One shot to prevent cancer: new HPV vaccine tested in zambia
NCT ID NCT07256912
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a single dose of the CERVAVAC HPV vaccine works as well as a single dose of Gardasil in preventing HPV infection. About 1,266 girls, boys, and young women in Zambia will receive one shot of either vaccine. Researchers will check their immune response at 6, 12, and 24 months to see if the vaccines are equally effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- quadrivalent HPV vaccine (CERVAVAC or Gardasil)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, a single dose of CERVAVAC could offer a simpler, cheaper way to prevent cervical cancer in young people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 4 trial, but it only measures immune response, not actual cancer prevention. Results may not apply to other populations or HPV types.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Chipata and Matero First Level Hospitals
Lusaka, Zambia
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