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Broad Spectrum HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Study in 16-to 26-Year-Old Women
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Merck, January 2009
Sponsored by: Merck
Information provided by: Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00543543
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of V503 in comparison to GARDASIL.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cervical Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Genital Warts
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Biological: Comparator: GARDASIL(R)
Biological: Comparator: V503
Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Genital Warts Vaginal Cancer Vulvar Cancer Warts
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Randomized, International, Double-Blinded (With In-House Blinding), Controlled With GARDASIL, Dose-Ranging, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy Study of a Multivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccine Administered to 16- to 26- Year-Old Women

Further study details as provided by Merck:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Tolerability and prevention of cervical, vulvar, vaginal disease caused by the HPV types in the vaccine [ Time Frame: End of study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Immunogenicity against HPV types contained in vaccine [ Time Frame: 7 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 14620
Study Start Date: September 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: August 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Part A: Arm 1: Active Comparator
GARDASIL(R) 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Biological: Comparator: GARDASIL(R)
GARDASIL(R) 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Part A: Arm 2: Experimental
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Biological: Comparator: V503
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Part A: Arm 3: Experimental
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Biological: Comparator: V503
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Part A: Arm 4: Experimental
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Biological: Comparator: V503
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Part B: Arm 1: Experimental
V503 (dose to be selected after Part A is complete) in 3 dose regimen
Biological: Comparator: V503
V503 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Part B: Arm 2: Active Comparator
GARDASIL(R) 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen
Biological: Comparator: GARDASIL(R)
GARDASIL(R) 0.5 mL injection in 3 dose regimen

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years to 26 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female between 16- to 26-years-old
  • Has never had Pap testing or has only had normal Pap test results

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of an abnormal cervical biopsy result
  • History of a positive test for HPV
  • History of external genital/vaginal warts
  • Currently a user of any illegal drugs or an alcohol abuser
  • History of severe allergic reaction that required medical attention
  • Are pregnant
  • Currently enrolled in a clinical trial
  • Currently has or has a history of certain medical conditions or is currently taking or has taken certain medications (details will be discussed at the time of consent.)
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00543543

Contacts
Contact: Toll Free Number 1-888-577-8839

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck
  More Information

Responsible Party: Merck & Co., Inc. ( Executive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences )
Study ID Numbers: 2007_538, V503-001
Study First Received: October 12, 2007
Last Updated: January 8, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00543543  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Vaginal Neoplasms
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Skin Diseases
Condyloma
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Vaginal cancer
Vaginal Diseases
Urogenital Neoplasms
Genital Diseases, Female
Virus Diseases
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Warts
Vulvar Neoplasms
Condyloma acuminatum
Condylomata Acuminata
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Papillomavirus Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Vulvar Diseases
Vulvar cancer

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Skin Diseases, Viral
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Tumor Virus Infections
Infection

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009