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Infections, PapillomavirusPhase 2NCT00586339

Safety and Immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' HPV Vaccine 580299 (Cervarix) in HIV Infected Females

A Phase 2 study testing Cervarix in people with Infections, Papillomavirus, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in South Africa.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. The current study is designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' HPV vaccine 580299 in HIV infected adult females living in the Republic of South Africa. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Infections, Papillomavirus
What is being tested?
Cervarix
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Africa
Study dates
17 Jan 2008to 18 Jul 2011
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who the investigator believes that they can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol
  • A female between, and including, 18 and 25 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
  • Written, signed or thumb-printed informed consent obtained from the subject prior to enrolment.
  • Subjects willing to undergo HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and willing to be informed of their HIV status.
  • Subjects willing to provide place of residence and be visited at home.
  • HIV seropositive subjects:
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  • Subjects must be HIV seropositive according to WHO case definition
  • Subjects with WHO Clinical Stage 1 HIV-associated disease
  • Subjects currently on antiretroviral therapy (ART) must be compliant to ART and have undetectable viral load
  • HIV seronegative subjects: Subjects confirmed as HIV seronegative at the screening visit are eligible to participate in the HIV-/HPV group of the study.
  • Non-virgin subjects must have a normal colposcopy at the screening visit.
  • Non-virgin subjects must have a normal cervical cytology (Pap smear) or no greater than atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) at the screening visit.
  • All subjects must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening visit and at visit 1 (Day 0).
  • Subjects must be of non-childbearing potential or, if of childbearing potential, must be abstinent or have used adequate contraceptive precautions for 30 days prior to vaccination, have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to continue such precautions for two months after completion of the vaccination series.
  • Subjects must have had no more than 6 life-time sexual partners prior to enrolment.
  • Subjects must have one single intact cervix

Who cannot join

  • Active tuberculosis (TB)
  • Current TB prophylaxis or therapy.
  • Anemia at the screening visit.
  • increased creatinine at the screening visit.
  • Increased hepatic enzym (ALT) at the screening visit
  • Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine/control, or planned use during the entire study period (up to Month 12).
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  • Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within 6 months prior to the first vaccine dose.
  • Administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days before the first dose of study vaccine/control. Enrolment will be postponed until the subject is outside the specified window.
  • Planned administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days before or 30 days after (i.e., Days 0-29) any dose of study vaccine.
  • Previous vaccination against HPV, or planned administration of any HPV vaccine other than that foreseen by the study protocol during the study period (Month 0 to Month 12).
  • previous administration of components of the investigational vaccine
  • Cancer or autoimmune disease under treatment.
  • Hypersensitivity to latex.
  • History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine/control.
  • Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
  • Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory testing performed at the screening visit.
  • History of any neurological disorders or seizures.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding female.
  • A subject planning to become pregnant, likely to become pregnant (as determined by the investigator) or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions during the study period, up to two months after the last vaccine dose.
  • Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period (up to Month 12), in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product (pharmaceutical product or device).
  • Any medically diagnosed or suspected immunodeficient condition (other than HIV for HIV seropositive subjects), based on medical history, physical examination and/or laboratory tests results.
  • Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine/control or planned administration during the study period. Enrolment will be postponed until the subject is outside the specified window.
  • Administration of trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole within 7 days before the first dose of study vaccine/control, or planned administration of trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole within 7 days after the first dose of study vaccine/control.
  • Current drugs or alcohol abuse.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Africa1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Khayelitsha, 7784

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Safety and Immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' HPV Vaccine 580299 (Cervarix) in Adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Female Subjects

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. The current study is designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' HPV vaccine 580299 in HIV infected adult females living in the Republic of South Africa. The study is double blinded, randomized for HIV positive subjects and open for HIV negative subjects. The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.

Being tested
Cervarix, Placebo Control
Keywords
HPV, Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Cervical cancer, Papillomavirus
Medical subject headings
Papillomavirus Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CervarixBiological

    Intramuscular injection, 3 doses

  • Placebo ControlBiological

    Intramuscular injection, 3 doses

Study groups in NCT00586339
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HIV+/Cervarix GroupExperimentalHuman immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) female subjects who received 3 doses of Cervarix vaccine administrated by intramuscular injection into the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm, according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
Receives: Biological: Cervarix
HIV+/Aluminium Hydroxide GroupActive comparatorHuman immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) female subjects who received 3 doses of control Aluminium Hydroxide [Al(OH)3], administrated by intramuscular injection into the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
Receives: Biological: Placebo Control
HIV-/Cervarix GroupExperimentalHuman immunodeficiency virus negative (HIV-) subjects who received 3 doses of Cervarix vaccine administrated by intramuscular injection into the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
Receives: Biological: Cervarix

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Subjects Reporting Any and Grade 3 Solicited Local Symptoms

    Solicited local symptoms assessed were pain and swelling. Any = occurrence of any solicited local regardless of intensity grade. Grade 3 pain = pain that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 swelling = swelling spreading beyond 50 millimeters (mm) of injection site. Solicited local symptoms were assessed as related to the study vaccination.

    Measured: Within 7 days after each dose and across doses

  2. Number of Subjects Reporting Any, Severe (Grade 3) and Related Solicited General Symptoms

    Solicited general symptoms assessed were arthralgia, fatigue, fever [defined as axillary temperature equal to or above (≥) 37.5 degrees Celsius (°C)], gastrointestinal, headache, myalgia, rash and urticaria. Any = occurrence of any solicited general symptom regardless of their intensity grade or relationship. Grade 3 Symptom = symptom that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 Urticaria = Urticaria distributed on at least 4 body areas. Related = symptom assessed by the investigator as causally related to the vaccination.

    Measured: Within 7 days after each dose and across doses

  3. Number of Subjects Reporting Any, Grade 3 and Related Unsolicited Symptoms

    An unsolicited AE covers any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product and reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms. Any was defined as the occurrence of any unsolicited AE regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination. Grade 3 AE = an AE which prevented normal, everyday activities. Related = AE assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination.

    Measured: Within 30 days after any vaccination

  4. Number of Subjects With Medically Significant Conditions (MSCs) From Day 0 up to Month 7

    Medically significant conditions (MSCs) were collected regardless of causal relationship to vaccination and intensity. Medically significant conditions were defined as adverse events (AEs) prompting emergency room or physician visits that were not (1) related to common diseases or (2) routine visits for physical examination or vaccination, or serious adverse events (SAEs) that were not related to common diseases. Common diseases include upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, cervico-vaginal yeast infections, menstrual cycle abnormalities and injury.

    Measured: From Day 0 up to Month 7

  5. Number of Subjects Reporting Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) From Day 0 up to Month 7

    SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that resulted in death, were life-threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, resulted in disability/incapacity or a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject.

    Measured: From Day 0 up to Month 7

  6. Number of Subjects With Pregnancies and Outcomes of Reported Pregnancies From Day 0 up to Month 7

    The subjects with confirmed pregnancies were followed up to determine the outcomes of the reported pregnancies. The outcome of the reported pregnancy was a live infant with no apparent congenital anomaly.

    Measured: From Day 0 up to Month 7

  7. Number of Subjects Reporting SAEs From Day 0 up to Month 12

    SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that resulted in death, were life-threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, resulted in disability/incapacity or a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject.

    Measured: From Day 0 up to Month 12

  8. Number of Subjects With MSCs From Day 0 up to Month 12

    MSCs were collected regardless of causal relationship to vaccination and intensity. Medically significant conditions were defined as adverse events (AEs) prompting emergency room or physician visits that were not (1) related to common diseases or (2) routine visits for physical examination or vaccination, or serious adverse events (SAEs) that were not related to common diseases. Common diseases include upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, cervico-vaginal yeast infections, menstrual cycle abnormalities and injury.

    Measured: From Day 0 up to Month 12

  9. Number of Subjects With Pregnancies and Outcomes of Reported Pregnancies From Day 0 up to Month 12

    The subjects with confirmed pregnancies were followed up to determine the outcomes of the reported pregnancies. The outcome of the reported pregnancy was a live infant with no apparent congenital anomaly.

    Measured: From Day 0 up to Month 12

  10. Number of Subjects Reporting Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Red Blood Cells and Platelets Parameters at Day 7 and at Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    Haematological laboratory parameters assessed were red blood cells (RBC) and platelets (PLA). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Day 7 and at Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  11. Number of Subjects Reporting Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in White Blood Cells and Neutrophils Parameters at Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    Haematological laboratory parameters assessed were white blood cells (WBC) and neutrophils (NEU). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  12. Number of Subjects Reporting Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Lymphocytes and Monocytes Parameters at Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    Haematological laboratory parameters assessed were lymphocytes (LYM) and monocytes (MON). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Day 7 and at Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  13. Number of Subjects Reporting Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Haemoglobin and Haematocrit Parameters at Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    Haematological laboratory parameters assessed were haemoglobin (Hgb) and haematocrit (Hct). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  14. Number of Subjects With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Eosinophils, Basophils and Creatinine Parameters at Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    Haematological and biochemical laboratory parameters assessed were eosinophils (EOS), basophils (BAS) and creatinine (CREA). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Day 7 and at Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  15. Number of Subjects With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Alanine Aminotransferase Parameter at Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    Biochemical laboratory parameter assessed was alanine aminotransferase (ALAT). By pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Day 7 and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  16. Number of Subjects Reporting Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Neutrophils, Platelets, Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells at Month 10 and Month 12

    Haematological laboratory parameters assessed were neutrophils (NEU), platelets (PLA), red blood cells (RBC) and white blood cells (WBC). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Month 10 and Month 12

  17. Number of Subjects With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Alanine Aminotransferase, Basophils, Creatinine, Eosinophils, Haematocrit, Haemoglobin, Lymphocytes and Monocytes Parameters at Month 10 and Month 12

    Haematological and biochemical laboratory parameters assessed were alanine aminotransferase (ALAT), basophils (BAS), creatinine (CREA), eosinophils (EOS), haematocrit (Hct), haemoglobin (Hgb), lymphocytes (LYM) and monocytes (MON). For each parameter and by pre-vaccination status, it was assessed whether the post-vaccination values of the parameter were above, below or in the normal range (missing values are also indicated).

    Measured: At Month 10 and Month 12

  18. Number of Cluster of Differention 4 (CD4+) Cells Per Cubic Millimeter in All HIV+ Subjects at Pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    The number of CD4+ cells per cubic millimeter (mm^3) in all HIV+ subjects at pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 is reported.

    Measured: At pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  19. Number of CD4+ Cells Per Cubic Millimeter in All HIV+ Subjects at Month 10 and Month 12

    The number of CD4+ cells per cubic millimeter (mm^3) in all HIV+ subjects at Month 10 and Month 12 is reported.

    Measured: At Month 10 and Month 12

  20. HIV Viral Load in All HIV+ Subjects at Pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    The viral load was calculated by estimating the amount of virus in blood samples and it was given in number of Ribonucleic acid copies per milliliter (in log10) [RNA copies/mL (in log10)].

    Measured: At pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  21. HIV Viral Load in All HIV+ Subjects at Month 10 and Month 12

    The viral load was calculated by estimating the amount of virus in blood samples and was given in number of RNA copies/mL (in log 10).

    Measured: At Month 10 and Month 12

  22. Number of Subjects in Each World Health Organisation (WHO) HIV Clinical Stage by CD4+ Cell Count Category at Baseline in All HIV+ Subjects at Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

    CD4+ cell count categories, at baseline, assessed were (i) below (<) 200 CD4+ cells per cubic millimeter (mm^3), (ii) between 200 and 500 CD4+ cells/mm^3 and (iii) above 500 CD4+ cells/mm^3. WHO classification of HIV-associated clinical disease: 1 = Asymptomatic HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 1; 2 = Mild HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 2; 3 = Advanced HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 3; 4 = Severe HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 4.

    Measured: At Months 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7

  23. Number of Subjects in Each World Health Organisation (WHO) HIV Clinical Stage by CD4+ Cell Count Category at Baseline in All HIV+ Subjects at Month 10 and Month 12

    CD4+ cell count categories, at baseline, assessed were: (i) below (<) 200 CD4+ cells per cubic millimeter (mm^3), (ii) between 200 and 500 CD4+ cells/mm^3 and (iii) above (>) 500 CD4+ cells/mm^3. WHO classification of HIV-associated clinical disease: 1 = Asymptomatic HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 1; 2 = Mild HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 2; 3 = Advanced HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 3; 4 = Severe HIV-associated symptoms = WHO clinical stage 4.

    Measured: At Month 10 and Month 12

  24. Number of Seroconverted Subjects for HPV-16 and HPV-18 Antibodies at Pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 2 and 7

    Seroconversion is defined as the appearance of anti-HPV-16 and/or anti-HPV-18 antibodies (anti-HPV-16 titers ≥ 8 EL.U/mL and anti-HPV-18 titers ≥ 7 EL.U/mL) in the serum of subjects seronegative before vaccination. A seronegative subject is a subject whose antibody titers are below the cut-off value. Due to the high proportion of initially seropositive subjects in the study population, seroconversion rates were considered for all subjects in the According-to-Protocol (ATP) cohort for immunogenicity regardless of baseline serostatus.

    Measured: At pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 2 and 7

  25. Number of Seroconverted Subjects for HPV-16 and HPV-18 Antibodies at Month 12

    Seroconversion is defined as the appearance of anti-HPV-16 and/or anti-HPV-18 antibodies (anti-HPV-16 titers ≥ 8 ELISA units per milliliter (EL.U/mL) and anti-HPV-18 titers ≥ 7 EL.U/mL) in the serum of subjects seronegative before vaccination. A seronegative subject is a subject whose antibody titers are below the cut-off value. Due to the high proportion of initially seropositive subjects in the study population, seroconversion rates were considered for all subjects in the ATP cohort for immunogenicity regardless of baseline serostatus.

    Measured: At Month 12

  26. Concentrations for HPV-16 and HPV-18 Antibodies at Pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 2 and 7

    Concentrations are expressed as geometric mean antibody concentrations (GMCs) and are given in EL.U/mL. The antibody concentrations against HPV-16 and HPV-18 were determined by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The cut-off values of the assay are 8 EL.U/mL for anti-HPV-16 and 7 EL.U/mL for anti-HPV-18.

    Measured: At pre-vaccination (Day 0) and Months 2 and 7

  27. Concentrations for HPV-16 and HPV-18 Antibodies at Month 12

    Concentrations are expressed as geometric mean antibody concentrations (GMCs) and are given in EL.U/mL. The antibody concentrations against HPV-16 and HPV-18 were determined by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The cut-off values of the assay are 8 EL.U/mL for anti-HPV-16 and 7 EL.U/mL for anti-HPV-18.

    Measured: At Month 12

  28. Cell Mediated Immune (CMI) Response (B-cell Responses) Related to HPV 16/18 Virus-like Particles (VLPs) Measured by Flow Cytometry at Day 0

    The CMI response is expressed by the number of subjects with B-cell response to VLP-16 and VLP-18 above (>) 0 as measured by Flow cytometry.

    Measured: At pre-vaccination (Day 0)

  29. CMI B-cell Responses Related to HPV 16/18 Virus-like Particles (VLPs) Measured by Flow Cytometry at Month 2

    The CMI response is expressed by the number of subjects with B-cell response to VLP-16 and VLP-18 above (>) 0 as measured by Flow cytometry.

    Measured: At Month 2

  30. CMI B-cell Responses Related to HPV 16/18 Virus-like Particles (VLPs) Measured by Flow Cytometry at Month 7

    The CMI response is expressed by the number of subjects with B-cell response to VLP-16 and VLP-18 above (>) 0 as measured by Flow cytometry.

    Measured: At Month 7

  31. CMI B-cell Responses Related to HPV 16/18 Virus-like Particles (VLPs) Measured by Flow Cytometry at Month 12

    The CMI response is expressed by the number of subjects with B-cell response to VLP-16 and VLP-18 above (>) 0 as measured by Flow cytometry.

    Measured: At Month 12

  32. CMI Response (T-cell Responses) Related to HPV-16 and HPV-18 Measured by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS)

    The CMI response is the measure of the cytokines production [i.e. Cluster of Differentiation 40 Ligand (CD40L), Interferon gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin-2 (IL-2) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)] by HPV-antigen specific T lymphocytes and measured by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS) assay. The results were expressed as a frequency of positive CD4 or CD8 T-cell producing at least 1 cytokine within the CD4 or CD8 T-cell sub-population. All doubles = T cell expressing at least 2 cytokines.

    Measured: At pre-vaccination (Day 0) and at Months 2, 7 and 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Jan 2008
  3. Primary completion18 Jul 2011
  4. Study completion18 Jul 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00586339
Sponsor's protocol ID
107863
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
21 Dec 2007
Last updated
3 Jan 2020
Individual data sharing
Yes: IPD is available via the Clinical Study Data Request site (click on the link provided below)

Publications

  • Denny L, Hendricks B, Gordon C, Thomas F, Hezareh M, Dobbelaere K, Durand C, Herve C, Descamps D. Safety and immunogenicity of the HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine in HIV-positive women in South Africa: a partially-blind randomised placebo-controlled study. Vaccine. 2013 Nov 19;31(48):5745-53. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.09.032. Epub 2013 Oct 1.

    PubMed 24091311

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Cervarix in people with Infections, Papillomavirus, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in South Africa.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 24 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jan 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Africa. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

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What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Subjects Reporting Any and Grade 3 Solicited Local Symptoms (time frame: Within 7 days after each dose and across doses). The study lists 32 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00586339, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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