Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Topical Imiquimod in High Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions

NCT ID: NCT03233412

Last Updated: 2021-02-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-01

Study Completion Date

2020-01-14

Brief Summary

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Cervical cancer is one of the leading malignancies affecting women, with 311,000 deaths in 2018, most of them seen in underdeveloped countries. This neoplasm has a pre-invasive state, such as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), which is caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection. The female organism most often is able to eliminate the virus, especially in young patients. However, when the infection becomes persistent, especially for subtypes 16 and 18, the risk of CIN developing an increased. Cytological screening programs can efficiently and wirelessly do this. As high-grade intraepithelial lesions (CIN 2/3) are as demonstrated by worse regression rate, only 13.3% at one year, and higher risk for progression to invasive cancer. As CIN 2/3 need treatment, and as more therapies as they are excisional, which theoretically are better, however, they may compromise the reproductive future of women who are unthreatened, increasing the risk of preterm labor, premature rupture of amniotic membranes, low weight Birth and perinatal mortality. This relationship aroused interest in seeking alternative therapies. Decrease antiviral activity directed against HPV, associated with a higher rate of elimination of the infection. Immediate, an agent that stimulates like dendritic cells to producer cytokines and activates epithelial T cells. Imiquimode, when used in vulvar neoplasias, has been shown to be effective, presenting satisfactory results without treatment of CIN 2/3 of the uterine cervix, requiring a better scientific compilation. Based on these data, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of topical immunomodulatory treatment for high-grade cervical intraepithelial lesions.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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High Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia Cervix Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Patients between 25 and 50 years old with histological diagnosis of high-grade intraepithelial lesion, obtained through satisfactory colposcopy and without previous treatment, who will be selected in the preventive clinic of the Hospital de Cancer de Barretos-SP (HCB ). Eligible patients will be identified at the return visit, when they will come to the hospital to check the result of the examination. In this study the patients will be randomized into two groups: Group 1: Control, where standard treatment will be offered, which is the conization of the uterine cervix with loop electrosurgical excision procedure(LEEP); Group 2: experimental group, which will receive topical treatment in the uterine cervix with immunomodulator (Imiquimod), for a period of 12 weeks, with weekly applications (1x / week). 30 to 60 days after immunomodulatory treatment the patient will be submitted to standard treatment with cervical conization with LEEP.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control

Will be offered the standard treatment, which is the conization of the uterine cervix with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).

Group Type OTHER

Control

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Exertion of the cervix transformation zone

Imiquimod

Will receive topical uterine cervix (Imiquimod) treatment for a period of 12 weeks with weekly applications (1x / week). 30-60 days afterwards they will be submitted to standard treatment with conization of the uterine cervix with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Control

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Exertion of the cervix transformation zone

Imiquimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Application by the doctor of immunomodulatory cream on the uterine cervix 1 time per week for 12 weeks

Interventions

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Control

Exertion of the cervix transformation zone

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Imiquimod

Application by the doctor of immunomodulatory cream on the uterine cervix 1 time per week for 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure Conization of the cervix Imiquimod 5% cream Ixium 5%

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women between the ages of 25 and 50 with histological diagnosis of CIN 2/3;
* Living 300 km or less from the city of Barretos-São Paulo / Brazil.

Exclusion Criteria

* Suspected adenocarcinoma (in situ or invasive) or invading squamous cell carcinoma by colposcopy and/or citology;
* Being pregnant or breastfeeding;
* Women with some immunodeficiency or transplanted;
* Previous treatment history for CIN 2/3.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Farmoquimica S.A.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Barretos Cancer Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ricardo D Reis, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Barretos Cancer Hospital

Bruno DO Fonseca, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Barretos Cancer Hospital

Locations

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Barretos Cancer Hospital

Barretos, , Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

References

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Other Identifiers

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BarretosCH-20171

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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