Study type

Study topic

Human medicinal product

Study type

Non-interventional study

Scope of the study

Effectiveness study (incl. comparative)

Data collection methods

Secondary data collection
Non-interventional study

Non-interventional study design

Cohort
Other

Non-interventional study design, other

Register-based, observational surveillance activity
Population studied

Short description of the study population

The study focused on cervical disease in Ningbo, specifically targeting female residents aged 16-45 years who received at least one dose of G4 or G9 HPV vaccine. The vaccinated cohort included eligible women who received the vaccine and have medical care information available on the Ningbo Regional Health Information Platform (NRHIP).
Inclusion criteria:
 Female residents registered in the NRHIP;
 Health data available in the NRHIP;
 Received at least 1 dose of G4 or G9 during the study period (including those with a mixed regimen of G4 and G9);
 20 to 45 years old at initiation of G4 vaccination, or 16 to 26 years old at initiation of G9 vaccination.
Exclusion criteria:
 Women who received HPV vaccination other than G4 or G9

The unvaccinated cohort included eligible women who received no HPV vaccine and are matched based on factors like age, area of residence, and cervical HPV/cytology testing services.
Inclusion criteria:
 Female residents registered in the NRHIP;
 Health data available in the NRHIP;
Exclusion criteria:
 Women who received HPV vaccination.

The study also women from the general population aged 45 years or more to better understand the occurrence of cervical disease reported to the NRHIP.
Inclusion criteria:
 Female residents registered in the NRHIP;
 Health data available in the NRHIP.

Age groups

Adults (18 to < 46 years)
Adults (46 to < 65 years)

Estimated number of subjects

50000
Study design details

Main study objective

The primary objective is to monitor the occurrence of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a cohort of Chinese women who were vaccinated with GARDASIL® or GARDASIL®9 in Ningbo. The secondary objective is to monitor the occurrence of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a cohort of Chinese women without HPV vaccination, who are matched to the vaccinated women.

Outcomes

High-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Data analysis plan

The number of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cases in the vaccinated cohort will be tabulated and presented overall and by calendar year and age. The occurrence of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in the matched unvaccinated cohort and general population of women will also be summarized overall, and by calendar year and age. Rates of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia occurrence in vaccinated and matched unvaccinated cohorts will be reported and compared, if methodologically feasible. Consistent with principles of Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP), we will assess the availability, quality, completeness, comparability, and limitations of the data for each cohort. The decision to calculate and report rates and rate comparisons will be based on the results of this data assessment and guided by application of GPP principles for observational studies.
Documents
Study results
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