Tracks whether HPV vaccination prevents cervical HPV infection in Sikkim, India
Collects cervical samples from married women aged 18 to 22 to monitor HPV vaccine effects.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Impact of HPV Vaccination on Prevention of Cervical HPV Infection in Sikkim, India
Key facts
- Where
- Gangtok, IndiaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 22 years old?
Source: NCT04588402, who can take part
Where in India
- Sikkim Manipal HospitalGangtok, IndiaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- International Agency for Research on Cancer
- Trial code
- NCT04588402
- Record updated
- 3 April 2026
- Original description
This project aims is to monitor the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in real-word conditions, at least 7 years after initiation of HPV vaccination in Sikkim. This study would give an opportunity to provide rapid feedback to the Indian public health authorities about the impact of the HPV vaccine.Read full original descriptionShow less
Assessing the Population Level Impact of HPV Vaccination on Prevention of Cervical HPV Infection in Sikkim, India
This project aims is to monitor the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in real-word conditions, at least 7 years after initiation of HPV vaccination in Sikkim. This study would give an opportunity to provide rapid feedback to the Indian public health authorities about the impact of the HPV vaccine.
Inclusion: Women aged 18 to 22 years, resident of Sikkim and married; Pregnancy will not be considered as exclusion criteria; Sample collection should be avoided during active menstruation.
Exclusion: Women who are not able to cooperate in collection of cervical cell sample or respond to questions due to any acute or severe mental and physical illnesses; Women who do not provide written consent; Women who had undergone hysterectomy; Vaccinated in research project.