Project Description

We will conduct a clinical trial to examine the immune response of older teens and young adults who receive 3 doses of the HPV vaccine as compared to the immune response of those who receive only 2 doses. We hypothesize that the immune responses will be similar, demonstrating that 2 doses are adequate in those 15 years of age and older. Simplifying the HPV vaccine schedule for older teens and young adults would likely increase the number of individuals who complete the series.

Project Type

Academic Research; vaccine research

Target Population

Males; Females; 15 to 26 Years of Age

Related Cancers

Cervix Uteri; Head and Neck; Penis; HPV-related

Project Lead

Berenson, Abbey

Contact Info

abberens@utmb.edu

Website

https://www.cprit.state.tx.us/grants-funded/grants/rp190022

Funded Organization

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Collaborating Organizations

n/a

Funding Amount

$1,491,473*

Funding Source

CPRIT

Counties

Galveston

Award Date

2/21/2019

Start Date

awaiting contract

End Date

TBD