๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-03

Evaluating Gardasil HPV Vaccine Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses in People With and Without HIV (NCT06624839)

A PRe-pOsT Interventional Study Evaluating Gardasil Nine-valent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses in People With or Without HIV

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a phase 2, open-label study to assess the immunogenicity of the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) recombinant vaccine (Gardasil9) in people born male with current or past exposure to androgen blockers or estrogen (BM-EABE). Investigators will enroll BM-EABE with HIV and HIV negative controls (BM-EABE or men who have sex with a person with a penis (MSPP)) and administer Gardasil9 at timepoints Day 0, Month 2, and Month 6. The immune response to the vaccine will be analyzed at Month 7 (1 month following the final vaccine dose).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: RIIS Clinic at HIPS โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • RIIS Clinic at HIPS โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • RIIS Clinic at Baltimore Safe Haven โ€” Baltimore, Maryland

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (410) 706-1372

Email: oharfouch@ihv.umaryland.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—