Could an HIV drug boost cervical cancer treatment?

NCT ID NCT03256916

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding the HIV drug nelfinavir to standard chemoradiation helps people with advanced cervical cancer stay cancer-free longer. About 348 adults with stage III cervical cancer took part. One group got standard treatment, and the other got nelfinavir before and during treatment. The goal was to see if the drug improves 3-year disease-free survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical carcinoma Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tata Memorial Centre

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India