Artesunate: artesunate formulated as intra-anal suppositories
Placebo: placebo intra-anal suppository
Study summary
This is a phase II double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study of Artesunate suppositories for the treatment of HIV-negative men and women who have anal high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (anal HSIL)
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult men and women age ≥ 18 years
* Capable of informed consent
* Biopsy-confirmed intra-anal high-grade dysplasia (AIN 2, AIN 3, anal HSIL) by HRA. Patients must have residual anal HSIL lesions after diagnostic biopsies, as documented by HRA. This includes patients who are newly diagnosed with anal HSIL as well as those who have recurrent anal HSIL after medical therapy or surgical therapy. Patients who have intra-anal HSIL and also have peri-anal HSIL may be enrolled in the study.
* Women of childbearing potential agree to use birth control for the duration of the study.
* Laboratory values at Screening of:
1. Serum alanine transaminase (SGPT/ALT) \< 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
2. Serum aspartate transaminase (SGOT/AST) \< 5 x ULN
3. Serum Bilirubin (total) \< 2.5 x ULN
4. Serum Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* Electrocardiogram (ECG) with no clinically significant findings as assessed by the Investigator.
* Weight ≥ 50kg
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant and nursing women
* Diagnosis of low-grade anal dysplasia (AIN 1, LSIL), without the concomitant diagnosis of anal HSIL, by HRA
* Concurrent anal, vulvar, cervical, or penile cancer
* HIV seropositivity
* Currently receiving systemic chemotherapy or radiation therapy for another cancer.
* Patients who are on medical treatment with systemic immunosuppressants or steroids (e.g., active autoimmune disease)
* Concomitant use of strong Uridine glucuronyl transferases (UGT) inhibitors
* Concomitant use of imiquimod or 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for the duration of the study
Primary outcome measure(s)
Number of subjects with complete and partial response by week 18 — 18 weeks Number of participants who achieve complete or partial response after 4 5-day cycles of artesunate as determined by HRA-directed biopsy(ies)
Trial sites (2)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Anal Dysplasia Clinic MidWest
Chicago
Illinois
Laser Surgery Care
New York
New York
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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