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To Determine The Efficacy and Safety of GDC-0449 in Patients With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (BCNS)

A Randomized, Phase II Multicenter Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of a Systemic Hedgehog Pathway Antagonist (GDC-0449) in Patients With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (BCNS)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00957229
Acronym
GDC-0449
Enrollment
41
Registered
2009-08-12
Start date
2009-08-31
Completion date
2014-01-31
Last updated
2021-01-11

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

Conditions

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome, Gorlin Syndrome

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to reduce the number of new surgically eligible BCCs by 50% appearing during month 3-18 of medication ingestion.

Detailed description

This is a Phase II, 18 month, double blind, randomized placebo-controlled, two arm multicenter clinical study design. During the 18-month treatment period, the safety and chemopreventive efficacy of 150 mg/day GDC-0449 versus placebo will be assessed, and include evaluations of the skin at monthly intervals for the first three months and then every 3 months for the next 15 months. Removal of new surgically eligible BCCs (SEBs) will be done by primary skin care physicians (PSCPs) or at Study Centers. A Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will review unblinded results for an interim analysis when 20 subjects have completed 12 months of drug. This review will focus on adverse events and efficacy results. Subjects will be monitored for the development of new SEBs after they discontinue study treatment. At the end of the 18 months, given that the observed adverse events are minimal, patients on placebo will be offered the opportunity to take GDC-0449 for 18 months in an open label continuation, followed by six months observation, and patients on GDC449 will be monitored for the next 24 months for assessment of the duration of benefit after stopping the drug.

Interventions

capsule, 150 mg, one pill daily, 18 months

Sponsors

Genentech, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

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, as documented histologically in physicians' records and/or diagnosed clinically by a Study Investigator at baseline. * 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, including prescription and over the counter preparations. Subjects will be encouraged to use sunscreen (SPF 15) at least once daily on all exposed skin sites. * 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 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.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas3 months of receiving study drugNumber of new surgically eligible basal-cell carcinomas per patient per year

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Size of the Existing Carcinomas, Expressed as the Sum of Cumulative Diameters in Millimeters Over an 18 Month PeriodBaseline and 18 months
Number of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas After Stopping Vismodegib TreatmentThese five patients were given placebo for a mean of 7.4 months (SD 2.3). After receiving vismodegib for a mean of 13.8 months (SD 6.8) and then discontinuing vismodegib for a mean of 11.8 months (SD 7.9) the new basal-cell carcinoma rate is reported.The number of new surgically eligible basal-cell carcinomas per patient per month is reported.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Sugar Pill
placebo pill by mouth once daily GDC-0449: capsule, 150 mg, one pill daily, 18 months
15
GDC-0449
vismodegib 150MG by mouth once daily GDC-0449: capsule, 150 mg, one pill daily, 18 months
26
Total41

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Reallocated to or Continued VismodegibAdverse Event21
Reallocated to or Continued VismodegibDeath11
Study StartAdverse Event03
Study StartDisease Progression10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSugar PillGDC-0449Total
Age, Continuous53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8
54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8
54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants26 participants41 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants8 Participants14 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants18 Participants27 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 152 / 40
other
Total, other adverse events
12 / 1540 / 40
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 1521 / 40

Outcome results

Primary

Number of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas

Number of new surgically eligible basal-cell carcinomas per patient per year

Time frame: 3 months of receiving study drug

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Sugar PillNumber of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas34 events per patient yearStandard Deviation 1.32
GDC-0449Number of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas2 events per patient yearStandard Deviation 0.12
Secondary

Change in Size of the Existing Carcinomas, Expressed as the Sum of Cumulative Diameters in Millimeters Over an 18 Month Period

Time frame: Baseline and 18 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Sugar PillChange in Size of the Existing Carcinomas, Expressed as the Sum of Cumulative Diameters in Millimeters Over an 18 Month Period55 Millimeters
GDC-0449Change in Size of the Existing Carcinomas, Expressed as the Sum of Cumulative Diameters in Millimeters Over an 18 Month Period-60 Millimeters
Secondary

Number of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas After Stopping Vismodegib Treatment

The number of new surgically eligible basal-cell carcinomas per patient per month is reported.

Time frame: These five patients were given placebo for a mean of 7.4 months (SD 2.3). After receiving vismodegib for a mean of 13.8 months (SD 6.8) and then discontinuing vismodegib for a mean of 11.8 months (SD 7.9) the new basal-cell carcinoma rate is reported.

Population: The incidence of new surgically eligible basal-cell carcinomas after stopping vismodegib was analysed in an exploratory analysis of the patients who crossed over to vismodegib and were followed up for at least 6 months after stopping vismodegib (n=5).

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Sugar PillNumber of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas After Stopping Vismodegib Treatment1.7 carcinomas per patient per monthStandard Deviation 1.5
GDC-0449Number of New Surgically Eligible Basal-cell Carcinomas After Stopping Vismodegib Treatment0.06 carcinomas per patient per monthStandard Deviation 0.12

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 26, 2026