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Phase II Evaluation of AHCC for the Eradication of HPV Infections

Phase II Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Evaluation of AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) for the Eradication of HPV Infections in Women With HPV Positive Pap Smears

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02405533
Acronym
AHCC4HPV
Enrollment
50
Registered
2015-04-01
Start date
2015-04-30
Completion date
2019-11-30
Last updated
2021-01-20

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

Conditions

CIN1, CIN2, Dysplasia, Human Papilloma Virus

Keywords

AHCC, nutritional supplement, HPV

Brief summary

This is a phase II randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover trial. The primary outcome of this trial is achieving durable eradication persistent high risk HPV infection determined by HPV negative test results achieved while on active treatment with AHCC and maintained for 6 month post supplementation and 12 months post completion of AHCC treatment compared to placebo.

Detailed description

This is a phase II randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover trial. The primary outcome of this trial is achieving durable eradication HPV infection determined by HPV negative test results achieved while on active treatment with AHCC and maintained for 6 month post supplementation and 12 months post completion of AHCC treatment for Group 1. We will follow all patients for at least 12 months and up to 30 months depending on success of achieving a negative HPV testing results. After receiving AHCC 3 grams x 6 months if positive at the end of 12 months of study treatment, they are considered a treatment failure. If negative after completion of 6 months of AHCC supplementation + 6 months of placebo, they will continue on study for another six months (2 visits) to confirm they remain HPV negative and durable response. Group 2 will serve as untreated control for all time points (end of supplementation, then 6, 9, and 12 months post end of AHCC supplementation.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTAHCC 3 grams once a day

AHCC supplementation x 6 months with Placebo x 6 months

OTHERPlacebo

Placebo supplementation x 12 months

Sponsors

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Randomized, double-blind, placebo control phase II study that patients receive either AHCC or placebo.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* • Women over 30 years of age who have a HPV positive test and normal/negative cytology, atypical cells, ASCUS, or CIN1 or CIN2 cervical dysplasia within three months of study entry. * Women must have had 2 other HPV positive tests with normal/negative cytology, atypical cells, ASCUS, or CIN1 or CIN2 cervical dysplasia * 1 greater than 6 months and no more than 18 months prior to study entry * 1 greater than 24 months prior to study entry. * Women of child bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days of therapy start. * Patients must have adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic function as noted from labs within the previous 12 months: ANC \>/= 1,500 cells/mm3, platelets 100,000 \>/= cells/mm3; Creatinine clearance\>/= 60 mL/min (estimated by Cockcroft Gault equation), total bilirubin, SGPT, SGOT, and alkaline phosphatase \</= 1.5 times normal. * Patients of child-bearing age must agree to use effective methods of contraception (oral contraceptives, condoms, etc.) while on study.

Exclusion criteria

* • History of myocardial infarction within past 6 months, unstable angina, CHF, or uncontrolled hypertension (\> 140/90). * Women with a current or prior diagnosis of cancer * Women with a current diagnosis of CIN3 cervical dysplasia * Women that are pregnant or breast feeding. * Women with a history of Hepatitis (autoimmune, A, B, or C) or antigen positive * Patients with history of significant psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar, psychosis) or uncontrolled seizures. * Patients with significant medical co-morbidities at the discretion of the primary Gynecologist. Including immunosuppressive conditions (i.e. HIV+, rheumatoid arthritis, etc) or taking immune modulation mediations (i.e. immunosuppressants) * Women that have taken AHCC within the past six months. * Women currently taking other immune modulating nutritional supplements. * Patients who have undergone a hysterectomy (supracervical hysterectomy allowed)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Roche, COBAS HPV DNA Assay (Pleasanton, CA)once every 3 months for 12 months up to 18 monthsHPV DNA testing

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Interferon betaonce every 3 months for 12 months up to 18 monthsEvaluation of Interferon Beta level
Interferon gammaonce every 3 months for 12 months up to 18 monthsEvaluation of Interferon gamma level
NK Cellsonce every 3 months for 12 months up to 18 monthsEvaluation of Natural Killer (NK) cells

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026