A Study of Topical Steroids as Preemptive Therapy for EGFR Inhibitor-Induced Papulopustular Eruption

Acneiform Rash Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized Phase II Study of Topical Steroids as Preemptive Therapy for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor-Induced Papulopustular Eruption

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Terminated

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03115567
• Other study ID #: JNC06142016
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: February 16, 2017
• Est. completion date: September 2, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Northwestern University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This randomized, controlled, phase II clinical study is designed to assess the efficacy of preemptive treatment with topical steroids in preventing the papulopustular eruption induced by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor (EGFRI) treatment in cancer patients. Participants will be followed up for 6 weeks of twice daily application of triamcinolone cream to the face, chest, and back.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Enrollment: 14
• Est. completion date: September 2, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: April 24, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer diagnosis for which EGFRI treatment is indicated

• Initiation of topical steroids or control treatment within 3 days of initiation of cetuximab, erlotinib, panitumumab, or afatinib

• Patients must be age = 18 years.

• Life expectancy of greater than 6 weeks

• Patient able to use topical medications reliably and complete questionnaires with assistance if needed

• Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have used systemic or topical steroids within 7 days of trial registration, or start systemic or topical steroids for reasons unrelated to trial during the 6-week follow up period

• Patients who have used antibiotics within 7 days of trial registration, or start antibiotics for other conditions during the 6-week follow up period

• History of allergic reactions to topical steroids

• Patients with any rash at the time of study registration

• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

• Patients using any other topical medications in the treatment areas (face, chest, or back).

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acneiform Rash
• Exanthema
• Papulopustular Eruption

Intervention

Drug:
• Triamcinolone
6 weeks of twice daily application of 0.1% triamcinolone cream to the face, chest, and back.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology	Chicago	Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Northwestern University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Lacouture ME, Maitland ML, Segaert S, Setser A, Baran R, Fox LP, Epstein JB, Barasch A, Einhorn L, Wagner L, West DP, Rapoport BL, Kris MG, Basch E, Eaby B, Kurtin S, Olsen EA, Chen A, Dancey JE, Trotti A. A proposed EGFR inhibitor dermatologic adverse event-specific grading scale from the MASCC skin toxicity study group. Support Care Cancer. 2010 Apr;18(4):509-22. doi: 10.1007/s00520-009-0744-x. Epub 2010 Feb 10. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	% of Participants With Grade 2 Rash or Higher	To assess the difference in percentage of participants who develop a grade 2 or greater rash in the control group as compared to the case group of preemptive treatment with topical steroids (triamcinolone 0.1% cream for application to face, chest and back) when administered concomitantly for 6 weeks with erlotinib, cetuximab, panitumumab, or afatinib to prevent papulopustular eruptions.	6 weeks
Secondary	Change in Quality of Life Using FACT-EGFRI 18 Quality of Life Assessment	To assess the difference in change in quality-of-life due to rash at Visit 4 from Visit 1 between the two treatment groups. FACT-EGFRI 18 is an 18-question assessment for cancer patients undergoing EGFR treatment. The scoring range is 0-72, with 72 indicating more severe functional impact.	6 weeks
Secondary	Number of Participants in the Treatment and Control Group Who Adhere to Their Chemotherapy Regimen Determined by Whether Patients Discontinue Their Chemotherapy Regimen or Continue Their Full Course of Treatment	This measure is to determine if the control group discontinues their chemotherapy regimen more often than the treatment group	6 weeks