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A study on the effectiveness of topical diclofenac in preventing fruquintinib-induced hand-foot syndrome

A Single-Arm, Phase II Trial Investigating the Efficacy of Topical Diclofenac for Prevention of Fruquintinib-Induced Hand-Foot Syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031250630
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-01-08
Start date
2026-05-21
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

Fruquintinib-induced hand-foot syndrome Hand Foot Syndrome(HFS)

Interventions

Use of diclofenac sodium gel 1% as a preventive topical treatment for hand-foot syndrome induced by fruquintinib

Sponsors

Suzuki Nobumi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Patients with unresectable advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer who are refractory or intolerant to regimens including fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, FTD/TPI, or regorafenib (2)Patients who will use fruquintinib (3)Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1 (4)Age 18 years or older at the time of consent (5)Expected prognosis of at least 8 weeks at the time of enrollment (6)Gender: not specified (7)Patients who have received sufficient explanation about the study, fully understood it, and provided written informed consent of their own free will (8)Patients who are able to attend outpatient visits according to the study schedule

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with aspirin induced asthma (asthma attacks triggered by NSAIDs) or a history of aspirin induced asthma (2)Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to diclofenac (3)Patients with Grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy (CTCAE) prior to the start of the study (4)Patients with diseases requiring continuous use of steroids or with dermatitis that makes it difficult to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug (5)Patients who plan to continuously take celecoxib, pyridoxine, or steroids during the study period (6)Patients with skin diseases on the palms or soles prior to the study, or with residual skin disorders caused by chemotherapy (7)Pregnant women or those unable to cooperate with appropriate contraception during the study period (8)Others deemed inappropriate for participation in the study by the principal investigator or sub-investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of Grade 2 or higher hand-foot syndrome (CTCAE v5.0) within two months after the start of chemotherapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(1)Time to onset of Grade 2 or higher hand-foot syndrome (HFS) (2)Incidence of Grade 1 or higher HFS within two months after the start of chemotherapy (3)Time to onset of Grade 1 or higher HFS (4)Incidence of adverse events related to the study drug (5)Rate of dose reduction, interruption, or discontinuation of fruquintinib due to HFS (6)Average relative dose intensity of fruquintinib

Contacts

Public ContactYu Miyakawa

The University of Tokyo Hospital

y.miyakawa1001@gmail.com+81-3-3815-5411

Outcome results

None listed

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