Phase II Study of Treatment for HPV16+ ASC-US, ASC-H and LSIL (PVX-2)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03911076 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : April 10, 2019
Last Update Posted : April 20, 2022
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- To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the dual IM pNGVL4a Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA and single IM TA-CIN immunization regimen
- To evaluate the efficacy of dual IM pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA and single IM TA-CIN immunization regimen on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 clearance by Month 6
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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ASC-US ASC-H Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High-Grade Squamous Intra-Epithelial Lesion LSIL | Biological: PVX-2 Other: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 134 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Safety run-in followed by randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Safety run-in is open label (no control), followed by randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Trial With Safety Run-In of Intramuscular pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(Detox)/HSP70 and TA-CIN for the Treatment of Patients With HPV16+ Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASC-US) or Cannot Exclude High Grade SIL (ASC-H) Cytology or Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL) |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 22, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 30, 2024 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: PVX-2
Prime: 3 mg pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA Boost: 0.1 mg TA-CIN protein
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Biological: PVX-2
pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 (naked DNA plasmid priming vaccine) TA-CIN (HPV16 L2E7E6 fusion protein booster vaccine) |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Prime: PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) Boost: PGC (Phosphate Glycine Cysteine Buffer)
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Other: Placebo
PBS and PGC |
- Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 [ Time Frame: 12 months ]To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the dual IM pNGVL4a Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA and single IM TA-CIN immunization regimen
- Percent of patients that have cleared HPV16 at Month 6 [ Time Frame: 6 months ]To evaluate the efficacy of dual IM pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA and single IM TA-CIN immunization regimen on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 clearance by Month 6
- Percent of patients that have cleared HPV16 at Month 12 [ Time Frame: 12 months ]To evaluate the efficacy of dual IM pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA and single IM TA-CIN immunization regimen on maintenance of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 clearance by Month 12
- Percent of patients that have normal cytology at Month 6 [ Time Frame: 6 months ]To evaluate the efficacy of dual IM pNGVL4a-Sig/E7(detox)/HSP70 DNA and single IM TA-CIN immunization regimen on regression to cytology with no evidence of intraepithelial lesion or malignancy (NILM) at Month 6

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 25 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Gender Based Eligibility: | Yes |
Gender Eligibility Description: | Patients with cervical cytologic diagnosis of ASC-US, ASC-H, or LSIL |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female subjects age 25-70 years with confirmation of ASC-US, ASC-H, or LSIL by liquid-based cytology
- HIV uninfected
- Patients whose cytologic specimen is HPV16+ by Aptima HPV 16 18/45 Genotype Assay
- Body Mass Index ≤ 32 kg/m2
- Hepatitis B surface antigen negative
- Anti-hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) negative or negative HCV PCR if anti-HCV positive
- Patients who are able and willing to comply with all study procedures and voluntarily sign an informed consent form, and with anticipated availability for the planned follow-up period of one year
- Patients who are of childbearing potential agree to remain sexually abstinent, use methods of contraception (e.g. oral contraception, barrier methods, spermicide, intrauterine device (IUD)), or have a partner who is sterile (i.e., vasectomy) through 6 months.
- Patients must have adequate organ function at the time of enrollment as defined by the following parameters: white blood cell count >3,000/mcL; lymphocyte number >500/mcL; absolute neutrophil count >1,000/mcL; platelets >90,000/mcL; hemoglobin >9 g/dL; total bilirubin <3 X the institutional limit of normal; aspartate aminotransferase (AST [SGOT]) / alanine aminotransferase (ALT [SGPT]) <3 X the institutional limit of normal; creatinine <2.5X the institutional limit of normal.
- Histologic diagnosis of <CIN2 upon screening colposcopic examination with mandatory ECC, and cervical biopsy(ies) as clinically indicated.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are attempting pregnancy within 6 months, pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Patients with immunodeficiency, or treatment with immunosuppressive medications
- Administration of any blood product within 3 months of enrollment.
- Administration of any licensed vaccine within 2 weeks of enrollment (4weeks for measles vaccine)
- Participation in a study with an investigational compound or device within 30 days of signing informed consent.
- History of seizures (unless seizure free for 5 years)
- Patients with positive serological test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Previous cancer history within the past 5 years.
- Patients who have had chemotherapy, radiation, biological cancer therapy, or other investigational agents within 28 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
- Patients who have had surgery within 28 days, excluding minor procedures (dental work, skin biopsy, etc).
- Patients with an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing, or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
- Patients who have an active autoimmune disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), ankylosing spondylitis).
- Patients with a recognized immunodeficiency disease including cellular immunodeficiencies, hypogammaglobulinemia, or dysgammaglobulinemia; patients who have acquired, hereditary, or congenital immunodeficiencies; patients being chronically treated with immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclosporin, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), or systemic corticosteroids
- Previous cervical conization or LEEP procedure or previous total hysterectomy due to cervical lesions at enrollment.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03911076
Contact: Muchou J Ma, MD | +1 407 971 1487 | joe@papivax.com.tw |
United States, Florida | |
Health Awareness, Inc. | Recruiting |
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Contact: Allison Blomer, MD | |
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University Hospital, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | Recruiting |
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103 | |
Contact: Mark H Einstein, MD 973-972-2714 | |
Principal Investigator: Mark H Einstein, MD | |
United States, Ohio | |
Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, Inc. | Recruiting |
Fairfield, Ohio, United States, 45014 | |
Contact: Kimberly A Bonar, MD 833-740-0315 | |
Contact: Kayla Rauch 513-275-5322 | |
Principal Investigator: Kimberly A Bonar, MD | |
United States, Texas | |
Austin Area Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Fertility | Recruiting |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78758 | |
Contact: Mark Akin, MD 512-652-7001 | |
Principal Investigator: Mark Akin, MD | |
Corpus Christi Women's Clinic (Elligo Health Research, Inc.) | Recruiting |
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78412 | |
Principal Investigator: Charles Kirkham, MD | |
MacArthur Medical Center | Recruiting |
Irving, Texas, United States, 75062 | |
Contact: Jeff M Livingston, MD 972-256-3700 | |
Principal Investigator: Jeff M Livingston, MD |
Responsible Party: | PapiVax Biotech, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03911076 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
PVX2TACIN17368 |
First Posted: | April 10, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 20, 2022 |
Last Verified: | April 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Atypical Squamous Cells of the Cervix Uterine Cervical Dysplasia Precancerous Conditions |
Neoplasms Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Diseases |