HPV vaccine and screening brought to women who need it most
NCT ID NCT06414057
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to make cervical cancer prevention easier for women who often miss out on routine care, such as those experiencing homelessness, substance use, or incarceration. Researchers will offer the HPV vaccine (Gardasil-9) and a self-swab test during regular sexual health clinic visits. They will track how many women accept the offer and complete the vaccine series, and gather feedback to design better services.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Gardasil-9 (HPV vaccine)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that offering HPV vaccines during routine sexual health visits is a practical way to reach and protect women who often miss standard screening and vaccination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study (500 participants) focused on uptake and attitudes, not on directly preventing cancer. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult women, trans men, or non-binery individuals with a cervix attending routine sexual health services who aslo have experience of substance use/addiction, living in custodial settings, homelessness, or involvement in transactional sex.
- Ages
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25 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Individuals will be eligible for participation in components 1 and/or 2 if they: * have a cervix * are aged 25-45 years (inclusive) * are able to provide informed consent for themself And have experience of either: * substance use/addiction * living in custodial settings * homelessness * involvement in transactional sex Exclusion Criteria: Individuals will be excluded from participation if they: * Do not have a cervix due to surgery or other reasons * Are known to have completed the full vaccination schedule (as per JCVI criteria for their age and immunocompetency) (Excluded from component 1 (vaccination and HPV screening) only - still able to participate in component 2 (individual interview)) * Meet any of the vaccine exclusion criteria as set out in the local HPV PGD * Have had a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of HPV vaccine. * Have had a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to any component of the vaccine. Practitioners must check the marketing authorisation holder's SmPC for details of vaccine components. * Have a history of severe (i.e. anaphylactic reaction) to latex where the vaccine is not latex free. * Are known to be pregnant. * Are suffering from an acute severe febrile illness (the presence of a minor infection is not a contraindication for immunisation). Additionally, PGDs advise caution where a neurological condition is believed to be progressing or there is neurological deterioration and therefore, individuals meeting this criteria will be excluded (from component 1 only).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NHS Lothian
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Can the HPV vaccine fully protect transgender women and people with HIV?