How long do HPV vaccine antibodies last? a 11-Year Follow-Up aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07820241
First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
Researchers are tracking HPV-16 and HPV-18 neutralizing antibodies in females who received a bivalent HPV vaccine in an earlier study. Participants were 9 to 26 years old when first vaccinated and received either two or three doses. No vaccine is given in this extension. Blood samples are collected at months 84, 108, and 132 after the first dose to measure antibody levels and see how many women remain above the threshold for protection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (types 16 and 18)
- What this could lead to
- If antibody levels stay high for years, this could support fewer booster doses and simpler HPV vaccination schedules. It may also reassure people that two doses work as well as three for younger girls.
- What could go wrong
- This study only measures antibodies in blood, not whether vaccinated people actually avoid HPV infection or cervical cancer. Antibody levels can drop over time, and a low level does not always mean lost protection. The results may not apply to males or to other HPV vaccines.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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348 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Females previously enrolled in study 311-HPV-1004 (NCT02740777) at the Hezhou and Zhongshan study sites in Guangxi, China, who completed the required blood-collection visits in the base study and met the eligibility criteria for the extension study.
- Ages
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16 to 34 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The participant, and the participant's legal guardian when applicable, is able to understand the study information and voluntarily sign the informed consent form for the extension study. * In the investigator's judgment, the participant is able to comply with protocol requirements, including attending scheduled visits and responding to follow-up telephone contacts. * The participant was enrolled in study 311-HPV-1004 and completed blood collection at Day 0 and Months 7, 12, 24, and 36. Exclusion Criteria: * Receipt of any HPV vaccine other than the study vaccine during study 311-HPV-1004 or between completion of that study and enrollment in this extension study. * Use of an investigational or unregistered product, other than the study vaccine, during study 311-HPV-1004 or between completion of that study and enrollment in this extension study. * Seropositivity for both HPV-16 and HPV-18 antibodies at baseline in study 311-HPV-1004. * Long-term use of immunosuppressive agents or
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hezhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Hezhou, Guangxi, China
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Zhongshan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Hezhou, Guangxi, China
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