Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Cervical Neoplasia

October 23, 2018 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

A Randomized Double-Blind Study of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) Retinamide (4-HPR) Versus Placebo in Patients With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) Grade 2-3

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention uses drugs to try and prevent development of cancer. Fenretinide may be effective in treating cervical neoplasia and preventing cervical cancer.

PURPOSE: Randomized double-blinded phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of fenretinide to placebo in treating patients with cervical neoplasia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of fenretinide (N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide; 4-HPR) at regressing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). II. Document the qualitative and quantitative toxicity of 4-HPR in women with CIN.

OUTLINE: This is a double blinded study. Patients are randomized to receive either fenretinide or placebo. Patients are administered fenretinide or a placebo by mouth (PO) daily for 6 months with 3 days of rest every month. Patients undergo colposcopy, colpophotography, and Pap smears at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Patients undergo cervical biopsy at 6 and 12 months to assess changes.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 84-100 patients will be accrued.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

39

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

    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically diagnosed new or recurrent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2-3 lesion involving at least one quadrant of the transformation zone of the cervix

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 months Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count greater than 1500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: Fertile patients must use effective contraception Fasting triglyceride less than 2 times normal No prior malignancy Must consent to colposcopy and cervical biopsy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified

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
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Oral placebo daily for 6 months with 3 days of rest every month.
Experimental: Fenretinide
Oral Fenretinide daily for 6 months with 3 days of rest every month.
Other Names:
  • 4-HPR

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Efficacy of Fenretinide at Regressing CIN
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Michele Follen, MD, PhD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 5, 1993

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 24, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

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