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An Investigational Vaccine in Reducing the Incidence of Anogenital Warts in Young Men

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What is being tested

(Gardasil™) human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine

+ Comparator: placebo (unspecified)

Biological
Who is being recruted

Urogenital Diseases+12

+ Genital Diseases

+ Communicable Diseases

From 16 to 26 Years
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How is the trial designed

Prevention Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 3
Interventional
Study Start: September 2004
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Summary

Principal SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Last updated: January 14, 2026
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Study start date: September 3, 2004

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study was conducted to demonstrate that Gardasil™ (quadrivalent human papillomavirus \[qHPV\] vaccine) 1) is well tolerated in young men, 2) reduces incidence of external genital lesions in young men, 3) reduces the incidence of anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) or anal cancer in men having sex with men (MSM), and 4) reduces incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in young men. In the 7-month Base Study participants received randomly assigned qHPV vaccine or placebo at Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6. Base Study follow-up continued through Month 36. In Extension 1 (EXT1), participants who received placebo or an incomplete qHPV vaccine regimen in the Base Study were offered qHPV vaccine. Participants were followed in EXT1 for 7 months. In Extension 2 \[LTFU (EXT2)\], long-term effectiveness, immunogenicity, and safety of qHPV vaccine were followed up to 10 years following study enrollment. Participants who received ≥1 dose of qHPV vaccine in the Base Study or EXT1 were eligible to enroll in LTFU (EXT2).

Official TitleAn Investigational Vaccine in Reducing the Incidence of Anogenital Warts in Young Men 
NCT00090285
Principal SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Last updated: January 14, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

4065 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Prevention Study

Prevention studies aim to stop a disease from developing. They often involve people at risk and test things like vaccines, lifestyle changes, or preventive medications.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Male

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 16 to 26 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Urogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesCommunicable DiseasesCondylomata AcuminataDNA Virus InfectionsInfectionsSexually Transmitted DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin Diseases, InfectiousTumor Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesWartsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSkin Diseases, ViralPapillomavirus Infections

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy heterosexual males between the ages of 16 years and 23 years and 364 days. Healthy men having sex with men (MSM) between the ages of 16 years and 26 years and 364 days. * No clinical evidence of genital lesions suggesting sexually-transmitted disease, and no history of anogenital warts * Additional criteria will be discussed with you by the physician Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrently enrolled in a clinical study involving collection of genital specimens * History of known prior vaccination with an HPV vaccine * Received an inactivated vaccine within 14 days or a live virus vaccine within 21 days prior to enrollment * History of a severe allergic reaction that required medical intervention * Received any immune globulin or blood-derived products within 6 months prior to the first study injection * History of splenectomy, immune disorders, or receiving immunosuppressives * Immunocompromised or diagnosed with HIV infection * Known thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections * History of recent or ongoing alcohol or drug abuse

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time participants received qHPV vaccination at Day 1, Month 2 and Month 6. Follow-up for the Base Study encompassed Month 7 through Month 36.

Group II

Placebo
The Vaccination Period for the Base Study encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time participants received placebo at Day 1, Month 2 and Month 6. Follow-up for the Base Study encompassed Month 7 through Month 36.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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