Could a smaller HPV vaccine dose still protect adults?
NCT ID NCT05291871
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving a smaller (one-fifth) dose of the HPV vaccine, either into the skin or muscle, can still trigger a strong immune response in adults aged 27 to 45. About 92 men and women in Seattle will have their antibody levels checked over a year. The goal is to see if lower doses could be an option to save costs and stretch vaccine supplies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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92 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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27 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age 27-45 years at enrollment * Not intending to receive the HPV vaccine series for the duration of the study participation * Willing and able to: provide written informed consent, undergo clinical evaluation, adhere to follow-up schedule Exclusion Criteria: * Prior immunization with HPV-vaccine (Cervarix, Gardasil-4, Gardasil-9) * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding * Immunedeficiency disease/condition or cancer that causes clinically significant immunosuppression * Known HIV infection * Chemotherapy (current or within 12 months) or currently taking a medication that causes clinically significant immunosuppression. * Unstable medical condition (e.g., malignant hypertension, poorly controlled diabetes) * Known allergy to vaccine components * Prior history of HPV-associated cancer * Any medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the subject's ability to safely complete the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Washington Virology Research Clinic
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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