Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Nicotinamide in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With History of Non-melanoma Skin Cancers

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Conditions:

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Non-melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, phase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with planned crossover to the intervention arm after 1 year. Consenting patients with CLL who have had at least one NMSC diagnos...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female subject aged ≥ 18 years.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of CLL or small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) per iwCLL 2018 criteria.
  • History of ≥1 non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) diagnosed within the last 5 years
  • Adequate liver function as defined as:
  • Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • --Subjects with a known diagnosis of Gilbert's Syndrome: direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5x ULN
  • AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 × institutional ULN
  • For female subjects: Negative pregnancy test or evidence of post-menopausal status. The post-menopausal status will be defined as having been amenorrheic for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. The following age-specific requirements apply:
  • -Women \< 50 years of age:
  • Amenorrheic for ≥ 12 months following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatments; and
  • Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the post-menopausal range for the institution; or
  • Underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy).
  • Women ≥ 50 years of age:
  • Amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments; or
  • Had radiation-induced menopause with last menses \>1 year ago; or
  • Had chemotherapy-induced menopause with last menses \>1 year ago; or
  • Underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or hysterectomy).
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects with a sexual partner of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception.

Exclusion

  • Received cytotoxic chemotherapy (including fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, bendamustine, or chlorambucil) within the last 6 months
  • Received allogeneic stem cell transplant within the last 6 months.
  • Taking nicotinamide or niacin supplements within the last 4 weeks.
  • Taken acitretin or other oral retinoids within the past 6 months
  • Received field treatment for AKs (topical use of 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod, diclofenac, retinoids; topical photodynamic therapy for AKs; laser resurfacing or chemical peel treatments for AKs) within the previous 4 weeks
  • Large areas of confluent skin cancer at baseline preventing accurate assessment and counting of individual new skin cancers
  • Need for ongoing carbamazepine use (possible interaction with nicotinamide)
  • Severe GI malabsorption that may interfere with absorption of nicotinamide (per investigator's discretion)
  • Patients with an expected life expectancy \< 2 years
  • Current evidence of uncontrolled, diabetes.
  • Current evidence or history of peptic ulcer disease.
  • Known HIV infection with a detectable viral load within 6 months of the anticipated start of treatment.
  • Note: Subjects on effective antiretroviral therapy with an undetectable viral load within 6 months of the anticipated start of treatment are eligible for this trial.
  • Known active uncontrolled infection.
  • Medical, psychiatric, cognitive, or other conditions that may compromise the subject's ability to understand the subject information, give informed consent, comply with the study protocol or complete the study.
  • Known prior severe hypersensitivity to investigational product (IP) or any component in its formulations (NCI CTCAE v5.0 Grade ≥ 3).
  • Subjects taking prohibited medications as described in study protocol. A washout period of prohibited medications for a period of at least five half-lives or as clinically indicated should occur before the start of treatment.
  • Have ever received a solid organ transplant and are currently taking immunosuppressive medications.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 25 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04844528

Start Date

February 25 2022

End Date

August 1 2028

Last Update

December 3 2025

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Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112