Veregen® ointment as a potential novel treatment for usual type vulval
intraepithelial neoplasia: a single center randomised control study
Abstract
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of Veregen® ointment
against placebo in the treatment of usual type vulvar intraepithelial
neoplasia (uVIN). Design A Phase II randomised control trial. Setting A
tertiary gynaecological oncology referral center. Population All women
diagnosed with primary and recurrence uVIN. Methods Eligible patients
were randomised to receive either Veregen® or placebo ointment (applied
3 times daily for 16 weeks), and were followed up at 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and
52 weeks. Main outcome measures Outcome measures, recorded at 16 and 32
weeks, were histological (HR) and clinical (CR) response (as measured by
≥30% reduction in the sum of the longest diameter of all lesions when
compared to baseline), toxicity and changes in quality of life and pain
scores. Results 26 patients were randomised and all 13 patients who
received Veregen® showed either complete (n=5) or partial (n=8) CR with
a trend towards an improvement in baseline symptoms. In placebo group, 3
patients had complete CR, 2 had partial CR and 6 had stable disease.
Patients in the Veregen® group showed a significant improvement in CR as
compared to the placebo group (P=0.0026). There was no evidence of
difference in HR and toxicity reported in both groups. Conclusion Our
study indicates that Veregen application is safe and leads to at least a
partial clinical resolution of uVIN lesions and symptoms improvement,
thus warranting a phase III multi-centre RCT.