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Testing the Efficacy of Topical Calcipotriene Plus 5-Fluorouracil Combination to Activate the Immune System Against Precancerous Skin Lesions in Organ Transplant Recipients

Primary Purpose

Actinic Keratosis

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Biopsy
Calcipotriene
Fluorouracil
Sponsored by
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Actinic Keratosis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Patients who had received a kidney or lung transplant >= 2 years before enrollment in the study with a stable status of transplanted graft (participants must have visited their transplant specialist within 6 months before enrolling to the study, documenting stable graft safety). The target population includes patients who are on tacrolimus plus MMF without voriconazole as their immunosuppressive regimen. Presence of four to fifteen clinically typical, visible, and discrete AKs in 25 cm^2 on any of the following anatomical sites: upper extremities, face, and/or scalp. Age of at least 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event (AE) data are currently available on the use of calcipotriene plus 5-FU in participants <18 years of age, children and adolescents are excluded from this study but will be eligible for future pediatric trials, if applicable. Karnofsky performance status >= 60%. Leukocytes >= 3,000/microliter and < 12000/ microliter. Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,000/microliter. Platelets >= 100,000/microliter. Creatinine =< 1.5 × institutional upper limit of normal. Baseline respiratory requirement for lung transplant recipients: Respiratory rate within 12-18/min PO2 saturation within 90-100mmHg Female participants must be non-reproductive potential (i.e., post-menopausal by a history of age > 50 years old and no menses for >= 1 year without an alternative medical cause; OR history of hysterectomy, history of bilateral tubal ligation, or history of bilateral oophorectomy) OR must have a negative urine pregnancy test. The effects of calcipotriene plus 5-FU on the developing human fetus at the recommended therapeutic dose are unknown. For this reason and because of unknown teratogenic effect, women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her study physician immediately. Ability and willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: OTRs with any sign of organ rejection are not eligible. Patients who received any systemic cancer therapy or radiation within =< 1 year (y) of study enrollment, or have a diagnosis requiring them to receive such treatment(s) are excluded. Patients with known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (due to the higher risk of 5-FU toxicity). Patients with known history of hypercalcemia or vitamin D toxicity. History of treatment with calcipotriene plus 5-FU within one year before enrollment in the study. The treatment area is within 5 cm of an incompletely healed wound or a suspected basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma. The treatment area contained hypertrophic and hyperkeratotic lesions, cutaneous horns, or lesions that had not responded to repeated cryotherapy. Participants may not be receiving any other investigational agents. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to calcipotriene and or 5-FU Uncontrolled intercurrent illness or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. Pregnant women are excluded from this study because there is an unknown but potential risk for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Also, there is unknown but potential risk for AEs in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with calcipotriene plus 5-FU, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated. Participants who are HIV-positive will be excluded from the study. There is a higher risk of organ rejection in HIV-positive patients, and also higher risk of developing skin cancer, related to their infection-associated immunosuppressed state and drug-induced immunosuppression for preventing organ rejection30,31. In addition, considering HIV's adverse effects on CD4+ T cell function and the fact that the topical medication in this study is specifically designed to target CD4+ T cells, we plan to exclude HIV positive patients in order to avoid this confounding factor on the primary endpoint of the study. Participants with known history of chronic hepatitis B, or hepatitis C will be excluded from the study in order to avoid confounding an existing condition with an immune response to the study agents.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Arizona Cancer Center - Prevention Research Clinic
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Washington University School of Medicine
  • Oregon Health and Science University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Prevention (calcipotriene, fluorouracil)

Arm Description

Participants receive calcipotriene plus fluorouracil cream topically BID for 6 consecutive days on study. Participants also undergo skin biopsies throughout the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Induction of CD4+ TRM cells (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the actinic keratosis
Will be assessed at one day after completing one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment. Paired t test will be performed to evaluate whether the changes from baseline are significantly different from 0.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK
Will be assessed after initiation of treatment compared with after initiation of treatment compared with before treatment. The mean change from baseline at 8 weeks and 6 months, respectively, after one and two courses and the associated 95% CI will be reported for both AK and normal skin.
Persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK
Will be assessed after initiation of treatment compared with after completing one and two courses of treatment. The mean change from baseline at 8 weeks and 6 months, respectively, after one and two courses and the associated 95% CI will be reported for both AK and normal skin.
Percent reduction in the number of AKs
Will be assessed on the treated areas at 8 weeks after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment.
Erythema extent and intensity scores of the treated anatomical sites
Will be assessed at one day after the completion of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy using the mean changes and the associated 95% CIs. The percentage of the participants with AK clearance (i.e., response to the treatment) and the exact (Clopper-Pearson) 95% CI will be reported by the treated anatomical sites.
Differences in AK clearance
Will be assessed between the treated anatomical sites (upper extremities vs. face vs. scalp).
Incidence of adverse events
Will be assessed after of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU treatment.
Incidence of biopsy-proven acute organ rejection of the graft
The exact (Clopper-Pearson) 95% CI will be reported.

Full Information

First Posted
January 25, 2023
Last Updated
April 5, 2023
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05699603
Brief Title
Testing the Efficacy of Topical Calcipotriene Plus 5-Fluorouracil Combination to Activate the Immune System Against Precancerous Skin Lesions in Organ Transplant Recipients
Official Title
Phase IIA, Single-Arm, Open- Label, Clinical Trial of Calcipotriene Plus 5-Fluorouracil Immunotherapy for Skin Cancer Prevention in Organ Transplant Recipients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
July 10, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
October 1, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 1, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This phase IIA study evaluates the effects of calcipotriene plus 5- fluorouracil immunotherapy for skin cancer prevention in organ transplant recipients. Precancerous skin lesions, actinic keratoses (AK), may put organ transplant recipients at higher than average risk of developing skin cancer. Topical calcipotriene is a form of vitamin D and is used to treat psoriasis and topical 5- fluorouracil is a chemotherapy agent applied to the skin. The combination of calcipotriene plus 5- fluorouracil topical cream, which activates the immune cells against cancer, may help prevent skin cancer in organ transplant recipients who have precancerous skin lesions.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To determine the induction of CD4+ TRM cells (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the actinic keratosis at one day after completing one and two courses of calcipotriene plus fluorouracil (5-FU) immunotherapy compared with before treatment. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK at 6 months after initiation of treatment compared with before treatment. II. To evaluate the persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK at 6 months after initiation of treatment compared with after completing one and two courses of treatment. III. To determine the percent reduction in the number of AKs on the treated areas at 8 weeks after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment. IV. To determine the erythema extent and intensity scores of the treated anatomical sites at one day after the completion of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy. V. To determine differences in AK clearance between the treated anatomical sites (upper extremities versus [vs.] face vs. scalp). VI. To assess the safety and tolerability of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU treatment. VII. To assess any incidence of biopsy-proven acute organ rejection of the graft. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the percent participants with a new diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the treated anatomical sites at 6 months after the initiation of treatment compared with the identical duration prior to therapy. II. To evaluate the persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK at 8 weeks after treatment with one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU compared with before treatment. III. To evaluate the induction of TSLP, CD8+ TRM and natural killer (NK) cell infiltrates in the AK at one day after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment. IV. To evaluate the induction of other immune cells/factors in the AK at one day after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment. V. To determine the induction of TSLP, CD3+ T, CD4+ T, CD8+ TRM, NK cell and other immune cells/factors in the AK at one day after two courses compared with one day after one course of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy. VI. To evaluate the persistence of CD8+ TRM, NK cells in the AK at 8 weeks after treatment with one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU compared with before treatment. VII. To evaluate the persistence of CD8+ TRM, NK cells in the AK at 6 months after initiation of treatment compared with before treatment. VIII. To compare the immune infiltrate in any SCC that develops over 6 months after one and two courses calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy with SCCs that developed before treatment using archived tumor samples. IX. To evaluate the effect of number and type of field therapy and the number of cryotherapies after the trial, age, gender, history of immunosuppressive therapy, exposure to ionizing radiation or chemical carcinogens before and after transplantation, genetic factors (Fitzpatrick skin type I, II and III), pre-transplantation end-organ disease on SCC outcomes in OTRs. X. To compare the immune induction outcomes in AKs versus the normal skin samples. OUTLINE: Participants receive calcipotriene plus fluorouracil cream topically twice a day (BID) for 6 consecutive days on study. Participants also undergo skin biopsies throughout the study.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Actinic Keratosis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
56 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Prevention (calcipotriene, fluorouracil)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants receive calcipotriene plus fluorouracil cream topically BID for 6 consecutive days on study. Participants also undergo skin biopsies throughout the study.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Biopsy
Other Intervention Name(s)
BIOPSY_TYPE, Bx
Intervention Description
Undergo skin biopsy
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Calcipotriene
Other Intervention Name(s)
Calcipotriol, Dovonex
Intervention Description
Applied topically
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Fluorouracil
Other Intervention Name(s)
5 Fluorouracil, 5 Fluorouracilum, 5 FU, 5-Fluoro-2,4(1H, 3H)-pyrimidinedione, 5-Fluorouracil, 5-Fluracil, 5-Fu, 5FU, AccuSite, Carac, Fluoro Uracil, Fluouracil, Flurablastin, Fluracedyl, Fluracil, Fluril, Fluroblastin, Ribofluor, Ro 2-9757, Ro-2-9757
Intervention Description
Applied topically
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Induction of CD4+ TRM cells (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the actinic keratosis
Description
Will be assessed at one day after completing one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment. Paired t test will be performed to evaluate whether the changes from baseline are significantly different from 0.
Time Frame
At one day after completing one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK
Description
Will be assessed after initiation of treatment compared with after initiation of treatment compared with before treatment. The mean change from baseline at 8 weeks and 6 months, respectively, after one and two courses and the associated 95% CI will be reported for both AK and normal skin.
Time Frame
At 6 months
Title
Persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK
Description
Will be assessed after initiation of treatment compared with after completing one and two courses of treatment. The mean change from baseline at 8 weeks and 6 months, respectively, after one and two courses and the associated 95% CI will be reported for both AK and normal skin.
Time Frame
At 6 months
Title
Percent reduction in the number of AKs
Description
Will be assessed on the treated areas at 8 weeks after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment.
Time Frame
At 8 weeks
Title
Erythema extent and intensity scores of the treated anatomical sites
Description
Will be assessed at one day after the completion of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy using the mean changes and the associated 95% CIs. The percentage of the participants with AK clearance (i.e., response to the treatment) and the exact (Clopper-Pearson) 95% CI will be reported by the treated anatomical sites.
Time Frame
At one day after the completion of one and two courses
Title
Differences in AK clearance
Description
Will be assessed between the treated anatomical sites (upper extremities vs. face vs. scalp).
Time Frame
At week 24
Title
Incidence of adverse events
Description
Will be assessed after of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU treatment.
Time Frame
After of one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU treatment
Title
Incidence of biopsy-proven acute organ rejection of the graft
Description
The exact (Clopper-Pearson) 95% CI will be reported.
Time Frame
At week 24
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Percentage of participants with new diagnosis of SCC on the treated anatomical sites
Description
Will be assessed after the initiation of treatment compared with the identical duration prior to therapy.
Time Frame
At 6 months
Title
Persistence of CD4+ TRM (CD3+CD4+CD103+) in the AK
Description
Will be assessed after treatment with one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU compared with before treatment.
Time Frame
At 8 weeks
Title
Induction of TSLP, CD8+ TRM and natural killer (NK) cell infiltrates in the AK
Time Frame
At one day after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment
Title
Induction of other immune cells/factors in the AK
Time Frame
At one day after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy compared with before treatment
Title
Induction of TSLP, CD3+ T, CD4+ T, CD8+ TRM, NK cell and other immune cells/factors in the AK
Time Frame
At one day after one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy
Title
Persistence of CD8+ TRM, NK cells in the AK
Description
Will be assessed after treatment with one and two courses of calcipotriene plus 5-FU compared with before treatment.
Time Frame
At 8 weeks
Title
Persistence of CD8+ TRM, NK cells in the AK
Description
Will be assessed after initiation of treatment compared with before treatment.
Time Frame
At 6 months
Title
Compare the immune infiltrate in any SCC
Description
Will be assessed after one and two courses calcipotriene plus 5-FU immunotherapy with SCCs that developed before treatment using archived tumor samples.
Time Frame
At 6 months
Title
Effect of number and type of field therapy and the number of cryotherapies
Description
Will be assessed after the trial, age, gender, history of immunosuppressive therapy, exposure to ionizing radiation or chemical carcinogens before and after transplantation, genetic factors (Fitzpatrick skin type I, II and III), pre-transplantation end-organ disease on SCC outcomes in organ transplant recipients (OTRs).
Time Frame
Up to 2 years
Title
Comparison of the immune induction outcomes in AKs versus the normal skin samples
Time Frame
Up to 6 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients who had received a kidney or lung transplant >= 2 years before enrollment in the study with a stable status of transplanted graft (participants must have visited their transplant specialist within 6 months before enrolling to the study, documenting stable graft safety). The target population includes patients who are on tacrolimus plus MMF without voriconazole as their immunosuppressive regimen. Presence of four to fifteen clinically typical, visible, and discrete AKs in 25 cm^2 on any of the following anatomical sites: upper extremities, face, and/or scalp. Age of at least 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event (AE) data are currently available on the use of calcipotriene plus 5-FU in participants <18 years of age, children and adolescents are excluded from this study but will be eligible for future pediatric trials, if applicable. Karnofsky performance status >= 60%. Leukocytes >= 3,000/microliter and < 12000/ microliter. Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,000/microliter. Platelets >= 100,000/microliter. Creatinine =< 1.5 × institutional upper limit of normal. Baseline respiratory requirement for lung transplant recipients: Respiratory rate within 12-18/min PO2 saturation within 90-100mmHg Female participants must be non-reproductive potential (i.e., post-menopausal by a history of age > 50 years old and no menses for >= 1 year without an alternative medical cause; OR history of hysterectomy, history of bilateral tubal ligation, or history of bilateral oophorectomy) OR must have a negative urine pregnancy test. The effects of calcipotriene plus 5-FU on the developing human fetus at the recommended therapeutic dose are unknown. For this reason and because of unknown teratogenic effect, women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her study physician immediately. Ability and willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: OTRs with any sign of organ rejection are not eligible. Patients who received any systemic cancer therapy or radiation within =< 1 year (y) of study enrollment, or have a diagnosis requiring them to receive such treatment(s) are excluded. Patients with known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (due to the higher risk of 5-FU toxicity). Patients with known history of hypercalcemia or vitamin D toxicity. History of treatment with calcipotriene plus 5-FU within one year before enrollment in the study. The treatment area is within 5 cm of an incompletely healed wound or a suspected basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma. The treatment area contained hypertrophic and hyperkeratotic lesions, cutaneous horns, or lesions that had not responded to repeated cryotherapy. Participants may not be receiving any other investigational agents. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to calcipotriene and or 5-FU Uncontrolled intercurrent illness or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. Pregnant women are excluded from this study because there is an unknown but potential risk for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Also, there is unknown but potential risk for AEs in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with calcipotriene plus 5-FU, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated. Participants who are HIV-positive will be excluded from the study. There is a higher risk of organ rejection in HIV-positive patients, and also higher risk of developing skin cancer, related to their infection-associated immunosuppressed state and drug-induced immunosuppression for preventing organ rejection30,31. In addition, considering HIV's adverse effects on CD4+ T cell function and the fact that the topical medication in this study is specifically designed to target CD4+ T cells, we plan to exclude HIV positive patients in order to avoid this confounding factor on the primary endpoint of the study. Participants with known history of chronic hepatitis B, or hepatitis C will be excluded from the study in order to avoid confounding an existing condition with an immune response to the study agents.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Shadmehr Demehri
Organizational Affiliation
University of Arizona Cancer Center - Prevention Research Clinic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Arizona Cancer Center - Prevention Research Clinic
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85719
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Clara N. Curiel-Lewandrowski
Phone
520-694-7236
Email
ccuriel@email.arizona.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Clara N. Curiel-Lewandrowski
Facility Name
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02215
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Shadmehr Demehri
Phone
617-643-6436
Email
sdemehri1@mgh.harvard.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Shadmehr Demehri
Facility Name
Washington University School of Medicine
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63110
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Milan Anadkat
Phone
314-362-2643
Email
manadkat@wustl.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Milan Anadkat
Facility Name
Oregon Health and Science University
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97239
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Rajan Kulkarni
Phone
971-808-7087
Email
kulkarnr@ohsu.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Rajan Kulkarni

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page.
IPD Sharing URL
https://grants.nih.gov/policy/sharing.htm

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