Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaPhase 3NCT02448381
FLASH [Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin] Clinical Study: Topical SGX301 (Synthetic Hypericin) for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides)
A Phase 3 study testing SGX301 (synthetic hypericin) in people with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, run by Soligenix at 33 sites in United States.
Trial summary
To evaluate the use of SGX301, a topical photosensitizing agent, to treat patients with patch/plaque phase cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- What is being tested?
- SGX301 (synthetic hypericin)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 169 participants
- Where
- 33 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Dec 2015to Nov 2020
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of CTCL (mycosis fungoides), Stage IA, Stage IB, or Stage IIA.
- Subjects must have a minimum of three (3) evaluable, discrete lesions.
- Subjects must be willing to refrain from sunbathing for the duration of the study.
Who cannot join
- History of sun hypersensitivity and photosensitive dermatoses including porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, xeroderma pigmentosum, polymorphous light eruptions or radiation therapy within 30 days of enrolling.
- Pregnancy or mothers who are breast feeding.
- Males and females not willing to use effective contraception.
- Unhealed sunburn.
- Subjects receiving topical steroids or other topical treatments for CTCL within 2 weeks.
- Subjects receiving systemic steroids, nitrogen mustard, psoralen UVA radiation therapy (PUVA), narrow band UVB light therapy (NB-UVB) or carmustine (BCNU) or other systemic therapies for CTCL within 3 weeks of enrollment.
- Subjects with significant history of systemic immunosuppression due to drugs or infection with HIV or HTLV 1.
- Subjects taking other investigational drugs or drugs of abuse within 30 days of entry into this study.
Trial locations and contacts
33 sites in 1 country.
33 sites in 1 country
United States33 sites
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29424
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Olympian Clinical Research
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
INOVA Schar Cancer Institute
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031
Rochester Skin Lymphoma Medical Group
Fairport, New York, 14450
MD Anderson
Houston, Texas, 77030
Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205
Leon Medical Research
Miami, Florida, 33015
Medical Professional Clinical Research
Miami, Florida, 33165
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032
Virginia Clinical Research
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304
Austin Institute for Clinical Research
Pflugerville, Texas, 78660
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Jefferson Dermatology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
University of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85004
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Therapeutics Clinical Research
San Diego, California, 92123
Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259
Seattle Care Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109
Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Stony Brook Medicine
Stony Brook, New York, 11790
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33612
PMG Research of Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy of Topical SGX301 (Synthetic Hypericin) and Fluorescent Bulb-Light Irradiation for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
To evaluate the use of SGX301, a topical photosensitizing agent, to treat patients with patch/plaque phase cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides).
- Conditions
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- Being tested
- SGX301 (synthetic hypericin), Placebo
- Keywords
- CTCL, Mycosis fungoides, Hypericin, SGX301, MF
- Medical subject headings
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous, Mycosis Fungoides
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SGX301 (synthetic hypericin)Drug
Also called Hypericin, Synthetic Hypericin
0.25% SGX301 in USP Hydrophilic Ointment applied twice per week, covered by opaque bandage for 12-24 hours, then treated with an initial dose of 5 J/cm^2 fluorescent light.
PlaceboDrug
USP Hydrophilic Ointment applied twice per week, covered by opaque bandage for 12-24 hours, then treated with an initial dose of 5 J/cm^2 fluorescent light.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SGX301 | Active comparator | Three treatment cycles, each six (6) weeks followed by a two (2) week rest period. Treatment uses 0.25% SGX301 in USP Hydrophilic Ointment (or placebo) applied twice per week followed by fluorescent light therapy.
Cycle 1: Patients randomized 2:1 to active/placebo will have three (3) index lesions treated and evaluated.
Cycle 2: All patients will have three (3) index lesions treated and evaluated with active SGX301 ointment.
Cycle 3: All patients will be given the opportunity to enter an open-label cycle of active SGX301 ointment treatment for all lesions (index and non-index). Receives: Drug: SGX301 (synthetic hypericin) |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo ointment is indistinguishable from ointment containing active SGX301 and is only used in Cycle 1. Treatment paradigm (ointment application and fluorescent light therapy) is identical. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response in 3 Treated Lesions as Defined as a ≥50% Improvement in the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score When Compared to Patients Receiving Placebo
The percentage of patients achieving a treatment response in each of the 2 treatment groups. A treatment response was defined as a ≥50% improvement in CAILS score at Week 8 when compared to the CAILS score at baseline.
The Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) score measures: Erythema (or redness) on a scale of 0 (no redness) to 8 (very red), Scaling on a scale of 0 (no scaling) to 8 (all of the lesion is covered by a very rough surface), Plaque Elevation on a scale of 0 (no evidence of plaque above normal skin level) to 3 (plaque shows marked elevation above normal skin level) and Surface Area on a scale of 0 (no lesion/surface area is 0 cm^2) to 18 (the lesion is larger than 300 cm^2). A lower score means a better outcome.
The overall CAILS score was calculated by adding the total score as described above for each of the 3 lesions. The overall CAILS score has a range of 0 to 111. A lower score means a better outcome.
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response in 3 Treated Lesions as Measured by the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score (Cycle 1 and 2 SGX301 vs Cycle 1 Placebo)
The percentage of patients achieving a treatment response at Week 16 that received SGX301 for both Cycle 1 and 2 compared to the response rate in patients that received Placebo in Cycle 1.
The Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) score was measured as previously described.
Measured: 16 weeks
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response of 3 Treated Lesions as Measured by the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score in Patients Who Received 3 Cycles of SGX301
The percentage of patients achieving a treatment response at Week 24 compared at Week 16 in SGX301 treatment group. A treatment response was defined as a ≥50% improvement in CAILS score when compared to the CAILS score at baseline.
The Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) score was measured as previously described.
Measured: 24 weeks
Patch Lesion Response Rates With Extended Treatment (Cycle 1 & 2 SGX301 vs Cycle 1 Placebo)
The proportion of patch lesions achieving a treatment response at Week 16 in the SGX301 treatment group compared to Week 8 in the Placebo treatment group. A treatment response was defined as a ≥50% improvement in CAILS score when compared to the CAILS score at baseline for individual lesions.
The Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) score was measured as previously described.
Measured: 16 weeks
Plaque Lesion Response Rates With Extended Treatment (Cycle 1 & 2 SGX301 vs Cycle 1 Placebo)
The proportion of plaque lesions achieving a treatment response at Week 16 in the SGX301 treatment group compared to Week 8 in the Placebo treatment group. A treatment response was defined as a ≥50% improvement in CAILS score when compared to the CAILS score at baseline for individual lesions.
The Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) score was measured as previously described.
Measured: 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2015
- Primary completionJun 2020
- Study completionNov 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 169 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Soligenix
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02448381
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HPN-CTCL-01
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 13 May 2015
- Last updated
- 15 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Publications
Kim EJ, Mangold AR, DeSimone JA, Wong HK, Seminario-Vidal L, Guitart J, Appel J, Geskin L, Lain E, Korman NJ, Zeitouni N, Nikbakht N, Dawes K, Akilov O, Carter J, Shinohara M, Kuzel TM, Piette W, Bhatia N, Musiek A, Pariser D, Kim YH, Elston D, Boh E, Duvic M, Huen A, Pacheco T, Zwerner JP, Lee ST, Girardi M, Querfeld C, Bohjanen K, Olsen E, Wood GS, Rumage A, Donini O, Haulenbeek A, Schaber CJ, Straube R, Pullion C, Rook AH, Poligone B. Efficacy and Safety of Topical Hypericin Photodynamic Therapy for Early-Stage Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides): The FLASH Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Sep 1;158(9):1031-1039. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.2749.
PubMed 35857290Valipour A, Jager M, Wu P, Schmitt J, Bunch C, Weberschock T. Interventions for mycosis fungoides. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 7;7(7):CD008946. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008946.pub3.
PubMed 32632956
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy of Topical SGX301 (Synthetic Hypericin) and Fluorescent Bulb-Light Irradiation for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02448381
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HPN-CTCL-01
- Conditions
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- Keywords
- CTCL, Mycosis fungoides, Hypericin, SGX301, MF
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 169 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- SoligenixIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Dec 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 15 Apr 2022
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To evaluate the use of SGX301, a topical photosensitizing agent, to treat patients with patch/plaque phase cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SGX301 | Active comparator | Drug: SGX301 (synthetic hypericin)Three treatment cycles, each six (6) weeks followed by a two (2) week rest period. Treatment uses 0.25% SGX301 in USP Hydrophilic Ointment (or placebo) applied twice per week followed by fluorescent light therapy. Cycle 1: Patients randomized 2:1 to active/placebo will have three (3) index lesions treated and evaluated. Cycle 2: All patients will have three (3) index lesions treated and evaluated with active SGX301 ointment. Cycle 3: All patients will be given the opportunity to enter an open-label cycle of active SGX301 ointment treatment for all lesions (index and non-index). |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo ointment is indistinguishable from ointment containing active SGX301 and is only used in Cycle 1. Treatment paradigm (ointment application and fluorescent light therapy) is identical. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of CTCL (mycosis fungoides), Stage IA, Stage IB, or Stage IIA.
- Subjects must have a minimum of three (3) evaluable, discrete lesions.
- Subjects must be willing to refrain from sunbathing for the duration of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- History of sun hypersensitivity and photosensitive dermatoses including porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, xeroderma pigmentosum, polymorphous light eruptions or radiation therapy within 30 days of enrolling.
- Pregnancy or mothers who are breast feeding.
- Males and females not willing to use effective contraception.
- Unhealed sunburn.
- Subjects receiving topical steroids or other topical treatments for CTCL within 2 weeks.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SGX301 (synthetic hypericin)Also: Hypericin, Synthetic Hypericin0.25% SGX301 in USP Hydrophilic Ointment applied twice per week, covered by opaque bandage for 12-24 hours, then treated with an initial dose of 5 J/cm^2 fluorescent light. | Drug | SGX301 |
| PlaceboUSP Hydrophilic Ointment applied twice per week, covered by opaque bandage for 12-24 hours, then treated with an initial dose of 5 J/cm^2 fluorescent light. | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response in 3 Treated Lesions as Defined as a ≥50% Improvement in the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score When Compared to Patients Receiving Placebo
Time frame: 8 weeks
The percentage of patients achieving a treatment response in each of the 2 treatment groups. A treatment response was defined as a ≥50% improvement in CAILS score at Week 8 when compared to the CAILS score at baseline. The Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) score measures: Erythema (or redness) on a scale of 0 (no redness) to 8 (very red), Scaling on a scale of 0 (no scaling) to 8 (all of the lesion is covered by a very rough surface), Plaque Elevation on a scale of 0 (no evidence of plaque above normal skin level) to 3 (plaque shows marked elevation above normal skin level) and Surface Area on a scale of 0 (no lesion/surface area is 0 cm^2) to 18 (the lesion is larger than 300 cm^2). A lower score means a better outcome. The overall CAILS score was calculated by adding the total score as described above for each of the 3 lesions. The overall CAILS score has a range of 0 to 111. A lower score means a better outcome.
4 secondary outcomes
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response in 3 Treated Lesions as Measured by the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score (Cycle 1 and 2 SGX301 vs Cycle 1 Placebo)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response of 3 Treated Lesions as Measured by the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score in Patients Who Received 3 Cycles of SGX301
Time frame: 24 weeks
Patch Lesion Response Rates With Extended Treatment (Cycle 1 & 2 SGX301 vs Cycle 1 Placebo)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Plaque Lesion Response Rates With Extended Treatment (Cycle 1 & 2 SGX301 vs Cycle 1 Placebo)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Apr 2022.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35857290Kim EJ, Mangold AR, DeSimone JA, Wong HK, Seminario-Vidal L, Guitart J, Appel J, Geskin L, Lain E, Korman NJ, Zeitouni N, Nikbakht N, Dawes K, Akilov O, Carter J, Shinohara M, Kuzel TM, Piette W, Bhatia N, Musiek A, Pariser D, Kim YH, Elston D, Boh E, Duvic M, Huen A, Pacheco T, Zwerner JP, Lee ST, Girardi M, Querfeld C, Bohjanen K, Olsen E, Wood GS, Rumage A, Donini O, Haulenbeek A, Schaber CJ, Straube R, Pullion C, Rook AH, Poligone B. Efficacy and Safety of Topical Hypericin Photodynamic Therapy for Early-Stage Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides): The FLASH Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Sep 1;158(9):1031-1039. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.2749.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32632956Valipour A, Jager M, Wu P, Schmitt J, Bunch C, Weberschock T. Interventions for mycosis fungoides. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 7;7(7):CD008946. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008946.pub3.
- The National Organization for Rare DisordersLink provided by the sponsor.
- The Cutaneous Lymphoma FoundationLink provided by the sponsor.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
33 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing SGX301 (synthetic hypericin) in people with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, run by Soligenix at 33 sites 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?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. 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 15 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 33 sites 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Apr 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Responders and Non-Responders With a Treatment Response in 3 Treated Lesions as Defined as a ≥50% Improvement in the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Disease Severity (CAILS) Score When Compared to Patients Receiving Placebo (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02448381, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 15 Apr 2022.