On the Impact of Therapeutic Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Inhibition on Anogenital Human Papillomavirus Infection

February 25, 2015 updated by: Reinhard Kirnbauer, Medical University of Vienna

In this prospective, open, controlled, cross-sectional observational study patients with psoriasis or IBD, who received either anti-TNF-alpha inhibitors or alternates (purine-, folic acid analogues, phototherapy, fumaric ester, mesalazine) for their underlying disease were included.

Anogenital HPV-induced lesions, mucosal HPV DNA and serological status of mucosal low-risk (HPV6) and high-risk HPV (HPV16, HPV18) were determined.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this prospective, open, controlled, cross-sectional observational study patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), who received either Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-Alpha) inhibitors or alternates (purine-, folic acid analogues, phototherapy, fumaric ester, mesalazine) for their underlying disease were included.

Patients were assigned to the following subgroups according to their current therapy for ≥ 6 months: i) TNF-alpha inhibitor monotherapy; ii) monotherapy with purine or folic acid analogues, such as azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate iii) combination therapy with TNF-alpha blocker plus purine or folic acid analogues; iv) alternate therapy, such as phototherapy, fumaric acid, mesalazine. The last group additionally included patients that were without any therapy.

Information about duration and severity of illness, current and former disease-related medical treatment, smoking habits and sexual history with emphasis on preexisting human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, including anogenital warts or previous abnormal cervical cytology, and HPV vaccination status were obtained for each patient.

Swab samples were taken at one time point from the penile shaft and glans of men, the vulva and cervix in women, and the perianal region of both genders.

Detection of mucosal human papillomavirus DNA in the samples was performed using the FDA-approved Digene Hybrid Capture 2 kit.

Cervical Papanicolaou (PAP) smears were collected by cytobrush from female patients at the same time.

Blood for determination of serological status was drawn from each patient and peripheral blood mononuclear cells and serum obtained.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

222

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

14 years to 76 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants between 18-80 years of age with a history of psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases, namely Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and
  • at least 6 month of continuous treatment regimen.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or nursing patients and
  • patients with inherited immune disorders, human immunodeficiency virus infection, invasive malignancies or psychomotor retardation and
  • patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases who had received high-dose corticosteroids during the past 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

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
TNF-alpha inhibitors
TNF-alpha Inhibitors: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases under TNF-alpha inhibitor monotherapy
Drug: TNF-alpha inhibitors
therapy for at least 6 months
Other Names:
  • Infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept
Purine/folic acid analogues
Purine/folic acid analogues: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases receiving monotherapy with purine or folic acid analogues, such as azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate
Drug: Purine/folic acid analogues
therapy for at least 6 months
Other Names:
  • azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate
Combination therapy
Combination therapy: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases receiving combination therapy with TNF-alpha blocker plus purine or folic acid analogues
Drug: TNF-alpha inhibitors
therapy for at least 6 months
Other Names:
  • Infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept
Drug: Purine/folic acid analogues
therapy for at least 6 months
Other Names:
  • azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate
Alternative/no medication
Alternative/no medication: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases receiving alternate therapy, such as phototherapy, fumaric acid, mesalazine, or no medication
Drug: Alternative/no medication
therapy for at least 6 months or no therapy
Other Names:
  • fumaric acid, mesalazine, sulfasalazine
Other: Alternative/no medication
phototherapy for at least 6 months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of anogenital warts, anogenital HPV DNA positivity and mucosal HPV seropositivity
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Reinhard Kirnbauer, MD, Medical University of Vienna

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

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2015

Last Verified

February 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EK208/2009

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