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A Simultaneous Treatment Regimen Compared to a Sequential Treatment Regimen With Ingenol Mebutate Gel 0.015% and 0.05% of Two Areas With Actinic Keratosis on Face/Scalp and Trunk/Extremities

A Simultaneous Treatment Regimen Compared to a Sequential Treatment Regimen With Ingenol Mebutate Gel 0.015% and 0.05% of Two Areas With Actinic Keratosis on Face/Scalp and Trunk/Extremities

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01787383
Enrollment
200
Registered
2013-02-08
Start date
2013-02-28
Completion date
2014-01-31
Last updated
2025-02-24

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

Conditions

Actinic Keratosis

Keywords

Actinic Keratosis, Ingenol mebutate gel

Brief summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety of a simultaneous treatment regimen compared to a sequential treatment regimen when two separate areas with AKs (one located on face/scalp and the other located on trunk/ extremities) are treated with ingenol mebutate gel

Interventions

DRUGIngenol mebutate gel 0.05 %

Ingenol mebutate gel 0.05 % (Picato®) on trunk/extremities either applied simultaneously or sequentially

DRUGIngenol mebutate gel 0.015 %

Ingenol mebutate gel 0.015 % (Picato®) on face/scalp either applied simultaneously or sequentially

Sponsors

LEO Pharma
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects must provide informed consent * Subjects with 4 to 8 clinically typical, visible and discrete AKs within a contiguous 25 cm2 treatment area on face or scalp * Subjects with 4 to 8 clinically typical, visible and discrete AKs within a contiguous 25 cm2 treatment area on trunk or extremities * Subjects at least 18 years of age * Female subjects must be of either: 1. Non-childbearing potential, i.e. post-menopausal or have a confirmed clinical history of sterility (e.g. the subject is without a uterus) or, 2. Childbearing potential, provided there is a confirmed negative urine pregnancy test prior to trial treatment, to rule out pregnancy. * Female subjects of childbearing potential must be willing to use effective contraception at trial entry and until completion.

Exclusion criteria

* Location of the selected treatment areas: * on the periorbital skin * within 5 cm of an incompletely healed wound * within 10 cm of a suspected basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) * Prior treatment with ingenol mebutate gel on face/scalp and on trunk/extremities * Lesions in the selected treatment areas that have: * atypical clinical appearance (and/or, * recalcitrant disease * History or evidence of skin conditions other than the trial indication that would interfere with the evaluation of the trial medication * Use of cosmetic or therapeutic products and procedures which could interfere with the assessments of the selected treatment areas * Clinical diagnosis/history or evidence of any medical condition that would expose a subject to an undue risk of a significant AE or interfere with assessments of safety and efficacy during the course of the trial, as determined by the investigator's clinical judgment. * Anticipated need for hospitalisation or out-patient surgery during the first 15 days after the first trial medication application. * Known sensitivity or allergy to any of the ingredients in ingenol mebutate gel * Presence of sunburn within the selected treatment areas * Current enrolment or participation in an investigational clinical trial within 30 days of entry into this trial * Subjects previously randomised in the trial * Female subjects who are breastfeeding * In the opinion of the investigator, the subject is unlikely to comply with the Clinical Study Protocol Prohibited Therapies and/or Medications within 2 weeks prior to Visit 1: * Cosmetic or therapeutic procedures within 2 cm of the selected treatment areas * Use of topical keratolytic therapeutic products within 2 cm of the selected treatment areas * Use of topical medicated creams, ointments, lotions, gels, foams or sprays including topical steroids : within 2 cm of the selected treatment areas; artificial tanners: within 5 cm of the selected treatment areas Prohibited Therapies and/or Medications: within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1: * Treatment with immunomodulators, cytotoxic drugs or interferon/interferon inducers * Treatment with systemic medications that suppress the immune system * Treatment/therapy with ultraviolet light A (UVA) or ultraviolet light B (UVB) Prohibited Therapies and/or Medications within 8 weeks prior to Visit 1: \- Treatment with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), imiquimod, topical diclofenac sodium, or photodynamic therapy within 2 cm of the selected treatment areas. Prohibited Therapies and/or Medications within 6 months prior to Visit 1: \- Use of systemic retinoids or biologic/monoclonal antibody therapies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Composite Local Skin Reaction (LSR) Score 3 Days After Treatment of Each Selected Treatment Area3 days after treatment of each selected treatment areaComposite Local Skin Reaction (LSR) score 3 days after treatment of each selected treatment area in both treatment groups (simultaneous or sequential). The composite LSR score (0 to 24), reflecting the sum of the individual LSR grades (erythema, flaking/scaling, crusting, swelling, vesiculation/pustulation, and erosion/ulceration, grade 0 to 4), was calculated for each selected treatment area at each visit.The composite LSR score ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 24 (worst possible outcome). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Partial Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment8 weeks after treatmentPartial clearance of Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) defined as 75% or greater reduction in Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) from start of treatment to 8 weeks after treatment, was analysed in each separate treatment area and presented by treatment regimen given as percentage of participatns with complete AK clearance. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm (e.g. averaged).
Percent Reduction in Number of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment8 weeks after treatmentPercent reduction in number of Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) analysed for each separate treatment area and presented by treatment regimen. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm (e.g. averaged).
Effectiveness Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM)8 weeksEffectiveness TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived effectiveness of medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).
Complete Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment8 weeks after treatmentComplete clearance of Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) analysed in each separate treatment area and presented by treatment regimen given as percentage of participants with complete AK clearance. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm (e.g. averaged).
Global Satisfaction TSQM8 weeksGlobal Satisfaction TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived overall satisfaction with medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).
Convenience TSQM8 weeksConvenience TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived convenience with medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).
Side Effects TSQM8 weeksSide Effects TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived side effects of medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).

Countries

Italy

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

In the clinical study protocol 200 subjects were planned to be enrolled and 199 subjects were actually enrolled and randomised.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous Treatment
Ingenol mebutate gel 0.05 %: Ingenol mebutate gel 0.05 % (Picato®) on trunk/extremities applied simultaneously Ingenol mebutate gel 0.015 %: Ingenol mebutate gel 0.015 % (Picato®) on face/scalp applied simultaneously
101
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential Treatment
Ingenol mebutate gel 0.05 %: Ingenol mebutate gel 0.05 % (Picato®) on trunk/extremities applied sequentially Ingenol mebutate gel 0.015 %: Ingenol mebutate gel 0.015 % (Picato®) on face/scalp applied sequentially
98
Total199

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIngenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentIngenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
89 Participants89 Participants178 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants9 Participants21 Participants
Age, Continuous74.4 years74.5 years74.5 years
Region of Enrollment
Italy
63 participants61 participants124 participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
38 participants37 participants75 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants18 Participants31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
88 Participants80 Participants168 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
22 / 10122 / 98
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 1014 / 98

Outcome results

Primary

Composite Local Skin Reaction (LSR) Score 3 Days After Treatment of Each Selected Treatment Area

Composite Local Skin Reaction (LSR) score 3 days after treatment of each selected treatment area in both treatment groups (simultaneous or sequential). The composite LSR score (0 to 24), reflecting the sum of the individual LSR grades (erythema, flaking/scaling, crusting, swelling, vesiculation/pustulation, and erosion/ulceration, grade 0 to 4), was calculated for each selected treatment area at each visit.The composite LSR score ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 24 (worst possible outcome). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area).

Time frame: 3 days after treatment of each selected treatment area

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentComposite Local Skin Reaction (LSR) Score 3 Days After Treatment of Each Selected Treatment Area10.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.1
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentComposite Local Skin Reaction (LSR) Score 3 Days After Treatment of Each Selected Treatment Area9.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.5
p-value: 0.13Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Complete Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment

Complete clearance of Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) analysed in each separate treatment area and presented by treatment regimen given as percentage of participants with complete AK clearance. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm (e.g. averaged).

Time frame: 8 weeks after treatment

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentComplete Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment52.7 percentage of participants
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentComplete Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment46.9 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.34Regression, Logistic
Secondary

Convenience TSQM

Convenience TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived convenience with medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).

Time frame: 8 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentConvenience TSQM73.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.6
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentConvenience TSQM74.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.1
p-value: 0.66Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Effectiveness Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM)

Effectiveness TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived effectiveness of medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).

Time frame: 8 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentEffectiveness Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM)63.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 23.4
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentEffectiveness Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM)66.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.4
p-value: 0.38Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Global Satisfaction TSQM

Global Satisfaction TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived overall satisfaction with medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).

Time frame: 8 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentGlobal Satisfaction TSQM64.6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 19
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentGlobal Satisfaction TSQM67.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.3
p-value: 0.37Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Partial Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment

Partial clearance of Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) defined as 75% or greater reduction in Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) from start of treatment to 8 weeks after treatment, was analysed in each separate treatment area and presented by treatment regimen given as percentage of participatns with complete AK clearance. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm (e.g. averaged).

Time frame: 8 weeks after treatment

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentPartial Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment76.6 percentage of participants
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentPartial Clearance of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment68.1 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.088Regression, Logistic
Secondary

Percent Reduction in Number of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment

Percent reduction in number of Actinic Keratosis lesions (AKs) analysed for each separate treatment area and presented by treatment regimen. Each subject could contribute with up to 2 values (1 for each treated area). Both affected areas were calculated together Per Arm (e.g. averaged).

Time frame: 8 weeks after treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentPercent Reduction in Number of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment83.4 percentage reduction in number of AKsStandard Deviation 22
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentPercent Reduction in Number of AKs in Each Separate Treatment Area 8 Weeks After Treatment79.1 percentage reduction in number of AKsStandard Deviation 26.7
p-value: 0.2Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Side Effects TSQM

Side Effects TSQM After a Treatment Cycle of 8 Weeks. Measurement of the perceived side effects of medication, ranging from 0 (worst possible outcome) to 100 (best possible outcome).

Time frame: 8 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Simultaneous TreatmentSide Effects TSQM93.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.4
Ingenol Mebutate Gel Sequential TreatmentSide Effects TSQM96.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.4
p-value: 0.033Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 15, 2026