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Human Papilloma Virus InfectionNCT02634190

Clinical Evaluation of the APTIMA® HPV Assay and Comparison With the HR HC2® Test Using LBC ThinPrep® Specimens

An observational study of Human Papilloma Virus Infection, run by Hologic Deutschland GmbH.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To assess and compare the performance of the HR HPV HC2® test (Qiagen/Digene) and the APTIMA® HPV Assay (Hologic) using LBC Specimens (ThinPrep® Pap Test) for the detection of HPV infection and high-grade CIN lesions in a screening population of women 30 years of age or older in Germany. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Human Papilloma Virus Infection
What is being tested?
Thinprep® LBC, APTIMA® HPV Assay and HR HC2® HPV DNA
How many people
10,000 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2009to Dec 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Women 30 years of age or older coming for routine cervical screening are enrolled in gynaecological practices.

Who may be able to join

  • Women aged 30 - 60 years
  • Women attending gynaecological practices for routine screening
  • Women who gave informed consent to participation in the study

Who cannot join

  • Women with hysterectomy or known destructive therapy to the cervix
  • Women who are pregnant
  • Women with an abnormal cytology result during the previous 6 months
  • Women with known HIV infection or history of transplants
  • Women vaccinated against HPV
  • Women participating in another research protocol

About this study

Official title: Clinical Evaluation of the APTIMA® HPV Assay and Comparison With the HR HPV HC2® Test in Women 30 Years of Age or Older Using LBC ThinPrep® Pap Test Specimens

To assess and compare the performance of the HR HPV HC2® test (Qiagen/Digene) and the APTIMA® HPV Assay (Hologic) using LBC Specimens (ThinPrep® Pap Test) for the detection of HPV infection and high-grade CIN lesions in a screening population of women 30 years of age or older in Germany.

Read the detailed description

The study is conducted in the areas of Tuebingen, Freiburg and Saarbruecken in Germany. In total, 10.000 ThinPrep® LBC cervical samples were collected from June 2009 to May 2012. Liquid based cytology (LBC) was performed by a central laboratory in Saarbruecken. Human papilloma virus (HPV) testing with the HR HPV HC2® test and APTIMA® HPV Assay were performed at the Section of Experimental Virology, Institute of Medical Virology, University Clinic of Tuebingen, Germany (UKT).

Within a follow-up phase women who tested positive in any test at baseline will be monitored over a period of 10 years.

Study close out visit: In addition, approximately 5 years after baseline ThinPrep® LBC cervical samples will be collected from a random sample of 4000 study participants who tested triple negative at baseline for determination of the longitudinal negative predictive value (NPV) and HPV related disease after a 5 year period. Women who tested positive in any test will undergo colposcopy.

Being tested
Thinprep® LBC, APTIMA® HPV Assay, HR HC2® HPV DNA, Colposcopy
Keywords
Cervical cancer screening, High risk Human Papillomavirus, Aptima HPV Assay
Medical subject headings
Papillomavirus Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Thinprep® LBCOther

    liquid based cytology

  • APTIMA® HPV AssayOther

    in vitro diagnostic test

  • HR HC2® HPV DNAOther

    in vitro diagnostic test

  • ColposcopyOther

    Colposcopy

Study groups in NCT02634190
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Triple negative womenWomen 30 years of age or older coming for routine cervical screening who tested triple negative at baseline with the interventions: Thinprep® LBC, HR HC2® HPV DNA and APTIMA® HPV Assay
Receives: Other: Thinprep® LBC; Other: APTIMA® HPV Assay; Other: HR HC2® HPV DNA; Other: Colposcopy
Women tested positiveWomen who tested positive in any of the tests Thinprep® LBC, HR HC2® HPV DNA or APTIMA® HPV Assay will undergo colposcopy and be followed up over a ten year period and subjects who tested positive during the follow up assessment will be followed up over a 5 year period on a yearly basis
Receives: Other: Thinprep® LBC; Other: APTIMA® HPV Assay; Other: HR HC2® HPV DNA; Other: Colposcopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall high risk (HR) HPV prevalence with HR HC2® HPV and APTIMA® test

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Sensitivity of LBC, HC2® and APTIMA® tests

    Measured: Baseline, 5 years

  2. Specificity of LBC, HC2® and APTIMA® tests

    Measured: Baseline, 5 years

  3. Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of LBC, HC2® and APTIMA® tests

    Measured: Baseline

  4. Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of LBC, HC2® and APTIMA® tests

    Measured: Baseline

  5. Prevalence of HR HPV infection by age with HC2® and APTIMA

    Measured: Baseline, 5 years

  6. Cross sectional association between HR HPV infection (HC2® and APTIMA) and LBC diagnosis

    Linear regression models will be used for determination of cross sectional associations between HR HPV Infection and LBC diagnosis.

    Measured: Baseline, 5 years

  7. Relative risk of cervical disease for positive tested women

    Analysis of study results at baseline and follow-up visits. Calculation of relative risks of cervical disease for women who are positive for LBC, HC2® and/or APTIMA® test compared to those being negative for any of the three tests at the baseline visit.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years, 8 years, 9 years, 10 years

  8. Cumulative risk of cervical diseases for positive tested women at 5 years

    Measured: Baseline, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years, 8 years, 9 years, 10 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2021
  4. Study completionDec 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
10,000 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02634190
Sponsor's protocol ID
Aptima Study
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
3 Dec 2015
Last updated
28 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Iftner T, Becker S, Neis KJ, Castanon A, Iftner A, Holz B, Staebler A, Henes M, Rall K, Haedicke J, von Weyhern CH, Clad A, Brucker S, Sasieni P. Head-to-Head Comparison of the RNA-Based Aptima Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Assay and the DNA-Based Hybrid Capture 2 HPV Test in a Routine Screening Population of Women Aged 30 to 60 Years in Germany. J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Aug;53(8):2509-16. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01013-15. Epub 2015 May 27.

    PubMed 26019212
  • Iftner T, Neis KJ, Castanon A, Landy R, Holz B, Woll-Herrmann A, Iftner A, Staebler A, Wallwiener D, Hann von Weyhern C, Neis F, Haedicke-Jarboui J, Martus P, Brucker S, Henes M, Sasieni P. Longitudinal Clinical Performance of the RNA-Based Aptima Human Papillomavirus (AHPV) Assay in Comparison to the DNA-Based Hybrid Capture 2 HPV Test in Two Consecutive Screening Rounds with a 6-Year Interval in Germany. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Jan 2;57(1):e01177-18. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01177-18. Print 2019 Jan.

    PubMed 30355760

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Human Papilloma Virus Infection, run by Hologic Deutschland GmbH.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall high risk (HR) HPV prevalence with HR HC2® HPV and APTIMA® test (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02634190, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Feb 2024.

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