Status:

TERMINATED

Effectiveness of Topical Thalidomide to Treat Chronic Graft-Versus-Host-Disease Related Stomatitis

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Conditions:

Graft-versus-Host Disease

Stomatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study was designed to be conducted in 2 parts. The first part is a pilot study to test the effects of topical thalidomide gel 20mg applied to up to 3 oral ulcers in patients who have developed or...

Detailed Description

Oncology patients undergoing allogeneic bone marrow/peripheral blood stem cell transplant (HSCT) frequently experience an allo-immune condition termed graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). The pathogenesi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Participating in HSCT or cGVHD protocols and willing to participate in this study concurrently;
  • Diagnosed with oral cGVHD stomatitis confirmed by surgical biopsy results;
  • Oral ulceration present
  • Able to understand and sign protocol informed consent;
  • Ages 18 to 80 years of age.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Pregnant or lactating females;
  • For the proof of concept study, females who are not surgically sterilized by means of hysterectomy or tubal ligation;
  • For the main study, females of childbearing potential who do not agree to the use of two forms of highly effective contraception for at least four weeks prior, during, and for four weeks following the last dose of study drug;
  • Sexually active males who do not agree to the use of a latex condom while receiving study drug and for four weeks following the last dose of study drug;
  • Unwilling to follow precautions for use of thalidomide;
  • Unable to demonstrate appropriate use of study medication;
  • Concurrent use of non-protocol-related medications confounding assessment of the inflammatory response (antihistamines, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs);
  • Allergic reaction to thalidomide;
  • Pre-existing oral infection, which might maximize the possibility of an infection or sepsis contributing to a drug-related adverse event;
  • Unwilling or unable to forego concurrent treatment for mucosal lesions and/or related oral pain (including topical steroids, viscous lidocaine, topical anti-fungals);
  • Requiring addition of new systemic therapy including thalidomide, steroids, or radiation therapy;
  • Use of sedatives (including CNS depressants);
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 750/mm(3)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 1 2003

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    10 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00075023

    Start Date

    December 1 2003

    End Date

    April 1 2010

    Last Update

    November 4 2015

    Active Locations (2)

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

    2

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Seattle, Washington, United States, 28104