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PHOENIX-ECP- Extracorporeal Photopheresis for Immune-related Colitis and/or Hepatitis in Advanced Melanoma With Inadequate Response to Steroid Exposure
Sponsor: Therakos LLC
Summary
Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is an immunomodulatory therapy in which the photoactivating agent methoxsalen (also known as UVADEX) is used in combination with ultraviolet A (UVA) light. Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is widely used for the treatment of several cancers, including melanoma. However, a common immune-related adverse event associated with this therapy is Immune-related colitis or hepatitis. Corticosteroids are typically the first-line treatment for this condition, but some participants do not respond adequately. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ECP in the treatment of immune-related (ir)-colitis and ir-hepatitis with inadequate response to corticosteroids, and to compare its efficacy to other second-line immunosuppressant therapies. The ECP procedure in this study is performed using the CELLEX® device, a fully closed-loop extracorporeal blood circulation device. The CELLEX device is used in conjunction with methoxsalen.
Official title: PHOENIX- A Phase 2, Randomized, Controlled, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety/Tolerability of Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Versus Best Available Therapy (BAT) for the Treatment of Immune-related Colitis or Hepatitis With Inadequate Response to Corticosteroids in Participants With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
112
Start Date
2026-07
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2026-06-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
methoxsalen
Sterile solution used in conjunction with CELLEX ECP
Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP)
Methoxsalen is used in conjunction with the CELLEX ECP
Vedolizumab
Vedolizumab will be administered intravenously
Infliximab
Infliximab will be administered intravenously
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)
Mycophenolate Mofetil will be administered orally or intravenously
Azathioprine
Azathioprine will be administered orally or intravenously