NCT00365716

Brief Summary

This study was conducted in 2 parts. Part A was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, sequential dose-escalating evaluation. Part B was a randomized, double-blind (operating under in-house blinding procedures), placebo-controlled, multicenter, dose-ranging study.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,158

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2000

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2000

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2004

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 16, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 17, 2006

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 3, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 7, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

August 16, 2006

Results QC Date

May 19, 2010

Last Update Submit

October 6, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

HPV 6/11/16/18 infection and related genital disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Subjects With Injection Site Adverse Experiences

    Days 1-5 following any vaccination visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of HPV 6-, 11-, 16- or 18-related Persistent Infection or Disease (Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Adenocarcinoma in Situ, Cervical Cancer, and Genital Warts)

    Through 36 Months

Study Arms (5)

Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine

EXPERIMENTAL

The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time subjects in Group 1 received a 20/40/40/20 formulation of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) vaccine at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Biological: Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 20/40/40/20

Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 40/40/40/40

EXPERIMENTAL

The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time subjects in Group 2 received a 40/40/40/40 formulation of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) vaccine at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Biological: Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 40/40/40/40

Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 80/80/40/80

EXPERIMENTAL

The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time subjects in Group 3 received a 80/80/40/80 formulation of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) vaccine at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Biological: Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 80/80/40/80

Placebo (mcg) (Aluminum Adjuvant) 225

EXPERIMENTAL

The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time subjects in Group 4 received placebo containing 225 mcg of aluminum adjuvant per dose at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Biological: Placebo (mcg) (Aluminum Adjuvant)225

Placebo (mcg) (Aluminum Adjuvant) 450

EXPERIMENTAL

The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time subjects in Group 5 received placebo containing 450 mcg of aluminum adjuvant per dose at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Biological: Placebo (mcg) (Aluminum Adjuvant) 450

Interventions

20/40/40/20 formulation of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) vaccine at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Also known as: V501
Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine

40/40/40/40 formulation of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) vaccine at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Also known as: V501
Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 40/40/40/40

80/80/40/80 formulation of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 Virus-Like Particle (VLP) vaccine at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Also known as: V501
Quadrivalent HPV (Types 6,11,16,18) L1 VLP Vaccine 80/80/40/80

placebo containing 225 mcg of aluminum adjuvant per dose at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Placebo (mcg) (Aluminum Adjuvant) 225

placebo containing 450 mcg of aluminum adjuvant per dose at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6.

Placebo (mcg) (Aluminum Adjuvant) 450

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 23 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy females 16 to 23 years of age
  • Not pregnant at enrollment and must have agreed to use effective contraception through Month 7 of the study
  • Lifetime history of 0 to 4 male sexual partners (individuals with whom penetrative sexual intercourse occurred)

You may not qualify if:

  • No prior receipt of an Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
  • No receipt of inactivated or recombinant vaccines within 14 days prior to enrollment or receipt of live vaccines within 21 days prior to enrollment
  • No prior abnormal Pap test showing squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) or biopsy showing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
  • No prior history of genital warts or treatment for genital warts

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (11)

  • Villa LL, Costa RL, Petta CA, Andrade RP, Ault KA, Giuliano AR, Wheeler CM, Koutsky LA, Malm C, Lehtinen M, Skjeldestad FE, Olsson SE, Steinwall M, Brown DR, Kurman RJ, Ronnett BM, Stoler MH, Ferenczy A, Harper DM, Tamms GM, Yu J, Lupinacci L, Railkar R, Taddeo FJ, Jansen KU, Esser MT, Sings HL, Saah AJ, Barr E. Prophylactic quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 virus-like particle vaccine in young women: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled multicentre phase II efficacy trial. Lancet Oncol. 2005 May;6(5):271-8. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(05)70101-7.

    PMID: 15863374BACKGROUND
  • Villa LL, Ault KA, Giuliano AR, Costa RL, Petta CA, Andrade RP, Brown DR, Ferenczy A, Harper DM, Koutsky LA, Kurman RJ, Lehtinen M, Malm C, Olsson SE, Ronnett BM, Skjeldestad FE, Steinwall M, Stoler MH, Wheeler CM, Taddeo FJ, Yu J, Lupinacci L, Railkar R, Marchese R, Esser MT, Bryan J, Jansen KU, Sings HL, Tamms GM, Saah AJ, Barr E. Immunologic responses following administration of a vaccine targeting human papillomavirus Types 6, 11, 16, and 18. Vaccine. 2006 Jul 7;24(27-28):5571-83. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.04.068. Epub 2006 May 15.

    PMID: 16753240BACKGROUND
  • Villa LL, Costa RL, Petta CA, Andrade RP, Paavonen J, Iversen OE, Olsson SE, Hoye J, Steinwall M, Riis-Johannessen G, Andersson-Ellstrom A, Elfgren K, Krogh Gv, Lehtinen M, Malm C, Tamms GM, Giacoletti K, Lupinacci L, Railkar R, Taddeo FJ, Bryan J, Esser MT, Sings HL, Saah AJ, Barr E. High sustained efficacy of a prophylactic quadrivalent human papillomavirus types 6/11/16/18 L1 virus-like particle vaccine through 5 years of follow-up. Br J Cancer. 2006 Dec 4;95(11):1459-66. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603469. Epub 2006 Nov 21.

    PMID: 17117182BACKGROUND
  • Barr E, Gause CK, Bautista OM, Railkar RA, Lupinacci LC, Insinga RP, Sings HL, Haupt RM. Impact of a prophylactic quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 virus-like particle vaccine in a sexually active population of North American women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar;198(3):261.e1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.09.001.

    PMID: 18313445BACKGROUND
  • Joura EA, Leodolter S, Hernandez-Avila M, Wheeler CM, Perez G, Koutsky LA, Garland SM, Harper DM, Tang GW, Ferris DG, Steben M, Jones RW, Bryan J, Taddeo FJ, Bautista OM, Esser MT, Sings HL, Nelson M, Boslego JW, Sattler C, Barr E, Paavonen J. Efficacy of a quadrivalent prophylactic human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 virus-like-particle vaccine against high-grade vulval and vaginal lesions: a combined analysis of three randomised clinical trials. Lancet. 2007 May 19;369(9574):1693-702. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60777-6.

    PMID: 17512854BACKGROUND
  • Perez G, Lazcano-Ponce E, Hernandez-Avila M, Garcia PJ, Munoz N, Villa LL, Bryan J, Taddeo FJ, Lu S, Esser MT, Vuocolo S, Sattler C, Barr E. Safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) L1 virus-like-particle vaccine in Latin American women. Int J Cancer. 2008 Mar 15;122(6):1311-8. doi: 10.1002/ijc.23260.

    PMID: 18000825BACKGROUND
  • Olsson SE, Villa LL, Costa RL, Petta CA, Andrade RP, Malm C, Iversen OE, Hoye J, Steinwall M, Riis-Johannessen G, Andersson-Ellstrom A, Elfgren K, von Krogh G, Lehtinen M, Paavonen J, Tamms GM, Giacoletti K, Lupinacci L, Esser MT, Vuocolo SC, Saah AJ, Barr E. Induction of immune memory following administration of a prophylactic quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6/11/16/18 L1 virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine. Vaccine. 2007 Jun 21;25(26):4931-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.03.049. Epub 2007 Apr 20.

    PMID: 17499406BACKGROUND
  • Smith JF, Brownlow M, Brown M, Kowalski R, Esser MT, Ruiz W, Barr E, Brown DR, Bryan JT. Antibodies from women immunized with Gardasil cross-neutralize HPV 45 pseudovirions. Hum Vaccin. 2007 Jul-Aug;3(4):109-15. doi: 10.4161/hv.3.4.4058. Epub 2007 Feb 24.

    PMID: 17611417BACKGROUND
  • Ault KA; Future II Study Group. Effect of prophylactic human papillomavirus L1 virus-like-particle vaccine on risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, grade 3, and adenocarcinoma in situ: a combined analysis of four randomised clinical trials. Lancet. 2007 Jun 2;369(9576):1861-1868. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60852-6.

    PMID: 17544766BACKGROUND
  • Giuliano AR, Lazcano-Ponce E, Villa L, Nolan T, Marchant C, Radley D, Golm G, McCarroll K, Yu J, Esser MT, Vuocolo SC, Barr E. Impact of baseline covariates on the immunogenicity of a quadrivalent (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) human papillomavirus virus-like-particle vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2007 Oct 15;196(8):1153-62. doi: 10.1086/521679. Epub 2007 Sep 17.

    PMID: 17955433BACKGROUND
  • Bergman H, Henschke N, Arevalo-Rodriguez I, Buckley BS, Crosbie EJ, Davies JC, Dwan K, Golder SP, Loke YK, Probyn K, Petkovic J, Villanueva G, Morrison J. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the prevention of cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Nov 24;11(11):CD015364. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015364.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Papillomavirus InfectionsGenital Diseases, Female

Interventions

Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesTumor Virus InfectionsGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vaccines, CombinedVaccinesBiological ProductsComplex MixturesPapillomavirus VaccinesViral Vaccines

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice President,Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Officials

  • Medical Monitor

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2006

First Posted

August 17, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2000

Primary Completion

May 1, 2004

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

October 7, 2015

Results First Posted

August 3, 2010

Record last verified: 2015-10