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Filter by:This phase IIa trial studies how well the experimental drug, BGJ398 (infigratinib), works in treating patients with fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 1-3 translocated, mutated, or amplified head and neck cancer that has returned after a period of improvement. BGJ398 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
The LIMIT-Study is a placebo-controlled, double-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to explore the efficacy of a carrageenan-based lubricant as a topical microbicide for preventing HPV acquisition. Individuals at high risk for infection (men who have sex with men, or MSM, and especially those with HIV) will be included in the trial. Participants will complete a self-administered baseline questionnaire during the enrollment visit, and follow-up questionnaires during all other six visits. The shorter follow-up questionnaires are intended to evaluate recent sexual behaviours and to corroborate the responses given during the baseline visit. These questionnaires will measure HPV risk factors, compliance, and monitor safety and tolerability of the gels. Between follow-up visits, participants will be asked to log into a secure web module at least once a week to answer questions on daily sexual activities, condom and study gel use, and adverse events. Individuals will be screened for eligibility over the telephone or in person and eligible men will attend an enrollment visit, where the nurse will obtain informed consent and instruct the participant on gel use. They will receive a one month's supply of gel and provide the first specimen. Random number sets will be assigned to the treatment and control gel. Each participant will be assigned an individual code, which will be used to match him to the study arm. Lastly, the nurse will provide details about HPV infection and advice about condom use and sexual health. HPV infection status will be measured using anal specimens at baseline (enrollment/time 0), and at all follow-up clinic visits (1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months).
Rationale: In march 2009 the Dutch Health Council advised to introduce general infant hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination in the Dutch national immunization program (NIP) {Gezondheidsraad 2009 #16914}. To reach the anticipated health benefits earlier, a catch-up vaccination in pre-adolescents should complement the program, for girls preferably combined with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination at the age of 12 years. Although the rationale is clear, particular aspects of combining HPV and HBV vaccination deserve further attention, especially as it has been shown that combining HPV and HBV vaccination results in reduced HBV immunogenicity/seroresponses {Wheeler, Bautista, et al. 2008 #17284}{Pedersen 2009 #16684}. The reason for this interference is unknown, but might be due to concomitant use of different antigens and/or adjuvants, possibly skewing immunity in opposite directions. Despite proven immunostimulatory effects, the use of (new) adjuvants has raised safety concern among the general public as well {Israeli, Agmon-Levin, et al. 2009 #16924}. Objective, Study design and Study population: In view of the observations and concerns mentioned above, further investigation into interference of HPV and HBV vaccination and adjuvant use is justified. In this context RIVM propose to study single vs simultaneous HBV and HPV vaccination in 11-12-year-old girls while monitoring antigen-related and antigen-unrelated immunological parameters. The anticipated results will elucidate the extent of interference between simultaneous HPV and HBV vaccination in the target group, and guide the choice for a HBV vaccine and schedule when the HBV catch-up program is indeed introduced. Furthermore, specific immunological trends post single and combined HPV and HBV vaccination will be elucidated, increasing the investigators comprehension of adjuvant use.