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Cancer Vaccine

HPV Vaccination Immune Response Study

Phase 4
Recruiting
Led By Erin Scherer, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Individuals aged 18-45 years old (inclusive), as the HPV vaccine is approved for this age range in adults
Must be willing to undergo lymph node fine needle aspiration and bone marrow aspiration
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline (day 0), day 14, day 30, day 60, day 67, day 90, day 180, day 187, day 210, day 365, day 730 post-intervention
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Study Summary

This trial will assess the immune response in different parts of the body to the HPV vaccine in order to better understand how the vaccine works.

Who is the study for?
Adults aged 18-45 with a BMI ≤ 32, in good health, and able to give informed consent can join this HPV vaccine study. They must be willing to undergo lymph node and bone marrow sampling and not have any history of genital warts, abnormal pap smears, positive HPV tests, or certain cancers. Participants should not have received blood products recently or plan major surgery during the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing immune responses to the Gardasil HPV vaccine through blood, saliva, bone marrow, and lymph node samples over two years. Participants will receive three doses of the vaccine at specific intervals followed by multiple assessments.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include discomfort from lidocaine injections used for numbing before procedures like fine needle aspiration of lymph nodes and bone marrow sampling. There may also be general vaccine-related side effects such as soreness at injection site.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 45 years old.
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I am willing to have needle tests on my lymph nodes and bone marrow.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline (day 0), day 14, day 30, day 60, day 67, day 90, day 180, day 187, day 210, day 365, day 730 post-intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (day 0), day 14, day 30, day 60, day 67, day 90, day 180, day 187, day 210, day 365, day 730 post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of participants with a minimum four-fold rise in post-vaccination HPV-16 and HPV-18 neutralizing antibody titers
Secondary outcome measures
Change in number of HPV-specific memory B cell (Bmem) response from Baseline

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Group 3: Lymph node sampling at D180, D194 and D210Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will receive 3 doses of 9-valent HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) at D0, D60, and D180. Group 3 will have lymph node sampling D180, D194 and D210. Bone marrow sampling will be done for all groups at D730.
Group II: Group 2: Lymph node sampling at D60, D74 and D90Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will receive 3 doses of 9-valent HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) at D0, D60, and D180. Group 2 will have lymph node sampling done at D60, D74 and D90. Bone marrow sampling will be done for all groups at D730.
Group III: Group 1: Lymph node sampling at D-30 to D0, D14 and D30Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will receive 3 doses of 9-valent HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) at D0, D60, and D180. Group 1 will have lymph node sampling done D-30 to D0, D14 and D30. Bone marrow sampling will be done for all groups at D730.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lidocaine injections
2014
N/A
~110
Gardasil
2011
Completed Phase 4
~5030

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,640 Previous Clinical Trials
2,560,646 Total Patients Enrolled
Erin Scherer, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorEmory University

Media Library

Gardasil (Cancer Vaccine) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05031078 — Phase 4
Human Papillomavirus Research Study Groups: Group 2: Lymph node sampling at D60, D74 and D90, Group 3: Lymph node sampling at D180, D194 and D210, Group 1: Lymph node sampling at D-30 to D0, D14 and D30
Human Papillomavirus Clinical Trial 2023: Gardasil Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05031078 — Phase 4
Gardasil (Cancer Vaccine) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05031078 — Phase 4
Human Papillomavirus Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05031078 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this analysis a pioneering endeavor in its field?

"Since 2002, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. have sponsored a series of clinical trials for Gardasil; the initial study in 2002 involved 12167 participants and yielded Phase 3 drug approval. Currently, there are 149 ongoing studies located across 573 cities and 47 countries."

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What are the criteria for qualification to participate in this experimental research?

"This research project is looking for 32 individuals with HPV aged 18 to 45 that meet the following requirements: general good health, availability and willingness to remain in the study until its completion, consenting to future use of residual specimens, BMI ≤ 32., INR < 1.2 (if available from recent medical records)."

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To what extent has participation in this experiment been embraced?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records demonstrate that this research is actively enrolling patients; the study was initially published on December 21st 2021 and last updated on the same day, with a need for 32 participants at 2 sites."

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In what contexts is Gardasil employed to aid individuals?

"Gardasil is commonly prescribed to treat cervical syndrome, however the medication can additionally be employed for treating minor burns, transplantation and osteoporosis."

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Does the participant pool for this clinical trial encompass individuals under 30 years of age?

"In accordance with the trial's enrollment requirements, participants must fall between 18 and 45 years of age."

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What other research has been conducted in regard to Gardasil's efficacy?

"Presently, 149 clinical trials related to Gardasil are being conducted. Of those active studies, 47 have progressed into Phase 3 testing. Most of those experiments are centred in Calgary, Alberta however 1336 various locations across the world offer this medication research program."

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Does this experiment have any available slots for participants?

"Correct. Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov states that this experiment, which was initially introduced on December 21st 2021, is presently looking for individuals to take part in the study. The trial requires 32 test subjects between two centres of research."

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What potential risks should be considered when evaluating Gardasil as a form of medication?

"There are ample data points to indicate that Gardasil is safe, thus it received a score of 3 on our scale. This vaccine has already been approved by the authorities for Phase 4 trials."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Georgia
What site did they apply to?
The Hope Clinic of Emory University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I am always sick.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
~10 spots leftby Dec 2024