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NCT Number: NCT04232917

Study of 2LPAPI® on the Clearance of Genital HR-HPV Infections.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent pathogen, the epidemiology of which has mostly been studied in the uterine cervix and the vagina.

In Belgium, since 2025, HPV testing has become the primary screening method for cervical cancer. For women between 30 and 64 years, a clinical guideline (March 2025) from Sciensano stated the following " The triage of HPV-positive women is based on HPV type and reflex cytology outcome as a threshold for colposcopy. In 30- to 64-year-olds, triage of HR-HPV non-16/18 positives consists of an initial reflex cytology, followed by another HPV test 12 months later if the first step demonstrated Negative for Intraepithelial Lesion or Malignancy (NILM). Women who test positive on the initial HR-HPV test for the most high-risk HPV types 16 or 18 are immediately referred for colposcopy. Besides colposcopy, a reflex cytology will be performed. ". Women from 25 to 29 years are recommended to undergo a cytology testing on cervical smear as primary screening method following Sciensano clinical guideline (March 2025) recommendations. If abnormalities are detected, a HPV testing is performed. For the two age groups, if low grade abnormalities are detected with a diagnosis of HR-HPV, a second triage is recommended at 12 months.

There is no treatment that is recommended during this lap time. The 2LPAPI® has been available for more than 20 years, and has received a marketing authorization in Belgium by the FAMHP. It is used as an immune regulator in the treatment of HR-HPV infections. Since 2LPAPI® has been made available, clinical observational data collected on treated patients have shown the beneficial effect on the clearance of HPV.

The purpose of this placebo-controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of 2LPAPI® on the clearance of genital HR-HPV infections.

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Key information

Age range

25 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

CHU Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium

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About this study

The study duration will be 72 months with 60 months of inclusion (that may be extended if the expected number of patients is not reached after 60 months) and 12 months of follow-up.

Patients aged between 25 and 45 years presenting a diagnosis of HR-HPV infection during the routine screening visit for cervical cancer prevention.

The total number of patients to include will be 284 with 142 patients per group.

Primary objective:

Comparison of the efficacy of 2LPAPI® versus placebo on the clearance of genital HR-HPV infections after 12 months of follow-up.

Secondary objectives:

Comparison of 2LPAPI® versus placebo on:

  • HR-HPV infection clearance rate at 6-month visits,
  • HR-HPV infection clearance rate by HPV type at 6-month and 12-month visits,
  • Evolution of cytology,
  • Normalization of cytology for the subpopulation of patients with a baseline non normal cytology,
  • Safety: adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), considered as related or not to the study drug.

Treatment phase:

Group n°1 = 2LPAPI® (6 months of treatment) Group n°2 = Placebo (6 months of treatment) Post-treatment follow-up phase: 6 months. Treatment will be considered successful if the clearance of HR-HPV is done and the cytology is normal.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women 25-45 years,
  • Women of childbearing age under effective contraception,
  • Patient with last cytology less than 3 years and normal or not more than LSIL or CIN I at the histology,
  • Patient with current cytology presenting normal, ASC-US, AGUS, LSIL, ASC-H, AGC or LSIL+ASC-H results or current diagnosis of CIN I at the histology,
  • Patient with HR-HPV diagnosis at the current cervical collection,
  • Patient reporting a current stable sexual relationship (steady sexual partner during study duration),
  • Patient having faculties to understand and respect the constraints of the study,
  • Signature of the Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman,
  • Patient presenting HSIL diagnosis at the cytology or CIN II or CIN III diagnosis at the histology,
  • Patient having received HPV vaccination in the last month,
  • Patient previously subject to total hysterectomy,
  • Patient under immunotherapy (including immunosuppressive treatment) or micro-immunotherapy received during last previous 6 months,
  • Patient with known lactose intolerance,
  • Patient who participated in a clinical study in the previous 3-months' period,
  • Patient who is not sufficiently motivated to engage in a follow-up period of 12 months, or likely to travel or to move before the end of the study,
  • Patient with severe immunodeficiency disease requiring long term treatment (*) or under chemotherapy or radiotherapy,
  • Patient under listed homeopathic or phytotherapy treatment (see protocol),
  • Patient using or addicted to recreational drugs.

(*) important renal or respiratory insufficiency, transplanted or grafted patients, HIV/AIDS, terminal cancer.

Treatment and study plan

2LPAPI®

Drug

Treatment

Other names: 2LPAPI

Placebo

Drug

Placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of the efficacy of 2LPAPI® versus placebo on the clearance of genital HR-HPV infections after 12 months of follow-up.

    Time frame: 12 months

    The primary objective of the study will be to compare the number of patients with positive HR-HPV infection status observed at 12 months and the number of patients with positive HR-HPV infection status observed at the inclusion.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison of 2LPAPI® versus placebo on HR-HPV infection clearance rate at 6-month visits.

    Time frame: 6 months

    The objective of this outcome will be to compare the number of patients with positive HR-HPV infection status observed at 6 months and the number of patients with positive HR-HPV infection status observed at the inclusion.

  2. Comparison of 2LPAPI® versus placebo on HR-HPV infection clearance rate by HPV type at 6-month and 12-month visits.

    Time frame: 6 and 12 months

    The objective of this outcome will be to compare the number of patients with specific type of HPV infection observed at 6 and 12 months and the number of patients with specific HPV infection status observed at the inclusion.

  3. Evolution of cytology (normalization, stagnation or worsening) at 6-month and 12-month visits.

    Time frame: 6 and 12 months

    The objective of this outcome will be to compare the evolution of the cytology at 6-month and 12-month visits.

  4. Normalization of cytology at 6-month and 12-month visits for the subpopulation of patients with a baseline non-normal cytology.

    Time frame: 6 and 12 months

    The objective of this outcome will be to compare the number of patients with a normal cytology at 6-month and 12-month visits in the subpopulation of patients with a baseline non-normal cytology.

  5. Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and severe adverse events (SAEs), considered as related or not to the study drug

    Time frame: 6 months

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Charlotte BOLLE

CONTACT

[email protected]

Laura FERTE

CONTACT

[email protected]

+32499717964

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Labo'Life

Industry

Collaborators

  • CEBIS International

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Study to Evaluate 2LPAPI® Efficacy on the Clearance of Genital HR-HPV Infections.

Acronym: PAPION

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jan 18, 2020
Registry last updated
Aug 27, 2026

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