About this trial
High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), encompassing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) with p16 positivity and grade 3 (CIN3), are precancerous conditions that require effective intervention. This Phase II study aims to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy, safety, and impact on quality of life of hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (HAL-PDT) compared to immediate surgical treatment in subjects with HSIL.
This is a prospective, open-label, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial. A total of 230 subjects are planned to be enrolled, with 115 subjects allocated to each treatment group (HAL-PDT and surgery).
The primary endpoint is the pathological regression rate at 12 months, defined as histological findings of normal tissue or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) via colposcopy-directed biopsy. Key secondary endpoints include Human Papillomavirus (HPV) clearance rates at 6 and 12 months, pathological regression rate at 6 months, quality of life assessed by the EORTC QLQ-CX24 questionnaire, safety profiles (incidence, severity, and duration of AEs and SAEs, as well as their relationship to the study treatments), and the proportion of subjects developing cervical cancer within 12 months.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Voluntarily participate in this clinical study, fully understand the study content, procedures, and potential adverse reactions, and be able to sign the written informed consent form.
Able to complete the study in accordance with the study protocol.
Subject age ≥18 years.
Presence of High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL) (CIN2 P16 positive/CIN3), specifically: HSIL with histopathological diagnosis of grade II/III (CIN2 P16 positive/CIN3) within 3 months prior to the first treatment.
Disqualifiers
Cervical adenocarcinoma in situ or other glandular lesions, invasive cervical cancer, or suspected malignant lesions.
CIN2 with P16 negative.
Lesions extending to the vaginal wall, cervical canal, or vaginal fornix, or lesions located on the vulva.
Prior physical or surgical treatment to the cervix resulting in incomplete cervical structure (e.g., cold knife conization), or receipt of physical or surgical therapy for CIN2 or CIN3 after the current histopathological diagnosis.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) or Cold Knife Conization (CKC)
- HAL 5% with illumination