A Phase III Randomized Trial of Topical Vaginal Fluorouracil (5-Fluorouracil, 5-FU) Maintenance Therapy Versus Observation After Standard Treatment for High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia in HIV-Infected Women

To determine the efficacy and safety of intravaginal fluorouracil administered as prophylaxis in HIV-infected women who have received standard ablative therapy (surgery) for high-grade cervical dysplasia (pre-cancer of the cervix; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia). To correlate time to recurrence of cervical dysplasia with T-cell function.

Women with HIV infection are at greater risk for cervical dysplasia. Because of the likelihood that untreated or recurrent cervical dysplasia may progress to invasive cancer, there is an urgent need to develop appropriate therapies.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Women with HIV infection are at greater risk for cervical dysplasia. Because of the likelihood that untreated or recurrent cervical dysplasia may progress to invasive cancer, there is an urgent need to develop appropriate therapies.

Patients are randomized to receive either intravaginal fluorouracil or no treatment (observation only). Fluorouracil cream is self-administered via applicator at biweekly intervals for 6 months. Patients are evaluated for recurrent cervical dysplasia by cytology and colposcopy with or without biopsy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

158

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936
        • San Juan City Hosp. PR NICHD CRS
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936
        • Puerto Rico-AIDS CRS
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
        • Usc La Nichd Crs
    • Florida
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
        • Univ. of Miami AIDS CRS
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Cook County Hosp. CORE Ctr.
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Northwestern University CRS
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • Univ. of Chicago - Dept. of Peds., Div. of Infectious Disease
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
        • Tulane/LSU Maternal/Child CRS
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
        • Johns Hopkins Adult AIDS CRS
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Bmc Actg Crs
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
        • Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr., ACTG CRS
    • Michigan
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
        • Children's Hospital of Michigan NICHD CRS
    • New Jersey
      • Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
        • NJ Med. School CRS
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States, 10457
        • Bronx-Lebanon Hosp. IMPAACT CRS
      • Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215
        • SUNY - Buffalo, Erie County Medical Ctr.
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr.
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
        • Univ. of Rochester ACTG CRS
      • Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210
        • SUNY Upstate Med. Univ., Dept. of Peds.
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • Unc Aids Crs
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
        • Univ. of Cincinnati CRS
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98122
        • UW School of Medicine - CHRMC

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

13 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Antiretrovirals (AZT, ddI, ddC) and immunomodulators (interferon and interleukin).
  • Prophylaxis or treatment for opportunistic infections.
  • Vaginal antifungal agents or other indicated vaginal medications (although not permitted on day of fluorouracil application).
  • Contraceptives.
  • Acyclovir (prophylaxis or treatment) in patients with a history of primary or recurrent genital herpes.

Patients must have:

  • HIV infection.
  • Prior cervical dysplasia (grade II or III cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) successfully treated with an ablative procedure within the past 12 weeks.
  • Patients less than 18 years of age must have consent of parent or guardian.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

  • Untreated or persistent vaginal or vulvar dysplasia.
  • Colposcopy or biopsy inconclusive or positive for dysplasia.
  • Active genital ulcerative disease such as syphilitic chancre or herpes ulcer.
  • Adenocarcinoma in situ.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignancy.
  • High-dose steroids (> 10 mg/day prednisone or its steroid equivalent).

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

  • Malignancy requiring cytotoxic chemotherapy within the 3 months prior to study entry.
  • Prior hysterectomy.
  • History of allergic reaction or severe hypersensitivity to fluorouracil.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Fluorouracil (systemic or topical) within 3 months prior to study entry.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Maiman M
  • Study Chair: Watts DH

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 1998

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 4, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2021

More Information

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