Personalized HPV screening for patients with chronic high-risk infections

Feasibility of a Multi-site Screening Strategy in HPV+ Patients at High Risk of Cancer, With Characterization of the HPV Subtypes Involved by High Throughput Sequencing Technique: DEP-HPV

NA · University Hospital, Toulouse · NCT04901351

This study is testing a new way to screen patients with long-term high-risk HPV infections to see if taking samples from different body areas can help catch potential cancers earlier.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment30 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexFemale
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Toulouse (other)
Locations1 site (Toulouse)
Trial IDNCT04901351 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of personalized screening for patients chronically infected with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV-HR), who are at increased risk of developing cervical and other HPV-related cancers. It focuses on assessing the acceptability of sampling from various anatomical sites, including the ENT and anal regions, for HPV analysis using next-generation sequencing. The study seeks to understand the persistence of HPV infections and the potential for multi-site lesions in these patients, contributing to improved screening protocols.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients with persistent high-risk HPV infections or a history of high-grade cervical lesions.

Not a fit: Patients with infections solely linked to low-risk HPV may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to more effective and personalized screening strategies for patients at high risk of HPV-related cancers.

How similar studies have performed: While personalized screening for HPV-related cancers is an emerging field, this specific approach using next-generation sequencing in multi-site sampling is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

-Chronic infected patients defined by: Patients with persistent HPV-HR cytological infection (high risk) (as early as 6 months post-treatment of a cervical or vaginal injury), or a recurrence of a high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (CIN2 or CIN3 or HSIL) or a recurrence of cancer in the cervix or vagina

* Patients who have given their written consent to participate in the study.
* Person affiliated or beneficiary of a social security scheme.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient with an infection or a persistent lesion after treatment or not, linked only to low-risk HPV.

Where this trial is running

Toulouse

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Human Papillomavirus, Cervical cancer, Anal cancer, ENT cancer, Next generation sequencing

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.