Title

The Efficacy and Tolerability of Oleogel-S-10 in Patients With Actinic Keratoses
Randomized, Multicenter, Double Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy and Tolerability of Oleogel-S-10 for 3 Month Versus Placebo Only in Patients With Mild to Moderate Actinic Keratoses Located at the Face and Head Oleogel-S-10 in Actinic Keratoses Trial
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    oleogel-s10 ...
  • Study Participants

    165
In this study the impact of Oleogel-S-10 versus placebo on actinic keratoses over a treatment period of 3 months will be tested. Additionally, once and twice daily applications are tested.
Oleogel-S-10 has shown efficacy and was well tolerated in two previous clinical trials. In the second open label phase II trial the efficacy of Oleogel-S-10 alone was similar compared to a more invasive treatment with cryotherapy. Response rates of 85% with a clear-ance of more than 75 % of the lesions of the patients treated with Oleogel-S-10 over three months were reported. These encouraging results led to the present randomized, multicenter, double blind phase II trial. The efficacy of the treatment shall be tested in a double blind placebo controlled (petroleum jelly) fashion in order to obtain more reliable results for the planning of a phase III study.
Study Started
Oct 31
2008
Primary Completion
Nov 30
2010
Study Completion
Nov 30
2010
Results Posted
Aug 14
2015
Estimate
Last Update
Sep 14
2015
Estimate

Drug Oleogel-S10 100 mg/g

topical use once or twice daily

Drug Placebo (petroleum jelly)

topical use once or twice daily

  • Other names: Vaseline

1 Experimental

Oleogel-S10 100 mg/g ointment for three months once a day (54 patients)

2 Experimental

Oleogel-S10 100 mg/g ointment for three months twice a day (54 patients)

3 Placebo Comparator

Placebo (petroleum jelly) for three months once a day (27 patients)

4 Placebo Comparator

Placebo (petroleum jelly) for three months twice a day (27 patients)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

At least two mild to moderate actinic keratoses located at the facial skin or the head (except lips)

Actinic keratoses with a diameter of 0,5 - 2 cm,

that are definitely distinguished from other lesions and display a minimum distance of 0,5 cm to neighbored lesions
that are evaluated as histopathological grade 1 to 3
histologically proven AK within three months before study entry
prepared and able to give written informed consent
≥ 18 years of age

In case of females: postmenopause defined as

natural menopause with menses > 1 year ago
serum FSH (> 20 IU/l) and E2 levels in the postmenopausal range or
patients who had bilateral oophorectomy

prepared and comply with all study requirements, including the following:

application of Oleogel-S10 on the treatment area once or twice a day
4 clinic visits during the pre-study, treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up period
pre- and post-treatment biopsy for histological confirmation (of clearance) of AK-diagnosis
Representative histologic slide and tissue block were shipped

Exclusion Criteria:

Active immunosuppressive therapy
data of clinically significant, unstable, cardiovascular or hematologic, hepatic, neurologic, renal, endocrine, collagen-vascular, or gastrointestinal abnormalities or diseases Note: Patients with clinically stable medical conditions including, but not limited to, controlled hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, hypercholesterolemia, or osteoarthritis will be allowed to enter the study
known allergies to any excipient in the study drug
any dermatological disease and/or condition in the treatment or surrounding area (3 cm distances from treatment area) that may be exacerbated by treatment with Oleogel-S-10 or cause difficulty with examination
active chemical dependency or alcoholism, as assessed by the investigator
pregnant and lactating women
currently participating in another clinical study or have completed another clinical study with an investigational drug within the past 30 days
received topical treatment at the treatment area with diclofenac gel, imiquimod or 5-FU within a time period of 1 month
Concomitant existence of non-treated (non-excised) basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or malignant melanoma
Invasive tumors within the treatment area, e.g.: merkel cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, the latter is accepted if completely surgically removed Note: A biopsy of any lesion within the treatment or surrounding area suggestive of malignancy should be performed at the pre-study screening visit. If invasive SCC or other malignant conditions are confirmed within the treatment area, the patient will not be included in the study.

Summary

A - Oleogel-S10 Once Daily

B - Oleogel-S10 Twice Daily

C - Placebo Once Daily

D - Placebo Twice Daily

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term A - Oleogel-S10 Once Daily B - Oleogel-S10 Twice Daily C - Placebo Once Daily D - Placebo Twice Daily

Objective Response of the Marker Actinic Keratosis, Defined as Histologically Complete or Partial Clearance.

Objective response of the marker actinic keratosis, defined as histologically complete or partial clearance (partial clearance = down-grading in Cockerell-classification). The marker actinic keratosis is defined as an initially selected lesion within the target area that will be used for final biopsy. The Cockerell classification refers to a single lesion, graded as the presence of atypical cells in the lower third of the epidermis (grade I), involvement of at least the lower two-thirds (grade II) or atypical keratinocytic proliferation in the entire epidermis (grade III). Thus a down-grading from a higher Cockerell grade (e.g., III) to a lower Cockerell grade (e.g., I) represents a positive outcome and treatment success.

A - Oleogel-S10 Once Daily

Failure: No downgrading or clearance

25.0
participants

Success: Downgrading or clearance

22.0
participants

B - Oleogel-S10 Twice Daily

Failure: No downgrading or clearance

22.0
participants

Success: Downgrading or clearance

17.0
participants

C/D - Placebo Once or Twice Daily

Failure: No downgrading or clearance

27.0
participants

Success: Downgrading or clearance

19.0
participants

Total

157
Participants

Age, Continuous

72
years (Median)
Full Range: 51.0 to 88.0

Actinic keratosis baseline severity index

Histopathological grading

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

A - Oleogel-S10 Once Daily

B - Oleogel-S10 Twice Daily

C - Placebo Once Daily

D - Placebo Twice Daily