UMCC 9609 Tretinoin in Preventing Cancer of the Cervix in Patients With Cervical Neoplasia (IRB 1996-0189)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003598 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 5, 2003
Last Update Posted : September 22, 2010
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RATIONALE: Tretinoin may help cervical neoplasia cells develop into normal cervical cells. It is not yet known whether tretinoin is more effective than a placebo in preventing cervical cancer in patients with cervical neoplasia.
PURPOSE: Randomized clinical trial to study the effectiveness of tretinoin in preventing cervical neoplasia from developing into cervical cancer.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Cervical Cancer Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition | Drug: tretinoin | Not Applicable |
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether topical tretinoin reduces the number of viral genome copies of human papilloma virus (HPV) per cell and inhibits HPV E6/E7 gene expression in patients with cervical dysplasia. II. Determine the dose of tretinoin for use in a definitive trial that produces the best overall modulation of these biomarkers.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia classification (II vs III). Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 arms. Arm I: Patients receive low-dose tretinoin topically via cervical cap and polyurethane ether foam sponge changed daily for 4 days. Arm II: Patients receive intermediate-dose tretinoin as in arm I. Arm III: Patients receive high-dose tretinoin as in arm I. Arm IV: Patients receive placebo topically as in arm I therapy. Patients are followed for 6 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 180 patients (45 per arm) will be accrued for this study.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 180 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Retinoids and Intermediate Biomarkers for CIN II and III: Pilot Trial |
Study Start Date : | January 1999 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2001 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 2009 |


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Ages Eligible for Study: | 14 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven cervical dysplasia (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II or III) Lesions must be delineated after colposcopic biopsy No pap smears suspicious for invasive carcinoma No positive endocervical curettage
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 14 Performance status: Karnofsky 80-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Immunologic: No proliferative skin disorder (e.g., psoriasis) No diagnosed autoimmune disorders No allergy to tretinoin or latex Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception (except intrauterine device) during and for 3 months after study Normal diet with adequate protein and carbohydrate intake No in-utero exposure to diethylstilbesterol No prior malignancy No prior toxic shock syndrome
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 1 week since prior tretinoin No prior retinoids (greater than 25,000 IU vitamin A or equivalent for at least 3 months) No other tretinoin during or for 3 months after study Endocrine therapy: No concurrent regular steroids Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No concurrent regular anticoagulant medication No concurrent nutritional supplements other than 2 multivitamins per day

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00003598
United States, Michigan | |
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center | |
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109-0752 |
Study Chair: | Mack T. Ruffin, MD, MPH | University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center |
Responsible Party: | Dr. Mack Ruffin, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00003598 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CDR0000066670 P30CA046592 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) CCUM-9609 NCI-P98-0131 |
First Posted: | December 5, 2003 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 22, 2010 |
Last Verified: | September 2010 |
cervical cancer cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 |
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Precancerous Conditions Uterine Neoplasms Genital Neoplasms, Female Urogenital Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Diseases Tretinoin Antineoplastic Agents Keratolytic Agents Dermatologic Agents |