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Randomized controlled trial of tetracycline antibiotics (minocycline vs doxycycline) in preventing skin disorders caused by epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors.

Randomized controlled trial of tetracycline antibiotics (minocycline vs doxycycline) in preventing skin disorders caused by epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors. - Randomized controlled trial of tetracycline antibiotics (minocycline vs doxycycline) in preventing skin disorders caused by epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000055784
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-10-09
Start date
2024-10-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

colorectal cancer,lung cancer

Interventions

Orally administer minocycline at 100 mg/day. Orally administer doxycycline at 100 mg/day.

Sponsors

Saiseikai Yamaguchi General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients receiving treatment at Saiseikai Yamaguchi General Hospital. 2.Patients who were administered panitumumab, cetuximab, afatinib, erlotinib, osimertinib or amivantamab for the first time or after a period of time had passed and skin disorders had disappeared. 3.Have signed written informed consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who could not continue treatment by the 12th week. 2.Patients who have developed skin disorders other than rash acneiform specific to EGFR inhibitors, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). 3.Patients under 18 years of age.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence rate of grade 2 (CTCAE v5.0) or higher rash acneiform within 12 weeks after starting EGFR molecular targeting drug administration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Period until first appearance of rash acneiform by grade

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMiho Nishi

Saiseikai Yamaguchi General Hospital Department of Pharmacy

yakuzai-di@ymg-saiseikai.jp0839016111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026