Simple clinic training may help more kids get HPV vaccine

NCT ID NCT05742386

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether training primary care clinics to better use HPV vaccine standing orders can increase vaccination rates in children ages 9-12. Some clinics receive communication training alone, while others also get help optimizing their standing orders. The study uses vaccination data from children and surveys from clinic staff, but does not enroll children directly.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Communication training and standing orders optimization
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, scalable way for clinics to increase HPV vaccination rates, helping prevent HPV-related cancers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 27 clinics, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention focuses on clinic workflow, not a new vaccine or drug, so impact may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

human papilloma virus infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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