Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Cervical Neoplasia
Cervical Cancer, Precancerous Condition
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Cervical Cancer focused on measuring cervical cancer, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically diagnosed new or recurrent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2-3 lesion involving at least one quadrant of the transformation zone of the cervix PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 months Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count greater than 1500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: Fertile patients must use effective contraception Fasting triglyceride less than 2 times normal No prior malignancy Must consent to colposcopy and cervical biopsy PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Fenretinide
Placebo