Cryosurgery and Cream Combination for Actinic Keratosis
A Single-Center, Randomized, Single-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Cryosurgery and 5-Fluorouracil 0.5% Cream Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
1 other identifier
interventional
60
1 country
1
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
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_3
Started Jan 2011
Typical duration for phase_3
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 5, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 8, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 29, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 29, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 31, 2017
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 23, 2017
CompletedAugust 29, 2018
July 1, 2018
2.8 years
September 8, 2011
January 31, 2017
July 30, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
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
EXPERIMENTALCarac cream (fluorouracil) 0.5% applied daily on the face for one week
Group 2 Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo Cetaphil cream applied daily on the face for one week
Interventions
Carac Cream will be used once daily for seven consecutive days
Placebo Cetaphil Cream will be used once daily for seven consecutive days
Eligibility Criteria
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
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Joseph Jorizzo, MD
- Organization
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Joseph Jorizzo, MD
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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