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AlopeciaVOLUMENCT02605629

EValuation of the Impact of a TOpical Lotion on Permanent Chemotherapy Induced Hair Disorders in Cancer Survivors

A study testing CG428 in people with Alopecia, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the Impact of a topical Lotion, CG428, on permanent chemotherapy induced hair and scalp disorders in Cancer survivors. This is a double-blind, single center, randomized, controlled trial in breast cancer survivors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 70 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Alopecia
What is being tested?
CG428
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
32 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
13 Jul 2016to 9 Jun 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 70 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • hair parameters obtained before the start of chemotherapy
  • hair parameters obtained 6 months after the completion of chemotherapy
  • whose hair parameters are below the baseline, as measured before the start of chemotherapy during DERMA study, or
  • who complain from incomplete hair regrowth at the time of enrollment (on average 24 months after chemotherapy completion)
  • Able to keep their hair style
  • Able to use the study treatment in compliance with the protocol.
  • Physical (ECOG≤1) and psychological ability to participate

Who cannot join

  • Concomitant use of other anti-hair-loss treatment or hair growth treatment.
  • Patients with recent hair transplants or who plan to have transplants.
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to some components of CG428 (including allium cepa (onion), citrus, caffeine, the obromine)
  • Pre-existing alopecia or significant scalp disease, which may alter study treatment administration or absorption.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Danbee Kang

    Seoul, 135-710

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: EValuation of the Impact of a TOpical Lotion, CG428, on Permanent Chemotherapy Induced Hair and Scalp Disorders in Cancer SUrvivors: A randoMized, Single-center, Double-blind placEbo Controlled Trial (a Pilot Study)

This study aims to evaluate the Impact of a topical Lotion, CG428, on permanent chemotherapy induced hair and scalp disorders in Cancer survivors. This is a double-blind, single center, randomized, controlled trial in breast cancer survivors.

Hair condition and parameters of 61 breast cancer survivors who were previously included in DERMA study (a prospective cohort study to assess appearance changes due to breast cancer treatment completed in July, 13th,2013) will be assessed.

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  1. Patients whose hair parameters are below the baseline as measured before the start of the chemotherapy or
  2. who complain from incomplete hair regrowth will be eligible to participate in the randomized controlled trial.

Patients who agree to participant in the study will be randomly assigned to two parallel arms (Arm 1: CG428/ Arm 2: Placebo). Patients will self-administer the study product or placebo twice per day (morning, evening) for 6 months, for the efficacy assessment.

Primary endpoint was recovery of hair thickness 6 months after intervention as assessed using Folliscope 4.0.

Secondary endpoints included hair density at 6 months after intervention, distress due to chemotherapy induced alopecia, scalp skin parameters (water and sebum). Patient-reported hair quality improvement, body image and quality of life, and time to first visible improvement based on global photographs of hair and nails.

Read the detailed description

The research team at Cancer Education Center at Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center has studied CIA and its impact on distress and psychosocial well-being since 2008. We found that more than half of the breast cancer patients experienced higher distress due to CIA, during cancer treatment, and this distress was strongly associated with negative body image, overall health status, and psychosocial well-being. In a recent prospective cohort study, we assessed skin and hair change patterns before, during and 6 months after chemotherapy in 61 volunteers. We found that the majority of the patients still experienced CIA at 6 months after completion of chemotherapy. Actually, hair diameter at 6th month after chemotherapy had not recovered to baseline level. Permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, defined as absent or incomplete hair regrowth at ≥6 months post-chemotherapy, was reported from 53 to 74%. Like CIA, permanent CIA also lacks recognition and has been underserved regardless of patients' needs. The first botanical blend Legacy Healthcare developed and patented is Cellium. Cellium is composed of 4 botanicals (Allium cepa L., Citrus limon L., Theobroma cacao L., Paullinia cupana). The first product derived from Cellium is a topical lotion for male and female alopecia, CG210. Based on the safety and efficacy data, the EMA (European Medicines Agency) has considered CG210 eligible for a European centralized herbal medicine registration. CG428 is the second product derived from Cellium. CG428 contains the exact same ingredients as CG210, in a different dosage. Legacy Healthcare have conducted a pilot studies with CG428 in Japan. The trial included female cancer survivors experiencing permanent/persistent CIA for more than 12. Based on the results, several cancer treatment centers in Japan have started to recommend the product on a compassionate basis.We therefore hypothesize that the investigated topical lotion may mitigate the impact of protracted or permanent CIA in cancer survivors by restoring a normalized apoptotic process of hair follicular cells and reducing the acute, as well as chronic inflammation in the scalp, two issues that may remain unsettled following anticancer treatment.

Conditions
Alopecia
Being tested
CG428, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Alopecia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CG428Other

    The experimental group will receive CG428. For each application, the patient should shake the bottle before spraying 10-12 times directly to the dry scalp whole area, with the nozzle, and then gently massage the whole scalp with fingertips in order to spread the lotion evenly until it has completely penetrated the scalp. Hairs should not be washed or shampooed within 1 hour following study treatment administration. Each dose should be spaced out by minimum 4 hours.

  • PlaceboOther

    The placebo group will received placebo which excluded active ingredients. For each application, the patient should shake the bottle before spraying 10-12 times directly to the dry scalp whole area, with the nozzle, and then gently massage the whole scalp with fingertips in order to spread the lotion evenly until it has completely penetrated the scalp. Hairs should not be washed or shampooed within 1 hour following study treatment administration. Each dose should be spaced out by minimum 4 hours.

Study groups in NCT02605629
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CG428ExperimentalPatients will self-administer the study product twice per day (morning, evening) for 6 months, for the efficacy assessment
Receives: Other: CG428
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPatients will self-administer the study placebo twice per day (morning, evening) for 6 months, for the efficacy assessment
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Recovery rate of hair thickness 6 months after intervention Using Folliscope 4.0, LeadM

    Objectively quantified hair thickness will measure using Folliscope 4.0, LeadM We will take a picture of 15X and 60X on the parietal (To around 2 cm) and then analysis using Folliscope program.

    Measured: 6 months after randomization

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia distress Stress Using Chemotherapy induced alopecia distress scale (CADS)

    Respondents will be instructed to indicate on a 4-point Likert scale on each statement (1=Not at all, 2= A little, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much). Total scores will be calculated by summing responses for all items; higher scores means more distress due to CIA

    Measured: 6 months after randomization

  2. Global photographs

    Pictures to be focused on head/hair, which means shorter distance between the equipment and the subject using Canon EOS 70D

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  3. Scalp skin water levels

    Water on scalp: it will be measured using Corneometer (Courage-Khazakaelectronic GmbH, Germany). We will measure 3 times on same area

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  4. Sebum on scalp

    it will be measured using Sebumeter SM815 (Courage-Khazakaelectronic GmbH, Germany). We will measure 1 times on same area

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  5. Overall hair and scalp condition

    Patient self-assessment: We will measure patient reported hair density and thickness, scalp condition, and density using visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  6. Nail condition

    Patient self-assessment: We will use self-reported questionnaire using visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10.

    Global photographs: We will take a picture the patients' nail using Canon EOS 70D with Intelli-Flash system or similar system

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  7. Quality of life at the time

    We will assess patients' body image using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 and breast specific module

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  8. Depression

    We will assess patients' depression using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). It consists of 14 items in two domains (Depression and anxiety).

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  9. Anxiety

    We will assess patients' anxiety using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). It consists of 14 items in two domains (Depression and anxiety).

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

  10. Satisfaction with products

    We will use self-reported questionnaire for satisfaction with the products as well as suggestions for improvement after completion of study with patients who received the CG428.

    Measured: After intervention (3month and 6 months after intervention)

  11. Hair condition

    Outcomes will be collected using objective methods and patient reported outcomes:

    Objectively quantified: Hair thickness and density: We will measure hair thickness and density using Folliscope 4.0, LeadM We will take a picture on the parietal (To around 2 cm) and then analysis using Folliscope program.

    Global photographs: Pictures to be focused on head/hair, which means shorter distance between the equipment and the subject

    Measured: All time (baseline, 3month and 6 months after intervention)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start13 Jul 2016
  3. Primary completion9 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion9 Jun 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02605629
Sponsor's protocol ID
VOLUME
Acronym
VOLUME
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
10 Nov 2015
Last updated
4 Sep 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Kim IR, Cho J, Choi EK, Kwon IG, Sung YH, Lee JE, Nam SJ, Yang JH. Perception, attitudes, preparedness and experience of chemotherapy-induced alopecia among breast cancer patients: a qualitative study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2012;13(4):1383-8. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.4.1383.

    PubMed 22799336
  • Choi EK, Kim IR, Chang O, Kang D, Nam SJ, Lee JE, Lee SK, Im YH, Park YH, Yang JH, Cho J. Impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia distress on body image, psychosocial well-being, and depression in breast cancer patients. Psychooncology. 2014 Oct;23(10):1103-10. doi: 10.1002/pon.3531. Epub 2014 Mar 24.

    PubMed 24664939
  • Kang D, Kim IR, Im YH, Park YH, Ahn JS, Lee JE, Nam SJ, Park H, Kim E, Lee HK, Lee DY, Cho J. Quantitative changes in skin composition parameters due to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients: a cohort study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 Aug;152(3):675-82. doi: 10.1007/s10549-015-3502-4. Epub 2015 Jul 22.

    PubMed 26198993
  • Kondo R et al.,Assessment of the Efficacy of CG 428 in the Recovery from Chemotherapy Long Term Side Effects on Hair in Women (an open label evaluation), Legacy Healthcare Japan, 2013

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CG428 in people with Alopecia, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Recovery rate of hair thickness 6 months after intervention Using Folliscope 4.0, LeadM (time frame: 6 months after randomization). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02605629, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Sep 2018.

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