Non-melanomatous Skin CancerPhase 2NCT00021294
Eflornithine With or Without Triamcinolone in Preventing Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Patients With Actinic Keratosis
A Phase 2 study testing eflornithine and triamcinolone in people with Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer and Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition, run by University of Arizona at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Eflornithine with or without triamcinolone may be effective in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancer. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 120 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer, Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition
- What is being tested?
- eflornithine and triamcinolone
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2001to Jun 2002
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 120 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of actinic keratosis At least 3 clinically visible lesions on each lower posterior forearm Lesions must be discrete and quantifiable No prior or concurrent skin cancer on forearms Prior skin cancer (other than melanoma) on an area other than the forearms allowed unless chronic recurrent lesions indicate immunosuppression Concurrent skin cancer on an area other than the forearms allowed if active lesion previously excised
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No serious concurrent illness No immunosuppression due to medication or disease No invasive cancer (including melanoma) within the past 5 years Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception at least 28 days prior to and during study
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 5 years since prior systemic chemotherapy At least 6 months since prior fluorouracil (5-FU) to forearms Prior or concurrent 5-FU to the face allowed Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: At least 30 days since prior megadoses of vitamins (e.g., more than 400 IU of vitamin E, 200 micrograms of selenium, or 1 g of vitamin C per day or more than the tolerable upper limits of any other supplement) At least 6 months since prior tretinoin to forearms Prior or concurrent tretinoin to the face allowed No concurrent mega-doses of vitamins No other concurrent investigational drug or device
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Phase IIB Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) With and Without a Topical Corticosteroid Cream (Triamcinolone 0.1%) in the Therapy of Actinic Keratoses (AK) on the Forearms
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Eflornithine with or without triamcinolone may be effective in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of eflornithine with or without triamcinolone in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients who have actinic keratosis.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the safety and efficacy of eflornithine (DFMO) vs placebo as chemoprevention of non-melanoma skin cancer in patients with moderate to heavy actinic keratosis (AK). II. Determine whether this drug reverses AK in these patients. III. Determine whether triamcinolone reduces DFMO-induced skin irritation in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive eflornithine (DFMO) topically and triamcinolone topically to forearms once daily. Arm II: Patients receive DFMO and placebo topically as in arm I. Arm III: Patients receive placebo and triamcinolone topically as in arm I. Arm IV: Patients receive 2 placebos topically as in arm I. Treatment continues for 6 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed at 2 weeks.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 150 patients will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
- Being tested
- eflornithine, triamcinolone
- Keywords
- basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, actinic keratosis
- Medical subject headings
- Precancerous Conditions, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Keratosis, Actinic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
eflornithineDrug
triamcinoloneDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Feb 2004 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2001
- Primary completionJun 2002
- Study completionJun 2002
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Non-melanomatous Skin CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ArizonaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Arizona
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- David S. Alberts, MD, Study chair, University of Arizona
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00021294
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDR0000068767
- Other IDs
- P01CA027502, UARIZ-HSC-0072, NCI-H01-0075
- Status last verified
- Sep 2018
- First submitted
- 11 Jul 2001
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2018
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Sep 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase IIB Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) With and Without a Topical Corticosteroid Cream (Triamcinolone 0.1%) in the Therapy of Actinic Keratoses (AK) on the Forearms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00021294
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CDR0000068767
- Keywords
- basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, actinic keratosis
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- University of ArizonaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- May 2001
- Primary completion
- Jun 2002 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2002 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Feb 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Eflornithine with or without triamcinolone may be effective in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of eflornithine with or without triamcinolone in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients who have actinic keratosis.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the safety and efficacy of eflornithine (DFMO) vs placebo as chemoprevention of non-melanoma skin cancer in patients with moderate to heavy actinic keratosis (AK). II. Determine whether this drug reverses AK in these patients. III. Determine whether triamcinolone reduces DFMO-induced skin irritation in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive eflornithine (DFMO) topically and triamcinolone topically to forearms once daily. Arm II: Patients receive DFMO and placebo topically as in arm I. Arm III: Patients receive placebo and triamcinolone topically as in arm I. Arm IV: Patients receive 2 placebos topically as in arm I. Treatment continues for 6 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed at 2 weeks.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 150 patients will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 120 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| eflornithine | Drug | – |
| triamcinolone | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Sep 2018.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
David S. Alberts, MD study chair
University of Arizona
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing eflornithine and triamcinolone in people with Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer and Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition, run by University of Arizona at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Sep 2018.