Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Increases the Regression Rate of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection

April 18, 2012 updated by: AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a worldwide problem strictly linked to the development of cervical cancer. Persistence of the infection is one of the main factors responsible for the invasive progression and women diagnosed with intraepithelial squamous lesions are referred for further assessment and surgical treatments which are prone to complications. Despite this, there are several reports on the spontaneous regression of the infection.

In this study the investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of a long term polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)-based local treatment in improve the viral clearance reducing the time exposure to the infection and avoiding the complications associated with the invasive treatments currently available.

Women diagnosed with HPV infection were randomly assigned to receive six months of treatment with a PHMB-based gynaecological solution (Monogin®) or to remain untreated for the same period of time.

The administration of Monogin® has been performed every three days for fifteen days and then every fifteen days for the subsequent six months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Messina, Italy
        • Consultorio Familiare Terme Vigliatore, A.S.P. 5

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

28 years to 43 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • pathologic Pap smear
  • positive "high risk" HPV DNA test
  • positive colposcopy examination

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who had undergone wart therapy in the previous six months
  • pregnancy
  • invasive disease
  • immunosuppression
  • previous HPV vaccination

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?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: No intervention
Experimental: Monogin
Gynaecological solution with polyhexamethylene biguanide, pH 4.0

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Number of patients with no HPV infection

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 5, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

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