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Register: EUCTR
Last refreshed on: 4 April 2022
Main ID:  EUCTR2008-002446-39-FR
Date of registration: 25/08/2008
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
Public title: A Phase II, Multicentre, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CUV1647 Administered as A Subcutaneous Bioresorbable 16mg Implant in Patients Undergoing Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) utilising Porfimer Sodium - Phase II PDT Pilot Study
Scientific title: A Phase II, Multicentre, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CUV1647 Administered as A Subcutaneous Bioresorbable 16mg Implant in Patients Undergoing Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) utilising Porfimer Sodium - Phase II PDT Pilot Study
Date of first enrolment: 16/10/2008
Target sample size: 30
Recruitment status: Not Recruiting
URL:  https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/search?query=eudract_number:2008-002446-39
Study type:  Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study design:  Controlled: yes Randomised: yes Open: no Single blind: no Double blind: yes Parallel group: yes Cross over: no Other: no If controlled, specify comparator, Other Medicinial Product: no Placebo: yes Other: no  
Phase:  Human pharmacology (Phase I): no Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II): yes Therapeutic confirmatory - (Phase III): no Therapeutic use (Phase IV): no
Countries of recruitment
France
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
• Male or female Caucasian subjects undergoing PDT with porfimer sodium.
• Aged greater than 18 years
• Fitzpatrick Skin Type I- IV

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria:
Known allergy or hypersensitivity to CUV1647 or the polymer contained in the implant

Non-Caucasian patients

Personal history of melanoma or dysplastic nevus syndrome

Current Bowen’s disease, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or other malignant or premalignant skin lesions

Female who is pregnant (confirmed by positive serum ß-HCG pregnancy test prior to baseline) or lactating

Females of child-bearing potential (pre-menopausal, not surgically sterile) not using adequate contraceptive measures (i.e. oral contraceptives, diaphragm plus spermicide, intrauterine device)

Participation in a simultaneous clinical trial for another investigational agent or within 30 days prior to the screening visit

Patients unable to give informed consent

Patient needs for concomitant medication with potential photosensitizing effects e.g. antibiotics like tetracyclines.


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Gender:
Female: yes
Male: yes
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Barrett's Oesohagus Cholangiocarcinoma
MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10004137 Term: Barrett's oesophagus
MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10008593 Term: Cholangiocarcinoma
Intervention(s)

Product Name: CUV1647 (Afamelanotide)
Product Code: CUV1647
Pharmaceutical Form: Implant
INN or Proposed INN: Afamelanotide
CAS Number: 75921-69-6
Current Sponsor code: CUV1647
Other descriptive name: NDP-alpha-MSH
Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Implant
Route of administration of the placebo: Subcutaneous use

Primary Outcome(s)
Primary end point(s): Primary Efficacy endpoint:
The first day on which patients are free from dermal symptoms following evaluation of photo toxicity

Primary Safety Endpoint:
Type and incidence of treatment emergent adverse events.
Secondary Objective: To evaluate the effect of CUV1647 treatment on the quality of life.
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of CUV1647 by measuring treatment-emergent adverse events.
Main Objective: To determine whether CUV1647 implants can reduce the period of phototoxicity experienced by patients who have undergone photodynamic therapy with porfimer sodium.
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
CUV025
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Status: Approved
Approval date: 16/07/2008
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Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 10/04/2020
Date Completed: 28/05/2009
URL: https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/trial/2008-002446-39/results
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