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N/A N=27 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Menadione Topical Lotion in Treating Skin Discomfort and Psychological Distress in Patients With Cancer Receiving Panitumumab, Erlotinib Hydrochloride, or Cetuximab

Dermatologic Complications · Malignant Neoplasm · Pain

Enrolled (actual)
27
Serious AEs
12.0%
Results posted
Oct 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline to Week 4 Face Pain Score Measuring Cutaneous Discomfort — 2.0; 3.0 score on a scale — p=0.6311

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
menadione topical lotion (Drug); placebo (Other); questionnaire administration (Other); management of therapy complications (Procedure)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Primary completion
May 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline to Week 4 Face Pain Score Measuring Cutaneous Discomfort
2.0; 3.0 0.6311
SECONDARY
The Number of Patients Experiencing Worst Toxicity
3; 3; 7; 6; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Long-term Cutaneous Discomfort as Measured by the Change From Baseline in Face Pain Scale at 4 Weeks (Treatment-regimen Estimand)
2.1820; 1.8244
SECONDARY
Long-term Psychosocial Discomfort as Measured by the Change From Baseline in Psychological Distress Score at 4 Weeks (Treatment-regimen Estimand)
0.7196; 1.1891

Summary

This clinical trial studies menadione topical lotion in treating skin discomfort and psychological distress in patients with cancer receiving panitumumab, erlotinib hydrochloride, or cetuximab. Menadione topical lotion may prevent rash or other skin discomfort and help alleviate psychological distress and pain in patients receiving treatment with panitumumab, erlotinib hydrochloride, or cetuximab

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Patient scheduled to start an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor (must be one of these three: panitumumab, erlotinib, cetuximab) within the next 3 days or patient has already started the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor but has not been on it for longer than 3 days and has no signs or symptoms potentially suggestive of EGFR inhibitor toxicity.
  • Ability to reliably apply Menadione Topical Lotion / placebo twice a day to the face.
  • Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance.
  • Negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) done ≤ 7 days prior to registration, for women of childbearing potential only.
  • Willing to have photographs taken to assess rash.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any active facial and/or chest rash, including adult acne, at the time of randomization.
  • Cutaneous metastases, skin cancer, or a history of precancerous skin lesions involving the face and/or chest.
  • Use of topical corticosteroids on the face and/or chest at the time of study entry or their anticipated use in the next 8 weeks.
  • Any type of ongoing therapy for rash.
  • Any of the following:
  • Pregnant women
  • Nursing women
  • Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception since this study involves agents that have known genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects
  • Use of any antibiotic at the time of study or their anticipated use in the 8 weeks immediately following study enrollment.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01393821). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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