EPIC- Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) for Immune-related Colitis
brief summary
The photoactivating agent UVADEX (methoxsalen) is used in conjunction with extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) as an immunomodulatory therapy approved for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. ECP involves collecting whole blood from the patient, separating white blood cells (WBCs) via centrifugation, combining them with UVADEX, and then exposing them to ultraviolet A (UVA) light. All blood components, including the treated WBCs, are then returned to the patient. Immune Checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is used to treat different types of cancer, and one major side-effect of ICI therapy is immune-related colitis (ir-colitis). The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of UVADEX in conjunction with ECP versus best available therapy (BAT) in participants with melanoma or NSCLC that suffer from ir-colitis with inadequate response to steroids.
official title
EPIC - A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Versus Best Available Therapy (BAT) in Melanoma or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients With Immune-related Colitis Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Who Have Inadequate Response to Steroids