Validation of Implementation of Cervical Dysplasia Treatment Modalities in HIV-Seropositive Women (VICAR2)

September 19, 2014 updated by: Cynthia S Firnhaber, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

To compare the efficacy of cryotherapy and large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) procedures for the treatment of high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN2/3) among HIV-seropositive women by follow-up VIA, cytology and Human Papillomavirus.

Hypothesis: LEEP will be more effective than cryotherapy in removing CIN 2/3 lesions in HIV positive women in South Africa

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in HIV positive women. This is due to immunosuppression and lack of organized and effective screening and treatment programs in Africa. Other screening and treatment modalities need to be evaluated in resource limited countries as there is not capacity in most of these countries to implement a cytology/histology based program. The treatment modality of cryotherapy is easy to train and perform and can be done by a nurse. LEEP requires significant training usually doctors and skills in administering local anaesthetic. This study compares the two modalities of cryotherapy vs LEEP in a randomized controlled study in HIV positive women in South Africa.

A. PRIMARY AIMS (S.A.):

  1. To compare the efficacy of cryotherapy and large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) procedures for the treatment of high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN2/3) among HIV-seropositive women by follow-up VIA, cytology and HPV.
  2. To determine the utility of subsequent HPV DNA testing as a marker of effective treatment following the treatment of CIN 2/3 among HIV-seropositive women.
  3. To compare the safety of cryotherapy versus LLETZ in HIV seropositive women.

SECONDARY AIMS:

1. To describe HIV disease status (CD4, HIV viral load), demographics, and sexual behavior in each treatment arm (LLETZ and cryotherapy) in HIV seropositive women.

3. To determine the cervical disease recurrence rates with cryotherapy and LLETZ.

4. To evaluate the relationship between HIV status, demographics, HPV, and sexual behavior with the clearance of cervical disease at the ectocervical and endocervical margins in HIV seropositive women.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

166

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • South Africa
    • Gauteng
      • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2092
        • Helen Joseph Hospital

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women 18-65 years of age
  • Not menstruating (if menstruating, the patient can be screened at another date)
  • Able to sign consent
  • Able to follow the study protocol
  • HIV positive (by two different criteria; either 2 different rapid HPV tests of different manufacturers, a HIV viral load ≥5,000,ELISA, Western blot documented in VICAR 1)
  • Participant with histology-proven CIN 2 or 3 disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant
  • Clinically active sexually transmitted disease determined by clinical history and/or physical exam (may participate after adequate treatment by syndromic treatment management)
  • Known and previous treatment for high grade squamouse intraepithelial lesion by any method (cryotherapy, LLETZ or cone biopsy)
  • Previous hysterectomy with removal of the cervix
  • Significant medical illness/mental illness that the investigator feels would prevent the participant from complying with the protocol or place the participant at medical risk

  • Cervical dysplastic lesions that are not appropriate for cryotherapy, defined as the following:

    1. Lesion is greater than ≥75% cervix
    2. Lesion entering into the cervical canal and the complete lesion cannot be visualized
    3. Presence of abnormal vasculature
    4. Lesion bigger that the cryotherapy probe

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Arm B
LEEP treatment of CIN 2/3 cervical lesion in HIV positive women (standard of Care)
Procedure: LEEP
The cervix is anaesthetized with lidocaine and then a electric loop is applied to the cervical lesion which is cut with one pass. The LEEP machine used is the automatic Finesse Machine.
Other Names:
  • Loop Electric Excision Procedure
Experimental: Arm A
Cryotherapy treatment of CIN 2/3 cervical lesions
Procedure: Cryotherapy
This is involves freezing the lesions with a cryo gun using Nitrous Oxide for 3 minutes-- wait 5 minutes and then refreezing for 3 more minutes. This procedure uses the Wallach cryogun
Other Names:
  • This is a study using Freezing with a cryogun

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Compare efficacy of cryotherapy and LEEP
Time Frame: 1 year
To compare the efficacy of cryotherapy and large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) procedures for the treatment of high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN2/3) among HIV-seropositive women by follow-up VIA, cytology and HPV.
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The ability to use Human Papillomavirus as the measure of treatment success
Time Frame: 1 year
To determine the utility of subsequent HPV DNA testing as a marker of effective treatment following the treatment of CIN 2/3 among HIV-seropositive women.
1 year
To compare the safety of cryotherapy versus LLETZ in HIV seropositive women
Time Frame: 1 month, 6 months and 12 months
To compare the safety of cryotherapy versus LLETZ in HIV seropositive women by evaluating adverse events as measured by the Division of AIDS toxicity table 2004 (revised August 2010)
1 month, 6 months and 12 months
Describe factors associated with successful treatment of CIN 2/3
Time Frame: 1 year
To describe HIV disease status (CD4, HIV viral load), demographics, tissue margins and sexual behavior in each treatment arm (LLETZ and cryotherapy) in HIV seropositive women.
1 year
To determine the cervical disease recurrence rates with cryotherapy and LLETZ.
Time Frame: 6 months and 12 months
To determine the cervical disease recurrence rates with cryotherapy and LLETZ at 6 months and 12 months by colposcopy
6 months and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cynthia S Firnhaber, MD, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ZA.09.0265

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