Trial Outcomes & Findings for RTA 408 Lotion in Patients at Risk for Radiation Dermatitis - PRIMROSE (NCT NCT02142959)

NCT ID: NCT02142959

Last Updated: 2025-06-03

Results Overview

CTCAE Radiation dermatitis scoring: Grade 0 = No radiation dermatitis; Grade 1 = Faint erythema or dry desquamation; Grade 2 = Moderate to brisk erythema, patchy moist desquamation, mostly confined to skin folds and creases, moderate edema; Grade 3 = Moist desquamation in areas other than skin folds and creases, bleeding induced by minor trauma or abrasion; Grade 4 = Life-threatening consequences, skin necrosis or ulceration of full thickness dermis, spontaneous bleeding from involved site, skin graft indicated; Grade 5 = Death

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

187 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1 of radiation treatment through the last day of radiation treatment (maximum of 19 weeks), time averaged effect on radiation dermatitis reported

Results posted on

2025-06-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle Lotion
Vehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Overall Study
STARTED
64
62
61
Overall Study
COMPLETED
59
59
55
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
3
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle Lotion
Vehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
0
Overall Study
Death
0
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
1
3
Overall Study
Administrative Reasons
1
0
1
Overall Study
Missing
0
1
0
Overall Study
Treatment changed from radiation treatment to chemo
0
0
1
Overall Study
Patient didn't complete end of study visit
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

RTA 408 Lotion in Patients at Risk for Radiation Dermatitis - PRIMROSE

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%
n=64 Participants
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%
n=62 Participants
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle Lotion
n=61 Participants
Vehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Total
n=187 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
57.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=99 Participants
56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=107 Participants
56.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=206 Participants
56.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
64 Participants
n=99 Participants
62 Participants
n=107 Participants
61 Participants
n=206 Participants
187 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
61 Participants
n=99 Participants
58 Participants
n=107 Participants
56 Participants
n=206 Participants
175 Participants
n=7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
50 Participants
n=99 Participants
54 Participants
n=107 Participants
51 Participants
n=206 Participants
155 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
64 participants
n=99 Participants
62 participants
n=107 Participants
61 participants
n=206 Participants
187 participants
n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 of radiation treatment through the last day of radiation treatment (maximum of 19 weeks), time averaged effect on radiation dermatitis reported

Population: Intent-to-treat population (all randomized patients whether or not they received study drug)

CTCAE Radiation dermatitis scoring: Grade 0 = No radiation dermatitis; Grade 1 = Faint erythema or dry desquamation; Grade 2 = Moderate to brisk erythema, patchy moist desquamation, mostly confined to skin folds and creases, moderate edema; Grade 3 = Moist desquamation in areas other than skin folds and creases, bleeding induced by minor trauma or abrasion; Grade 4 = Life-threatening consequences, skin necrosis or ulceration of full thickness dermis, spontaneous bleeding from involved site, skin graft indicated; Grade 5 = Death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%
n=64 Participants
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%
n=62 Participants
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle Lotion
n=61 Participants
Vehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Time-averaged Effect on Radiation Dermatitis Grade Measured With Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE, v 4.03) Following 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy to the Breast Following Topical Application of Omaveloxolone Lotion or Lotion Vehicle
1.1 Grade
Interval 1.0 to 1.2
1.2 Grade
Interval 1.1 to 1.3
1.2 Grade
Interval 1.1 to 1.3

Adverse Events

Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 49 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 54 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Vehicle Lotion

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 50 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%
n=64 participants at risk
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%
n=62 participants at risk
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle Lotion
n=61 participants at risk
Vehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Cardiac disorders
Cardiomyopathy
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/64
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/61
Infections and infestations
Incision site cellulitis
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Carbon monoxide poisoning
0.00%
0/64
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/61
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury
0.00%
0/64
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/61
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesaemia
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%
n=64 participants at risk
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%
n=62 participants at risk
Omaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle Lotion
n=61 participants at risk
Vehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/61
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
4.9%
3/61 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
7.8%
5/64 • Number of events 5
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 4
8.2%
5/61 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Asthenia
0.00%
0/64
0.00%
0/62
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Axillary pain
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/61
General disorders
Fatigue
42.2%
27/64 • Number of events 29
43.5%
27/62 • Number of events 27
42.6%
26/61 • Number of events 28
General disorders
Pain
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.00%
0/64
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Breast infection
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/61
Infections and infestations
Folliculitis
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Influenza
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/62
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.00%
0/64
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/62
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
6.2%
4/64 • Number of events 4
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Incision site pain
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Seroma
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/64
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
4.9%
3/61 • Number of events 3
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
4.9%
3/61 • Number of events 4
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint swelling
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
0.00%
0/64
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
7.8%
5/64 • Number of events 5
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
4.9%
3/61 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
6.6%
4/61 • Number of events 5
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
0.00%
0/64
0.00%
0/62
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Sciatica
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/62
0.00%
0/61
Nervous system disorders
Sinus headache
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 4
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/61
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/61
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Breast pain
31.2%
20/64 • Number of events 28
30.6%
19/62 • Number of events 27
29.5%
18/61 • Number of events 22
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
6.2%
4/64 • Number of events 4
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 4
9.8%
6/61 • Number of events 6
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/61
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
0.00%
0/64
1.6%
1/62 • Number of events 1
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/62
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
0.00%
0/64
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
31.2%
20/64 • Number of events 22
27.4%
17/62 • Number of events 19
19.7%
12/61 • Number of events 12
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
4.8%
3/62 • Number of events 3
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
3.1%
2/64 • Number of events 2
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 3
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin hyperpigmentation
29.7%
19/64 • Number of events 20
24.2%
15/62 • Number of events 15
29.5%
18/61 • Number of events 19
Vascular disorders
Hot flush
4.7%
3/64 • Number of events 3
6.5%
4/62 • Number of events 4
6.6%
4/61 • Number of events 4
Vascular disorders
Lymphoedema
1.6%
1/64 • Number of events 1
3.2%
2/62 • Number of events 2
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

US Biogen Clinical Trial Center

Biogen

Phone: 866-633-4636

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Our agreement is subject to confidentiality but generally the PI can publish, for noncommercial purposes only, results and methods of the trial, but no other Sponsor Confidential Information. PI must give Sponsor no less than 60 days to review any manuscript for a proposed publication and must delay publication for up to an additional 90 days thereafter if Sponsor needs to file any patent application to protect any of Sponsor's intellectual property contained in the proposed publication.
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