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Table 1 Interventions received according to the 2 × 2 factorial trial design. Randomisation is 1:1 between the two topical cream arms and 1:1 for qHPV and placebo

From: Human papillomavirus infection: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of imiquimod cream (5%) versus podophyllotoxin cream (0.15%), in combination with quadrivalent human papillomavirus or control vaccination in the treatment and prevention of recurrence of anogenital warts (HIPvac trial)

 

Topical creams

Imiquimod

Podophyllotoxin

Vaccines

qHPV vaccine

Arm A

n = 125

Imiquimod cream for 16 weeks; qHPV vaccine at months 0, 2 and 6

Arm B

n = 125

Podophyllotoxin cream for 4 weeks; qHPV vaccine at months 0, 2 and 6

Saline, placebo control

Arm C

n = 125

Imiquimod cream for 16 weeks; placebo vaccine at months 0, 2 and 6

Arm D

n = 125

Podophyllotoxin cream for 4 weeks; placebo vaccine at months 0, 2 and 6.