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NCT Number: NCT05387525

A Study of Tirbanibulin Ointment and Diclofenac Sodium Gel for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Scalp

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the incidence of biopsy confirmed invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the selected treatment field (TF) after administration of topical tirbanibulin 10 milligram (mg)/gram (g) ointment or diclofenac sodium 3 percent (%) gel over the 3-year study period.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Almirall Investigation Site 102, Lille, France

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A treatment field (TF) on the face or scalp (excluding lips, eyelids, ears, and inside the nostrils), that: a) is a contiguous area measuring 25 cm^2, b) contains 2 to 8 clinically typical, visible, and discrete actinic keratosis (AK) lesions, and c) has an overall clinical picture that is consistent with Olsen grade 1
  • If a women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP), that is, fertile, defined as a female in the life period from menarche and until becoming post-menopausal (no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause) or permanently sterile (with hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or bilateral oophorectomy at least 3 months prior to Screening), she must: a) Have a negative urine pregnancy test using a highly sensitive method at screening and on Day 1 prior to treatment administration. b) Be using effective methods of birth control. c) Agree to have pregnancy tests while in the study and at the end of the study
  • Participants should be willing to avoid sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, including the use of tanning beds, to the face or scalp during the study
  • Participants should have the ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study, willingness and ability to comply with the protocol, and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and regulatory guidelines

Exclusion criteria

  • The location of the TF is: a) on any location other than the face or scalp. b) within 5 centimeters (cm) of an incompletely healed wound. c) Within 10 cm of a suspected basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or other neoplasm. d) on the lips, eyelids, ears, or inside the nostrils, periorbital, perioral, or the skin surrounding the nostrils
  • Presence in the TF of: a) clinically atypical and/or rapidly changing AK lesions b) hyperkeratotic or hypertrophic lesions, recalcitrant disease (had cryosurgery on 2 previous occasions), and/or cutaneous horn. c) confluent AK lesions (that is, non-discrete lesions, as per inclusion criterion 2). d) Persisting AK lesions at the screening visit following topical treatment with diclofenac sodium 3 percent (%) gel
  • History of any malignant skin tumour in the TF or history of skin tumour in any region of the body which has metastasized or in which metastasis within the study period is likely
  • History of any malignant tumour with systemic antitumor treatment (including radiotherapy) within 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit or systemic antitumor treatment is expected while on the study
  • Immunocompromised participants, including participants with a history of chronic systemic lymphoma or chronic myeloid leukaemia, or organ transplant recipients

Treatment and study plan

Tirbanibulin (Klisyri®) 10 mg/g ointment

Drug

Participants will apply tirbanibulin 10 mg/g ointment topically for 5 days over 25 cm^2 of the face or scalp with Actinic Keratosis (AK).

Other names: Klisyri®

Diclofenac Sodium 3% Gel

Drug

Participants will apply diclofenac dodium 3% gel twice daily for 60 to 90 days.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants with Histologically Confirmed Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in the Treatment Field (TF)

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Percentage of participants with histologically confirmed invasive SCC in the TF will be reported as assessed by dermoscopy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    An Adverse Event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered an Investigational Product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the medicinal product.

  2. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    A Serious Adverse Event (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose, resulted in death, was life-threatening (i.e, the participant was at immediate risk of death from the AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug).

  3. Percentage of Participants With any Other Skin Cancer (Other Than SCC) in the TF

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Percentage of participants with any other skin cancer (other than SCC) in the TF will be reported.

  4. Time to Occurrence of Invasive SCC From Baseline in the TF

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Time to occurrence of invasive SCC from baseline in the TF will be reported.

  5. Percentage of Participants Requiring Rescue Treatment After 1 Treatment Course

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Percentage of participants requiring rescue treatment after 1 treatment course will be reported.

  6. Percentage of Participants Requiring Rescue Treatment at Any Time During the Study

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Percentage of participants requiring rescue treatment at any time during the study will be reported.

  7. Percentage of Participants With no Lesions After Treatment of the First Recurrence With Tirbanibulin During the First 52 Weeks

    Time frame: Up to Week 52

    Percentage of participants with no lesions after treatment of the first recurrence with tirbanibulin during the first 52 weeks will be reported.

  8. Number of Participants With Vital Signs Abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Number of participants with vital signs (including measurement of heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and tympanic temperature) will be reported.

  9. Number of Participants With Physical Examination Abnormalities

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Number of participants with physical examination abnormalities (height, weight and an assessment of head, eyes, ears, nose and throat, integumentary/dermatological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems) will be reported.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Almirall, S.A.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 4, Multi-centre, Randomized, Evaluator-blinded, Active-controlled Study to Determine the Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Evaluate the Long-term Safety of Tirbanibulin 10 mg/g Ointment and Diclofenac Sodium 3% Gel for the Treatment of Adult Patients With Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Scalp

Acronym: AKtive

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 24, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2025

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