Fenofibrate in Patients With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Invasive Cervical Carcinoma

Window of Opportunity Trial of Fenofibrate in Patients With High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Invasive Cervical Carcinoma

Normally, p53 helps prevent tumors from forming in the body. Early studies have shown that Fenofibrate, a cholesterol-lowering drug, can restore normal function to p53 and can change the metabolism of HPV-positive tumors in a way that stops the growth of tumors. The purpose of this study is to understand how Fenofibrate can be used to treat HPV-positive cervical cancers and cervical dysplasia. Researchers will examine collected tissue samples and investigate various genes and proteins to see whether Fenofibrate has an effect on HPV-positive cervical cancers and cervical dysplasia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must have histologically or cytologic confirmed high grade dysplasia or cervical cancer. Histologic types include squamous cell, adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous cell carcinoma.
• Participants must be eligible for surgical management with LEEP, CKC or hysterectomy or chemoradiation
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Normal liver function (AST, ALT, bilirubin within institutional normal limits).
• Participants must be English speaking
• Participants must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with active liver disease, including primary biliary cirrhosis and unexplained, liver function abnormality
• Participants with severe kidney impairment (CrCl ≤30 mL/min calculated using Cockcroft-Gault), or end-stage kidney disease on dialysis
• Participants with preexisting gallbladder disease including active gallstones
• Known hypersensitivity to fenofibrate or fenofibric acid
• Participants that are pregnant or breast feeding due to unknown risk to developing fetus/infant. Please note: Participants of child-bearing potential (have had menses within the past year or have not had total hysterectomy) are actively screened for pregnancy prior to diagnostic procedures and screened again prior to treatment.