Clinical Trials Unit
Stanford University School of Medicine's Center for Advanced Dermatologic Investigation is the Dermatology Department's clinical trials unit.
The Center is home to 12-15 ongoing clinical studies, investigating the safety and efficacy of new and currently available drugs and over-the-counter medications. The Center works with Stanford's own panel on medical research, leading pharmaceutical companies,and the Food and Drug Administration to safely and ethically expand the medical field's knowledge of dermatologic treatments. New studies begin regularly, and the Center continues to recruit patients with skin aging, sun damage, skin cancer (including basal cell carcinomas), psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and other dermatologic diseases for ongoing studies.
Skin Aging Studies
We seek to understand the human aging processes as it relates to skin on a fundamental level. To this end, our studies focus on clinical and translational research efforts ranging from: (1) the analysis of gene changes which predispose individuals to exceptionally youthful skin to (2) molecular signatures that may be biomarkers for aging skin to (3) the careful study of new candidate agents which might affect the skin aging process.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Recent advances in our understanding of basal cell skin cancer biology have enabled the development of cutting edge study drugs which combat tumor growth. We are currently home to a number of clinical trials at the forefront of potential therapy for advanced or metastatic basal cell cancer. In addition, we seek to understand the biology of basal cell skin cancers and to identify molecular predictors for treatment success.
Acne Rosecea
This is a common and frustrating chronic inflammatory condition of the face, usually affecting older individuals. The causes of this complex condition are the subject of much study. Our clinical studies seek to identify new topical or oral medications to improve the symptoms of acne rosacea.
Contact
For more information, please email dermtrials@stanford.edu
Featured Clinical Trials
Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- drug: Remetinostat
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have at least one biopsy-proven cutaneous SCC or SCC in situ (SCC-IS) lesion greater than or equal to 5 mm. Non-invasive SCC lesion(s), including Bowen's disease (SCC-IS), are eligible, but must be amenable to surgical resection.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Must be willing to apply the topical remetinostat 3 times daily for 8 weeks and cover with an occlusive bandage.
4. Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who has had menses any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
5. Sexually active women of child bearing potential (WCBP) and male patients with a female partner of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy (for example, oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) before the first dose of study therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of study therapy
6. Has signed and dated the current, approved informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any large (\> 20 mm) SCC lesion. Patients with large SCC lesion(s) will be referred for evaluation for surgical resection.
2. Inoperable locally-advanced and/or non-cutaneous metastatic SCC.
3. SCC lesion(s) in cosmetically-sensitive areas (e.g. tip of nose, eyelid) are not eligible for enrollment. (If a patient has SCC lesion(s) in other areas, those tumor(s) may be considered for enrollment.)
4. Taking any medication known to affect SCC growth
5. Within the past 6 months, has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically, these include the topical use at the site of the study tumors:
* Glucocorticoids
* Retinoids either systemically or topically at the tumor site (e.g., etretinate, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, adapalene)
* Alpha-hydroxy acids (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid) to the tumor site
* 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod
6. Has received treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to starting study medication.
7. Currently receiving systemic medications that could affect SCC tumors (e.g., oral retinoids) or might interact with remetinostat
8. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, recurrent seizure history or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
9. Moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g., active cancer, significant autoimmune disease) and/or receiving immunosuppressive drugs that result in moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g. low dose oral glucocorticoids do not necessarily exclude a patient)
10. Known or previous hypersensitivity to HDACi
11. History of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or other findings of ventricular dysfunction.
12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
ALL
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Hanh DO
6502060647
Not Recruiting
Psoriasis Clinical Trials
Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- drug: Remetinostat
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have at least one biopsy-proven cutaneous SCC or SCC in situ (SCC-IS) lesion greater than or equal to 5 mm. Non-invasive SCC lesion(s), including Bowen's disease (SCC-IS), are eligible, but must be amenable to surgical resection.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Must be willing to apply the topical remetinostat 3 times daily for 8 weeks and cover with an occlusive bandage.
4. Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who has had menses any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
5. Sexually active women of child bearing potential (WCBP) and male patients with a female partner of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy (for example, oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) before the first dose of study therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of study therapy
6. Has signed and dated the current, approved informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any large (\> 20 mm) SCC lesion. Patients with large SCC lesion(s) will be referred for evaluation for surgical resection.
2. Inoperable locally-advanced and/or non-cutaneous metastatic SCC.
3. SCC lesion(s) in cosmetically-sensitive areas (e.g. tip of nose, eyelid) are not eligible for enrollment. (If a patient has SCC lesion(s) in other areas, those tumor(s) may be considered for enrollment.)
4. Taking any medication known to affect SCC growth
5. Within the past 6 months, has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically, these include the topical use at the site of the study tumors:
* Glucocorticoids
* Retinoids either systemically or topically at the tumor site (e.g., etretinate, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, adapalene)
* Alpha-hydroxy acids (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid) to the tumor site
* 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod
6. Has received treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to starting study medication.
7. Currently receiving systemic medications that could affect SCC tumors (e.g., oral retinoids) or might interact with remetinostat
8. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, recurrent seizure history or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
9. Moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g., active cancer, significant autoimmune disease) and/or receiving immunosuppressive drugs that result in moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g. low dose oral glucocorticoids do not necessarily exclude a patient)
10. Known or previous hypersensitivity to HDACi
11. History of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or other findings of ventricular dysfunction.
12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
ALL
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Hanh DO
6502060647
Not Recruiting
Dermatology Clinical Trials
Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- drug: Remetinostat
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have at least one biopsy-proven cutaneous SCC or SCC in situ (SCC-IS) lesion greater than or equal to 5 mm. Non-invasive SCC lesion(s), including Bowen's disease (SCC-IS), are eligible, but must be amenable to surgical resection.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Must be willing to apply the topical remetinostat 3 times daily for 8 weeks and cover with an occlusive bandage.
4. Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who has had menses any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
5. Sexually active women of child bearing potential (WCBP) and male patients with a female partner of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy (for example, oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) before the first dose of study therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of study therapy
6. Has signed and dated the current, approved informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any large (\> 20 mm) SCC lesion. Patients with large SCC lesion(s) will be referred for evaluation for surgical resection.
2. Inoperable locally-advanced and/or non-cutaneous metastatic SCC.
3. SCC lesion(s) in cosmetically-sensitive areas (e.g. tip of nose, eyelid) are not eligible for enrollment. (If a patient has SCC lesion(s) in other areas, those tumor(s) may be considered for enrollment.)
4. Taking any medication known to affect SCC growth
5. Within the past 6 months, has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically, these include the topical use at the site of the study tumors:
* Glucocorticoids
* Retinoids either systemically or topically at the tumor site (e.g., etretinate, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, adapalene)
* Alpha-hydroxy acids (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid) to the tumor site
* 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod
6. Has received treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to starting study medication.
7. Currently receiving systemic medications that could affect SCC tumors (e.g., oral retinoids) or might interact with remetinostat
8. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, recurrent seizure history or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
9. Moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g., active cancer, significant autoimmune disease) and/or receiving immunosuppressive drugs that result in moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g. low dose oral glucocorticoids do not necessarily exclude a patient)
10. Known or previous hypersensitivity to HDACi
11. History of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or other findings of ventricular dysfunction.
12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
ALL
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Hanh DO
6502060647
Not Recruiting
Pediatric Dermatology Clinical Trials
Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- drug: Remetinostat
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have at least one biopsy-proven cutaneous SCC or SCC in situ (SCC-IS) lesion greater than or equal to 5 mm. Non-invasive SCC lesion(s), including Bowen's disease (SCC-IS), are eligible, but must be amenable to surgical resection.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Must be willing to apply the topical remetinostat 3 times daily for 8 weeks and cover with an occlusive bandage.
4. Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who has had menses any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
5. Sexually active women of child bearing potential (WCBP) and male patients with a female partner of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy (for example, oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) before the first dose of study therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of study therapy
6. Has signed and dated the current, approved informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any large (\> 20 mm) SCC lesion. Patients with large SCC lesion(s) will be referred for evaluation for surgical resection.
2. Inoperable locally-advanced and/or non-cutaneous metastatic SCC.
3. SCC lesion(s) in cosmetically-sensitive areas (e.g. tip of nose, eyelid) are not eligible for enrollment. (If a patient has SCC lesion(s) in other areas, those tumor(s) may be considered for enrollment.)
4. Taking any medication known to affect SCC growth
5. Within the past 6 months, has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically, these include the topical use at the site of the study tumors:
* Glucocorticoids
* Retinoids either systemically or topically at the tumor site (e.g., etretinate, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, adapalene)
* Alpha-hydroxy acids (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid) to the tumor site
* 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod
6. Has received treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to starting study medication.
7. Currently receiving systemic medications that could affect SCC tumors (e.g., oral retinoids) or might interact with remetinostat
8. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, recurrent seizure history or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
9. Moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g., active cancer, significant autoimmune disease) and/or receiving immunosuppressive drugs that result in moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g. low dose oral glucocorticoids do not necessarily exclude a patient)
10. Known or previous hypersensitivity to HDACi
11. History of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or other findings of ventricular dysfunction.
12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
ALL
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Hanh DO
6502060647
Not Recruiting
Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- drug: Remetinostat
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have at least one biopsy-proven cutaneous SCC or SCC in situ (SCC-IS) lesion greater than or equal to 5 mm. Non-invasive SCC lesion(s), including Bowen's disease (SCC-IS), are eligible, but must be amenable to surgical resection.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Must be willing to apply the topical remetinostat 3 times daily for 8 weeks and cover with an occlusive bandage.
4. Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who has had menses any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
5. Sexually active women of child bearing potential (WCBP) and male patients with a female partner of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy (for example, oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) before the first dose of study therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of study therapy
6. Has signed and dated the current, approved informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any large (\> 20 mm) SCC lesion. Patients with large SCC lesion(s) will be referred for evaluation for surgical resection.
2. Inoperable locally-advanced and/or non-cutaneous metastatic SCC.
3. SCC lesion(s) in cosmetically-sensitive areas (e.g. tip of nose, eyelid) are not eligible for enrollment. (If a patient has SCC lesion(s) in other areas, those tumor(s) may be considered for enrollment.)
4. Taking any medication known to affect SCC growth
5. Within the past 6 months, has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically, these include the topical use at the site of the study tumors:
* Glucocorticoids
* Retinoids either systemically or topically at the tumor site (e.g., etretinate, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, adapalene)
* Alpha-hydroxy acids (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid) to the tumor site
* 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod
6. Has received treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to starting study medication.
7. Currently receiving systemic medications that could affect SCC tumors (e.g., oral retinoids) or might interact with remetinostat
8. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, recurrent seizure history or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
9. Moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g., active cancer, significant autoimmune disease) and/or receiving immunosuppressive drugs that result in moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g. low dose oral glucocorticoids do not necessarily exclude a patient)
10. Known or previous hypersensitivity to HDACi
11. History of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or other findings of ventricular dysfunction.
12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
ALL
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Hanh DO
6502060647
Not Recruiting
Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- drug: Remetinostat
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must have at least one biopsy-proven cutaneous SCC or SCC in situ (SCC-IS) lesion greater than or equal to 5 mm. Non-invasive SCC lesion(s), including Bowen's disease (SCC-IS), are eligible, but must be amenable to surgical resection.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Must be willing to apply the topical remetinostat 3 times daily for 8 weeks and cover with an occlusive bandage.
4. Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential, defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who has had menses any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
5. Sexually active women of child bearing potential (WCBP) and male patients with a female partner of child-bearing potential must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy (for example, oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptive; tubal ligation; intra-uterine device; barrier contraceptive with spermicide; or vasectomized partner) before the first dose of study therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of study therapy
6. Has signed and dated the current, approved informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any large (\> 20 mm) SCC lesion. Patients with large SCC lesion(s) will be referred for evaluation for surgical resection.
2. Inoperable locally-advanced and/or non-cutaneous metastatic SCC.
3. SCC lesion(s) in cosmetically-sensitive areas (e.g. tip of nose, eyelid) are not eligible for enrollment. (If a patient has SCC lesion(s) in other areas, those tumor(s) may be considered for enrollment.)
4. Taking any medication known to affect SCC growth
5. Within the past 6 months, has used topical or systemic therapies that might interfere with the evaluation of the study medication during the study. Specifically, these include the topical use at the site of the study tumors:
* Glucocorticoids
* Retinoids either systemically or topically at the tumor site (e.g., etretinate, isotretinoin, tazarotene, tretinoin, adapalene)
* Alpha-hydroxy acids (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid) to the tumor site
* 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod
6. Has received treatment with systemic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to starting study medication.
7. Currently receiving systemic medications that could affect SCC tumors (e.g., oral retinoids) or might interact with remetinostat
8. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, recurrent seizure history or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
9. Moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g., active cancer, significant autoimmune disease) and/or receiving immunosuppressive drugs that result in moderate to significant immunosuppression (e.g. low dose oral glucocorticoids do not necessarily exclude a patient)
10. Known or previous hypersensitivity to HDACi
11. History of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, or other findings of ventricular dysfunction.
12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
ALL
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Hanh DO
6502060647
Not Recruiting