Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prevention of Skin Cancer in High Risk Patients After Conversion to a Sirolimus-based Immunosuppressive Protocol (NCT NCT00866684)

NCT ID: NCT00866684

Last Updated: 2025-03-14

Results Overview

Progression of actinic keratosis I and II to III or invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) or incidence/reoccurrence of neoplastic skin tumors (namely SCC, basal cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma, Bowen's disease, precancerous keratoses, actinic keratoses III)

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

44 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 month

Results posted on

2025-03-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1 Sirolimus
Patients will receive Sirolimus in addition to their previous immunosuppressive therapy. Sirolimus: Treatment arm Dosage: adapted to serum level: 4-8 micrograms/litre; Route of administration: oral use; Frequency: once per day (Tablets)
2 Standard
Patients will stay on their previous immunosuppressive regimen. Azathioprine: control arm Dosage form: Coated tablet; dosage: 1-4 milligrams/kilogram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Mycophenolate: Control arm Dosage form: Tablet; dosage: 2 gram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Ciclosporin: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; Dosage adapted to serum level: 50-80 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Tacrolimus: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; dosage adapted to serum level: 3-5 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month
Overall Study
STARTED
25
19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Prevention of Skin Cancer in High Risk Patients After Conversion to a Sirolimus-based Immunosuppressive Protocol

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1 Sirolimus
n=25 Participants
Patients will receive Sirolimus in addition to their previous immunosuppressive therapy. Sirolimus: Treatment arm Dosage adapted to serum level: 4-8 micrograms/litre; Route of administration: oral use; Frequency: once per day (Tablets)
2 Standard
n=19 Participants
Patients will stay on their previous immunosuppressive regimen. Azathioprine: control arm Dosage form: Coated tablet; dosage: 1-4 milligrams/kilogram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Mycophenolate: Control arm Dosage form: Tablet; dosage: 2 gram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Ciclosporin: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; Dosage adapted to serum level: 50-80 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Tacrolimus: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; dosage adapted to serum level: 3-5 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month
Total
n=44 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
17 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
26 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
18 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
64.4 years
n=99 Participants
59.6 years
n=107 Participants
61.68 years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
13 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
31 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
25 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
44 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 month

Progression of actinic keratosis I and II to III or invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) or incidence/reoccurrence of neoplastic skin tumors (namely SCC, basal cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma, Bowen's disease, precancerous keratoses, actinic keratoses III)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Sirolimus
n=25 Participants
Patients will receive Sirolimus in addition to their previous immunosuppressive therapy. Sirolimus: Treatment arm Dosage: 4-8 micrograms/litre; Route of administration: oral use; Frequency: one tablet per day
2 Standard
n=19 Participants
Patients will stay on their previous immunosuppressive regimen. Azathioprine: control arm Dosage form: Coated tablet; dosage: 1-4 milligrams/kilogram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Mycophenolate: Control arm Dosage form: Tablet; dosage: 2 gram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Ciclosporin: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; Dosage: 50-80 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Tacrolimus: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; dosage: 3-5 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month
Number of Events of Reoccurrence of Skin Cancer
25 Event
19 Event

Adverse Events

1 Sirolimus

Serious events: 15 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2 Standard

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
1 Sirolimus
n=25 participants at risk
Patients will receive Sirolimus in addition to their previous immunosuppressive therapy. Sirolimus: Treatment arm Dosage adapted to Serum level: 4-8 micrograms/litre; Route of administration: oral use; Frequency: once per day (tablet)
2 Standard
n=19 participants at risk
Patients will stay on their previous immunosuppressive regimen. Azathioprine: control arm Dosage form: Coated tablet; dosage: 1-4 milligrams/kilogram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Mycophenolate: Control arm Dosage form: Tablet; dosage: 2 gram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Ciclosporin: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; Dosage adapted to Serum level 50-80 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Tacrolimus: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; dosage adapted to Serum level 3-5 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Multiple squamous cell carcinomas
60.0%
15/25 • Number of events 25 • 2 years
36.8%
7/19 • Number of events 14 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
1 Sirolimus
n=25 participants at risk
Patients will receive Sirolimus in addition to their previous immunosuppressive therapy. Sirolimus: Treatment arm Dosage adapted to Serum level: 4-8 micrograms/litre; Route of administration: oral use; Frequency: once per day (tablet)
2 Standard
n=19 participants at risk
Patients will stay on their previous immunosuppressive regimen. Azathioprine: control arm Dosage form: Coated tablet; dosage: 1-4 milligrams/kilogram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Mycophenolate: Control arm Dosage form: Tablet; dosage: 2 gram; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Ciclosporin: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; Dosage adapted to Serum level 50-80 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month Tacrolimus: Control arm Dosage form: Capsule; dosage adapted to Serum level 3-5 micrograms/litre; Frequency: daily; Duration: 24 month
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract infection
76.0%
19/25 • Number of events 60 • 2 years
47.4%
9/19 • Number of events 19 • 2 years

Additional Information

Prof. Dr. Petra Reinke

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Augustenburger Platz 1 13353 Berlin

Phone: +49 30 450 653 490

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place