🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-27

Extended Follow Up of Young Women in Costa Rica Who Received Vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 and Unvaccinated Controls (NCT00867464)

Extended Follow-Up of Young Women in Costa Rica Who Received Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 and Unvaccinated Controls

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This research trial studies extended follow up of young women in Costa Rica who received vaccine for human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 and unvaccinated controls. Collecting information from young women in Costa Rica who have received vaccine for human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 and a new group of unvaccinated controls enrolled for the follow-up period, may help doctors learn more about the risks and benefits of prophylactic human papillomavirus vaccine.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Agencia Costarricense de Investigaciones Biomédicas (ACIB) — Liberia, Guanacaste Province

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure (OTHER)
  • Laboratory Biomarker Analysis (OTHER)
  • Long-term Follow-up (OTHER)
  • Questionnaire Administration (OTHER)

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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Agencia Costarricense de Investigaciones Biomédicas (ACIB) — Liberia, Guanacaste Province

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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