Imiquimod in Preventing Cervical Cancer in Women With Cervical Neoplasia

Summary

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain substances to try to prevent the development of cancer. Applying topical imiquimod before abnormal cervical cells are removed may be effective in preventing cervical cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of applying topical imiquimod before abnormal cervical cells are removed in preventing cervical cancer in patients who have recurrent or persistent cervical neoplasia.

Timeline

Start

1999-06

Primary completion

2004-07

Completion

2010-02

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper There were no differences in dysplasia recurrence between the 2 groups. PMID 21907959 ↗

Publications

• Results Pachman DR, Barton DL, Clayton AC, McGovern RM, Jefferies JA, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Loprinzi CL, Gostout BS. Randomized clinical trial of imiquimod: an adjunct to treating cervical dysplasia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jan;206(1):42.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.105. Epub 2011 Jul 13.

Drugs

Indications