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Immune Response to the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Young Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
Interventions
Biological: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Registration Number
NCT01034358
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The Gardasil vaccine, a vaccine targeted towards the human papillomavirus (HPV), has been shown to prevent the transmission of several strains of HPV in young women. Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may not respond as well to this vaccine, either due to having IBD or due to immunosuppressants used to control IBD. This study will test how well women with IBD respond to the Gardasil vaccine.

Detailed Description

Although guidelines exist for immunization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, few studies exist demonstrating vaccine efficacy in this population. In patients with inflammatory bowel disease, lower than normal humoral responses have been shown with the tetanus toxoid booster, oral cholera, and influenza vaccinations. It is currently uncertain whether women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have an increased risk of cervical dysplasia and cancer. Gardasil, a vaccine against human papilloma viruses (HPV) 6, 11, 16, and 18, has been approved for the prevention of cervical dysplasias and cancers in women ages 9-26 years. However, its immune response in immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients is unknown.

Young women with inflammatory bowel disease who have not received the HPV vaccine will receive the vaccine. The vaccine is given in 3 doses over 6 months. Response to the vaccine will be measured 6 months after completing the vaccine series.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Women 9-26 years of age
  2. Have inflammatory bowel disease (ie. Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis)
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Pregnancy
  2. Taking corticosteroids
  3. Allergy to yeast aluminum component of the HPV vaccine
  4. Positive for all HPV types in the Gardasil vaccine-6, 11, 16, 18
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Human Papillomavirus VaccineHuman Papillomavirus VaccineThe Gardasil HPV vaccine was administered in 3 doses: baseline, 2 months, and 6 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Twelve Month Antibody Response to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (Geometric Mean Titers [GMT])One year

Anti-HPV levels were determined by an assay conducted by Merck \& Co, Inc. and expressed as milliMerck units per milliliter (mMU/mL).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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