Overlooked Population at Risk for AIN.

April 15, 2024 updated by: Dr. Danielle Vicus, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

The Overlooked Population at Risk for AIN: Women With High-grade Lower Genital Tract Dysplasia or Cervical Cancer.

The purpose of this study is to determine the possibility and compliance of performing anal Pap smear and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) DNA testing on women with high grade lower genital tract dysplasia or cervical cancer and determining the prevalence of anal dysplasia in this population using a high-resolution anoscopy (HRA). In addition, it is being done to potentially develop screening, diagnostic and treatment protocol for anal dysplasia in women with high-grade lower genital tract dysplasia or cervical cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Anal cancer incidence is increasing and although women compose more than half of all cases and those with HPV related lower genital tract dysplasia/malignancy have an even greater risk screening is currently not recommended. We therefore propose performing a prospective cohort study to determine the prevalence of anal dysplasia in women with high-grade lower genital tract dysplasia using high-resolution anoscopy HRA. This will then potentially lead to the development of a screening, diagnosis and treatment schema that can be implemented in all women with high-grade lower genital tract dysplasia. This study can potentially have a high impact on health delivery in women at high risk for anal cancer as this can transform the current treatment of anal cancer to a preventive screening program. This can later be implemented throughout Ontario and in all centers that treat women with cervical dysplasia.

The incidence of anal intraepithelial neoplasm (AIN also known as anal cancer) has increased in Ontario over the last 20 years. Two-thirds of the cases are found in women. The average time between diagnosis of anal cancer and previous cervical dysplasia or cancer is approximately 20 years. This study is giving the opportunity to detect and treat pre-invasive lesions and potentially prevent the development of anal cancer. Currently, no screening, diagnosis or treatment recommendation for anal dysplasia found in women with high-grade lower genital tract dysplasia.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

355

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

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
        • Odette Cancer Centre

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

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women ≥ 40 years old
  • Previous or current high grade cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women ≥ 40 years old because the median time between the diagnosis of anal cancer and previous cervical cancer is approximately 20 years.
  • chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the last 6 months

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Anal Screening Pap Smear - Negative
Anal Pap Smear with no High Resolution Anoscopy
Procedure: Screening Anal Pap Smear - No High Resolution Anoscopy
Other: Anal Pap Smear - Positive Result - High Resolution Anoscopy
Patient who have a positive anal pap smear will go on to have a high resolution anoscopy.
Procedure: Screening Anal Pap Smear - With High Resolution Anoscopy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence
Time Frame: Screening and up to 24 weeks.
Prevalence of anal dysplasia in women with high grade cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer. Calculated at screening all women with cervical dysplasia or cancer and performing high-resolution anoscopy on those diagnosed with dysplasia.
Screening and up to 24 weeks.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daniell Vicus, MD, Odette Cancer Centre

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

September 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 17, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GYNEOCC 1

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