NCT05606133 · Northwell Health
Circulating Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) DNA for the Screening and Surveillance of Gynecologic Cancers
What this study is about
Human papilloma virus-related gynecologic malignancies affect over 20,000 women in the United States, and over half a million women globally each year. In addition, approximately 200,000 women are diagnosed with high-grade cervical dysplasia, a pre-cancerous tumor.
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Human papilloma virus-related gynecologic malignancies affect over 20,000 women in the United States, and over half a million women globally each year. In addition, approximately 200,000 women are diagnosed with high-grade cervical dysplasia, a pre-cancerous tumor. There is no currently available serum biomarker for these tumors, and surveillance and diagnosis in these patients often requires invasive testing and procedures. The ability to diagnose and monitor for these cancers with a simple blood draw would have a significant impact both here in the US and abroad. In order to detect circulating tumor-specific HPV DNA, the investigators will collaborate with the molecular diagnostics company, Naveris. Naveris has designed a blood test that utilizes digital droplet polymerase chain reactions (PCR) in order to quantify fragments of tumor-specific DNA that the investigators believe is shed by HPV-associated cancer cells in the blood. In this pilot study, the investigators will first test whether the quantification of plasma cell-free HPV DNA can distinguish pre-invasive from invasive cervical cancers.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
NavDx(R)
NavDx® is a blood test that utilizes digital droplet PCR in order to quantify fragments of tumor-specific DNA shed by HPV-associated cancer cells in the blood. The technology has the ability to distinguish tumor-tissue modified virus particles present in the plasma cell-free DNA from non-cancer associated sources of HPV DNA.
Primary outcome measures
Pre-Treatment Circulating HPV DNA
Time frame: Week 0
The presence or absence of ct-HPV DNA
On-Treatment Circulating HPV DNA
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks
The presence or absence of ct-HPV DNA
Post-Treatment Circulating HPV DNA
Time frame: 8-12 weeks
The presence or absence of ct-HPV DNA
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- All patients above age 18, with biopsy proven HPV-related high-grade cervical dysplasia or invasive cervical cancer will be included.
Exclusion criteria
- Persons who do not meet the above inclusion criteria.
Where
- New York, New York
Collaborators
Naveris
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Sep 23, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations