One shot to stop cancer: HPV vaccine study could change global prevention

NCT ID NCT05237947

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests whether a single dose of the HPV vaccine can protect young women aged 18-30 from cervical cancer. Researchers in Costa Rica are giving 5,000 women either one HPV shot or a placebo to see if one dose is enough to prevent persistent HPV infections that can lead to cancer. If successful, this could simplify vaccination programs worldwide.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agencia Costarricense de Investigaciones Biomédicas (ACIB)

    Liberia, Guanacaste Province, 50101, Costa Rica

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