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RecruitingNCT05838157Updated Jun 9, 2023

The Effect of HPV Vaccine on Menstrual Cycle in Women of Reproductive Age

An observational study in Menstrual Disorder and Premature Ovarian Failure, sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. Recruiting at 2 sites in China. Open to female participants aged 16 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-06-09.

Sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by May 2024, 2 years 4 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started May 2023; still recruiting 3 years 5 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
600
Ages
16 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancer in women, making it the fourth largest cause of female cancer mortality worldwide. High-risk HPV types (hrHPV) continuous infection is the main cause of the premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix. The most effective primary prevention of cervical cancer is administration HPV vaccines. There are three prophylactic HPV vaccines including bivalent HPV (2vHPV), quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV),9-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV) currently. With the widespread of HPV vaccination, the cases related to abnormal menstrual cycle or menstrual irregularities has gradually increased in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, also the number of reports and studies were increasing. We designed this study to evaluate the statistical association of HPV vaccine and changes in menstrual cycle or menstrual irregularities、amenorrhea. And detect the signal of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and related events of three HPV vaccines, and to provide evidence for the safety of HPV vaccines based on the data mining and signal detection method. The research data was obtained from prospective self- developed questionnaire. Before-after study was applied in this study, investigators collect the menstrual cycle data of subjects by the questionnaire and qualitatively interview were taken. The control group is before vaccination, HPV vaccination is Intervention group.

Read the detailed description

High-risk HPV types (hrHPV) continuous infection is the main cause of the premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix. The most effective primary prevention of cervical cancer is administration HPV vaccines. There are three prophylactic HPV vaccines including bivalent HPV (2vHPV), quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV),9-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV) currently. With the widespread of HPV vaccination, the cases related to abnormal menstrual cycle or menstrual irregularities has gradually increased in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, also the number of reports and studies were increasing. Whereas all of the studies are retrospective and the data from passive surveillance system, meanwhile, HPV vaccines has been available in Chinese mainland less than 7 years. Especially, 9vHPV applicable range was broadened to 45 years shortly before. There are rarely prospective researches focus on the connection between HPV vaccines and menstrual disorder. We designed this prospective study to observe and evaluate the statistical association of HPV vaccine and menstrual disorder such as menstrual irregularities、amenorrhea、 hypomenorrhea or hypermenorrhea in Chinese women. And detect the signal of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and related events of three HPV vaccines, and to provide evidence for the safety of HPV vaccines based on the data mining and signal detection method.

The study design used self-control, We using a self-designed questionnaire collect the menstruation data of girls and women aged 16 to 40 years who receiving HPV vaccination ( including 2vHPV、4vHPV、9vHPV) in Cancer Prevention Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center during May 10th 2023 to April 30th 2023. The self-designed questionnaire contains three parts. First part includes personal basic information such as age, profession, education Level, marital or childbearing status etc. Part two there are containing health status, menstruation conditions (include menstrual cycle, menstrual period, menstrual blood volume and dysmenorrhea etc). Part three collects menstruation conditions by qualitatively interview , covers each menstrual cycle after the first dose of HPV vaccination until 3 months after the third dose .

To analyze the data, R studio statistical software was used. The general measurement data were analyzed by paired sample T test, p=0.05. Bayesian trusted Propagation neural network (BCPNN) and multi-item gamma Poisson contractor (MGPS) were used to detect the signals of POI related events and to conduct empirical Bayes data mining among ours database.

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Conditions studied

  • Menstrual Disorder
  • Premature Ovarian Failure

Keywords

  • HPV vaccine
  • menstrual cycle
  • menstrual disorder
  • premature ovarian insufficiency
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In context

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

172 studies on the registry are indexed under Primary Ovarian Insufficiency; 45 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 600 is above the median of 100 across 59 observational studies indexed under Primary Ovarian Insufficiency.

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Lead sponsor

Sun Yat-sen University is the lead sponsor of 1,644 studies on the registry; 602 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
16 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Girls and women aged 16 to 40 years who receiving HPV vaccination ( including 2vHPV、4vHPV、9vHPV) in Cancer Prevention Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center during April 10th 2023 to April 30th 2023.

Inclusion criteria

  • Previous menstrual cycles were regular and normal
  • At least one vaccination of HPV vaccine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Breast-feeding
  • Record of abnormal results of HPV test/ cervical cytology/ gynecological ultrasonography
  • Record of medications related to menstruation
  • Diseases contribute to menstrual irregularities、amenorrhea such as severe anemia/ coagulation disorders/ thyroid dysfunction etc.
  • Participation in other clinical trials
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
600 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Girls and women aged 16 to 40 years who receiving at least one dose of HPV vaccination

    Girls and women aged 16 to 40 years who receiving HPV vaccination ( including 2vHPV、4vHPV、9vHPV) in Cancer Prevention Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center during April 10th 2023 to April 30th 2023.

    Biological: prophylactic HPV vaccine(bivalent HPV、quadrivalent HPV、9-valent HPV)

Interventions

  • Biologicalprophylactic HPV vaccine(bivalent HPV、quadrivalent HPV、9-valent HPV)

    at least one dose of prophylactic HPV vaccine including bivalent HPV (2vHPV), quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV),9-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Frequency of the menstrual cycle

    In 16\~40 years old women , any frequency shorter than 21 days or longer than 36 days will be defined as abnormal

    Time frame: 3 months after the administration of the third dose of vaccine( starts with the first dose of HPVvaccine, no less than 9 cycles)

  2. Duration of the menstrual cycle

    In 16\~40 years old women , any duration shorter than 3 days or longer than 7 days will be defined as abnormal

    Time frame: 3 months after the administration of the third dose of vaccine( starts with the first dose of HPVvaccine, no less than 9 cycles)

  3. Quantity of the menstrual cycle

    In 16\~40 years old women , any quantity less than 30 ml or more than 80 ml will be defined as abnormal

    Time frame: 3 months after the administration of the third dose of vaccine( starts with the first dose of HPVvaccine, no less than 9 cycles)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Premature ovarian failure (POF) signals

    From the first dose of the vaccine, Blood biochemical detection used to measure the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), progesterone (P), testosterone (T) and prolactin (PRL). And Ultrasonography is used to detected changes in the endometrium after each vaccination.

    Time frame: 3 months after the administration of the third dose of vaccine( starts with the first dose of HPVvaccine, no less than 9 cycles)

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Study locations

1 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Cancer Prevention Center,Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Cente
    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
    • XIAO Juan, Master · Contact · xiaojuan@sysucc.org.cn · 87345515
    • XIAO Juan, Master · Principal investigator
    • XIE Chuanbo, PhD · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Cente
    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
    Not yet recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, Bray F. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021 May;71(3):209-249. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660. Epub 2021 Feb 4. PubMed 33538338 ↗
  • de Sanjose S, Delany-Moretlwe S. HPV vaccines can be the hallmark of cancer prevention. Lancet. 2019 Aug 10;394(10197):450-451. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30549-5. Epub 2019 Jun 26. No abstract available. PubMed 31255298 ↗
  • Gong L, Ji HH, Tang XW, Pan LY, Chen X, Jia YT. Human papillomavirus vaccine-associated premature ovarian insufficiency and related adverse events: data mining of Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. Sci Rep. 2020 Jul 1;10(1):10762. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-67668-1. PubMed 32612121 ↗
  • Hviid A, Myrup Thiesson E. Association Between Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Primary Ovarian Insufficiency in a Nationwide Cohort. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Aug 2;4(8):e2120391. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.20391. PubMed 34436612 ↗
  • Colafrancesco S, Perricone C, Tomljenovic L, Shoenfeld Y. Human papilloma virus vaccine and primary ovarian failure: another facet of the autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants. Am J Reprod Immunol. 2013 Oct;70(4):309-16. doi: 10.1111/aji.12151. Epub 2013 Jul 31. PubMed 23902317 ↗
  • Tatang C, Arredondo Bisono T, Bergamasco A, Salvo F, Costa Clemens SA, Moride Y. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Premature Ovarian Failure: A Disproportionality Analysis Using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. Drugs Real World Outcomes. 2022 Mar;9(1):79-90. doi: 10.1007/s40801-021-00271-6. Epub 2021 Sep 12. PubMed 34510402 ↗
  • Torella M, Marrapodi MM, Ronsini C, Ruffolo AF, Braga A, Frigerio M, Amabile E, Vastarella MG, Rossi F, Riemma G. Risk of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency after Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Current Evidence. Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Jan 9;11(1):140. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11010140. PubMed 36679985 ↗
  • Little DT, Ward HR. Adolescent Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Following Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: A Case Series Seen in General Practice. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2014 Oct 28;2(4):2324709614556129. doi: 10.1177/2324709614556129. eCollection 2014 Oct-Dec. PubMed 26425627 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 9, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05838157
Lead sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Responsible party
Xiao Juan (Attending physician, Sun Yat-sen University) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 1, 2023
Start date
May 4, 2023
Primary completion
May 31, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 9, 2023

Study contacts

Juan Xiao, Master
Contact
xiaojuan@sysucc.org.cn
87345515 ext. 020
Chuanbo Xie, PhD
Contact
xiecb@sysucc.org.cn
87345505 ext. 020
Juan Xiao, Master
study director · Sun Yat-sen University
Chuanbo Xie, PhD
study director · Sun Yat-sen University
Junjie Chen, Bachelor
principal investigator · Sun Yat-sen University
Huiping Ye, Bachelor
principal investigator · Sun Yat-sen University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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