Study of Imiquimod Cream Prior to Ablative Therapy in External Ano-Genital Warts

February 4, 2022 updated by: MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Multicenter, Randomised, Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled Study Comparing Recurrence Rate Following Imiquimod 5% Cream or Vehicle 3 Times Per Week for 4 Weeks Prior to Ablative Therapy in Subjects Suffering From External Ano-Genital Warts

The purpose of this study is to compare the recurrence rate following total clearance of external genital warts (EGWs) when clearance has been obtained by imiquimod (3 applications per week for 4 weeks) followed by ablative therapy (laser or electrocautery therapy) with that from just ablative therapy treatment alone.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

To compare the recurrence rate 24 weeks after ablative therapy in subjects with external genital warts trated with imiquimod, 3 applications per week for 4 weeks followed by ablative therapy versus vehicle, 3 applications per week for 4 weeks followed by ablative therapy. A recurrence is defined as the investoigator-assessed occurrence of lesion(s) within the baseline area cleared by the treatment: imiquimod/vehicle then ablative therapy (either the initial ablative therápy session (A0), or if required for complete clearance of baseline lesions, a second ablative therapy session (A2).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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128

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Ancona, Italy, 60123
        • Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica Università Politecnica delle Marche
      • Asti, Italy, 14100
        • Struttura Complessa di Ostetricia e Ginecologia Ospedale Cardinal Massaia
      • Bari, Italy, 70100
        • Unità Operativa di Ginecologia Oncologica, RCCS Ospedale Oncologico
      • Catania, Italy, 95124
        • Servizio Autonomo di Diagnosi Precoce dei Tumori Ginecologici Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele
      • Firenze, Italy, 50134
        • Clinica Ostetrica Ginecologica, Ospedale Careggi
      • Genova, Italy, 16132
        • Struttura Complessa Oncologia Chirurgica C Istituto Scientifico dei Tumori IST
      • Milano, Italy, 20122
        • Servizio di Ginecologia Preventiva, Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento
      • Milano, Italy
        • Clinica Ostetrica Ginecologica Azienda Ospedaliera L. Sacco
      • Modena, Italy, 41100
        • Unità di Ginecologia Preventiva e Oncologica Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia
      • Palermo, Italy, 90127
        • Unità Operativa di Ginecologia Oncologica, Ospedale Oncologico M. Ascoli
      • Pozzuoli, Italy, 80078
        • Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Ospedale S. Maria delle Grazie
      • Roma, Italy, 00168
        • Ambulatorio di Colposcopia e Patologia Cervico-Vaginale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with at least 1 visible genital or perianal wart
  • Total wart area 1 to 40 square centimeters.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Known other sexually transmitted disease
  • Evidence of a clinically significant immunodeficiency
  • Evidence of unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological, hepatic, renal, endocrine, collagen vascular, neurological or gastrointestinal abnormality or disease.
  • Treatment within the 4 weeks prior to the Randomization Visit with any of the following systemic or topical treatments: interferons, interferon inducers, immunomodulators, immunosuppressive drugs, antiviral drugs (except for systemic acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir), cytotoxic drugs, investigational drugs, or any drugs known to have major organ toxicity.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: 1
Imiquimod 5% cream
Drug: Imiquimod

Imiquimod 5% cream three times per week for 4 weeks (1 sachet)

1 or 2 sachet(s)
Other: 2
vehicle cream
Other: vehicle cream

vehicle cream three times per week for 4 weeks (1 sachet)

1 or 2 sachet(s)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
recuurence rate 24 weeks after ablative therapy
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time to recurrence
Recurrence rate at 4 and 12 weeks post ablation
Time Frame: 4 and 12 weeks
4 and 12 weeks
Reduction of EGW area
Time Frame: 4 and 12 weeks
4 and 12 weeks
Healing and cosmetic outcome
Time Frame: 4, 12 and 24 weeks
4, 12 and 24 weeks
Local and general tolerability
Percent of complete clearance after initial topical treatment
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks after initial topical treatment
up to 6 weeks after initial topical treatment
Occurrence of new lesions

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Fausto Boselli, MD, Unità di Ginecologia Preventiva e Oncologica Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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June 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

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September 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 7, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 4, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 1526-IMIQ
  • 2004-004654-19 (EudraCT Number)

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