Status:
COMPLETED
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Topical Vaginal Fluorouracil (5-Fluorouracil, 5-FU) Maintenance Therapy Versus Observation After Standard Treatment for High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia in HIV-Infected Women
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hoffmann-La Roche
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Cervix, Dysplasia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
To determine the efficacy and safety of intravaginal fluorouracil administered as prophylaxis in HIV-infected women who have received standard ablative therapy (surgery) for high-grade cervical dyspla...
Detailed Description
Women with HIV infection are at greater risk for cervical dysplasia. Because of the likelihood that untreated or recurrent cervical dysplasia may progress to invasive cancer, there is an urgent need t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
Allowed:
- Antiretrovirals (AZT, ddI, ddC) and immunomodulators (interferon and interleukin).
- Prophylaxis or treatment for opportunistic infections.
- Vaginal antifungal agents or other indicated vaginal medications (although not permitted on day of fluorouracil application).
- Contraceptives.
- Acyclovir (prophylaxis or treatment) in patients with a history of primary or recurrent genital herpes.
Patients must have:
- HIV infection.
- Prior cervical dysplasia (grade II or III cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) successfully treated with an ablative procedure within the past 12 weeks.
- Patients less than 18 years of age must have consent of parent or guardian.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:
- Untreated or persistent vaginal or vulvar dysplasia.
- Colposcopy or biopsy inconclusive or positive for dysplasia.
- Active genital ulcerative disease such as syphilitic chancre or herpes ulcer.
- Adenocarcinoma in situ.
Concurrent Medication:
Excluded:
- Cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignancy.
- High-dose steroids (> 10 mg/day prednisone or its steroid equivalent).
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- Malignancy requiring cytotoxic chemotherapy within the 3 months prior to study entry.
- Prior hysterectomy.
- History of allergic reaction or severe hypersensitivity to fluorouracil.
Prior Medication:
Excluded:
- Fluorouracil (systemic or topical) within 3 months prior to study entry.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 1998
Estimated Enrollment :
158 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00000758
End Date
April 1 1998
Last Update
November 4 2021
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Usc La Nichd Crs
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
2
Univ. of Miami AIDS CRS
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
3
Northwestern University CRS
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
4
Cook County Hosp. CORE Ctr.
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612