HyBryte (Synthetic Hypericin) Versus Valchlor (Mechlorethamine) in the Treatment of CTCL

Last updated: July 2, 2024
Sponsor: Soligenix
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma

Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Mycosis Fungoides

Treatment

Hypericin

Mechlorethamine Topical Gel

Clinical Study ID

NCT06149247
HPN-CTCL-04
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The objective of this clinical study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of Valchlor versus HyBryte following 12 weeks of treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Minimum of 3 active treatment-accessible CTCL lesions

  • Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, mycosisfungoides), Stage IA, IB, or Stage IIA

  • Subjects willing to follow the clinical protocol and voluntarily give their writteninformed consent

  • Female subjects not pregnant nor nursing and willing to undergo a pregnancy testwithin 30 days prior to treatment initiation

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of severe allergic reaction to any of the components of HyBryte ormechlorethamine (Valchlor)

  • Pregnancy or mothers who are breast-feeding

  • All women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and males with female partners who areWOCBP not willing to use effective contraception

  • Subjects with history of sun hypersensitivity or photosensitive dermatoses (eg,porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren's syndrome, etc.)

  • Subjects whose condition is spontaneously improving

  • Subjects receiving Valchlor (or any topical compound containing Mechlorethamine) inthe preceding 2 months

  • Subjects receiving topical steroids or other topical treatments (eg, targretin gel)on treatment accessible lesions for CTCL within 2 weeks of enrollment

  • Subjects receiving systemic steroids, psoralen ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation therapy (PUVA), narrow band ultraviolet B (UVB) light therapy (NB-UVB) or carmustine (BCNU)or other systemic therapies for CTCL within 3 weeks of enrollment

  • Subjects who have received electron beam irradiation within 3 months of enrollment

  • Subjects with a history of significant systemic immunosuppression

  • Subjects taking other investigational drugs or drugs of abuse within 30 days ofenrollment

  • Subject has any condition that, in the judgment of the Investigator, is likely tointerfere with participation in the study

  • Subjects receiving drugs known to cause photosensitization within 2 weeks ofstarting HyBryte therapy unless they have not had evidence of photosensitizationafter receiving a stable dose of the medication for a minimum of 4 weeks

Study Design

Total Participants: 10
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Hypericin
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
December 05, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 27, 2024

Study Description

Participants will be randomized to receive HyBryte or Valchlor in a 1:1 randomization. Participants will be treated for 12 weeks and follow-up visits will be conducted 1, 2, and 4 weeks after completion of the treatment phase of the trial.

Prior to randomization, each participant will have at least 3 and up to 5 lesions identified (index lesions) that will be evaluated during the treatment phase and during the follow-up visits.

Connect with a study center

  • Rochester Skin Lymphoma Medical Group

    Fairport, New York 14450
    United States

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