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    EudraCT Number:2020-001047-67
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:V503-064
    Clinical Trial Type:Outside EU/EEA
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2025-07-03
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    H.4 THIRD COUNTRY IN WHICH THE TRIAL WAS FIRST AUTHORISED
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.2EudraCT number2020-001047-67
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, immunogenicity and safety of the 9vHPV vaccine in Japanese males, 16 to 26 years of age.
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Phase 3 study for efficacy against anogenital persistent infection, immunogenicity, and safety of the 9vHPV vaccine in Japanese males
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberV503-064
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point Keiko Wan
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Address126 East Lincoln Avenue
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityRahway
    B.5.3.3Post codeNJ 07065
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.5.6E-mailkeiko.wan@merck.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name GARDASIL®9 (9vHPV vaccine)
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMSD VACCINS
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Suspension for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntramuscular use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 6 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 6 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26773
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number30
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 11 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 11 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26763
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number40
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 16 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 16 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26769
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number60
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 18 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 18 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB26771
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number40
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 31 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 31 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB177597
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 33 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 33 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB177598
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 45 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 45 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB177599
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 52 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 52 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB177600
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 58 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 58 L1 PROTEIN - ADSORBED - IN THE FORM OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES PRODUCED IN YEAST CELLS (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE CANADE 3C-5 (STRAIN 1895)) BY RDNA
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB177601
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) Yes
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboInjection
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboIntramuscular use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Papilloma viral infection
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Papilloma viral infection
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Body processes [G] - Immune system processes [G12]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 27.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10063001
    E.1.2Term Human papilloma virus infection
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10021881 - Infections and infestations
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The purposes of this phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study are to evaluate the efficacy of V503 (9-valent human papillomavirus [9vHPV] vaccine) in preventing human papillomavirus (HPV)-related anogenital persistent infection, and to evaluate the safety/tolerability of V503, in Japanese males who are 16 to 26 years of age. It is hypothesized that administration of a 3-dose regimen of V503 reduces the combined incidence of HPV 6/11/16/18-related anogenital persistent infection, as well as the combined incidence of HPV 31/33/45/52/58-related anogenital persistent infection, compared with placebo.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    The purposes of this phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study are to evaluate the efficacy of V503 (9-valent human papillomavirus [9vHPV] vaccine) in preventing human papillomavirus (HPV)-related anogenital persistent infection, and to evaluate the safety/tolerability of V503, in Japanese males who are 16 to 26 years of age. It is hypothesized that administration of a 3-dose regimen of V503 reduces the combined incidence of HPV 6/11/16/18-related anogenital persistent infection, as well as the combined incidence of HPV 31/33/45/52/58-related anogenital persistent infection, compared with placebo.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    -Is a Japanese male 16 to 26 years of age
    -Has no more than 5 lifetime sexual partners
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    - Has a history of known prior vaccination with an HPV vaccine or plans to receive one outside the study
    - Has a history of external genital warts
    - Has a history of severe allergic reaction that required medical intervention
    - Has received immune globulin or blood-derived products in the past 3 months or plan to receive any before Month 7 of the study
    - Has a history of splenectomy, is currently immunocompromised, or has been diagnosed with immunodeficiency, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), lymphoma, leukemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, or other autoimmune condition
    - Has received immunosuppressive therapy in the past year, excluding inhaled, nasal, or topical corticosteroids and certain regimens of systemic corticosteroids
    - Has a known thrombocytopenia or coagulation disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections
    - Has ongoing alcohol or drug abuse within the past 12 months
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    - Combined Incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 6/11/16/18-related Anogenital Persistent Infection
    - Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-site Adverse Events (AEs)
    - Percentage of Participants With ≥1 Systemic AE
    - Percentage of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
    - Number of Participants With Elevated Oral Body Temperature
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    - Up to approximately 36 Months
    - Up to 5 days after any vaccination
    - Up to 15 days after any vaccination
    - Up to approximately 37 months
    - Up to 5 days after any vaccination
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    - Combined Incidence of HPV 31/33/45/52/58-related Anogenital Persistent Infection
    - Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) to HPV 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 - All Randomized Participants
    - Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) to HPV 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 - Heterosexual Males (HM) Participant Subgroup
    - Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) to HPV 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 - Males Who Have Sex With Males (MSM) Participant Subgroup
    - Percentage of Participants With Seroconversion to HPV 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 - All Randomized Participants
    - Percentage of Participants With Seroconversion to HPV 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 - Heterosexual Males (HM) Participant Subgroup
    - Percentage of Participants With Seroconversion to HPV 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 - Males Who Have Sex With Males (MSM) Participant Subgroup
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    - Up to approximately 36 Months
    - Month 7
    - Month 7
    - Month 7
    - Month 7
    - Month 7
    - Month 7
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis Yes
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy No
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally? No
    E.8.4 Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? Yes
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.3Specify the countries outside of the EEA in which trial sites are planned
    Japan
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    The overall study ends when the last participant completes the last study-related contact, withdraws consent/assent, or is lost to follow-up (Section 7.3). For purposes of analysis and reporting, the overall study ends when the Sponsor receives the last laboratory test result or at the time of final contact with the last participant, whichever comes last.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years4
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months10
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 Yes
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 7
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Yes
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 7
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 1052
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female No
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers Yes
    F.3.2Patients No
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 1050
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    NONE
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    H.4 Third Country in which the Trial was first authorised
    H.4.1Third Country in which the trial was first authorised: Japan
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