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Immunogenicity of HPV Vaccine in Transplant Recipients.

Prospective Analysis of Immunogenicity of the Nonavalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (GARDASIL 9) in Patients Post Solid Organ Transplant

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05557370
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-09-28
Start date
2023-06-01
Completion date
2035-12-31
Last updated
2026-05-01

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Conditions

Chronic Kidney Diseases, Kidney Transplant

Brief summary

To measure levels of HPV antibodies in post-solid-organ transplant recipients who have gotten the HPV9 vaccine.

Detailed description

This is a prospective open-label nonrandomized single-center cohort study aimed to analyze the immunogenicity of nanovalent human papillomavirus vaccination (GARDASIL 9) in post-solid-organ transplant patients. The study duration is anticipated to be 36 months. The expected duration of subject participation is 24 months. Immunocompromised populations are at greater risk of HPV infection. Quadrivalent HPV vaccination has been performed and lower titers of antibodies have been compared to published date in non-immunocompromised population (controls). The HPV9 vaccination titers have not been measured in the immunocompromised population to date. We plan to enroll 30 adult solid-organ transplant recipients ages 18-45 years \>6 months from transplant receiving treatment at clinics at F&MCW Main Campus. Patients will be scheduled to receive 3-dose 9vHPV vaccination (vaccination at enrollment \[time 0\], 2 months \[+ 6 weeks\], and 6 months \[+ 6 weeks\] per standard guidelines). Serial serum samples will be obtained for geometric mean titers (GMT) prior to vaccination, at 7 months (+ 6 weeks), 12 months (+ 6 weeks), and 24 months (+ 6 weeks) after completion of the vaccination series. If a patient is subsequently scheduled to undergo a transplant, we will obtain the GMT prior to the transplant. Subjects will be asked to consent to optional banking of whole-blood for future research and translational studies. Blood will be stored in the Obstetrics & Gynecology Specimen and Data Bank (PRO 11631) at Medical College of Wisconsin. If subjects chose to participate in the optional banking of their blood, approximately 5 mls of additional blood will be drawn prior to vaccination and at the time of the 7, 12, and 24- month GMT blood draws. Anti-HPV antibody responses will be measured using a proprietary MERCK Competitive Luminex Immunoassay (cLIA) which will be performed by Merck and expressed as geometric mean titers (GMT).

Interventions

BIOLOGICALHuman Papilloma Virus vaccine (GARDASIL 9)

Patients will be scheduled to receive 3-dose 9vHPV vaccination (vaccination at enrollment \[time 0\], 2 months \[+ 6 weeks\], and 6 months \[+ 6 weeks\] per standard guidelines).

Sponsors

Medical College of Wisconsin
Lead SponsorOTHER
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patient between the age of 18 and 45 years 2. Patient is at least 6 months post-solid-organ transplant and has not received GARDASIL 9. 3. Patient who can participate in their health care and sign informed consent. 4. Patient may have had bivalent or quadrivalent HPV vaccination previously. 5. Living or deceased donor transplant patient is eligible.

Exclusion criteria

6. Contraindication: Hypersensitivity, including severe allergic reactions to yeast (a vaccine component), or after a previous dose of GARDASIL 9 or GARDASIL. 7. Patient had completed vaccination series with a nonavalent HPV vaccine (e.g., GARDASIL 9) in the past 8. Patient with a diagnosis of HIV. 9. Patient that endorses being currently pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Outcome7 months, 12 months and 24 monthsThe primary outcome is to measure immunogenicity using the Merck proprietary Competitive Luminex Immunoassay (cLIA) and geometric mean titers (GMTs) over specified time intervals (7 months, 12 months and 24 months from vaccination) in patients to each of the nine human papillomavirus types contained in the nanovalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV9) vaccination and compare these antibody levels to published control data for non-immunocompromised individuals. this has been completed previously for the quadrivalent HPV vaccination series but no data exists for the HPV9 vaccination in this population. We will also compare GMTs in our study patients and over time to determine if there is a difference between timing of vaccine administration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Outcome7 months, 12 months and 24 monthsImmunogenicity using the Merck proprietary Competitive Luminex Immunoassay (cLIA) and geometric mean titers (GMTs) over specified time intervals (7 months, 12 months and 24 months from vaccination) in a patient cohort prior to kidney. We will assess the change in GMT over time. The utilization of regression analysis to determine the effect of variables on antibody response (GMTs) such as age, gender, race, renal function and type of immunosuppression, and donor type.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDenise Uyar, MD

Medical College of Wisconsin/ Froedtert Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 2, 2026