Improving HPV vaccination and adolescent health in Laos
Official title: Integrated Service Delivery to Improve Adolescent Health and HPV Vaccination in Lao PDR: a Quasi-Experimental Mixed-Methods Study
Run by Health Poverty Action · NCT06650956 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if adding HPV vaccinations to health services for young teens in Laos can help more girls get vaccinated and improve their overall health care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 10 Years to 13 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 700 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Health Poverty Action Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Muang Sing, Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 2025 |
| Study ends | May 2025 |
| Registry record updated | March 12, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06650956 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are 10-13-year-old boys and girls, particularly those attending randomly selected schools or living in remote villages.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients younger than 10 or older than 13 years will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating HPV vaccination into adolescent health services for increasing vaccine uptake among girls aged 10-13 in Laos. It will assess the impact of this integration on the utilization of other health services among both boys and girls in the same age group. The study will also explore barriers and facilitators to implementing this combined intervention and gather opinions from adolescents, caregivers, and healthcare providers. The research will be conducted over a period of nine months in selected districts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly increase HPV vaccination rates and improve overall adolescent health services in Laos.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with integrated health service approaches, but this specific integration in Laos is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female aged 10-13 years for HPV vaccination and SRH education * Male aged 10-13 years for SRH education * 10-13-year-old male and female students in randomly selected schools with at least 100 students in target classes (year-5 primary, year-1, 2 and 3 secondary) * 10-13-year-old males and females who are out-of-school and living in 2 remote villages each from four randomly selected health centers located around the selected schools Exclusion Criteria: * males and females younger than 10 years or older than 13 years
Where it's running
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Sing District, Luang Namtha Province
Muang Sing, Province, Laos Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Thet Lynn, MD, MMedSc Global Health — Health Poverty Action
- Study coordinator: Kongmany Chaleunvong, MD, PhD
- Email: kchaluenvong@gmail.com
- Phone: +8562022200650
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.