Could one HPV shot be enough? 20-Year study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT03309033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is checking how long the HPV vaccine protects women who received one, two, or three doses. Researchers are following about 946 women from an earlier trial in Costa Rica for up to 20 years after their shots. By testing blood samples, they hope to learn if one dose might be enough to prevent HPV-related cancers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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946 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women who participated in the Costa Rica Vaccine Trial and received the HPV vaccine
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participation in the CVT Long Term Follow-Up (LTFU) study Exclusion Criteria: * A random subset of the three-dose women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Agencia Costarricense de Investigaciones Biomédicas (ACIB)
Liberia, Guanacaste Province, 50101, Costa Rica
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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- Could fewer HPV vaccine doses offer lasting protection?