages 16-24 years to an HPV vaccine against 4 types (HPV 6, 11, 16, 18 [Gardasil]) or placebo vaccine.
  2. Determine the cervical HPV prevalence and type distribution at enrollment, and cervical lesion prevalence among young females ages 16-24 years at high risk for HIV infection.
  3. Assess the rate of compliance through the 3-dose vaccination series

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study vaccine will be blindly administered as supplied on Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6. Both HPV and placebo vaccines will be in identical bottles, and all treatment codes will be kept under lock and key. All vaccines will be injected intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle by a member of the clinical staff. Each participant will be monitored for systemic and local reactions for 30 minutes postvaccination after each study vaccination for any adverse effects, including allergic reactions. Vaccine adverse events will continue to be monitored throughout the duration of the study period. Vaccine will be shipped to a central pharmacy at Stellenbosch University and stored in a refrigerator monitored and maintained at 2-8 C prior to distribution and local storage at participating clinical centers.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

406

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • South Africa
      • Parow, South Africa, 7505
        • Stellenbosch University
  • United States
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 24 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women ages 16-24 years of age residing in a region of South Africa with a high HIV incidence and prevalence
  • HIV negative
  • has ever had vaginal intercourse
  • has never had Papanicolaou smear (Pap) testing or has only had normal Pap test results
  • fully understands study procedures, risks involved in the study, and voluntarily agrees to participate by giving written informed consent
  • agrees to refrain from douching/vaginal cleansing and using vaginal medications or preparations for 2 calendar days prior to the Day 1 visit as well as other future visits that include collection of cervical specimens
  • agrees to refrain from sexual intercourse for 2 calendar days prior to the Day 1 visit as well as other future visits that include collection of cervical specimens
  • agrees to utilize effective contraception during sexual intercourse (excluding the rhythm method, withdrawal alone, and emergency contraception) during the vaccination period.
  • Informed consent procedures for females <18 years of age: Informed consent and informed assent will be obtained from parents/legal guardians and adolescents respectively, prior to participation. The consent form will include information about the study and individual request for consent of participants to participate in the study. It will be emphasized that participation is voluntary and that participants are free to withdraw from the study at any stage without any disadvantage to them. An assessment of understanding will be conducted at screening to ensure that consent is informed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have a history of severe allergic reaction
  • have a known allergy to any vaccine component (e.g., aluminum, yeast, or BENZONASE)
  • are currently immuno-compromised
  • have received a marketed HPV vaccine, or are pregnant and lactating

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Gardasil Vaccine Administration
Gardasil Vaccine Administration. Family Health International (FHI) statisticians randomly assigned each participant an allocation number and then subsequently assigned a unique vial identification number for the vial of vaccine the participant should receive at each visit. A single participant could not be assigned more than 1 allocation number.
Biological: Gardasil Vaccine
The study vaccine was blindly administered as supplied on Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6. All vaccines were injected intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle by a member of the clinical staff.
Other Names:
  • Gardasil
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Administration
Placebo Administration. Family Health International (FHI) statisticians randomly assigned each participant an allocation number and then subsequently assigned a unique vial identification number for the vial of vaccine the participant should receive at each visit. A single participant could not be assigned more than 1 allocation number.
Other: Placebo
The study vaccine was blindly administered as supplied on Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6. All vaccines were injected intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle by a member of the clinical staff.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Rate
Time Frame: At Enrollment - 5 Month Enrollment Period
HPV type distribution and prevalence of each HPV type at enrollment.
At Enrollment - 5 Month Enrollment Period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Study Compliance Rate
Time Frame: 18 Months
Percentage of participants to complete the 3-dose vaccination series and all 4 study visits.
18 Months
Percentage of Participants Who Were Seropositive by HPV Type
Time Frame: At Enrollment - 5 Month Enrollment Period
Percentage of participants who were seropositive to HPV at enrollment, by specific HPV type.
At Enrollment - 5 Month Enrollment Period
Percentage of Participants Seroconverted to HPV Types 6, 11, 16, or 18
Time Frame: 18 Months
Percentage of participants who seroconverted to HPV types 6, 11, 16, or 18, following receipt of 3 doses of qHPV vaccine.
18 Months
Percentage of Participants Who Seroconverted to HPV Types 31, 33, 45, or 58
Time Frame: 18 Months
The percent of women that seroconverted among those receiving qHPV vaccine compared to placebo vaccine recipients for HPV types 31, 33, 45, and 58, HPV types not directly targeted by the qHPV vaccine.
18 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anna Giuliano, Ph.D., H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 6, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MCC-16685
  • IISP ID 39582 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Merck)

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