Clinical trial • Phase IV|Phase II • Oncology|Respiratory

Acetylsalicylic acid for High risk for lung cancer|Systemic inflammatory state|Tobacco dependence

Phase IV|Phase II trial of Acetylsalicylic acid for High risk for lung cancer|Systemic inflammatory state|Tobacco dependence.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology|Respiratory
Trial Disease
High risk for lung cancer|Systemic inflammatory state|Tobacco dependence
Trial Stage
Phase IV|Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
05-08-2024

Trial design

Randomised, control group (usual care/no intervention) is used as comparator. active intervention arms include cardioaspirin 100 mg oral (acetylsalicylic acid) and tabex (cytisine) 1.5 mg oral tablets. cardioaspirin: max daily dose 100 mg (oral). tabex (cytisine): 1.5 mg tablet formulation, max daily dose 9 mg, max total 411 mg; detailed dosing schedules not fully specified in available documents. Phase IV|Phase II trial across 1 site in Italy.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Control group (usual care/no intervention) is used as comparator. Active intervention arms include CARDIOASPIRIN 100 mg oral (acetylsalicylic acid) and Tabex (cytisine) 1.5 mg oral tablets. CARDIOASPIRIN: max daily dose 100 mg (oral). Tabex (cytisine): 1.5 mg tablet formulation, max daily dose 9 mg, max total 411 mg; detailed dosing schedules not fully specified in available documents.
Target Sample Size
2000
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 2000 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults (age 55–75) able to provide informed consent; signature of informed consent is required for enrolment and data processing. No assent procedures for minors are applicable..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults (age 55–75) able to provide informed consent; signature of informed consent is required for enrolment and data processing. No assent procedures for minors are applicable.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age between 55 and 75 years\n- Heavy smoker\n- Eligibility to screening with annual chest CT\n- Availability and ability to use the Internet via PC, tablet or smartphone\n- Ability to understand the project to which you intend to participate\n- No tumors in the last 5 years\n- Signature of informed consent for enrollment in the study and for the processing of personal data"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid, salicylates or any of the excipients (excipients: cellulose powder, corn starch; coating: copolymers of methacrylic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, polysorbate 80, talc, triethyl citrate)\n- Serious psychiatric problems\n- Abuse of alcohol or other substances (even before)\n- Chronic treatment with cardioASA, or other anti-clotting or anti-coagulant drugs (for example: heparin, dicumarol)\n- Treatment with methotrexate\n- Existing Mastocytosis\n- History of asthma induced by the administration of salicylates or substances to similar activity, particularly non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs\n- Gastroduodenal ulcer\n- Hemorrhagic diathesis\n- Severe chronic pathology (eg: severe respiratory and / or renal and / or hepatic and / or cardiac insufficiency)\n- Severe kidney failure"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction in the percentage of subjects with PCR ≥2 mg/L after one year of treatment in the interventional groups versus control group.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of subjects with CRP (PCR) ≥2 mg/L measured after one year of treatment; comparison of interventional groups versus control group."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction of the proportion of smokers after one year of follow-up in the intervention group on smoking cessation over the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of smokers at one year in smoking-cessation intervention group versus control."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Greater adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, measured through specific indexes defined in scientific literature (such as the MDS), The inflammatory status group with respect to the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adherence measured by established indices (e.g., Mediterranean Diet Score, MDS); comparison of inflammatory-status intervention group versus control."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Increased physical activity, quantified in terms of Metabolic Equivalence of the Task (MET) in the inflammatory response group compared to the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Physical activity quantified as METs (Metabolic Equivalent of Task); compare intervention vs control."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction of the various anthropometric parameters (IMC, waist circumference, waist circumference / waist ratio) and greater prevalence of weight-weight subjects in the inflammatory intervention group versus the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Anthropometric measures (BMI/IMC, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio) compared between groups; prevalence of normal-weight subjects assessed."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction of cardio-metabolic markers in the blood in the inflammatory group compared to the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Blood cardio-metabolic biomarker levels compared between inflammatory intervention group and control."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Better quality of life, quantified by SF- 12 in intervention groups compared to control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quality of life measured by SF-12 questionnaire; compare scores intervention vs control."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction of the incidence rate of lung cancer in the intervention group on smoking cessation with respect to the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence rate of lung cancer compared between smoking-cessation intervention group and control over follow-up period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction of the total mortality rate in the intervention groups compared to the control group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Total mortality rates compared between intervention groups and control."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of the relationship between inflammatory profile (PCR) plasma biomarkers and cardio-metabolic profile and microRNA profile","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Correlation/associations between plasma inflammatory biomarkers (CRP/PCR), cardio-metabolic biomarkers and microRNA profiles."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction in percentage of smokers and adverse reactions after one year of follow-up in subjects treated with Cytisine with prolonged administration compared to standard drug administration","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Compare smoking cessation rates and adverse reaction rates at one year in subjects receiving prolonged cytisine administration versus standard administration."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
2000
Recruitment Window Months
82
Consent Approach
Informed consent required: participants must sign informed consent for enrolment and for processing of personal data. Study population are adults (55–75 years); consent provided by participants themselves. Documents (public title and translations) available in Italian; subject information and informed consent form provided (document L1_ICF and L2_Privacy). No assent for minors since minors are not eligible.

Methods

  • Recruitment from subjects eligible for annual chest CT screening for lung cancer (candidates to lung cancer early detection CT program) in Italy
  • Requirement that participants have availability and ability to use the Internet via PC, tablet or smartphone implies use of digital channels for some study activities and recruitment/communication

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
2000

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-08-2024
Processing Time Days
94
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2000

Sites

Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
Toracic Surgery
Principal Investigator Name
Ugo Pastorino
Principal Investigator Email
ugo.pastorino@istitutotumori.mi.it
Contact Person Name
Ugo Pastorino

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
CARDIOASPIRIN 100 mg Compresse gastroresistenti
Active Substance
Acetylsalicylic acid
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number 024840098, IT)
Starting Dose
100 mg
Frequency
Daily (max daily dose 100 mg)
Maximum Dose
100 mg
Investigational Product Name
Tabex 1,5 mg tabletki powlekane
Active Substance
Cytisine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number R/3425, PL)
Starting Dose
1.5 mg (tablet)
Frequency
Not specified (max daily dose reported 9 mg)
Maximum Dose
9 mg daily (max total 411 mg)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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