This study is focused on treatment of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) in persons with HIV (PWH), with the ultimate goal of applying the approach toward prevention of anal cancer in this population
This is a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate regression to no disease among people with HIV (PWH) with anal HSIL at baseline at Week 36. II. To determine the safety of EXE-346 in PWH. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate regression to LSIL or normal at Week 36 among PWH with anal HSIL at baseline. II. To evaluate clearance at Week 36 to HPV-negative in anal swab for type(s) found at the baseline visit in PWH. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if changes in the microbiome from baseline to Week 36 correlate with regression of anal HSIL to low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) or normal, or clearance of HPV found at baseline. Participants will be randomized in a block design used to stratify women or men according to high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) status (HPV16 present or absent in baseline swab). After confirmation of biopsy-proven HSIL, participants will receive sachets of EXE-346 or placebo for up to 3 months (12 weeks) with follow-up visits at 24 weeks and 36 weeks. Participants with HSIL at week 36 may be treated with non-investigational, standard of care, hyfrecation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
90
Given as a single-dose, powder packet to mix with water
Given as a single-dose, powder packet to mix with water
Non-investigational HRA will be performed
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Proportion of participants with no disease present
No anal disease defined as complete regression of lesions as determined by examination of biopsies obtained at HRA
Time frame: Up to 36 weeks
Proportion of participants reporting treatment-emergent adverse events
The frequency of participants reporting adverse events by group will be classified according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0
Time frame: Up to 36 weeks
Proportion of participants with demonstrated disease regression
Regression of HSIL associated with any hrHPV type to LSIL or lower, as determined by examination of biopsies obtained at HRA
Time frame: Up to 36 weeks
Proportion of participants with HPV-negative status
The proportion of participants with HPV-negative on anal swab for type(s) found at baseline will be reported.
Time frame: 1 day
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