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Examining the Incidence of Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Shedding and Oral Warts After Beginning HAART in HIV-Infected Adults

Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
Registration Number
NCT01029249
Lead Sponsor
Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Brief Summary

Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) and oral warts are common health concerns for HIV-infected people. This study will examine the frequency of oral HPV DNA shedding and oral warts in HIV-infected people who are enrolled in ACTG A5257 and who are beginning treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Detailed Description

Oral HPV infection occurs at a higher rate among HIV-infected people than among the general population. Recent research in the United States and Europe has also found that HIV-infected people have a higher risk of oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer than HIV-uninfected people. In one study, it was found that HPV seropositivity was associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (SCCOP). In addition to SCCOP, another HPV-related health concern is oral warts, a condition for which there is no effective treatment. Even after beginning treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), active HPV replication in the mouth and oropharynx may persist in HIV-infected people, leading to an increased risk of SCCOP and oral warts. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of oral HPV DNA shedding and oral warts in HIV-infected people prior to HAART initiation and at regular time points after HAART initiation.

ACTG A5257 is a study that is comparing the effectiveness of three non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-sparing HAART regimens in treatment-naïve participants. This study will enroll participants from the ACTG A5257 study. Participants will attend a baseline study visit at the same time as their ACTG A5257 baseline study visit. At baseline and at Week 4, 16, 24, and 48 study visits, participants will undergo an examination of their mouth, throat wash and saliva collection, and behavioral questionnaires. A blood collection will also occur at Week 24.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Meet inclusion criteria for and be enrolled in ACTG A5257
  • Ability and willingness of participant or legal guardian/representative to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-enrollment in A5260s
  • Has begun receiving HAART as part of the A5257 study
  • Has ever received an HPV vaccine or plans to receive an HPV vaccine in the 6 months after study entry

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Type-specific oral HPV DNA shedding (presence versus absence)Measured at baseline (measured at pre-entry and entry into A5257) and at Weeks 16 and 24
Persistence of same type HPV DNA shedding from pre-entry/baseline visits to Week 16 and 24 visitsMeasured at Weeks 16 and 24
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical diagnosis (presence versus absence) of oral wartsMeasured at Weeks 16 and 24
HPV shedding at one of the pre-HAART visitsMeasured at one of the pre-entry visits
Plasma HIV-1 RNA suppressionMeasured at Weeks 4, 16, and 24
Quantitative changes in HPV DNA in oral specimens obtained from participants who have the same HPV subtypes at one of the two pre-HAART visits as well as at Week 16 or 24Measured at Weeks 16 or 24
Percentage and absolute number of CD4 cells that are interleukin (IL)-2+/interferon (IFN)+ or transforming growth factor (TGF)+ after HPV peptide stimulation measured from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)Measured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens
Percentage and absolute number of CD4 cells that are regulatory T cells (CD4+/CD25+/CD127low) measured from PBMCsMeasured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens
Clinical diagnosis (presence versus absence) or oral warts measured by a visual examMeasured at baseline and Weeks 16, 24, and 48
Persistence of HPV DNA of a specific type in throat wash specimens over the time course of the studyMeasured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens
Salivary total lgA and anti-HPV lgA and S-lgA titersMeasured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens
CD4 count change (compared to baseline)Measured at Weeks 4, 16, and 24
Absolute CD4 count (obtained from A5257 study data)Measured at Weeks 0, 24, and 48 in the A5257 study
Percentage and absolute number of CD8 cells that are IFN, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), TGF+, or CD107+ after HPV peptide stimulation measured from PBMCsMeasured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens
Serum total anti-HPV lgG titersMeasured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens
Number of oral sex partners in the last monthMeasured at baseline and Weeks 24 and 48
Number of oral sex partners in the last 6 monthsMeasured at baseline and Weeks 24 and 48
Absolute CD8 count (obtained from A5257 study data)Measured at Weeks 0 and 24 in the A5257 study
Percentage of CD4 cells and CD8 cells that express CD38 and HLA-DRMeasured during the A5272 study or obtained from stored specimens

Trial Locations

Locations (35)

Rush University Medical Center (2702)

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital ACTG CRS (101)

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Case CRS (2501)

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

MetroHealth CRS (2503)

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Houston AIDS Research Team CRS (31473)

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Houston, Texas, United States

University of Washington AIDS CRS (1401)

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Seattle, Washington, United States

University of Cincinnati CRS

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

University of California San Francisco AIDS CRS (801)

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San Francisco, California, United States

Vanderbilt Therapeutics CRS (3652)

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

HIV Prevention and Treatment

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New York, New York, United States

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania CRS (6201)

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Alabama Therapeutics CRS (5801)

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hosp. CRS

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Cooper Univ. Hosp. CRS (31476)

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Camden, New Jersey, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ACTG CRS (103)

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Boston, Maryland, United States

University of Southern California CRS (1201)

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Los Angeles, California, United States

UCLA CARE Center CRS (601)

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Ucsd, Avrc Crs (701)

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San Diego, California, United States

Cornell CRS (7804)

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New York, New York, United States

Puerto Rico-AIDS CRS (5401)

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

University of Miami AIDS CRS (901)

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Miami, Florida, United States

Duke Univ. Med. Ctr. Adult CRS (1601)

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Henry Ford Hosp. CRS (31472)

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

University of Rochester ACTG CRS (1101)

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Rochester, New York, United States

The Miriam Hospital ACTG CRS (2951)

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Medical Ctr. CRS (31475)

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

The Ohio State University AIDS CRS (2301)

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Colombus, Ohio, United States

The Ponce de Leon Ctr. CRS (5802)

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

IHV Baltimore Treatment CRS (4651)

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Washington University CRS (2101)

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Stanford

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Palo Alto, California, United States

New Jersey Medical School- Adult Clinical Research Ctr. CRS

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

Northwestern University CRS (2701)

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

AIDS Care CRS (1108)

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Rochester, New York, United States

University of North Carolina AIDS CRS

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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