Study of Prophylactic Topical Dapsone 5% Gel Versus Moisturizer for Cetuximab-induced Papulopustular (Acneiform) Rash in Patients With mCRC or HNSCC Without Previous or Concurrent RT
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Lead
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
With
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients 18 years or older with underlying diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer or head and neck squamous cell carcinoma including newly diagnosed patient
Patients must provide written informed consent to participate in the study
Anticipated initiation of cetuximab treatment with or without additional chemotherapy.
Able to self-administer topical interventions or provide for another person to apply the topical interventions
You may not be if
Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant or nursing
Patients with allergy, hypersensitivity or other contraindication to dapsone, sulfa antibiotics, or excipients of the dapsone gel product
Patients with pre-existing dermatologic condition affecting the face and chest that would impair assessment of papulopustular rash including dense and/or long facial hair (per investigator discretion)
Patients currently using prescription and/or over-the-counter topical medications to the face and/or chest who are unwilling to discontinue use during the trial intervention period (day 0 ± 2 days through day 28 ± 2 days)
Previous or concurrent radiation therapy to head, neck, and chest (i.e. application sites only)
Previous therapy with cetuximab within 6 months of consent
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