Trial Comparing the Effects of Intermittent Vismodegib vs. PDT in Patients With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas (Vismodegib)

A Phase II Randomized, Open Label Trial Comparing the Effects of Intermittent Vismodegib Versus PDT on the Maintenance of Benefit Following 7 Months of Continuous Vismodegib Treatment in Patients With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of intermittent vismodegib and of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome; Gorlin's Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Vismodegib; Drug: Aminolevulinic acid %20 topical solution

Detailed Description

This is a Phase II, 28 month, randomized, two arm multicenter clinical study design. During the initial 7 months of the study, all 24 subjects will receive vismodegib, 150mg/day. They then will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive intermittent vismodegib, 150 mg/day, during months 10-13, 16-19, and 22-25 or to receive treatment with PDT at month 10 and at three month intervals thereafter. The safety and efficacy of intermittent vismodegib and of PDT will be assessed at the time of the subjects' visits to the Study Center and at the time of telephone contacts. A Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will review results for an interim analysis when 12 subjects have completed 28 months. The DSMB review will focus on adverse events and efficacy results. Subjects will be monitored for the presence of surrogate endpoint biomarkers (SEBs) at each Study visit.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 24
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Oakland, California, United States, 94609
      • Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institiute
    • Oakland, California, United States, 94609
      • Children's Hospital Research Center Oakland
  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States, 10032
      • Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

The subject:

• has had diagnosed at least 10 SEB (of diameter 3 mm diameter or greater on the nose or periorbital skin, 5 mm or greater elsewhere on the face, or 9 mm or greater on non-facial areas excluding the skin below the knees) during the two years before study entry.
• meet diagnostic criteria for basal cell nevus syndrome
• is willing to abstain from application of non-study topical medications to the skin for the duration of the study. For example, topical preparations containing corticosteroids (other than Triamcinolone applied no more than 6x/month).
• is willing to forego treatment of BCCs unless the BCCs are documented by Study Investigators, preferably on two separate visits, except when the PSCP believes that delay in treatment potentially might compromise the health of the subject.
• has normal laboratory tests as defined by the following: Normal hematopoietic capacity, Normal hepatic function: AST and ALT greater than or equal to 2x the upper limit of normal (ULN) Total bilirubin within normal range 0.20 mg/dl to 1.50 mg/dl or within 3x ULN for patients with Gilbert's disease Normal renal function: normal serum creatinine or measured creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/minute. Fasting cholesterol greater than or equal to 220 untreated
• be willing to not donate blood or semen for three months following discontinuation of Study medications.
• is willing to avoid pregnancy in his partner as defined by the following: Male subject is willing to use a latex condom during the study and for 3 months after the last dose during sexual contact with a female of childbearing potential, even if he has had a successful vasectomy. His partner must also use a form of birth control

Exclusion Criteria:

The subject:

• has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically these include the use of: (i) glucocorticoids (other than Triamcinolone on no more than 36 days during the six months prior to study entry) to more than 5% of the skin (ii) retinoids systemically or topically to more than 5% of the skin during the six months prior to study entry; (iii) alpha-hydroxy acids to more than 5% of the skin during the six months prior to study entry (iv) 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod systemically or topically to the skin above the knees during the six months prior to study entry. (v) treatment with systemic chemotherapy within one year prior to starting study medication.
• has a history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the study medication formulations.
• is unable to return for follow-up visits and tests.
• has uncontrolled systemic disease, including known HIV positive patients.
• has history of congestive heart failure.
• has uncontrolled hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, or hypokalemia
• has clinically important history of liver disease, including viral or hepatitis, current alcohol abuse, or cirrhosis.
• has any condition or situation which in the Investigator's opinion may put the subject at significant risk, could confound the study results, or could interfere significantly with the subject's participation in the study.
• has a history of invasive cancer within the past five years excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, Stage I cervical cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, or CLL Stage 0.
• has current, recent (within 4 weeks of Day 1), or planned participation in an experimental drug study while enrolled in this study.
• is a female who is pregnant, plans to ever to become pregnant, capable of becoming pregnant or is breast feeding.
• is a male who is unwilling or unable to comply with pregnancy prevention measures.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Drug (Vismodegib); Vismodegib taken orally 150 mg per day for 7 continuous months then randomized for 3 month intervals to 28 months.	Drug: Vismodegib; 150 mg per day for 7 continuous months then randomized for 3 month intervals to 28 months.; Other Names: Erivedge; GDC-0449
Active Comparator: Aminolevulinic acid %20 topical solution; Aminolevulinic acid HCL 20% topical solution applied every three months from month 10, 13, 16, 19, 22. Applied and incubated for three hours.	Drug: Aminolevulinic acid %20 topical solution; 20% topical solution applied every three months from month 10, 13, 16, 19, 22. Applied and incubated for three hours.; Other Names: Levulan

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Time to Recurrence to Baseline SEB Burden Following 7 Months of Continuous Vismodegib Treatment.	Primary: i. To compare the efficacy of (i) intermittent vismodegib vs. (ii) the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in preventing the return of the burden of surgically eligible BCCs (SEBs) to baseline level following 7 months of continuous vismodegib therapy. ii. To compare the cumulative diameter (burden) of SEBs in patients treated intermittently with vismodegib vs. with photodynamic therapy (PDT).	A Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will review results for an interim analysis when 12 subjects have completed 28 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The Cumulative Diameter (Burden) of SEBs in Patients Treated Intermittently With Vismodegib vs PDT During Months 8-28 Maintenance Period.	i. To assess the safety of intermittent vismodegib in patients with multiple BCCs (BCNS and non-BCNS) during months 8-28. ii. To assess resistance of SEBs to treatments in patients with multiple BCCs (BCNS and non-BCNS) treated intermittently during months 8-28. iii. To assess the degree of reduction of SEBs after 7 months of continuous daily vismodegib therapy. iv. To conduct an exploratory evaluation in non-BCNS patients with multiple BCCs (high burden of disease) of the efficacy and tolerability of intermittent vismodegib vs PDT	A Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will review results for an interim analysis when 12 subjects have completed 28 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
• Collaborators: Genentech, Inc.
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Ervin Epstein, MD, Children's Hospital Research Institute

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: April 1, 2012
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 1, 2015
• Study Completion (Actual): December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 14, 2012
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 15, 2012
• First Posted (Estimate): March 16, 2012

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 2, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 8, 2020
• Last Verified: October 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Photodynamic Therapy; Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Disease; Cysts; Congenital Abnormalities; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Bone Diseases; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Jaw Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Bone Diseases, Developmental; Odontogenic Cysts; Jaw Cysts; Bone Cysts; Neoplasms, Basal Cell; Syndrome; Carcinoma; Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome; Carcinoma, Basal Cell; Photosensitizing Agents; Dermatologic Agents; Aminolevulinic Acid
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2011-077; ML28244 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Genentech)