Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase III, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled, Multi-center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals. HPV-16/18 VLP AS04 Vaccine Compared to Hepatitis A Vaccine as Control in Prevention of Persistent HPV-16 or HPV-18 Cervical Infection and Cervical Neoplasia, Administered Intramuscularly According to a 0, 1, 6 Month Schedule in Healthy Females 15-25 Years of Age.
Brief Summary: Human Papilloma virus (HPV) are viruses that cause a common infection of the skin and genitals in men and women. Several types of HPV infection are transmitted by sexual activity and, in women, can infect the cervix (part of the uterus or womb). This infection often goes away by itself, but if it does not go away (this is called persistent infection), it can lead in women over a long period of time to cancer of the cervix. If a woman is not infected by HPV, it is very unlikely that she will get cervical cancer. This study will evaluate the efficacy of GSK Biologicals HPV 16/18 VLP/AS04 vaccine to prevent infection associated cervical pre-cancer and vaccine with HPV 16 or 18 and the vaccine safety, over 48 months, in young adolescents and women of 15/25 years of age at study start. Approximately 18.000 study subjects will either receive the HPV vaccine or a control vaccine (hepatitis A vaccine) administered intramuscularly according to a 0-1-6 month schedule.

The Protocol Posting has been updated in order to comply with the FDA Amendment Act, Sep 2007.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who the investigator believes can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol and subjects who the investigator believes their parent(s)/Legally Acceptable Representative(s) (LAR\[s\]) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
* A female between, and including, 9 and 14 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
* Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/LAR(s) of the subject prior to enrolment in the study. In addition, if capable, the subject should sign and personally date a written informed assent.
* Healthy subjects as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
* Female subjects of non-childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study.
* Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study, if the subject:

  * has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, and
  * has a negative pregnancy test on the day of vaccination, and
  * has agreed to continue adequate contraception during the entire treatment period and for two months after completion of the vaccination series.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or breastfeeding.
* A woman planning to become pregnant, likely to become pregnant (as determined by the investigator) or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions during the vaccination phase of the study, i.e. up to two months after the last vaccine dose.
* Previous vaccination against HPV or planned administration of another HPV vaccine during the study other than those foreseen in the protocol.
* Child in care.
* Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period (up to Month 36).
* Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
* History of allergic disease, suspected allergy or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study vaccines.
* Cancer or autoimmune disease under treatment.
* Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days before each dose of vaccine. Administration of routine meningococcal, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, inactivated influenza, diphtheria/tetanus and/or diphtheria/tetanus-containing vaccine up to 8 days before each dose of study vaccine is allowed. Enrolment will be deferred until the subject is outside of specified window.
* Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product (pharmaceutical product or device).
* Previous administration of vaccine components.
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
* Family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency.
* Major congenital defects or serious chronic illness.
* Acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination or laboratory screening tests, which in the opinion of the investigator precludes administration of the study vaccine.
* Acute disease and/or fever at the time of enrolment.
* Drug and/or alcohol abuse.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. 11-13 years of age.
2. Signed informed consent form (both parent's \& daughter's signature).
3. Good health status.
4. Able to comply with trial protocol.
5. Plans to stay at current school for duration of study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior HPV vaccination
2. Pregnant or lactating or intends to become pregnant during study period.
3. Apparent moderate or severe acute illness.
4. Clinical history of bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, or anticoagulant therapy.
5. Clinical history of impaired immune responsiveness, whether due to use of immunosuppressive therapy, a genetic defect, HIV infection, or other causes.
6. Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients of the HPV vaccine, or such reactions to other vaccines received in the past.
7. Investigational drug or investigational vaccine administered during the period from 30 days before to 30 days after any dose of HPV vaccine.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy Chinese females between and including 18 and 25 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
* Subjects who the investigator believes that they can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
* Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to enrolment.
* Healthy subjects as established by medical history and history-directed clinical examination before entering into the study.
* Subjects must not be pregnant. Absence of pregnancy will be verified with a urine pregnancy test.
* Subjects must be of non-childbearing potential, or if of childbearing potential, they must be abstinent or have practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination and agree to continue such precautions for 2 months after completion of the vaccination series.
* Subject must have one single intact cervix.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccines within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
* Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
* Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days before and 30 days after (i.e., Days 0-29) the first dose of vaccine.
* Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period (up to Month 24), in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product (pharmaceutical product or device).
* A subject planning to become pregnant, likely to become pregnant (as determined by the investigator) or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions during the study period and up to two months after the last vaccine dose.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding. Subjects must be at least three months post-pregnancy and not breastfeeding to enter the study.
* Previous vaccination against HPV or planned administration of any HPV vaccine other than that foreseen by the protocol during the study period.
* Previous administration of components of the investigational vaccine.
* History of chronic condition(s) requiring treatment such as cancer or autoimmune disease.
* History of allergic disease, suspected allergy or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
* Hypersensitivity to latex.
* Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
* Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
* Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
* History of having had colposcopy or has planned a colposcopy to evaluate an abnormal cervical cytology (Pap smear) test.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* A woman whom the investigator believes that she and/or her parents/legally acceptable representative can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol (e.g., completion of the diary cards, return for follow-up visits).
* A woman between, and including, 15 and 25 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
* Written informed consent must be obtained from the subject prior to enrollment (for subjects below the legal age of consent, written informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian of the subject and, in addition, the subject should sign and personally date a written informed assent).
* Subject must be free of obvious health problems as established by medical history and clinical examination before entering into the study.
* Subject must have a negative urine pregnancy test.
* Subject must be of non-childbearing potential or, if of childbearing potential, she must be abstinent or must be using adequate contraceptive precautions for 30 days prior to the first vaccination and must agree to continue such precautions for two months after completion of the vaccination series.
* Has had no more than 6 lifetime sexual partners prior to enrollment. This criterion may not be applicable in subjects less than 18 years of age, according to local regulatory/ethical requirements.
* Subject must have intact cervix.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or breastfeeding. Women must be at least 3 months post-pregnancy and not breastfeeding to enter the study.
* A woman planning to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions during approximately the first nine months of the study (Months 0-8).
* Previous administration of components of the investigational vaccine.
* Use of any investigational or non-registered product (drug or vaccine) other than the study vaccine(s) within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
* Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
* Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days before and 30 days after (i.e. days 0-29) each dose of vaccine. Administration of some routine vaccines up to 8 days before each dose of study vaccine is allowed. Enrolment will be deferred until the subject is outside of specified window.
* Previous vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV).
* History of vaccination against Hepatitis A or a known clinical history of Hepatitis A disease.
* History of having had colposcopy or has planned a colposcopy to evaluate an abnormal cervical cytology (Pap smear) test.
* Any medically diagnosed or suspected immunodeficient condition based on medical history and physical examination.
* History of allergic disease, suspected allergy or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study vaccines.
* Hypersensitivity to latex.
* Known acute or chronic, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurologic, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by previous physical examination or laboratory tests.
* History of chronic condition(s) requiring treatment.
* Received immunoglobulins and/or blood product within 90 days preceding enrollment. Enrollment will be deferred until the subject is outside of specified window.
* Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
* Heavy bleeding (menstruation or other) or heavy vaginal discharge in which a pelvic exam cannot be performed. Enrollment will be deferred until condition is resolved according to investigator's medical judgement.

Answer: D