Study identification

EU PAS number

EUPAS17675

Study ID

50012

Official title and acronym

Post-Licensure Observational Study of the Safety of GARDASIL(TM) in Males (V501-070)

DARWIN EU® study

No

Study countries

United States

Study description

This is a post-licensure observational cohort study to describe the general safety of GARDASIL(TM) in males by estimating the rate of health outcomes resulting in an emergency room visit or hospitalization in a pre-defined risk period after vaccination, the rate of specific events (e.g. syncope, epilepsy, convulsions, and allergic reactions) on the day of vaccination, and the rate of new-onset autoimmune conditions after vaccination.

Study status

Finalised
Research institutions and networks

Institutions

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
United States
First published:
08/07/2025
InstitutionPharmaceutical company

Networks

Large healthcare claims database in the United States

Contact details

Clinical Trials Disclosure Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Primary lead investigator

Study timelines

Date when funding contract was signed

Actual:

Study start date

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Data analysis start date

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Date of interim report, if expected

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Date of final study report

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Sources of funding
Pharmaceutical company and other private sector 

More details on funding

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
Regulatory

Was the study required by a regulatory body?

Yes

Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?

EU RMP category 3 (required)