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Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides With Hypericin Ointment and Visible Light

Primary Purpose

Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Hypericin
Visible Light
Sponsored by
Ellen Kim, MD
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma focused on measuring Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria: Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, mycosis fungoides), Stage 1A, Stage 1B, or Stage 2A. (Stage 1 is divided into stages 1A and 1B as follows: Stage 1A: Patches, papules, and/or plaques cover less than 10% of the skin surface. Stage 1B: Patches, papules, and/or plaques cover 10% or more of the skin surface. Stage 2A: Patches, papules, and/or plaques cover any amount of skin surface. Lymph nodes are abnormal, but they are not cancerous.) Subjects willing to follow the clinical protocol and voluntarily give their written informed consent Female subjects not pregnant nor nursing and willing to undergo a pregnancy test within 21 days prior to treatment initiation and agree to use a medically accepted method of birth control such as oral contraceptives (birth control pill), Barrier method (condom plus spermicide or diaphragm plus spermicide) or abstaining from intercourse while on study Exclusion Criteria: History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of SGX301 Pregnancy or mothers who are breast-feeding Males and females not willing to use effective contraception Subjects with history of sun hypersensitivity or photosensitive dermatoses (e.g., porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's, etc.). Subjects whose condition is spontaneously improving. Subjects receiving topical steroids or other topical treatments (e.g., nitrogen mustard) on lesions for CTCL within 2 weeks of enrollment Subjects receiving systemic steroids, psoralen UVA radiation therapy (PUVA), narrow band UVB light therapy (NB-UVB) or carmustine (BCNU) or other systemic therapies for CTCL within 3 weeks of enrollment Subjects who have received electron beam irradiation within 3 months of enrollment Subjects with a history of significant systemic immunosuppression Subjects taking other investigational drugs or drugs of abuse within 30 days of enrollment Subject with any condition that, in the judgment of the PI, is likely to interfere with participation in the study Subjects receiving drugs known to cause photosensitization within 2 weeks of starting SGX301 therapy unless they have not had evidence of photosensitization after receiving a stable dose of the medication for a minimum of 4 weeks.

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    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    HyBryte (0.25 % Hypericin) with Visible Light

    Arm Description

    HyBryte (0.25 % hypericin) ointment will be applied to CTCL lesions and treated with visible light 24 (±6) hours later starting at 5 J/cm^2. Drug application/light sessions will be done twice a week (at least 2 calendar days apart) for up to 54 weeks.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Number of Treatment Responses of Index Lesions
    A Treatment Response is defined as a ≥50% improvement in the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity (CAILS) score score at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks) when compared to the CAILS score at baseline. The CAILS score measures: Erythema (or redness) on a scale of 0 (no redness) to 8 (very red), Scaling on a scale of 0 (no scaling) to 8 (all of the lesion is covered by a very rough surface), Plaque Elevation on a scale of 0 (no evidence of plaque above normal skin level) to 3 (plaque shows marked elevation above normal skin level) and Surface Area on a scale of 0 (no lesion/surface area is 0 cm^2) to 18 (the lesion is larger than 300 cm^2). A lower score means a better outcome. The overall CAILS score is calculated by adding the total score as described above for each of the 3-5 index lesions. A lower score means a better outcome.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    The percent of patients achieving a Complete Response of All Lesions
    A Complete Response is defined as a Modified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) score of 0 for all lesions at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks). The mSWAT is based on an estimate of the percent total area of skin with lesions based on the body surface area (BSA), and the types of lesions present (patch, plaque, or tumor). A lower score means a better outcome.
    The percent of patients achieving a PGA score of 3 (moderate improvement) from baseline to end of treatment.
    The Physician Global Assessment (PGA) represents the investigator's assessment of the overall extent of improvement or worsening of the patient's cutaneous disease compared with baseline at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks). This assessment is designed to consider all cutaneous lesions, including both index and non-index lesions, using a scale of 0 to 6, as described below: 0 completely clear = No evidence of disease; 100% improvement 1 almost clear = Very obvious improvement (≥90% to <100%); only traces of disease remain 2 marked improvement = Significant improvement (≥50 to <90% clear); some evidence of disease remains 3 moderate improvement = Intermediate between marked and mild (≥25% to <50%) 4 slight improvement = ≥10% to <25%; significant evidence of disease remains 5 no change = Disease has not changed significantly from baseline (10 to -25%) 6 condition worse = Disease is worse than baseline by ≥25%
    The percent of patients achieving at least 50% change in the mSWAT (overall skin score) from baseline to end of treatment.
    A ≥50% improvement of the Modified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) score at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks) when compared to the mSWAT score at baseline. The mSWAT score was previously described.
    The percent of patients achieving at least 50% change in VASitch from baseline to end of treatment.
    The Visual Analog Scale for itch (VASitch) is a self-evaluation of the amount of itch that the patient has experienced on a visual scale of 0 to 10. A lower score means less itch is experienced. Patients will be asked to to assess the amount of itch they had experienced in the previous 24 hours at every light treatment visit (2 visits per week up to 54 weeks)
    The change in CAILS score for each Index Lesion from baseline to end of treatment.
    The CAILS score was previously described.
    The time needed to achieve at least a 50% change in the cumulative CAILS score of Index Lesions from baseline.
    The CAILS score was previously described.
    The relative change in CAILS score for lesions classified as patch compared to plaque from baseline to end of treatment.
    The CAILS score was previously described.
    The time to maximal response in cumulative CAILS score.
    These scores were previously described.
    The time to maximal response in cumulative PGA score.
    This score was previously described.
    The time to maximal response in cumulative mSWAT score.
    This score was previously described.
    The time to maximal response in cumulative VASitch score.
    This score was previously described.
    Change in Skindex-29 score at Week 12, Week 24, Week 36 and Week 54
    The Skindex-29 is a self-administered survey to measure the effects of skin disease on patients' quality of life. Skindex-29 inquires about how often (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, All the time) during the previous four weeks the patient experienced the effect described in each item. Seven items address the Symptoms domain, ten items the Emotional domain, and twelve items the Functioning domain. All responses are transformed to a linear scale of 100, varying from 0 (no effect) to 100 (effect experienced all the time). Skindex scores are reported as three scale scores, corresponding to the three domains; a scale score is the average of a patient's responses to items in a given domain.
    Change in Patient Benefit Index score at Week 12, Week 24, Week 36 and Week 54
    The Patient Benefit Index (PBI) is a self-administered assessment of the patient-reported benefit in the treatment of their skin disease and is calculated based on the Patient Needs Questionnaire (PNQ) at baseline and Patient Needs Questionnaire (PNQ) at treatment time point. Patients with PBI ≥ 1 are considered having at least minimum patient-relevant treatment benefit.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    April 7, 2023
    Last Updated
    June 20, 2023
    Sponsor
    Ellen Kim, MD
    Collaborators
    Soligenix
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT05872854
    Brief Title
    Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides With Hypericin Ointment and Visible Light
    Official Title
    Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides With Hypericin Ointment and Visible Light
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    June 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    July 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    May 31, 2025 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    May 31, 2025 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor-Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Ellen Kim, MD
    Collaborators
    Soligenix

    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
    The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the benefit of continuous treatment with synthetic hypericin ointment (HyBryte) and visible light in patients with mycosis fungoides for up to 12 months (54 weeks). Funding Source: FDA OOPD.
    Detailed Description
    This is an open label trial in which patients will have their mycosis fungoides (MF) lesions treated twice a week with HyBryte ointment that is followed, 24 hours later (±6 hours), by activation of the drug with visible light treatment. Patients will treat all of their MF lesions (where accessible to light therapy), but 3 to 5 lesions will be identified and followed as "Index Lesions" that will be evaluated using the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity (CAILS) score every 6 weeks for the up to 54 weeks of therapy. Patients will be treated until resolution, dropout for adverse events, or plateau of therapeutic response occurs. Changes in the skin scoring mechanisms such as the CAILs and mSWAT will be tabulated for each patient and assessed across all patients enrolled in the trial to determine the response profile of HyBryte and visible light treatment.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides
    Keywords
    Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Model Description
    The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the benefit of continuous treatment with open label synthetic hypericin ointment (HyBryte) and visible light in patients with mycosis fungoides for up to 12 months (54 weeks).
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    50 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    HyBryte (0.25 % Hypericin) with Visible Light
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    HyBryte (0.25 % hypericin) ointment will be applied to CTCL lesions and treated with visible light 24 (±6) hours later starting at 5 J/cm^2. Drug application/light sessions will be done twice a week (at least 2 calendar days apart) for up to 54 weeks.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Hypericin
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    HyBryte, SGX301
    Intervention Description
    HyBryte is synthetic hypericin formulated as a 0.25% hypericin ointment
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Visible Light
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    Fluorescent light
    Intervention Description
    After application of HyBryte (0.25% hypericin ointment), participants will be placed in a light booth containing fluorescent light bulbs to activate the HyBryte.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Number of Treatment Responses of Index Lesions
    Description
    A Treatment Response is defined as a ≥50% improvement in the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity (CAILS) score score at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks) when compared to the CAILS score at baseline. The CAILS score measures: Erythema (or redness) on a scale of 0 (no redness) to 8 (very red), Scaling on a scale of 0 (no scaling) to 8 (all of the lesion is covered by a very rough surface), Plaque Elevation on a scale of 0 (no evidence of plaque above normal skin level) to 3 (plaque shows marked elevation above normal skin level) and Surface Area on a scale of 0 (no lesion/surface area is 0 cm^2) to 18 (the lesion is larger than 300 cm^2). A lower score means a better outcome. The overall CAILS score is calculated by adding the total score as described above for each of the 3-5 index lesions. A lower score means a better outcome.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    The percent of patients achieving a Complete Response of All Lesions
    Description
    A Complete Response is defined as a Modified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) score of 0 for all lesions at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks). The mSWAT is based on an estimate of the percent total area of skin with lesions based on the body surface area (BSA), and the types of lesions present (patch, plaque, or tumor). A lower score means a better outcome.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The percent of patients achieving a PGA score of 3 (moderate improvement) from baseline to end of treatment.
    Description
    The Physician Global Assessment (PGA) represents the investigator's assessment of the overall extent of improvement or worsening of the patient's cutaneous disease compared with baseline at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks). This assessment is designed to consider all cutaneous lesions, including both index and non-index lesions, using a scale of 0 to 6, as described below: 0 completely clear = No evidence of disease; 100% improvement 1 almost clear = Very obvious improvement (≥90% to <100%); only traces of disease remain 2 marked improvement = Significant improvement (≥50 to <90% clear); some evidence of disease remains 3 moderate improvement = Intermediate between marked and mild (≥25% to <50%) 4 slight improvement = ≥10% to <25%; significant evidence of disease remains 5 no change = Disease has not changed significantly from baseline (10 to -25%) 6 condition worse = Disease is worse than baseline by ≥25%
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The percent of patients achieving at least 50% change in the mSWAT (overall skin score) from baseline to end of treatment.
    Description
    A ≥50% improvement of the Modified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) score at each evaluation timepoint (every 6 weeks up to 54 weeks) when compared to the mSWAT score at baseline. The mSWAT score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The percent of patients achieving at least 50% change in VASitch from baseline to end of treatment.
    Description
    The Visual Analog Scale for itch (VASitch) is a self-evaluation of the amount of itch that the patient has experienced on a visual scale of 0 to 10. A lower score means less itch is experienced. Patients will be asked to to assess the amount of itch they had experienced in the previous 24 hours at every light treatment visit (2 visits per week up to 54 weeks)
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The change in CAILS score for each Index Lesion from baseline to end of treatment.
    Description
    The CAILS score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks.
    Title
    The time needed to achieve at least a 50% change in the cumulative CAILS score of Index Lesions from baseline.
    Description
    The CAILS score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks.
    Title
    The relative change in CAILS score for lesions classified as patch compared to plaque from baseline to end of treatment.
    Description
    The CAILS score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The time to maximal response in cumulative CAILS score.
    Description
    These scores were previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The time to maximal response in cumulative PGA score.
    Description
    This score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The time to maximal response in cumulative mSWAT score.
    Description
    This score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    The time to maximal response in cumulative VASitch score.
    Description
    This score was previously described.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    Change in Skindex-29 score at Week 12, Week 24, Week 36 and Week 54
    Description
    The Skindex-29 is a self-administered survey to measure the effects of skin disease on patients' quality of life. Skindex-29 inquires about how often (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, All the time) during the previous four weeks the patient experienced the effect described in each item. Seven items address the Symptoms domain, ten items the Emotional domain, and twelve items the Functioning domain. All responses are transformed to a linear scale of 100, varying from 0 (no effect) to 100 (effect experienced all the time). Skindex scores are reported as three scale scores, corresponding to the three domains; a scale score is the average of a patient's responses to items in a given domain.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks
    Title
    Change in Patient Benefit Index score at Week 12, Week 24, Week 36 and Week 54
    Description
    The Patient Benefit Index (PBI) is a self-administered assessment of the patient-reported benefit in the treatment of their skin disease and is calculated based on the Patient Needs Questionnaire (PNQ) at baseline and Patient Needs Questionnaire (PNQ) at treatment time point. Patients with PBI ≥ 1 are considered having at least minimum patient-relevant treatment benefit.
    Time Frame
    Baseline up to 54 weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, mycosis fungoides), Stage 1A, Stage 1B, or Stage 2A. (Stage 1 is divided into stages 1A and 1B as follows: Stage 1A: Patches, papules, and/or plaques cover less than 10% of the skin surface. Stage 1B: Patches, papules, and/or plaques cover 10% or more of the skin surface. Stage 2A: Patches, papules, and/or plaques cover any amount of skin surface. Lymph nodes are abnormal, but they are not cancerous.) Subjects willing to follow the clinical protocol and voluntarily give their written informed consent Female subjects not pregnant nor nursing and willing to undergo a pregnancy test within 21 days prior to treatment initiation and agree to use a medically accepted method of birth control such as oral contraceptives (birth control pill), Barrier method (condom plus spermicide or diaphragm plus spermicide) or abstaining from intercourse while on study Exclusion Criteria: History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of SGX301 Pregnancy or mothers who are breast-feeding Males and females not willing to use effective contraception Subjects with history of sun hypersensitivity or photosensitive dermatoses (e.g., porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's, etc.). Subjects whose condition is spontaneously improving. Subjects receiving topical steroids or other topical treatments (e.g., nitrogen mustard) on lesions for CTCL within 2 weeks of enrollment Subjects receiving systemic steroids, psoralen UVA radiation therapy (PUVA), narrow band UVB light therapy (NB-UVB) or carmustine (BCNU) or other systemic therapies for CTCL within 3 weeks of enrollment Subjects who have received electron beam irradiation within 3 months of enrollment Subjects with a history of significant systemic immunosuppression Subjects taking other investigational drugs or drugs of abuse within 30 days of enrollment Subject with any condition that, in the judgment of the PI, is likely to interfere with participation in the study Subjects receiving drugs known to cause photosensitization within 2 weeks of starting SGX301 therapy unless they have not had evidence of photosensitization after receiving a stable dose of the medication for a minimum of 4 weeks.
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Cynthia A Clark, PhD, CRNP
    Phone
    215-687-6652
    Email
    cynthia.clark2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

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