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Crisaborole Ointment for Skin Toxicity Induced by Cetuximab

Efficacy and Safety of Crisaborole Ointment, a Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) Inhibitor, for the Topical Treatment of Cetuximab-Related Skin Toxicity Among Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients:A Prospective, Single-arm, Phase II Clinical Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06118047
Acronym
COSTIC
Enrollment
33
Registered
2023-11-07
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
2025-12-31
Last updated
2023-11-07

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Conditions

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Cetuximab, Skin Toxicity

Brief summary

This is a prospective, single-arm, phase II clinical trial that will enroll metastatic colorectal cancer patients with Cetuximab-Related Skin Toxicity, who will receive crisaborole ointment twice daily.

Detailed description

The efficacy of cetuximab has been demonstrated in treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Skin toxicities, especially acneiform eruption, are the major side effects associated with cetuximab, which affect patients' quality of life and can lead to treatment discontinuation and cetuximab dose reduction. This prospective, single-arm, phase II clinical trial aims to explore the efficacy and safety of crisaborole ointment in Cetuximab-Related Skin Toxicity. A total of 33 mCRC patients with acneiform eruption will be enrolled. All of the participants will receive crisaborole ointment twice daily. The total follow-up time is 12 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGCetuximab

Cetuximab

Crisaborole ointment to be applied twice daily.

Sponsors

Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosed mCRC and undergoing Cetuximab treatment; 2. ≥2 grade EGFR inhibitor-related acneiform eruption, evaluated by National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria Adverse Events (CTCAE)5.0; 3. Age 18 years and older; 4. ECOG performance status 0-2.; 5. Bone marrow ,brain, heart, kidney and other organ function well;; 6. Expected survival time more than 3 months;

Exclusion criteria

1. The presence of any active skin disease; 2. Undergoing any current hormone therapy for any other disease; 3. Prior allergic reaction or severe intolerance to crisaborole ointment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Remission rate of EGFR inhibitor-related acneiform eruptionFrom date of randomization until the date of remission,assessed up to 8 weeks.Grading of acneiform eruption would be assessed according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria Adverse Events (CTCAE) 5.0. Remission was defined as a reduction in acneiform eruption from grade 2 to grade 1 or grade 3 to grade 2 sustained for at least 2 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cetuximab treatment discontinuation rate8 weeks from randomization.Rate of Cetuximab treatment discontinuation due to skin toxicity
Cetuximab dose reduction rate8 weeks from randomization.Rate of Cetuximab dose reduction due to skin toxicity
Remission time of EGFR inhibitor-related acneiform eruptionFrom date of randomization until the date of remission,assessed up to 8 weeks.Grading of acneiform eruption would be assessed according to NCI-CTCAE 5.0. Remission was defined as a reduction in acneiform eruption from grade 2 to grade 1 or grade 3 to grade 2 sustained for at least 2 weeks
Quality of life (FACT-EGFRI-18)The 0,2,4,6,8,10,12 weeks from randomization.Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT)questionnaire to assess dermatologic symptoms associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (FACT-EGFRI-18)
Quality of life(EORTC QLQ-C30)The 0,2,4,6,8,10,12 weeks from randomization.Questionnaire of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30)
Level of paronychia, xeroderma and pruritus8 weeks from randomization.Grading of paronychia, xeroderma and pruritus would be assessed according to NCI-CTCAE 5.0.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactWeiwei Xiao
xiaoww@sysucc.org.cn+8613710390520
Backup ContactLiping Chen
chenlp@sysucc.org.cn+86 020 87340767

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026