Clinical trial • Phase II|Phase IV • Dermatology

Imiquimod for Actinic keratosis

Phase II|Phase IV trial of Imiquimod for Actinic keratosis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology
Trial Disease
Actinic keratosis
Trial Stage
Phase II|Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-09-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, keramod® (imiquimod 50 mg/g, gel) topical; aldara® (imiquimod 50 mg/g, cream) topical-controlled Phase II|Phase IV trial across 5 sites in Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Keramod® (imiquimod 50 mg/g, Gel) topical; Aldara® (imiquimod 50 mg/g, Cream) topical
Target Sample Size
68
Trial Duration For Participant
168

Eligibility

Recruits 68 Vulnerable population selected. Inclusion requires "Signature of the informed consent form." and "Patients with the ability to understand and fulfil the study requirements." Exclusion: "Mentally incapacitated patients.".

Pregnancy Exclusion
Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the first administration of IMP until 6 months after the last dose of IMP.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Inclusion requires "Signature of the informed consent form." and "Patients with the ability to understand and fulfil the study requirements." Exclusion: "Mentally incapacitated patients."

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tPatients must have 4 to 8 clinically diagnosed, non-hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic AK lesions within a 25 cm2 contiguous treatment área on either the face or balding scalp."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2.\tMan or woman aged over 18."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3.\tWomen either must be 1 year postmenopausal, surgically sterile, or agree to use a medically accepted form or birth control."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4.\tFree of any significant findings (e.g. tattoos) in the potential application site area."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5.\tAny skin type or race, providing the skin pigmentation will allow discernment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6.\tMust be willing to comply with the contraception requirements as defined in Section 6.2.4."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7.\tSignature of the informed consent form."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8.\tPatients with the ability to understand and fulfil the study requirements."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9.\tIn good health, as confirmed by medical history and physical examination, and free of any clinically significant disease/condition, other than actinic keratosis, that could interfere with the study evaluations."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tBasal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, or other possible confounding skin conditions (on face and scalp), in the treatment area."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10.\tReceiving immunosuppressive medication."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11.\tHistory of severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological, endocrine, metabolic, mental, neurological or any other disease in the last 2 years prior to enrollment that could hinder regular treatment and supervision of the patient and could cause premature withdrawal of the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12.\tMentally incapacitated patients."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13.\tCurrent history or history of drug or alcohol abuse in the last 3 years prior to enrollment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14.\tExposure to a product under investigation in the last 3 months prior to enrollment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 15.\tKnown to be affected by porphyria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2.\tPresence of atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea or other possible confounding skin conditions on face or balding scalp even outside of the treatment area."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3.\tHistory of cutaneous hyperreactivity or irritation to topical products."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4.\tEngaging in activities involving excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5.\tReceiving systemic cancer chemotherapy, psoralen plus UVA therapy, UVB therapy, laser abrasion, dermabrasion, glycolic acids, or chemical peels 6 months prior to study entry."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6.\tCurrently using or have used systemic steroids 2 months prior to study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7.\tCurrently using or have used on the treatment area over-the-counter retinol products, corticosteroids, cryosurgery, curettage, 5-fluorouracil, or other topical actinic keratosis treatments 28 days prior to randomization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8.\tFemales who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the first administration of IMP until 6 months after the last dose of IMP."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9.\tHistory of allergy or sensitivity to imiquimod or related compounds or other components of the formulation."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Complete clearance of AK lesions, defined as a count of zero AK lesions at week 24 since the first treatment dose.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as a count of zero AK lesions at week 24 since the first treatment dose."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tPartial and complete clearance rate of AK lesions at the end of first and second cycles: Week 8 (end of first cycle treatment period; visit 3) and Week 16 (end of second cycle treatment period; visit 5).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment at Week 8 and Week 16; percentage of subjects with reduction (partial and complete clearance) compared to baseline as described (≥75% reduction referenced in translation)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2.\tTolerance and acceptability of the treatment by the study subject assessed by the Treatment tolerance and satisfaction questionnaire.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by Treatment tolerance and satisfaction questionnaire completed by subjects."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3.\tEvaluation of adherence by Treatment Adherence Questionnaire.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by Treatment Adherence Questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4.\tRate of subjects who complete one treatment cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of subjects completing one treatment cycle (end of first cycle)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5.\tRate of subjects who complete two treatment cycles.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of subjects completing two treatment cycles (end of second cycle)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 6.\tSeverity and frequency of associated adverse events/serious adverse events (AEs/SAEs).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection and analysis of AEs/SAEs for severity and frequency throughout study."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
68
Recruitment Window Months
67
Consent Approach
Informed consent required: "Signature of the informed consent form." Only adults (>18) are eligible so no assent procedures. Subject information and informed consent form documents are available (document L1 listed; Spanish translations present).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
5
Total Number Of Participants
68

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-07-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-06-2025
Processing Time Days
355
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
68

Sites

Site Name
Fundacion Instituto Valenciano De Oncologia
Department Name
Dermatology
Contact Person Name
Carlos Serra Guillén
Contact Person Email
cserra@fivo.org
Site Name
Hospital Del Mar
Department Name
Dermatology
Contact Person Name
Sonia Segura Tigell
Contact Person Email
ssegura@parcdesalutmar.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De Las Nieves
Department Name
Dermatology
Contact Person Name
Francisco Vílchez Márquez
Contact Person Email
fvilchezm@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Department Name
Dermatology
Contact Person Name
Verónica Ruiz Salas
Contact Person Email
VRuizS@santpau.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Dermatology
Contact Person Name
Carla Ferrándiz Pulido
Contact Person Email
Carla.ferrandiz@vallhebron.cat

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Laboratorios Ojer Pharma S.L.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Third parties

  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Pivotal S.L.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,10,11,12,2,5,6,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Fundacio Privada Dau","duties_or_roles":"codes: 14","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Keramod® gel
Active Substance
Imiquimod
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Cutaneous use
Route
Cutaneous
Authorisation Status
Not authorised (prodAuthStatus: 1)
Maximum Dose
250 mg
Investigational Product Name
ALDARA 5% cream
Active Substance
Imiquimod
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Cutaneous use
Route
Cutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (Marketing Authorisation EU/1/98/080/001)
Maximum Dose
250 mg

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