Light therapy shows promise against HPV-Linked cervical precancer
NCT ID NCT07306247
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) for women with low-grade cervical precancer caused by HPV types 16 or 18. A photosensitizing cream is applied to the cervix, then activated with light to destroy abnormal cells. The trial will compare 225 women who receive PDT to those who are simply observed, tracking whether the virus clears and the cervical tissue returns to normal over 24 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aminolevulinic acid (ALA) used in photodynamic therapy (PDT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-surgical treatment option for cervical precancer caused by high-risk HPV types 16 and 18.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The treatment requires multiple sessions and may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
Ningbo, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Hangzhou Linping District first People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Shaoxing People's Hospital
Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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