New cream could fight HPV lesions in HIV patients
NCT ID NCT06233331
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a topical ointment called ACU-D1 for HPV-related vulvar and perianal lesions in people with HIV. Nine participants will apply the cream twice daily for 4 weeks. The main goal is to find the safest dose and see if the treatment can boost immune markers against HPV.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ACU-D1 ointment (proteasome inhibitor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a topical treatment for HPV-related lesions in people with HIV, potentially reducing the need for surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 9 participants, so it is primarily testing safety and dosing. It may not show clear effectiveness, and side effects are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 9 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21 years and older * HIV-infected * Able to provide informed consent * Biopsy-proven HSIL disease of the vulvar and perianal region with a total disease volume of 3 cm or greater * Combined antiretrovirals (cART) adherence * CD4 count \> 200 cells/ml * Sustained undetectable viral load for ≥ 3 months * If applicable, on reliable birth control such as combined oral contraceptive pills (OCP), bilateral tubal ligation (BTL), a long-acting reversible contraceptive, or Depo-Provera (birth control shot) * Willingness to conform to study requirements * Reliable follow-up and contact information * No risk factors or clinical suspicion for micro-invasive disease and absence of medical condition that interferes with the conduct of the study in the investigator's opinion Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant (confirmed by collecting urine for HCG pregnancy test) or lactating
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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