Status:

UNKNOWN

Study to Evaluate the Safety of Colchicine

Lead Sponsor:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Conditions:

Radiation Therapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Currently, there are no approved medications for the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced dermatitis, or skin discoloration/burning due to radiation therapy, because there is little evidence ...

Detailed Description

A phase I study for evaluating the safety of oral colchicine in preventing and treating radiation-induced dermatitis among head and neck cancer patients who will receive RT for HNC. Prior to receiving...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eight years or older with HNC diagnosis confirmed histologically
  • o Stage 1-3 HNC pathologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, nasopharyngeal, or oral cavity
  • Plan to receive radiotherapy (\>60 Gy), chemo-irradiation or bio-radiation either as primary or as a post-operative treatment to the head and neck region
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOGPS) performance status 0 or 1
  • Comply with the study protocol
  • Capable of signing a written informed consent

Exclusion

  • An allergy, intolerance, or contraindication to colchicine
  • Current treatment with colchicine for medical conditions, e.g. gout and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 55 ml/min since colchicine should not be given
  • Severe liver disease or current aminotransferase levels of more than 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range
  • Previous irradiation to the head and/or neck region
  • Distant metastatic disease or locally recurrent disease
  • Pre-existing skin rashes, ulcerations, or open wounds in the treatment area
  • Known allergic and other systemic skin diseases even when not directly affecting irradiated fields
  • Substance abuse, medical conditions, and/or social issues that would limit conduct or follow-up in the research study, in the opinion of the investigator
  • Any condition that is unstable or could affect the safety of the patient and their compliance in the study as judged by the investigator
  • Using high doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Psychiatric illness that would prevent the patient from giving informed consent
  • Taking cetuximab or other radiosensitizing agents.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 10 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05335148

Start Date

May 10 2022

End Date

June 1 2024

Last Update

November 9 2023

Active Locations (3)

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RWJBarnabas Health - Cooperman Barnabas

Livingston, New Jersey, United States, 07039

2

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901

3

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Board Contact:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901