The Effects of Combination Anti-HIV Medication on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in HIV-Infected Women

NCT ID: NCT00006444

Last Updated: 2013-11-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-11-30

Study Completion Date

2005-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to see how often human papillomavirus (HPV) occurs in HIV-infected women who have not taken anti-HIV drugs and to learn whether taking anti-HIV drugs will affect HPV in women.

HIV infection increases the risk of getting HPV infection. Findings suggest that HIV infection as well as a weakened immune system may increase the chances of getting HPV. Aggressive anti-HIV medication has been shown to strengthen the immune system. Researchers want to learn whether anti-HIV drugs affect the HPV virus or decrease the chances of getting HPV. This study is important because it may provide important information to help manage a woman's health and to determine a woman's risk for developing problems with the cervix (outer end of the uterus).

Detailed Description

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HIV infection is a significant risk factor for human HPV infection and the development of HPV-associated lesions in the female genital tract. Findings suggest that HIV infection and/or HIV-related immunosuppression increases a woman's susceptibility to HPV infection or alters the natural history of preexisting HPV infection. Treatment with HAART has been shown to result in significant increases in CD4+ cell counts and "partial reconstitution" of the immune system. It is not known whether treatment of HIV infection with potent antiretroviral regimens could affect the persistence of HPV infection and progression of cervical dysplasia. This study is important for HIV-infected women because of the implications for gynecologic management and determination of cervical disease risk.

At baseline, Weeks 24 and 48, and then every 48 weeks until study completion, women undergo pelvic examination and cervical specimens collection by the following methods: 1) Sno-strip; 2) cervicovaginal lavage; 3) cervical brush method; and 4) Pap smear. A colposcopy is required for any woman who has an abnormal Pap smear reading unless the abnormal Pap smear is thought to be due to an intercurrent infection. A cervical biopsy is strongly recommended in the event of an abnormal colposcopy. Blood is collected for HPV antibody testing, viral load, and CD4 measures.

Conditions

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HIV Infections Papilloma

Keywords

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Drug Therapy, Combination Papillomavirus, Human DNA, Viral Anti-HIV Agent Treatment Naive

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Women may be eligible for this study if they:

* Are HIV-positive.
* Are at least 13 years of age and menstruating.
* Are willing to enroll in another drug study.
* Have written consent of a parent or guardian if under 18 years.
* This study has been changed to increase enrollment. Women who are starting HAART-based therapy prescribed by a personal physician or participating in an antiretroviral trial are all eligible.
* Intend to start antiretroviral therapy within 14 days of study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Women will not be eligible for this study if they:

* Have been on anti-HIV treatment for more than 14 days.
* Are abusing drugs or alcohol.
* Are receiving medication that affects the immune system, fights HPV, or is investigational, except for anti-HIV drugs provided by coenrolling in a Phase II or III trial with approval of a study chair within 30 days of study entry, including but not limited to systemic interferons and interleukins, thalidomide, systemic cidofovir, and HPV vaccines. This study has been changed. The following medications are no longer excluded: thymopentin, hydroxyurea, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF and filgrastim), and GM-CSF (sargramostim).
* Have cervical cancer or a history of cervical cancer.
* Have had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus).
* Participated in HPV trials at any time.
* Use imiquimod inside the vagina.
* Are taking corticosteroid treatment in large doses.
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Kathleen Squires

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Rebecca Clark

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Kenneth H Fife

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Locations

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Univ of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Children's Hosp of Los Angeles/UCLA Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Univ of Southern California / LA County USC Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States

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UCLA CARE Ctr

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Univ of California, San Diego

San Diego, California, United States

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University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

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San Mateo County AIDS Program

Stanford, California, United States

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Stanford Univ

Stanford, California, United States

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Willow Clinic

Stanford, California, United States

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Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr, Denver

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Howard Univ Hosp

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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North Broward Hosp District

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Univ of Florida Health Science Ctr / Pediatrics

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Univ of Miami School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

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Univ of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hosp

Miami, Florida, United States

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Univ of Miami (Pediatric)

Miami, Florida, United States

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Emory Univ

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Univ of Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Mt Sinai Hosp Med Ctr / Dept of Pediatrics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Northwestern Univ Med School

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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The CORE Ctr

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Indiana Univ Hosp

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Methodist Hosp of Indiana / Life Care Clinic

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Wishard Hosp

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Univ of Maryland (Pediatric)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Univ of Maryland, Institute of Human Virology

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Johns Hopkins Hosp

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Boston Med Ctr (Harvard)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Boston Med Ctr (Pediatric)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Beth Israel Deaconess - West Campus

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Brigham and Women's Hosp

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Beth Israel Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

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Bellevue Hosp / New York Univ Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

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Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

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Community Health Network

Rochester, New York, United States

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Univ of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

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State Univ of New York at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Montefiore Med Ctr Adolescent AIDS Program

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Univ of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Duke Univ Med Ctr

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Case Western Reserve Univ

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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MetroHealth Med Ctr

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Univ of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Brown Univ / Miriam Hosp

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Brown Univ / The Miriam Hosp

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Miriam Hosp / Brown Univ

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Julio Arroyo

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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University of Washington (Seattle)

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Univ of Puerto Rico / Univ Children's Hosp AIDS

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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San Juan City Hosp

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Puerto Rico

Other Identifiers

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AACTG A5029

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ACTG A5029

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A5029

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