Infrared Coagulator Ablation or Observation in Preventing Anal Cancer in HIV-Positive Patients With Anal Neoplasia

NCT ID: NCT01164722

Last Updated: 2020-08-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-07-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Infrared coagulator ablation may be effective in preventing the development of anal cancer in patients with anal neoplasia

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying infrared coagulator ablation to see how well it works compared to observation in preventing anal cancer in HIV-positive patients with anal neoplasia.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Evaluate the complete response rate at 3 months and 1 year in HIV-seropositive patients with high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (HGAIN) treated with infrared coagulator (IRC) ablation versus observation.

Secondary

* Determine the tolerability and safety of IRC ablation versus observation in these patients.
* Compare the proportion of patients with HGAIN at 1 year.
* Evaluate the response and recurrence rates at 1 year of individual lesions in patients treated with this regimen vs observation.
* Determine the incidence of metachronous lesions in these patients.
* Compare the response and recurrence rates at 2 years of individual lesions in patients under observation who subsequently received IRC ablation with the response and recurrence rates at 1 year in patients initially treated with IRC.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to site. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

* Arm I: Infrared coagulator (IRC) contact tip is placed in direct contact with lesion under high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) guidance for 1.5 seconds. IRC ablation is reapplied until the level of submucosal vessels are reached.

* One week after each IRC ablation, patients complete a questionnaire regarding pain, bleeding, and other complaints.
* Arm II: Patients receive standard of care and undergo observation. After 12 months, patients may receive IRC ablation to all anal intraepithelial neoplasia lesions.

NOTE: Patients may receive a maximum of 6 IRC treatments while on study (3 per year).

Patients undergo a physical exam, digital rectal exam, anal cytology, and HRA at baseline and periodically during study.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up periodically for 2 years.

Conditions

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Anal Cancer Neoplasm of Uncertain Malignant Potential Nonneoplastic Condition Precancerous Condition

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm I: Infrared coagulator treatment

Infrared photocoagulation therapy. The infrared coagulator (IRC) contact tip is placed in direct contact with lesion under high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) guidance. Patients then undergo IRC ablation for 1.5 second pulses. IRC ablation is reapplied until the level of submucosal vessels are reached.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

infrared photocoagulation therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Anal infrared coagulator ablation

Arm II: Expectant management

Patients receive standard of care and undergo clinical observation. After 12 months, patients may receive IRC ablation to all anal intraepithelial neoplasia lesions despite of their size.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

clinical observation

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients undergo observation

Interventions

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clinical observation

Patients undergo observation

Intervention Type OTHER

infrared photocoagulation therapy

Anal infrared coagulator ablation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Redfield Infrared Coagulator Redfield IRC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Diagnosis of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) meeting the following:

* AIN2 and/or AIN3 confirmed by biopsy ≥ 2 weeks to ≤ 60 days before enrollment
* 1-3 lesions with each lesion ≤ 15 mm in diameter
* At least one high-grade AIN lesion is still visible at study entry
* HIV-infection documented by federally approved, licensed HIV-test in conjunction with screening test (e.g., ELISA, western blot, or other test)

* HIV-infection, based on prior ELISA and western blot assays, recorded and documented by another physician, allowed provided patient undergoes an approved antibody test to confirm diagnosis
* Patients on concurrent anti-retroviral therapy with a history of HIV-positivity based on an approved antibody test allowed
* Detectable plasma HIV-1 RNA also allowed
* No perianal AIN, perianal condyloma, or lower vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia or condyloma requiring treatment

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* Karnofsky performance status 70-100%
* Life expectancy ≥ 2 years
* CD4 count ≥ 200/mm³
* ANC \> 750/mm³
* Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm³
* Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
* INR and aPTT normal
* Negative pregnancy test
* Fertile patients must use effective contraception
* Female patients must have undergone cervical pap smear (if having a cervix) and gynecologic evaluation within the past 12 months
* Must be capable of complying with the requirements of this protocol
* Concurrent HPV-related disease allowed
* No history of anal cancer
* No acute infection or other serious medical illness requiring treatment within the past 14 days

* Fungal infection of the skin or a sexually transmitted disease requiring treatment allowed
* No concurrent malignancy requiring systemic therapy

* Kaposi sarcoma limited to the skin allowed

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* No prior infrared coagulator (IRC) ablation for high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (HGAIN)

* Prior HGAIN treated by any means other than IRC within the past 2 months allowed
* At least 5 days since prior coumadin or clopidogrel and ≥ 7 days after study therapy before receiving coumadin or clopidogrel again
* No concurrent anticoagulant therapy other than aspirin or NSAIDs
* More than 3 months since prior and concurrent systemic corticosteroids, cytokines, or immunomodulatory therapy (e.g., interferons) or local imiquimod
* No concurrent systemic therapy
Minimum Eligible Age

27 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Emmes Company, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Arkansas

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

AIDS Malignancy Consortium

NETWORK

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stephen E. Goldstone, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Laser Surgery Care

Locations

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UCLA Clinical AIDS Research and Education (CARE) Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Boston University Cancer Research Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Laser Surgery Care

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

New York Weill Cornell Cancer Center at Cornell University

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Goldstone SE, Lensing SY, Stier EA, Darragh T, Lee JY, van Zante A, Jay N, Berry-Lawhorn JM, Cranston RD, Mitsuyasu R, Aboulafia D, Palefsky JM, Wilkin T. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Infrared Coagulation Ablation Versus Active Monitoring of Intra-anal High-grade Dysplasia in Adults With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: An AIDS Malignancy Consortium Trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Mar 19;68(7):1204-1212. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy615.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30060087 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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U01CA121947

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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AMC-076

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

AMC-076

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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