One shot to stop cancer? major trial tests simpler HPV vaccine

NCT ID NCT03180034

Summary

This study is testing whether a single dose of the HPV vaccine is just as effective as the standard two doses at preventing infections that cause cervical cancer. It involves over 27,000 girls aged 12-16 in Costa Rica, comparing two different HPV vaccines. The goal is to make vaccination simpler and more affordable, especially in countries with high rates of cervical cancer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agencia Costarricense de Investigaciones Biomédicas (ACIB)

    Liberia, Guanacaste Province, 50101, Costa Rica

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