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PsoriasisNCT02376478

On the Impact of Therapeutic Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Inhibition on Anogenital Human Papillomavirus Infection

An observational study of Psoriasis and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, run by Medical University of Vienna.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this prospective, open, controlled, cross-sectional observational study patients with psoriasis or IBD, who received either anti-TNF-alpha inhibitors or alternates (purine-, folic acid analogues, phototherapy, fumaric ester, mesalazine) for their underlying disease were included. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
What is being tested?
TNF-alpha inhibitors, Alternative/no medication and Purine/folic acid analogues
How many people
222 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2009to Jan 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases

Who may be able to join

  • Participants between 18-80 years of age with a history of psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases, namely Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and
  • at least 6 month of continuous treatment regimen.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or nursing patients and
  • patients with inherited immune disorders, human immunodeficiency virus infection, invasive malignancies or psychomotor retardation and
  • patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases who had received high-dose corticosteroids during the past 6 months.

About this study

In this prospective, open, controlled, cross-sectional observational study patients with psoriasis or IBD, who received either anti-TNF-alpha inhibitors or alternates (purine-, folic acid analogues, phototherapy, fumaric ester, mesalazine) for their underlying disease were included.

Anogenital HPV-induced lesions, mucosal HPV DNA and serological status of mucosal low-risk (HPV6) and high-risk HPV (HPV16, HPV18) were determined.

Read the detailed description

In this prospective, open, controlled, cross-sectional observational study patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), who received either Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-Alpha) inhibitors or alternates (purine-, folic acid analogues, phototherapy, fumaric ester, mesalazine) for their underlying disease were included.

Patients were assigned to the following subgroups according to their current therapy for ≥ 6 months: i) TNF-alpha inhibitor monotherapy; ii) monotherapy with purine or folic acid analogues, such as azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate iii) combination therapy with TNF-alpha blocker plus purine or folic acid analogues; iv) alternate therapy, such as phototherapy, fumaric acid, mesalazine. The last group additionally included patients that were without any therapy.

Information about duration and severity of illness, current and former disease-related medical treatment, smoking habits and sexual history with emphasis on preexisting human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, including anogenital warts or previous abnormal cervical cytology, and HPV vaccination status were obtained for each patient.

Swab samples were taken at one time point from the penile shaft and glans of men, the vulva and cervix in women, and the perianal region of both genders.

Detection of mucosal human papillomavirus DNA in the samples was performed using the FDA-approved Digene Hybrid Capture 2 kit.

Cervical Papanicolaou (PAP) smears were collected by cytobrush from female patients at the same time.

Blood for determination of serological status was drawn from each patient and peripheral blood mononuclear cells and serum obtained.

Being tested
TNF-alpha inhibitors, Alternative/no medication, Purine/folic acid analogues
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TNF-alpha inhibitorsDrug

    Also called Infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept

    therapy for at least 6 months

  • Alternative/no medicationDrug

    Also called fumaric acid, mesalazine, sulfasalazine

    therapy for at least 6 months or no therapy

  • Alternative/no medicationOther

    phototherapy for at least 6 months

  • Purine/folic acid analoguesDrug

    Also called azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate

    therapy for at least 6 months

Study groups in NCT02376478
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TNF-alpha inhibitorsTNF-alpha Inhibitors: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases under TNF-alpha inhibitor monotherapy
Receives: Drug: TNF-alpha inhibitors
Purine/folic acid analoguesPurine/folic acid analogues: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases receiving monotherapy with purine or folic acid analogues, such as azathioprin, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate
Receives: Drug: Purine/folic acid analogues
Combination therapyCombination therapy: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases receiving combination therapy with TNF-alpha blocker plus purine or folic acid analogues
Receives: Drug: TNF-alpha inhibitors; Drug: Purine/folic acid analogues
Alternative/no medicationAlternative/no medication: patients with psoriasis or inflammatory bowel diseases receiving alternate therapy, such as phototherapy, fumaric acid, mesalazine, or no medication
Receives: Drug: Alternative/no medication; Other: Alternative/no medication

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of anogenital warts, anogenital HPV DNA positivity and mucosal HPV seropositivity

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
222 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02376478
Sponsor's protocol ID
EK208/2009
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
19 Feb 2015
Last updated
3 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Psoriasis and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, run by Medical University of Vienna.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of anogenital warts, anogenital HPV DNA positivity and mucosal HPV seropositivity (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Mar 2015.

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