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Clinical Evaluation of the APTIMA® HPV Assay Using the TIGRIS® System

Clinical Evaluation of the APTIMA® HPV Assay on the TIGRIS® DTS® System in Women With ASC-US Pap Test Results and in Women 30 Years of Age or Older With Negative Pap Test Results Using ThinPrep Pap Test Specimens

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00973362
Enrollment
12896
Registered
2009-09-09
Start date
2008-03-31
Completion date
2014-04-30
Last updated
2017-01-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Human Papillomavirus Infection

Keywords

Cervix Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN), Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV), APTIMA HPV Assay, FDA-Approved HPV DNA Test, TIGRIS DTS (direct tube sampling) System, Clinical Sensitivity (%), Clinical Specificity (%), Positive Predictive Value [PPV] (%), Negative Predictive Value [NPV] (%), Atypical Squamous Cells Undetermined Significance (ASC-US), Relative Risk

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to provide data on the performance of the APTIMA HPV Assay using the TIGRIS System in detecting HPV types that may cause cervical cancer.

Detailed description

The primary objective of the clinical trial is to evaluate the APTIMA HPV Assay, using the TIGRIS System, in cervical cancer screening programs. This will be achieved by determining the performance of the assay for detecting high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types in women with known cervical disease status. The assay will be evaluated in sample populations of women with ASC-US Pap test results (ASC-US results) and women 30 years of age or older (30+ years of age) with negative (NILM) cytology results.

Interventions

The APTIMA HPV Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that qualitatively detects human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 messenger RNA (mRNA) from 14 HPV types (types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68) that are associated with cervical cancer (high-risk types). The assay cannot determine the specific high-risk HPV type(s) present and does not cross-react with 5 HPV types that are considered non-oncogenic (not associated with cervical cancer; types 6, 11, 42, 43, and 44).

DEVICEFDA-Approved HPV DNA Test

A FDA-Approved HPV DNA Test is used as the comparator assay.

Sponsors

Gen-Probe, Incorporated
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Female 21 years or older (ASC-US study only) * Female 30 years or older (Adjunct and ASC-US studies) * Subject attending a participating clinic and undergoing a Pap screening exam during the clinic visit * Ability to comprehend and sign an IRB-approved Informed Consent Form

Exclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of cervical disease (cancer or precancerous condition) in the past 12 months * Abnormal Pap test result in the past 12 months * Subject under 18 years of age and consenting to the study without the presence of their parent or legal guardian * Known to be pregnant * Having an illness or medical condition that could interfere with or affect the conduct, results, and/or completion of the clinical trial * Having an illness or medical condition that the investigator or physician feels would create an unacceptable risk to the subject if she enrolled into the clinical trial * Prior vaccination for HPV

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Baseline EvaluationAdjunct 30+ yrs. Population: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+: Compare Clinical Performance of the Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+
Adjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Baseline EvaluationAdjunct Study Arm: 30+ yrs. Population: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+: Compare Clinical Performance of the Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
ASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Baseline EvaluationASC-US Study Arm: 21+ yrs. Population: Aptima HPV assay performance on Tigris System for detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)
ASC-US Study Arm: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Baseline EvaluationASC\_US Study Arm: 21+ yrs. Population for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies): FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Adjunct (i.e. Normal Pap)
The Adjunct study will evaluate APTIMA HPV Assay performance for detecting high-risk HPV types in female subjects 30+ years of age with negative (NILM) cytology results from routine Pap testing. This will be accomplished by evaluating the assay performance compared to known cervical disease status at baseline and after a 3-year follow-up period. APTIMA HPV Assay: The APTIMA HPV Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that qualitatively detects human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 messenger RNA (mRNA) from 14 HPV types (types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68) that are associated with cervical cancer (high-risk types). The assay cannot determine the specific high-risk HPV type(s) present and does not cross-react with 5 HPV types that are considered non-oncogenic (not associated with cervical cancer; types 6, 11, 42, 43, and 44).
10,871
ASC-US
The ASC-US study will determine the sensitivity and specificity of the APTIMA HPV Assay for detecting high-risk HPV types in subjects with ASC-US Pap test results from routine Pap testing and known cervical disease status (based on colposcopic biopsy results). APTIMA HPV Assay: The APTIMA HPV Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that qualitatively detects human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 messenger RNA (mRNA) from 14 HPV types (types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68) that are associated with cervical cancer (high-risk types). The assay cannot determine the specific high-risk HPV type(s) present and does not cross-react with 5 HPV types that are considered non-oncogenic (not associated with cervical cancer; types 6, 11, 42, 43, and 44).
958
Total11,829

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
3-Year Follow-upLost to Follow-up170
Baseline EvaluationInevaluable686223
Baseline EvaluationNo colposcopy visit620
Baseline EvaluationW/D, later determined to be ineligible250

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAdjunct (i.e. Normal Pap)ASC-USTotal
Age, Continuous44.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1
33.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3
43.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5
Age, Customized
21 - <30 years
0 participants418 participants418 participants
Age, Customized
30 - <40 years
4199 participants266 participants4465 participants
Age, Customized
40+ years
6672 participants274 participants6946 participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3421 Participants195 Participants3616 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6881 Participants712 Participants7593 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
569 Participants51 Participants620 Participants
Gender
Female
10871 Participants958 Participants11829 Participants
Gender
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
76 Participants12 Participants88 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
622 Participants27 Participants649 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1358 Participants218 Participants1576 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
128 Participants28 Participants156 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
48 Participants1 Participants49 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1808 Participants106 Participants1914 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6831 Participants566 Participants7397 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10871 participants958 participants11829 participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 11,6440 / 1,252
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 11,6440 / 1,252

Outcome results

Primary

Adjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+

Adjunct 30+ yrs. Population: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+: Compare Clinical Performance of the Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+

Time frame: Baseline Evaluation

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Positive, CIN2+15 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Negative, CIN2+5 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Positive, No Disease299 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Negative, No Disease500 participants
95% CI: [53.1, 88.8]
95% CI: [59.2, 65.9]
95% CI: [3.4, 5.8]
95% CI: [98.1, 99.6]
95% CI: [1.8, 13.1]
Primary

Adjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+

Adjunct Study Arm: 30+ yrs. Population: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+: Compare Clinical Performance of the Aptima HPV Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+

Time frame: Baseline Evaluation

Population: 18 women with Aptima HPV results did not have FDA-Approved DNA test results due to insufficient volume of the cytology specimen for a N of 801 compared to a N of 819 for the Aptima HPV assay results.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Positive, CIN2+16 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Negative, CIN2+3 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Positive, No Disease401 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayAdjunct Study Arm: Compare Assay Performance for FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay to a FDA-Approved HPV Assay for Detecting CIN2+Assay Negative, No Disease381 participants
95% CI: [62.4, 94.5]
95% CI: [45.2, 52.2]
95% CI: [2.9, 4.4]
95% CI: [98.1, 99.8]
95% CI: [1.4, 16.7]
Secondary

ASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)

ASC-US Study Arm: 21+ yrs. Population: Aptima HPV assay performance on Tigris System for detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)

Time frame: Baseline Evaluation

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Positive, CIN2+79 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Negative, CIN2+12 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Positive, No Disease315 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Negative, No Disease533 participants
FDA-Approved HPV DNA TestASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Negative, No Disease433 participants
FDA-Approved HPV DNA TestASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Positive, CIN2+79 participants
FDA-Approved HPV DNA TestASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Positive, No Disease343 participants
FDA-Approved HPV DNA TestASC-US Study Arm: Aptima HPV Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Negative, CIN2+10 participants
95% CI: [78.4, 92.3]
95% CI: [59.6, 66]
95% CI: [18.1, 22]
95% CI: [96.5, 98.8]
Secondary

ASC-US Study Arm: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)

ASC\_US Study Arm: 21+ yrs. Population for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies): FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay

Time frame: Baseline Evaluation

Population: 74 women with Aptima HPV assay results did not have FDA-Approved HPV DNA test results primarily due to insufficient volume of the cytology specimen for an N of 865 results for the FDA-Approved HPV DNA assay compared to 939 results for the Aptima HPV assay.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Positive, CIN2+79 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Negative, CIN2+10 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Positive, No Disease343 participants
APTIMA HPV AssayASC-US Study Arm: FDA-Approved HPV DNA Assay Performance for Detecting CIN2+ (All Biopsies)Assay Negative, No Disease433 participants
95% CI: [80.5, 93.8]
95% CI: [52.3, 59.3]
95% CI: [17, 20.4]
95% CI: [96.2, 98.8]

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026