5-Fluorouracil and Calcipotriene for Treatment of Low Grade Skin Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05381597

Last Updated: 2024-12-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-15

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators will compare the application of two different creams for the treatment of low-risk skin cancers-superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) and squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCis). 5-Fluorouracil cream is currently FDA approved for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma and is routinely used by dermatologists across the country and at Boston Medical Center (BMC) for SCCis. The normal treatment regimen is 4 weeks of the 5-fluorouracil cream for both skin cancers.

The application of a compounded cream consisting of 1:1 ratio 5-fluorouracil with calcipotriene will be tested. This combination cream has been shown to clear pre-skin cancers called actinic keratoses and prevent future skin cancers from developing. This combination cream for 7-14 days to see if this shorter treatment course provides clearance of the 2 types of skin cancer. This combination cream is successfully used in this manner to treat other subtypes of related skin cancers. This will be a pilot study with

The primary endpoint for this pilot randomized single blinded clinical trial will be the response to treatment (yes versus no). The lesions will be assessed clinically for clearance of cancer, as would normally be done and is consistent with how comparable studies have assessed clearance. Participants will be followed closely afterwards for three years with visits at 6 months, which does not vary from standard practice. If the lesions are not clear of cancer or equivocal clinically, the lesions will be re-biopsied and normal standard of care procedure will take place.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

Keywords

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5-fluorouracil cream fluorouracil with calcipotriene

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Combination cream of 5-fluorouracil and calcipotriene

Participants randomized to this group will receive treatment with the combination cream consisting of 5-fluorouracil and calcipotriene twice a day for 7 days and the treatment can be extended to 14 days based on evaluation at 7 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Combination cream of 5-fluorouracil and calcipotriene

Intervention Type DRUG

Apply the cream to the size of the lesion extending to the 0.5 cm area of skin surrounding the lesion.twice a day for 7 days and the treatment can be extended to 14 days based on evaluation at 7 days.

5-fluorouracil cream

Participants randomized to this group will receive treatment with 5-fluorouracil cream twice a day for 28 days.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

5-fluorouracil cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Apply the cream to the size of their lesion extending to the 0.5 cm area of skin surrounding the lesion twice daily for 28 days.

Interventions

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Combination cream of 5-fluorouracil and calcipotriene

Apply the cream to the size of the lesion extending to the 0.5 cm area of skin surrounding the lesion.twice a day for 7 days and the treatment can be extended to 14 days based on evaluation at 7 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

5-fluorouracil cream

Apply the cream to the size of their lesion extending to the 0.5 cm area of skin surrounding the lesion twice daily for 28 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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compounded cream usual treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* English-speaking
* Having a previously untreated, biopsy-proven Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma (sBCC) or Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ (SCCis) of the skin \<2 cm on the scalp, trunk, neck, or extremities, excluding hands, feet, and genitalia
* Having a previously untreated, biopsy-proven sBCC or SCCis on the face, hands, feet, and genitalia who decline surgery or are otherwise not surgical candidates
* Willing to undergo all protocol requirements and attend study-specific follow up clinic visits in addition to routine follow up visits
* Participants may have multiple lesions enrolled in the study so long as the individual lesions are greater than 2 cm from each other
* If a woman is of childbearing potential, the participant must be willing to take a pregnancy test before starting treatment and be on some form of birth control while receiving treatment. Birth control can include abstinence, oral contraceptive pill, intrauterine device, implanted birth control device, birth control patch, or the vaginal ring. The patient does not need to be on any form of birth control after they end therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or prior field treatment within 2 cm of the target BCC or SCCis
* Periorbital lesions
* Lesions that have been previously treated
* Known allergy to any of the study medication ingredients
* History of solid organ transplant or current immunosuppression
* Genetic disorders associated with high skin cancer risk
* Arsenic exposure
* Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
* Current or prior radiation therapy at the site of the sBCC or SCCis
* Women who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding
* Prior psoralen plus Ultraviolet light (UVA) treatment at the site
* Very high mortality risk at the start of the study
* Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme deficiency
* Demonstrated hypercalcemia or evidence of vitamin D toxicity
* Lesions that extend into the oral, nasal or genital mucosa
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Boston University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bilal Fawaz, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine

Locations

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Boston Medical Center Dermatology Clinic

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Frederick Gibson, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (617) 358-9700

Email: [email protected]

Alexandria Riopelle, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (617) 358-9700

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Bilal Fawaz, MD

Role: primary

Frederick Gibson, MD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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H-42421

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id