Phase II AK Study in Organ Transplant Patients

NCT ID: NCT00829192

Last Updated: 2010-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether afamelanotide (CUV1647) is effective in reducing the number of actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinomas developing in immune compromised organ transplant recipients, who are at particularly high risk, over a 24 month test period.

The number of lesions formed on the head, hands and forarms will be monitored over this 24 month test period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Actinic Keratoses Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Organ Transplant Recipients

Keywords

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Actinic keratoses (AK) Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) CUV1647 Afamelanotide Clinuvel Photoprotection Organ transplant

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Afamelanotide (CUV1647) implant administered subcutaneously every 60 days for 24 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Afamelanotide (CUV1647)

Intervention Type DRUG

16 mg subcutaneous implant administered every 60 days

2

Placebo implant administered subcutaneously every 60 days for 24 months

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo subcutaneous implant administered every 60 days

Interventions

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Afamelanotide (CUV1647)

16 mg subcutaneous implant administered every 60 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo subcutaneous implant administered every 60 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Organ transplant recipients with stable transplant function and who received their transplant at least 2 years prior to study entry
* Organ transplant patients who have had at least one biopsy-positive SCC
* Aged 18 - 75 years
* Written informed consent to the performance of all study-specific procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Allergy to afamelanotide (CUV1647) or the polymer contained in the implant
* History of melanoma
* Current pigmentary disorders such as melasma
* Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, or hepatitis B or C
* Current history of drug or alcohol abuse (in the last 12 months)
* Clinically significant organ dysfunction, history of medical disorders or other factors, which in the opinion of the investigator will interfere with the interpretation of study outcome measures
* Major medical or psychiatric illness
* Pregnancy as confirmed by positive serum beta-HCG pregnancy test prior to baseline or lactating mothers
* Females of child bearing potential not using adequate contraceptive measures
* Participation in a clinical trial for an investigational agent within 30 days prior to the screening visit
* Use of regular medications or any other factors that may affect skin pigmentation

Discontinuation Criteria:

* Initiation of treatment with systemic retinoids
* Change of class of systemic immunosuppressant treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals

Principal Investigators

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Günther Hofbauer, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universitätsspital Zürich

Locations

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The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Site Status

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

Hospital Erasme

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Gent University Hospital

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

University Hospital

Besançon, , France

Site Status

Charité Univeritätsklinikum

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

Kiel University Hospital

Kiel, , Germany

Site Status

Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo

Bergamo, , Italy

Site Status

University of Padua

Padua, , Italy

Site Status

Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Universitätsspital Zürich

Zurich, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Australia Belgium France Germany Italy Sweden Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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CUV011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id