Clinical Trials

The purpose of this study is to test whether our developed real-time HPV detection platform (HPView) performs at a comparable level to the clinical gold-standard.

The primary purpose of this study is to assess novel tumor genomic biomarkers (TRAF3 and CYLD gene defects and HPV integration) of recurrence risk in patients with Human papillomavirus+oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV+OPSCC) undergoing curative-intent therapy. 

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact on HPV rates in the overall clinical practice before and after the practices changes have been implemented based on the focus groups from prior protocols.

The purpose of this study is to validate a patient self-sampling vaginal collection kit and laboratory testing for the detection of HPV (human papillomavirus) infection. Its secondary aim is to assess the patient perspective on acceptability and feasibility of a self-sampling approach to cervical cancer screening through a survey of study enrollees. The third aim will assess the stability testing component to analyze concordance of multiple self-collected Evalyn brush HPV results within the same study subject.

The purposes of this study are to assess awareness and acceptability of HPV testing for cervical cancer screening and patient self-collection of vaginal swabs among women aged 30 to 65 years old, to assess awareness and acceptability of HPV testing for cervical cancer screening and patient self-collection of vaginal swabs among primary care clinicians, and to identify insights from regional and national thought leaders in the fields of primary care and cervical cancer screening on strategies to improve uptake of primary HPV screening and opinions on patient self-collection by conducting key informant interviews. 

The purpose of this study is to answer whether plasma circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) obtained by serial analysis before, during, and following surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or immunotherapy for cervical cancer will allow for risk stratification, individualized treatment decision making, monitoring of treatment response, and early detection of residual or recurrent disease in patients presenting with human papillomavirus (HPV) mediated cervical cancer.

This clinical trial is studying biomarkers in diagnosing cervical lesions in patients with abnormal cervical cells. Studying biomarkers in abnormal cervical cells may improve the ability to find cervical lesions and plan effective treatment.

Some patients with head and neck cancer caused by human papilloma virus have a higher risk of recurrence. We are proposing to treat these patients with HPV vaccine with or without pembrolizumab during the window prior to surgery, in hopes of stimulating an immune response.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of de-intensified (mucosal sparing, possible ipsilateral neck) radiotherapy after surgical exploration of favorable risk HNCUP patients. evaluates the clinical outcomes of de-intensified (mucosal sparing, possible ipsilateral neck) radiotherapy after surgical exploration of favorable risk HNCUP patients.

The study will consist of two parts. The purpose of Phase Ib is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the combination of TG4001 plus avelumab in patients with recurrent or metastatic HPV-16 positive advanced malignancies. The purpose of Phase II part 1 is to evaluate the effectiveness of TG4001 combined to avelumab in terms of Overall Response Rate (ORR) by using RECIST 1.1 in patients with recurrent or metastatic (R/M) HPV-16 positive advanced malignancies including oropharyngeal SCCHN. The purpose of Phase II part 2 is to compare the Progression-Free Survival (PFS) of TG4001 in combination with avelumab vs avelumab alone in patients with recurrent or metastatic ...

Part A: (ADXS11-001 + MEDI4736 Combination Therapy) will determine the safety and tolerability of the combination and to identify a RP2D.

Part B: Phase 2 design which will randomize subjects 1:1 to either MEDI4736 alone or MEDI4736+ADXS11-001 in subjects who have failed at least 1 prior systemic treatment for their recurrent/persistent or metastatic cervical cancer.

This study is designed for patients with a cancer of the oropharynx (tonsils or base of tongue) caused by the HPV virus. Traditional treatment involves surgery followed by six weeks of daily radiation therapy. This study investigates a less intense radiation treatment following surgery that uses half the dose of radiation given over two weeks rather than six weeks. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive the less intense treatment versus the traditional treatment by coin flip. Patients are twice as likely to receive the less intense treatment during randomization.

This phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy and docetaxel work in treating patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving radiation therapy with docetaxel my kill more tumor cells.

The primary goal of this study is to prospectively incorporate ctHPVDNA in combination with clinical and pathologic factors to appropriately select patients for treatment intensity. 

We are doing this research study to find out if partners of subjects with oropharyngeal cancer are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) in their mouth or throat. Human papillomavirus causes some types of oropharyngeal cancer. It is not known if sexual partners of patients are at higher risk of having oral or throat HPV infection. It is also unknown if certain sexual behaviors increase the risk of oral HPV infection

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of anogenital infection with high-risk HPV serotypes and HPV-associated anogenital lesions in female patients with newly diagnosed HPV(+)OPSCC and female partners of patients with HPV(+)OPSCC, and compare this with retrospective review of exams and paps obtained during routine well woman checks in Rochester MN.  

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PDS0101 administered in combination with Pembrolizumab in the first line treatment of adults with HPV16 and PD-L1 positive recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).