Can standing orders get more teens vaccinated against HPV?

NCT ID NCT06380114

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether giving nurses and doctors special training and allowing nurses to give the HPV vaccine without a doctor's order can increase vaccination rates. About 16,000 teens aged 9-17 from 40 medical practices will take part. The goal is to prevent HPV-related cancers by getting more young people vaccinated.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Standing orders (written protocols allowing nurses to vaccinate without a doctor's order) and communication training for healthcare providers
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could significantly increase HPV vaccination rates and help prevent thousands of HPV-related cancers each year.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a new vaccine. Success depends on real-world implementation, and results may vary across different practice settings.

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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.

HPV

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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