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Melanoma (Skin)Phase 2NCT04062032

Metabolomic and Inflammatory Effects of Oral Aspirin (ASA) in Subjects at Risk for Melanoma

A Phase 2 study testing Aspirin 81 mg and Aspirin 325mg in people with Melanoma (Skin), run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is an open label phase II pilot study assessing the metabolomic and inflammatory effects of oral aspirin (ASA) in human subjects at risk for melanoma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Melanoma (Skin)
What is being tested?
Aspirin 81 mg and Aspirin 325mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
27 Sep 2016to 27 Feb 2019
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Must have at least 2 nevi (each >5 mm diameter) not clinically suspicious for melanoma that can be biopsied.
  • Must be older than age 18.
  • Must be able to receive informed consent and sign an approved consent form that conforms to federal and institutional guidelines.

Who cannot join

  • The patient is a minor, under age 18.
  • The patient cannot speak / understand English or Spanish.
  • The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • The patient is a prisoner, critically or mentally ill, or otherwise incapacitated or considered vulnerable.
  • The patient has history of allergic reaction to ASA.
  • The patient has history of severe asthma.
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  • The patient has been taking ASA or any NSAID in the past 2 weeks.
  • The patient has been taking a blood thinner in the past 2 weeks.
  • The patient has history of bleeding disorder.
  • The patient has history of peptic ulcer disease.
  • The patient has had recent intense UV exposure in the past month.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Studies Assessing the Metabolomic and Inflammatory Effects of Oral Aspirin (ASA) in Human Subjects at Risk for Melanoma

This is an open label phase II pilot study assessing the metabolomic and inflammatory effects of oral aspirin (ASA) in human subjects at risk for melanoma.

Read the detailed description

Primary Objectives

  1. Open label trial in 60 patients to assess the capacity of either of one daily dose (81, 325 mg) of sub-chronic ASA administration to increase the plasma and nevus ASA metabolites such as: salicylate, salicylurate, gentisic acid, and salicyl acyl glucuronide.

II. Open label trial in 60 patients to assess the capacity of sub-chronic daily ASA (81, 325 mg) administration to reduce levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in plasma and nevi.

Secondary Objectives

  1. Determine whether ASA increases AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation in nevi.

II. Determine whether ASA affects whole blood leukocytes or leukocyte subsets in plasma.

III. Determine whether ASA affects inflammatory cytokines in plasma.

Conditions
Melanoma (Skin)
Being tested
Aspirin 81 mg, Aspirin 325mg
Medical subject headings
Melanoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Aspirin 81 mgDrug

    Also called ASA

    ASA 81mg taken daily

  • Aspirin 325mgDrug

    Also called ASA

    ASA 325mg taken daily

Study groups in NCT04062032
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ASA 81 mg dailyExperimentalParticipants will be given ASA 81 mg orally once daily for a total of 7 days
Receives: Drug: Aspirin 81 mg
ASA 325 mg dailyExperimentalParticipants will be given ASA 325 mg orally once daily for a total of 7 days.
Receives: Drug: Aspirin 325mg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in concentration of ASA metabolites (salicylate and salicylurate) in plasma after ASA ingestion

    Concentration (ng/mL) of pre-treatment ASA metabolites (salicylate and salicylurate) in plasma will be compared to the concentration of ASA metabolites at day 7

    Measured: Change from baseline to day 7

  2. Change in concentration of ASA metabolites in nevus tissue after ASA ingestion

    Pre-treatment ASA metabolites in tissue will be compared to ASA metabolites at day 7

    Measured: Change from baseline to day 7

  3. Change in concentration of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in plasma after ASA ingestion

    Baseline PGE2 levels in plasma specimens will be compared to PGE2 levels at day 7.

    Measured: Change from baseline to day 7

  4. Change in concentration of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in nevus tissue after ASA ingestion

    Baseline PGE2 levels in tissue specimens will be compared to PGE2 levels at day 7.

    Measured: Change from baseline to day 7

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation in nevi after ASA ingestion

    Quantitative densitometry analysis using Western blots will be performed on tissue collected at baseline and at day 7 to compare activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK).

    Measured: Change from baseline to day 7

  2. Change in concentration of leukocytes in peripheral blood after ASA ingestion

    Whole blood will be taken at baseline and at day 7 to compare concentration of leukocytes

    Measured: Change from baseline to day 7

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Aug 2019
  2. Study start27 Sep 2016
  3. Primary completion27 Feb 2019
  4. Study completion27 Feb 2019

Resources

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
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04062032
Sponsor's protocol ID
HCI94424 Pilot
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
13 Aug 2019
Last updated
18 Feb 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Aspirin 81 mg and Aspirin 325mg in people with Melanoma (Skin), run by University of Utah 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?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 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 18 Feb 2022. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in concentration of ASA metabolites (salicylate and salicylurate) in plasma after ASA ingestion (time frame: Change from baseline to day 7). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 18 Feb 2022.

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