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NCT Number: NCT07306260

Multicenter Prospective Non-randomized Controlled Study of Ella Photodynamic Therapy for Cervical HSIL/CIN2

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of ALA-PDT versus LEEP in treating cervical HSIL/CIN2, aiming to demonstrate non-inferiority in clinical efficacy.

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About this study

This study aims to conduct a multicenter, prospective, concurrent non-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the clinical efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) compared with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) in patients with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL/CIN2), using a non-inferiority design. The primary objective is to demonstrate that ALA-PDT is non-inferior to LEEP with respect to key efficacy endpoints. Furthermore, the safety profiles, cervical tissue regeneration outcomes, and long-term prognoses of both treatment modalities will be comprehensively assessed. The results are anticipated to provide robust clinical evidence supporting ALA-PDT as a safer, less invasive, and function-preserving alternative for the management of HSIL/CIN2.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Female, 25-60 years, understands study procedures and consents to participate;
  • Colposcopy-guided cervical biopsy within 3 months showing HSIL/CIN2;
  • Provides written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Cytology showing ASC-H, HSIL, AGC, or AIS; or evidence of malignant cells on cytology/histology, or suspicion of malignancy or invasive cancer;
  • Colposcopy findings suggestive of invasive cancer or lesion extension to the vaginal wall;
  • Severe pelvic, cervical, or other gynecological inflammatory conditions identified clinically;
  • Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding;
  • Active allergic disease, porphyria, or history of allergy to the study drug or structurally similar agents;
  • Severe cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, hepatic, or hematologic disorders; known immunodeficiency; long-term glucocorticoid or immunosuppressant use; active autoimmune disease; or other malignancies;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
  • History of hysterectomy, cervical cancer treatment, or cervical excision/ablation within 6 months (e.g., conization, LEEP, laser);
  • Use of interferon or antiviral therapy within 3 months;
  • Any other condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator.

Treatment and study plan

ALA-PDT

Procedure

Apply 20% ALA gel for 3 hours, followed by red light irradiation, repeated every 7-14 days for a total of 6-9 sessions.

LEEP surgery

Procedure

After anesthesia, cervical iodine staining was performed, followed by LEEP.

Primary outcomes

  1. Lesion effective rate

    Time frame: 6 months

    Proportion of patients with LSIL or normal histopathology on colposcopy-guided cervical biopsy, assessed at 6 months post-treatment as the primary endpoint.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Lesion effective rate

    Time frame: 2 years

    Proportion of patients with LSIL or normal histopathology on colposcopy-guided cervical biopsy, assessed at 12 and 24 months post-treatment.

  2. HPV clearance rate

    Time frame: 2 years

    HPV clearance rates at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months post-treatment

  3. Lesion cure rate

    Time frame: 2 years

    Proportion of patients with normal colposcopy-guided cervical biopsy results and negative HPV

Other outcomes

  1. Impact on cervical anatomy and function

    Time frame: 2 years

    Cervical length and function before and after treatment, and subsequent pregnancy outcomes in patients desiring fertility.

  2. Adverse events

    Time frame: 2 years

    Record post-treatment adverse events including bleeding, infection, and pain.

Study contacts

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

Xiaoyun Wang, Doctor

CONTACT

[email protected]

15168479997

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Other

Collaborators

  • First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
  • First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
  • Linping First People's Hospital
  • Shaoxing People's Hospital
  • Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University

Registry information

Acronym: PDT for CIN2

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Dec 29, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 29, 2025

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