NCT03037541

Brief Summary

Carac 0.5% cream is approved for daily topical treatment of AK's for up to four weeks as tolerated, though local irritation often occurs within the first week of treatment and increases in a dose-dependent manner. In this study, the investigators will examine the combination of standard cryosurgery treatment followed by a shortened course of topical fluorouracil cram. The investigators anticipate that a one week treatment course will maintain overall effectiveness when combined with previous cryosurgery, but will reduce the overall adverse effects of topical therapy due to the reduced treatment time and the presence of fewer baseline lesions to treat. This treatment approach may provide a more acceptable risk/benefit ratio option for patients with more extensive disease and simplify standard combination treatment options. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of combination cryosurgery and 5-fluorouracil0.5% cream, compared to combination cryosurgery and placebo in the treatment of actinic keratosis lesions. The efficacy of this combination therapy will be evaluated by assessing AK lesion clearance. The primary efficacy parameter will be 10% clearance of all AK lesions from treatment initiation to end-of-treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2011

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 5, 2011

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 8, 2011

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 29, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 29, 2013

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 31, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 23, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 29, 2018

Status Verified

July 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

September 8, 2011

Results QC Date

January 31, 2017

Last Update Submit

July 30, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Wake ForestActinic KeratosisCryosurgeryCream

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number Participants With 100% Clearance

    The primary endpoint is number of participants that receive 100% clearance of AK lesions from treatment initiation to end of treatment

    24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants With 75% Clearance

    24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1 Carac (fluorouracil) 0.5% cream

EXPERIMENTAL

Carac cream (fluorouracil) 0.5% applied daily on the face for one week

Drug: Carac Cream

Group 2 Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo Cetaphil cream applied daily on the face for one week

Drug: Placebo Cetaphil cream

Interventions

Carac Cream will be used once daily for seven consecutive days

Group 1 Carac (fluorouracil) 0.5% cream

Placebo Cetaphil Cream will be used once daily for seven consecutive days

Also known as: Cetaphil
Group 2 Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be male or female and at least 18 years of age. Each subject must demonstrate good health as determined by a baseline medical history.
  • Female subjects myst be of either non-childbearing potential, or childbearing potential provided: negative urine pregnancy test and using two acceptable methods of effective contraception (abstinence, birth control pills.patch, DepoProvera, tubal ligation, vasectomy of the partner in a monogamous relationship, condoms and spermicidal form or gel and/or cervical cap or sponge), as determined by the investigator
  • At least eight clinically typical, visible and discrete AK lesions within the treatment area on the face or balding scalp
  • Subjects must be able and willing to comply with study procedures and have provided written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cosmetic or therapeutic procedures (e.g., use of liquid nitrogen, surgical excision, curettage, dermabrasion, medium or greater depth chemical peel, laser resurfacing) within the selected treatment area in the previous four weeks.
  • Treatment with systemic medications that suppress the immune system within the previous four weeks.
  • Field treatments with topical 5-FU, imiquimod, diclofenac, or photodynamic therapy, or more widespread field treatment with dermabrasion, medium or greater depth chemical peel, or laser resurfacing within the previous six months.
  • Any known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency.
  • In addition, subjects who have any skin condition or disease that may require concurrent therapy or may confound the evaluation as determined by the investigator, or a history of hypersensitivity to any of the formulation components will be excluded from study.
  • Subjects may not use other topical agents such as glycolic acid products, alpha-hydroxy acid products, retinoids and chemical peel agents on teh treatment area while on study. The use of these products are not allowed four weeks prior to study enrollment. Introduction of any other prescription medication, topical or systemic for actinic keratosis while participating in the study is not permitted.
  • Pregnant women, women who are breast feeding, or women of childbearing potential who are not practicing two acceptable methods of effective contraception.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences Department of Dermatology

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Keratosis, Actinic

Interventions

cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate non-lipid cleansing lotion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Precancerous ConditionsNeoplasmsKeratosisSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Joseph Jorizzo, MD
Organization
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Officials

  • Joseph Jorizzo, MD

    Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2011

First Posted

January 31, 2017

Study Start

January 5, 2011

Primary Completion

October 29, 2013

Study Completion

October 29, 2013

Last Updated

August 29, 2018

Results First Posted

March 23, 2017

Record last verified: 2018-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations