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Aim: In this project proposition the investigators would like to examine the effect of immune modulation by probiotics on the clearance of HPV-infections.
This study provides a model for viral infection but also for cancer precursors. This would be an excellent model (and the only possible short-term model) to examine an effect on cancer precursors. Cancer precursors (cytological abnormalities such as L-SIL) are a scientifically accepted surrogate endpoint for cervical cancer, for example in HPV-vaccine studies.
Research question: Does daily intake of probiotics lead to a better immune-response in HPV-infected women, i.e. does it facilitate clearance of the virus and/or regression of cytological lesions?
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| common care | No Intervention | HPV+ patients with LSIL on their PAP smear, waiting for 6 months to receive a new PAP smear | |
| probiotic drinkers | Experimental | HPV+, LSIL patients who will drink the study drink for 6 months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| probiotic drinkers | Dietary Supplement | HPV+, LSIL patients in this arm will drink the probiotic study drink for a period of 6 months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 1.proportion of HPV positives in both arms | 6months | |
| 2. proportion of regression of LSIL lesion in both arms | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| veronique verhoeven, MD, PhD | Universiteit Antwerpen | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Veronique Verhoeven | Wilrijk | 2610 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000081483 | Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions |
| ID | Term |
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| D065308 | Morphological and Microscopic Findings |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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