Vaginal Progesterone in the Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia Grade I and II

NCT ID: NCT00247169

Last Updated: 2012-03-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-04-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators want to test whether treatment with a natural progesterone intravaginally increases the cure rate of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade I and II.

Detailed Description

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Background:

1. The development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) was linked to a decreased local immune response as evidenced by a decrease of Langerhans' cell (LC) count in the cervical epithelium. Preliminary studies show that vaginally administered progesterone locally increases the number of LCs.
2. There is no accepted treatment strategy of low grade CIN, i.e., CIN I and II, than await spontaneous regression.

Thus, vaginal progesterone is expected to increase the regression rate of cervical dysplasia grade I and II.

Outcome parameters:

Primary outcome parameters:

To evaluate whether or not a treatment with vaginal progesterone increases regression and remission rates of CIN I and II during a 6-month treatment period.

Secondary outcome parameters:

Change of immunohistochemically detected expression of LCs in CIN.

Methods:

Prospective phase II trial with vaginal progesterone as treatment of CIN I and II. 60 patients receive vaginal micronized progesterone 400mg 1x daily for 10 days/month from menstrual cycle day 16-25 for 6 months. After 3 and 6 months patients are examined for possible regression, persistence, or progression of disease and treated accordingly. Treatment of patients with progressing CIN is being discontinued after 3 months. Follow-up of patients is ensured based on current clinical practice, i.e., regular outpatient visits every 3 months, until the lesion completely regresses.

Diagnosis and main inclusion criteria:

CIN I and II diagnosed by punch biopsy, lesion fully visible, otherwise healthy subjects \< 60 years, no history of breast cancer, patient's compliance

Medication:

Micronized progesterone 400mg 1x daily for 10 days/month from menstrual cycle day 16-25

Duration of treatment:

6 months

Conditions

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Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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progesterone

Micronized progesterone 400mg 1x daily for 10 days/month from menstrual cycle day 16-25

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Histological evidence of CIN I and II
2. Transformation zone and lesion margins fully visible
3. Compliant subject
4. Safe contraception
5. Negative pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria

Lesion related

1. CIN III, (micro)-Invasive Cancer
2. Endocervical lesion, upper margin of lesion not visible on colposcopy
3. Non-compliance of patient
4. PAP V

Drug related

1. Age \> 60
2. Hypersensitivity to progesterone or any component of the formulation
3. Thrombophlebitis
4. Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
5. Carcinoma of the breast
6. Cerebral apoplexy
7. Severe liver dysfunction
8. Pregnancy
9. Depression
10. Diabetes
11. Epilepsy
12. Migraine
13. Renal dysfunction
14. Asthma
15. HIV infection
16. Hepatitis B or C
17. Concurrent use of anticoagulants
18. Uncontrolled hypertension (\> 160/90 mmHg)
19. Breast cancer in personal history
20. Concurrent hormonal therapy including OC

Clinical laboratory related

1. Hemoglobin \< 11 g/dl
2. Leukocytes \< 4,0 x 109/L
3. Platelet count \< 100 x 109/L
4. Serum bilirubin \> 2 x above upper cut-off value
5. Serum GOT \> 2 x above upper cut-off value
6. Serum GPT \> 2 x above upper cut-off value
7. Serum alkaline phosphatase \> 2 x above upper cut-off value
8. Serum creatinine \> 2 x above cut-off value
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical University of Vienna

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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LHefler

Assoc Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lukas A Hefler, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical University of Vienna

Locations

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Dept OB/GYN, Med University of Vienna

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

Other Identifiers

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UFK-HEF 4

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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