The Evaluation of Oral Acitretin in the Treatment of Psoriasis, Cutaneous Disorders of Keratinization, Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas and Other Retinoid Responsive Diseases

NCT ID: NCT00005660

Last Updated: 2008-03-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

130 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

1977-10-31

Study Completion Date

2001-11-30

Brief Summary

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This is a continuing study which evaluates the long-term safety and efficacy of oral acitretin in an open manner in the treatment of psoriasis, cutaneous disorders of keratinization, multiple basal cell carcinomas and other retinoid responsive diseases.

Detailed Description

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This is a continuing study which evaluates the long-term safety and efficacy of oral acitretin in an open manner in the treatment of psoriasis, cutaneous disorders of keratinization, multiple basal cell carcinomas and other retinoid responsive diseases.

Conditions

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Basal Cell Carcinoma Keratosis Palmaris et Plantaris Psoriasis

Keywords

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Hypertriglyceridemia Teratogenicity Ichthyosis Darier's Disease Retinoids Skin Psoriasis Basal cell carcinoma Skin Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients with widespread involvement (e.g. psoriasis patients with 10 percent or more of body surface area involved) or with severe, recalcitrant localized involvement with a cutaneous disorder (e.g. keratoderma palmaris et plantaris).

Patients (and parents of patients who are less than 18 years old) must be advised of presently available alternative forms of therapy.

Patient must be available for and agreeable to regular follow up examinations in the clinic for clinical evaluation, blood tests, diagnostic x-rays and possibly skin biopsies.

The patient (and parent, guardian, or surrogate where appropriate) must give written informed consent after protocol, including its limitations and risks, are thoroughly discussed with the patients (and parents).

Patients who have multiple skin cancers because of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP).

No patients with persistently abnormal (SGOT or SGPT greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal) liver function tests.

No patients with persistent pre-treatment hypertriglyceridemia (greater than 300 mg/dl).

No patients with persistently abnormal (creatinine greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal) renal function tests.

No patients with presence of a significant neurological, musculoskeletal or other internal medical disorder which may be aggravated by the addition of retinoid therapy.

Patient must not be pregnant or anticipate such an event. Because of the long-term storage of etretinate, a known teratogen, fertile women who may be treated in this protocol, must have skin disease that is severe and recalcitrant to all other standard modalities. These women must also use an effective form of contraception (oral contraceptives or an intrauterine device) while on treatment and at least for 3 years post treatment.

No patients with chronic intake of excessive dietary vitamin A (more than 25,000 iu/day).
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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77-C-0172

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

770172

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

NCT00020956

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: nct_alias