Folate and Protection Against Cervical Cancer

September 11, 2006 updated by: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate Interactions Between Riboflavin and Folate Intake and Genotype in Reducing Risk of Cervical Cancer

This is a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial to see whether giving a low dose of the vitamins folic acid and riboflavin is beneficial to women who have very low grade abnormalities of the cervical cells.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The overall aim of the study is to evaluate interactions between intakes of folic acid and riboflavin with a common polymorphism relevant to folate metabolism, in determining the risk of cervical cancer in women who carry high risk human papillomavirus.

We will test the following hypotheses:

Supplements of riboflavin and folic acid will increase the rate of regression of low grade cervical intra epithelial neoplasia (CIN1).

Effects of supplemental folic acid and riboflavin on CIN1 regression are modulated by a common polymorphism in the MTHFRC677T gene.

We will recruit women with biopsy-proven CIN1 and carrying high risk HPV infection, and randomise to a 12month intervention of 1.2mg folic acid and 5mg riboflavin or placebo. The primary outcome will be regression of biopsy-proven CIN1, and secondary outcomes will include measures of DNA stability.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

180

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

  • United Kingdom
    • South Yorkshire
      • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S10 2TN
        • University of Sheffield

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • biopsy-diagnosed CIN1 infection with oncogenic HPV

Exclusion Criteria:

Any other stage of cervical abnormality pregnant or planning a pregnancy diabetic taking B vitamin supplements taking anti-epileptic treatment taking methotrexate bleeding after intercourse abnormal GI function infection with chlamydia, HIV or other agent

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Rate of regression of CIN1 to normal over a 12 month intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
DNA strand breakage, in cervical cells
DNA hypomethylation, in cervical cells
Cervical cell folic acid
HPV persistence over 12 months of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Collaborators

World Cancer Research Fund International

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hilary J Powers, PhD, Human Nutrition Unit, University of Sheffield

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Study Completion

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 13, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2006

Last Verified

September 1, 2006

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • STH 13608

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