A Study of Two Vismodegib Regimens in Participants With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01815840 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : March 21, 2013
Results First Posted : August 4, 2016
Last Update Posted : September 28, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Basal Cell Carcinoma | Drug: Vismodegib Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 229 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-blinded, Regimen-controlled, Phase II, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Different Vismodegib Regimens in Patients With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 30, 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 27, 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 31, 2016 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Vismodegib Intermittent Schedule
Vismodegib intermittent schedule of 12 weeks vismodegib followed by 8 weeks placebo, repeated 3 times with a final course of vismodegib (total 72 weeks), followed by 52 weeks treatment-free follow up
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Drug: Vismodegib
Vismodegib 150 mg hard gelatin capsule orally once daily
Other Name: Erivedge® Drug: Placebo Vismodegib placebo orally once daily |
Experimental: Vismodegib Induction Followed by Intermittent Schedule
Vismodegib beginning with 24 weeks induction followed by intermittent schedule 8 weeks placebo, 8 weeks vismodegib (total 72 weeks), followed by 52 weeks treatment-free follow up
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Drug: Vismodegib
Vismodegib 150 mg hard gelatin capsule orally once daily
Other Name: Erivedge® Drug: Placebo Vismodegib placebo orally once daily |
- Mean Percent Change From Baseline in the Number of Clinically Evident Basal Cell Carcinomas at Week 73 (After 72 Weeks of Treatment) [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]The total number of clinically evident basal cell carcinomas = the total number of target and/or non-target lesions present in individual participants.
- Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to Tolerability Issues [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 73 ]The percentage of participants who discontinued study treatment (due either to adverse event, refusal of treatment, or withdrawal of consent) was summarized by treatment group.
- Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Total Size of Three Target Basal Cell Carcinoma Lesions in Individual Participants at Week 73 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]The three target basal cell carcinoma lesions = the three largest visible lesions, at least 5 mm in the longest diameter, in individual participants.
- Percentage of Participants With at Least 50% Reduction in the Number of Basal Cell Carcinomas at Week 73 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]
- Percentage of Participants With New Basal Cell Carcinomas at Week 73 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]
- Percent Change in Total Number of Basal Cell Carcinomas Relative to Baseline at Week 85 (12 Weeks Following End of Treatment) (Recurrence Rate) [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 85 ]
- Percent Change in Total Number of Basal Cell Carcinomas Relative to Baseline at Week 97 (24 Weeks Following End of Treatment) (Recurrence Rate) [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 97 ]
- Percent Change in Total Number of Basal Cell Carcinomas Relative to Baseline at Week 125 (52 Weeks Following End of Treatment) (Recurrence Rate) [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 125 ]
- Percentage of Participants Experiencing Any Adverse Event [ Time Frame: Up to 125 weeks ]
- Percent Change From Baseline in the Skindex-16 Symptom Domain Score at Week 73 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]The Skindex-16 is a patient-reported outcome health questionnaire. Participants were asked about their symptoms, and their answers were combined into a composite Symptom Domain Score. Scores range from 0 ("never bothered") to 100 ("always bothered").
- Percent Change From Baseline in the Skindex-16 Emotion Domain Score at Week 73 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]The Skindex-16 is a patient-reported outcome health questionnaire. Participants were asked about their emotional state, and their answers were combined into a composite Emotion Domain Score. Scores range from 0 ("never bothered") to 100 ("always bothered").
- Percent Change From Baseline in the Skindex-16 Function Domain Score at Week 73 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 73 ]The Skindex-16 is a patient-reported outcome health questionnaire. Participants were asked about their ability to function, and answers were combined into a composite Function Domain Score. Scores range from 0 ("never bothered") to 100 ("always bothered").

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult participants, >/= 18 years of age
- Participants with multiple basal cell carcinomas, including participants with Gorlin syndrome, with at least 6 clinically evident basal cell carcinomas at the time of randomization, of which 3 measure 5 mm or more in diameter and are considered target lesions. All other lesions are considered to be non-target lesions
- Histopathologic confirmation that at least one of the three target lesions is basal cell carcinoma
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1 or 2
- Adequate renal and hepatic function and hematopoietic capacity
- Women of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception as defined by protocol during treatment and for at least 9 months after completion of study treatment
- Male participants with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception as defined by protocol during treatment and for 2 months after completion of study treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability or unwillingness to swallow capsules
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Any metastatic basal cell carcinoma
- Locally advanced basal cell carcinoma lesion that is considered to be inoperable or to have medical contraindications to surgery
- Recent (i.e., within the past 28 days prior to randomization) or current participation in another experimental drug study
- Known or suspected alcohol abuse
- One of the following known rare hereditary conditions: galactose intolerance, primary hypolactasia or glucose-galactose malabsorption

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01815840

Study Director: | Clinical Trials | Hoffmann-La Roche |
Responsible Party: | Hoffmann-La Roche |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01815840 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MO28295 2012-003305-10 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | March 21, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | August 4, 2016 |
Last Update Posted: | September 28, 2017 |
Last Verified: | August 2017 |
Carcinoma Carcinoma, Basal Cell Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Basal Cell Odontogenic Cysts Jaw Cysts Bone Cysts |
Cysts Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary Bone Diseases, Developmental Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Jaw Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Abnormalities, Multiple Congenital Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn |