๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-06

Diphencyprone Plus Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in the Treatment of Cutaneous Metastases (NCT05481658)

A Phase I, Open Label Study Employing the Topical Immunomodulator Diphencyprone to Improve Efficacy of PD-1 or PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in the Treatment of Advanced Cancer With Cutaneous Metastases

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Nicholas Gulati

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a phase I, open label study employing diphencyprone (DPCP) to characterize gene expression changes of various immune cell and tumor markers in cutaneous metastases treated with topical DPCP twice weekly for 12 weeks in combination with PD-1 or PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), compared to pre-treatment cutaneous metastases and to describe the adverse events associated with DPCP when administered topically twice weekly for 12 weeks in combination with PD-1 or PD-L1 ICI.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (212) 241-3288

Email: vicky.wong@mssm.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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