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Prevention of Drug Rash From Certain Cancer Therapies Using Tretinoin Cream

Information source: Johns Hopkins University
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Medication Reaction

Intervention: Tretinoin (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Withdrawn

Sponsored by: Johns Hopkins University

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Anna L Chien, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Johns Hopkins Dermatology

Summary

This research is being done to study whether using of topical tretinoin can help prevent the common rash that patients often get while taking epidermal growth factor inhibitor (EGFR-I) medications such ascetuximab or erlotinib. Patients taking EGFR-I medications often develop skin irritation and acne-like bumps on their face, chest, and other areas. This rash from EGFR-I's is often treated with moisturizers and topical or oral antibiotics. However, there has not yet been a study looking at a way to prevent this common side effect from occurring, and topical tretinoin may be useful in reducing the rash. Tretinoin 0. 025% cream is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acne, acne scarring, and photodamage. It is not approved for use in preventing rashes associated with EGFR-I's.

Clinical Details

Official title: Prevention of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor-Associated Dermatologic Toxicities by Pre-treatment With Topical Tretinoin

Study design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Primary outcome: EGFRi rash severity

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 18 years or over

- Scheduled to begin treatment with an EGFR inhibitor drug

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or nursing

- History of bleeding disorder

- History of keloids or large, thick, puffy-looking scars in the last 10 years

- Used topical retinoids in the last year (e. g. tretinoin/Retin-A, adapalene/Differin,

tazarotene/Tazorac)

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Additional Information

Starting date: May 2011
Last updated: April 21, 2014

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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