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Nicotinamide for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Skin Cancer

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Lindsey Fitzgerald, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Confirmed diagnosis of CLL or small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) per iwCLL 2018 criteria
Adequate liver function as defined as: Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is a study to see if a drug can prevent a type of skin cancer in people with a certain type of blood cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Leukemia who've had non-melanoma skin cancer in the last 5 years. They must have normal liver function, agree to use contraception if of childbearing potential, and not be on certain medications or treatments that could interfere with the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests whether Nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) taken orally can prevent new non-melanoma skin cancers in CLL patients. Participants are randomly given either Nicotinamide or a placebo for one year, then all receive Nicotinamide for another year while their skin health is monitored.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects from taking Nicotinamide may include digestive upset like nausea or vomiting, flushing of the skin due to dilation of blood vessels, dizziness and itching. However, individual reactions can vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with CLL or SLL according to the latest criteria.
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My liver is functioning well, with normal bilirubin levels.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I am not pregnant or I am post-menopausal.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Secondary outcome measures
Number of new NMSC on skin exam after 1 year of treatment
frequency of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) characterized by type, severity (as defined by the NIH CTCAE, version 5.0 and iwCLL), seriousness, duration, and relationship to study treatment
number of new NMSC developed during year 1 and year 2 for patients who receive placebo during the first year
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Side effects data

From 2022 Phase 2 trial • 46 Patients • NCT03061474
25%
Diarrhoea
17%
Fall
17%
Urinary tract infection
8%
Vomiting
8%
Anxiety
8%
Back pain
8%
Laboratory test abnormal
8%
Constipation
4%
Cancer surgery
4%
Arthralgia
4%
Head Injury
4%
Neuropathy peripheral
4%
Transaminases increased
4%
Urticaria
4%
Dyspepsia
4%
Upper respiratory tract infection
4%
Rash
4%
Foot fracture
4%
Osteoporosis
4%
Tooth abscess
4%
Agitation
4%
Weight decreased
4%
Blood testosterone decreased
4%
Hiatus hernia
4%
Pleocytosis
4%
Actinic keratosis
4%
Foot deformity
4%
Headache
4%
Thrombocytopenia
4%
Hyperlipidaemia
4%
Limb injury
4%
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
4%
Fungal infection
4%
Miliaria
4%
Diabetes mellitus
4%
Myalgia
4%
Colitis ulcerative
4%
Infection
4%
Cognitive disorder
4%
Renal cyst
4%
Pneumonia
4%
Laceration
4%
Dehydration
4%
Tremor
4%
Glomerular Ffiltration rate decreased
4%
Psoriasis
4%
Dysgeusia
4%
Hypokalaemia
4%
Parkinson's disease
4%
Penile ulceration
4%
Post lumbar puncture syndrome
4%
Colorectal cancer
4%
Vitamin D deficiency
4%
Eructation
4%
Basal cell carcinoma
4%
Coccydynia
4%
Syncoper
4%
Dizziness
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Nicotinamide
Placebo

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Treatment: all patientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Consenting patients with CLL who have had at least one NMSC diagnosed in the past year will be randomized to receive either oral nicotinamide 500 mg twice daily (BID) for 1 year or oral placebo 1 tablet twice daily for 1 year. Patients will be stratified according to CLL therapy and the number of prior NMSC. At the end of 1 year, patients will undergo dermatologic examination and the number of new NMSC will be quantified. The number of patients who develop new NMSC in each arm will be documented. At this time, patients will be unblinded and all patients will receive Nicotinamide 500 mg BID for an additional year. At the end of this second year, patients will again undergo dermatologic examination, and the number of new NMSC will be quantified. The number of patients who develop NMSC will be documented. Skin biopsies will be taken for correlative studies.
Group II: Arm 2: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Consenting patients with CLL who have had at least one NMSC diagnosed in the past year will be randomized to receive either oral nicotinamide 500 mg twice daily (BID) for 1 year or oral placebo 1 tablet twice daily for 1 year. Patients will be stratified according to CLL therapy and the number of prior NMSC. At the end of 1 year, patients will undergo dermatologic examination and the number of new NMSC will be quantified. The number of patients who develop new NMSC in each arm will be documented. At this time, patients will be unblinded and all patients will receive Nicotinamide 500 mg BID for an additional year. At the end of this second year, patients will again undergo dermatologic examination, and the number of new NMSC will be quantified. The number of patients who develop NMSC will be documented. Skin biopsies will be taken for correlative studies.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Nicotinamide
2021
Completed Phase 3
~2810

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,104 Previous Clinical Trials
1,782,449 Total Patients Enrolled
Lindsey Fitzgerald, MDPrincipal InvestigatorHuntsman Cancer Institute
Deborah Stephens, DOPrincipal InvestigatorHuntsman Cancer Institute

Media Library

Nicotinamide (Vitamin) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04844528 — Phase 2
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Study Groups: Arm 2: Placebo, Treatment: all patients
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Clinical Trial 2023: Nicotinamide Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04844528 — Phase 2
Nicotinamide (Vitamin) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04844528 — Phase 2
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