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Topical Fluorouracil and Imiquimod in Treating Patients With High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

NCT03196180

Description:

This early phase I clinical trial studies the side effects of topical fluorouracil and imiquimod ointment in treating patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Topical fluorouracil may kill precancerous cells. Imiquimod ointment may stimulate the immune system. Applying topical fluorouracil and imiquimod ointment may cause fewer side effects and may be a better way to treat patients with precancerous cervical lesions.

Related Conditions:
  • High Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Recruiting Status:

Active, not recruiting

Phase:

Early Phase 1

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Topical Fluorouracil and Imiquimod in Treating Patients With High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  • Official Title: A Feasibility Trial of Alternating Intravaginal Application of 5-Fluorouracil and Imiquimod for Treatment of High-Grade Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: NCI-2017-01079
  • SECONDARY ID: NCI-2017-01079
  • SECONDARY ID: N01-CN-2012-00031
  • SECONDARY ID: 1712088061
  • SECONDARY ID: UAZ2016-08-02
  • SECONDARY ID: N01CN00031
  • SECONDARY ID: P30CA023074
  • NCT ID: NCT03196180

Conditions

  • Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2/3
  • Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ
  • Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2
  • High Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
ImiquimodAldara, R 837, S 26308, ZyclaraTreatment (topical fluorouracil, imiquimod)
Topical FluorouracilActino-Hermal, Arumel, Carac, Cytosafe, Efudex, Efurix, Fiverocil, Fluoroplex, Flurox, Timazin, TolakTreatment (topical fluorouracil, imiquimod)

Purpose

This early phase I clinical trial studies the side effects of topical fluorouracil and imiquimod ointment in treating patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Topical fluorouracil may kill precancerous cells. Imiquimod ointment may stimulate the immune system. Applying topical fluorouracil and imiquimod ointment may cause fewer side effects and may be a better way to treat patients with precancerous cervical lesions.

Detailed Description

      PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

      I. Assess feasibility, evaluated based on safety and tolerability, of a combination agent
      intervention (once-weekly self-administered intravaginal application of 5-fluorouracil
      alternating with once-weekly provider-applied imiquimod) for treatment of high-grade cervical
      squamous intraepithelial lesions.

      SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

      I. Assess efficacy of the combination agent intervention on cervical disease regression
      (endpoint based on histologic regression from high-grade lesions to low-grade or no lesions
      and clearance of high risk-human papillomavirus [HPV] detection) between baseline and study
      exit visits.

      II. Assess efficacy of the combination agent intervention on genotype-specific HPV clearance
      between baseline and study exit visits.

      III. Assess efficacy of the combination agent intervention on biomarkers of local immune
      activation (measurement of changes in expression of Toll-like receptors (TLR) and
      T-regulatory cells and the levels of innate, immune mediating and proinflammatory cytokines
      with intravaginal 5-fluorouracil [FU] and imiquimod) between baseline and study exit visits.

      OUTLINE: This is a phase I, dose escalation study of imiquimod.

      Patients receive topical fluorouracil intravaginally via applicator at weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9,
      11, 13, and 15 and imiquimod intravaginally via applicator at weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
      and 16. Patients who are menstruating will delay application until the end of the menstrual
      cycle.

      After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up within 8 months.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Treatment (topical fluorouracil, imiquimod)ExperimentalPatients receive topical fluorouracil intravaginally via applicator at weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 and imiquimod intravaginally via applicator at weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16. Patients who are menstruating will delay application until the end of the menstrual cycle.
  • Imiquimod
  • Topical Fluorouracil

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Women with biopsy confirmed high grade cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions
             (i.e., cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 3 [CIN3] lesions, and cervical
             squamous epithelial neoplasia 2 [CIN2] lesions with diagnosis confirmed by positive
             p16 immunohistochemistry staining) within 12 weeks of baseline visit

          -  Karnofsky >= 70%

          -  Leukocytes >= 3,000/microliter

          -  Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/microliter

          -  Platelets >= 100,000/microliter

          -  Serum creatinine =< the upper institutional limits

          -  Participants must have a negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody/antigen
             test and negative Chlamydia (C.) trachomatis/Neisseria (N.) gonorrhea nucleic acid
             amplification test (NAAT)

          -  Agree to use an effective form of contraception; the effects of intravaginal
             5-fluorocuracil and imiquimod on the developing human fetus at the recommended
             therapeutic dose are unknown; for this reason and because 5- fluorouracil is known to
             be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate dual
             methods of contraception (hormonal method of birth control, intrauterine device, or
             tubal ligation - plus condoms) or abstinence prior to study entry and for the duration
             of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant
             while participating in this study, she should inform her study physician immediately

          -  Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Women treated previously with 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod or other medications for
             high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions will be excluded from the study

          -  Concurrent vaginal, vulvar, anal lesions or symptomatic infections

          -  Pregnant or planning pregnancy within the next 6 months, or breastfeeding; pregnant
             women are excluded from this study because 5-fluorouracil is an antimetabolite with
             the potential for teratogenic effects; because there is an unknown but potential risk
             for adverse events (AEs) in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with
             5-fluorouracil, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with
             5-fluorouracil

          -  Inability to speak or read English or Spanish

          -  Prior hysterectomy

          -  Use of anticoagulant medications

          -  Subjects who have a known immunocompromised condition (HIV positive [+], use of
             immunosuppressive medications or systemic steroids, organ transplant recipients) or
             autoimmune conditions (e.g. psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or other known autoimmune
             conditions)

          -  Evidence of invasive anal, vulva, vaginal, or cervical carcinoma; prior loop
             electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) or ablative treatment within 6 months prior
             to study entry; other invasive malignancies, with the exception of non-melanoma skin
             cancer, within the last 5 years

          -  Pathologic findings consistent with

               -  Atypical endometrial cells or serious glandular-cell atypia (atypical glandular
                  cells, favor neoplasia cytology diagnosis)

               -  Evidence of cervical carcinoma on Pap smear or biopsy

               -  More than two cervical quadrants of CIN 3 as visualized by colposcopy

               -  Nonvisual squamous columnar junction on colposcopy with no concurrent
                  endocervical sampling performed

          -  Use of other investigational agents within 6 months prior to enrollment

          -  History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic
             composition to 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod

          -  Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active
             infection (other than human papilloma virus [HPV]), symptomatic congestive heart
             failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social
             situations that would limit compliance with study requirements

          -  Subjects with known partial or complete dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme
             deficiency
      
Maximum Eligible Age:45 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:Female
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Incidence of adverse events
Time Frame:Up to 16 weeks
Safety Issue:
Description:Graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. Will assess the number of participants experiencing the dose limiting toxicity (DLT). DLT is defined as grade 2 or greater toxicity (or grade 1 toxicity of any genital lesion [blisters, ulcerations, or pustule]) that is possibly, probably, or definitely related and lasts for more than 5 days. Descriptive statistics of the type and frequency of all adverse events will be generated, including 95% confidence intervals. The adverse event rate and tolerability rate will be reported along with their 95% confidence intervals.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Response to intravaginal 5-FU and imiquimod defined as histologic regression and clearance of high-risk human papilloma virus (HR-HPV)
Time Frame:At end of study visit (4-6 weeks after the last agent application)
Safety Issue:
Description:The response and type-specific HR-HPV clearance will be reported along with their 95% confidence intervals.
Measure:Type specific human papillomavirus (HPV) clearance
Time Frame:At end of study visit (4-6 weeks after the last agent application)
Safety Issue:
Description:The overall response and type-specific HR-HPV clearance will be reported along with their 95% confidence intervals.
Measure:Change in expression of biomarkers of local immune activation after treatment with self-administered intravaginal topical fluorouracil and imiquimod
Time Frame:Baseline to up to end of study visit (4-6 weeks after last agent application)
Safety Issue:
Description:For each biomarker, the mean change and the associated standard deviation will be reported. Will measure the TLR (TLR2, TLR 3, TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9) and T-regulatory cell (Foxp3) messenger ribonucleic acid expression and the innate (IFN-alpha2), immune mediating (IFN-gamma, IL-10, IL-12), and pro-inflammatory (IL-1alpha, -1beta, -6, -8, MIP-1alpha, TNF) cytokine.

Details

Phase:Early Phase 1
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Active, not recruiting
Lead Sponsor:National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Last Updated

May 14, 2021