Vaccine Therapy in Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infection in Younger Cancer Survivors

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Using a cross-sectional survey approach, estimate the prevalence of HPV vaccine non-initiation: a) Examine sociodemographic, behavioral, and medical determinants of HPV vaccine non-initiation.

II. Using a single-arm, phase II, open-label, prospective longitudinal trial design, to evaluate the 3-dose HPV quadrivalent (HPV4) and nonavalent (HPV9) vaccine series and measure the following endpoints: a) Determine immunogenicity following the third and final vaccine dose; b) Identify clinical/host factors influencing immunogenicity; c) Determine the safety/tolerability of the HPV vaccine in cancer survivors.

III. Evaluate the persistence of antibody response at 2 years post vaccine initiation and identify clinical/host factors influencing response persistence.

OUTLINE:

AIM 1 (SURVEY): Patients (ages 18-26 years) or their parents (for patients ages 9-17 years) complete a survey regarding the patient's HPV vaccination status, knowledge of HPV-related disease, and factors important in making decisions regarding vaccination.

AIM 2 (VACCINE EVALUATION): Patients not previously immunized against HPV receive quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine (HPV-6, -11, -16, -18, for patients enrolled on or before 3/1/16) or the nonavalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine (HPV-6, -11, -16, -18, -31, -33, -45, -52, -58, for patients enrolled after 3/1/16) intramuscularly on day 1, at 8-12 weeks, and at 24-32 weeks.

Inclusion criteria

• AIM 1 (SURVEY) (AIM 1 is closed to enrollment)
• Cancer survivor
• Between 12 and 60 months after completion of cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiation, hematopoietic cell transplant [HCT])
• Scheduled for a return clinic visit at one of the participating institutions
• English or Spanish-speaking
• Willing to provide informed consent/assent for study participation
• AIM 2 (VACCINE EVALUATION)
• Meets all inclusion criteria outlined in Aim 1
• Survey response indicated no prior history of HPV vaccination OR patient has no prior history of HPV vaccination by self - or parent/caregiver-report
• English or Spanish-speaking
• Medical clearance from treating clinician for study participation
• Agrees to return to participating institution for 3 HPV vaccine injections
• Willing to provide informed consent/assent for study participation

Exclusion criteria

• AIM 2 (VACCINE EVALUATION)
• Allergy to any component of the HPV vaccine including yeast and aluminum
• Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 50K) or coagulation disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injection
• Transfusion of blood products or intravenous immune globulin within 3 months of study entry
• Female, and a) currently pregnant or lactating, or b) of childbearing potential and unwilling to avoid pregnancy during the vaccine phase of study (beginning at Day 1 and continuing until at least 4 weeks after all 3 vaccine doses have been administered)