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Use of Gardasil to prevent Cervical Cancer in patients with HIV infection taking antiretroviral drugs

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of HPV Vaccination to Reduce Cervical High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions among HIV-Infected Women Participating in an HPV Test-and-Treat Program (COVENANT) A Trial of the AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202003634132762
Enrollment
536
Registered
2020-03-18
Start date
2020-04-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

Vaccine
Sodium chloride

Sponsors

AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. HIV-1 infection, documented by one of the following any time prior to study entry: • Any licensed rapid HIV test. • HIV enzyme or chemiluminescence immunoassay (E/CIA) test kit. And confirmed by one of the following: • Licensed western blot. • Second antibody test by a method other than the initial rapid HIV and/or E/CIA. • HIV-1 antigen. • Plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load. • Documentation of receipt of antiretroviral therapy. 2. HPV positive by the GeneXpert hrHPV assay with HPV16, HPV 18/45, or HPV31/33/35/52/58 detected. 3.Age = 25 years. 4. Receipt of ART for at least 180 days prior to randomization. 5. Participants of childbearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who: (1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or (2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months), must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 3 weeks prior to enrollment and agree to use an effective form of contraception (e.g., barrier contraception or hormonalcontraception), delaying pregnancy for at least 12 months and ideally for the duration of the study 6. If the participant is of childbearing potential, she should be at least 3 months postpartum. 7. Karnofsky score >70% 8.Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current STI requiring treatment (women may participate after adequate treatment, at the discretion of the treating provider). 2. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Gardasil or Gardasil 9. 3. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements. 4. Prior hysterectomy with removal of the cervix. 5. Prior treatment for cervical HSIL. 6. Prior history of cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer. 7. Cervical, vulvar, or vaginal lesions suspicious for cancer based on clinical appearance (e.g. necrotic, ulcerated, and/or fungating masses), unless biopsies show no invasive cancer. 8. Known bleeding diathesis. 9. Prior HPV vaccination. 10. Current or planned use of anticoagulants other than aspirin or non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents. 11. Documentation of WHO Clinical Stage 3 or 4 condition within 6 months of entry. 12. CD4 count <200 cells/mm3 within 6 months of entry.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical HSIL or invasive cervical cancer diagnosed after the week 4 visit through week 52 post-randomization.;Primary endpoint Cervical HSIL or invasive cervical cancer diagnosed after the week 4 visit through week 52 post-randomization.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary endpoints To describe occurrence of cervical HSIL from week 52 to week 104 • Cervical HSIL diagnosed after the week 52 visit through week 104 postrandomization To examine the predictors of sustained absence of cervical HSIL through week 104 and clearance of HPV infections after cervical treatment, including: baseline types and quantity of HPV, presence of HSIL at baseline, cryotherapy vs. LEEP, CD4+ cell count, plasma HIV-1 RNA, ART use, age, sexual behavior, and vaccination use • Cervical HSIL diagnosed after the week 4 visit through week 104, HPV DNA PCR, hrHPV testing by Xpert To compare, between study arms, incident cervical vaccine type HPV infections and cervical cytology results. • HPV DNA PCR, cervical cytology

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactJob Kisuya

Immunologist

jobiwapash@yahoo.com+254721884347

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026