Primary Imiquimod Treatment Versus Surgery for Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

NCT ID: NCT01861535

Last Updated: 2021-04-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-30

Study Completion Date

2021-02-28

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the efficacy (defined as complete clinical response at 6 months) of imiquimod vs. standard treatment (surgery) for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Primary Imiquimod

Treatment with imiquimod will be patient self-administered for a period of 4 months with possible extension to 6 months. A thin layer of imiquimod cream should be applied to the lesion and remain overnight without a cover. Application will be once a week for 2 weeks, then twice a week the following 2 weeks and, if tolerated, 3 times a week for the last weeks. In case of severe side-effects the number of applications can be reduced; a treatment-free period of no more than 1 week is permitted

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Imiquimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Primary surgery

The type of surgery (excision or ablation) will be based on clinical findings and surgeon's judgement. After excision the specimen will be histologically analyzed to assess resection margins and rule out invasion.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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Imiquimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Aldara Excision Ablation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically confirmed VIN (only usual type, formerly VIN 2-3)
* Visible, measurable lesion(s)
* Contraception (for premenopausal women)

Exclusion Criteria

* Evidence of invasion
* History of cancer or severe inflammatory dermatosis of the vulva
* Pregnancy, lactation
* Immunodeficiency
* Any treatment for VIN within the previous three months
* Known hypersensitivity to imiquimod
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical University of Graz

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Gerda Trutnovsky, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical University of Graz

Karl Tamussino, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Medical University of Graz

Locations

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Dep. of Gynecology, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Graz

Graz, Styria, Austria

Site Status

Dep. of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Landes Frauen- und Kinderklinik Linz

Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Site Status

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/ Medical University of Graz

Graz, , Austria

Site Status

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Innsbruck

Innsbruck, , Austria

Site Status

Dep. of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt, , Austria

Site Status

Dep. of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Leoben, , Austria

Site Status

Dep. of Gynecology, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Schwestern Linz

Linz, , Austria

Site Status

Dep. of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg

Salzburg, , Austria

Site Status

Department of General Gynecology and Gynecology Oncology, Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

References

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Muntinga CLP, de Vos van Steenwijk PJ, Kooreman LFS, Regauer S, Abdulrahman Z, Bekkers RLM, van der Burg SH, Trutnovsky G, van Esch EMG. Pre-existing infiltration with T cells and CD14+ myeloid cells is associated with treatment response to imiquimod in primary and recurrent vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. J Immunother Cancer. 2025 Oct 20;13(10):e012666. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2025-012666.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41120128 (View on PubMed)

Trutnovsky G, Reich O, Joura EA, Holter M, Ciresa-Konig A, Widschwendter A, Schauer C, Bogner G, Jan Z, Boandl A, Kalteis MS, Regauer S, Tamussino K. Topical imiquimod versus surgery for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia: a multicentre, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial. Lancet. 2022 May 7;399(10337):1790-1798. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00469-X. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35483400 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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KLI293

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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