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Percutaneous Administration of Sirolimus in the Treatment of Superficial Complicated Vascular Anomalies

A Phase 4 interventional study of Percutaneous sirolimus and Oral sirolimus in Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, Tufted Angioma and Superficial Vascular Anomalies, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Fudan University. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 0 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-03-15.

Sponsored by Children's Hospital of Fudan University · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Nov 2025, 1 year ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Oct 2021; still recruiting 5 years later.
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
75
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
0 Years to 18 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

In this study, we investigate the safety and efficacy of topical sirolimus in the treatment of superficial complicated vascular anomolies.

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Vascular anomaly is a kind of rare disease. According to histology, biological behavior and clinical manifestations, it can be divided into two categories: vascular tumor and vascular malformation.

mTOR inhibitors are proved with the properties of anti-proliferation and anti-angiogenesis. Therefore, they have been used in the treatment of vascular anomalies. Sirolimus, by its ability to prevent downstream protein synthesis and subsequent cell proliferation and angiogenesis, has become a novel and effective treatment. However, after the children reach complete response, there may still be skin manifestations that affect the appearance and cause psychological shadows. Therefore, intervention is required.

Studies have reported that topical sirolimus is effective in treating Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma (KHE). It is absorbed through the skin, avoiding the first pass elimination effect of the liver. Fewer adverse reactions have been observed. In this study, we investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous administration of sirolimus in the treatment of superficial complicated vascular anomalies.

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Conditions studied

  • Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
  • Tufted Angioma
  • Superficial Vascular Anomalies
  • Superficial Lymphatic Malformations
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In context

Lead sponsor

Children's Hospital of Fudan University is the lead sponsor of 268 studies on the registry; 95 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
0 Years to 18 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Participant clinically or diagnosed with KHE, TA or complicated superficial vascular anomolies involving lymphatic components.

    1. The case is initial, with a relatively limited superficial lesion.
    2. The participant has residual surface lesions after oral medication.
  • Participant with no use of other medication or surgical treatment
  • Participant with detailed medical records of the disease at the time of screening
  • Participant with signed and dated from the guardian(s)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon, with \<50×10 9 /L.
  • Participants with general disease such as hypertension, diabetes, adrenal insufficiency, neurological diseases, liver and kidney dysfunction, and cardiopulmonary insufficiency.
  • Participants with other hematological diseases or solid tumor.
  • Participants allergic to sirolimus or dressing.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(3)

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Histologically or cytologically confirmed

The diagnosis was confirmed by looking at a sample under a microscope: tissue from a biopsy or surgery (histology), or cells from a fluid or needle sample (cytology).

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Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
75 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Topical use of sirolimus

    Drop 5 ml of sirolimus oral solution and 5 g of dressing into the mixed bottle. Apply mixed gel of topical sirolimus to affected area. Use it twice a day for 6 months.

    Drug: Percutaneous sirolimus

  • Active comparator
    Oral use of sirolimus

    Oral dose of sirolimus is calculated according to body surface area. Take it twice a day for 6 months. Maintain the blood concentration of sirolimus at 5-15ng/ml.

    Drug: Oral sirolimus

Interventions

  • We compare topical and oral use of sirolimus in the treatment of superficial complicted vascular anomalies. In experimental group, we administrate percutaneous sirolimus. Drop 5 ml of sirolimus oral solution and 5 g of dressing into the mixed bottle. Apply mixed gel of topical sirolimus to affected area. Use it twice a day for 6 months.

    Also known as: Rapamycin

  • We compare topical and oral use of sirolimus in the treatment of superficial complicted vascular anomalies. In active comparator group, we administrate oral sirolimus. Oral dose of sirolimus is calculated according to body surface area. Take it twice a day for 6 months. Maintain the blood concentration of sirolimus at 5-15ng/ml.

    Also known as: Rapamycin

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Effective rate

    Achauer BM et al. made the four-level standard as follows. Grade I: tumor size and skin lesion color regression ≤ 25%; grade II: tumor size and skin lesion color regression 25%-50%; grade III: tumor size and skin lesion color regression 50-75%; grade IV: tumor size and skin lesion color regression ≥75%. After 6 months of treatment, the pzrticipant will be evaluated. Grade I will be viewed as invalid. Grade II and grade III will be viewed as effective, and grade IV will be viewed as very effective. Those in grade Ⅱ, Ⅲ or Ⅳ will be calculated in effectiveness rate.

    Time frame: From admission to follow-up six months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes of resistance coefficient

    Measured by ultrosonic doppler flowmetery at follow-up

    Time frame: From admission to follow-up six months

  2. Incidence of adverse events

    Adverse events will be reported according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.0 (CTCAE v4.0). Incidence of complications such as oral ulcers, abnormal liver enzymes, infections will be recorded. It is defined as occurring if individual subject has any of the above complications during the 6-month intervention

    Time frame: From admission to follow-up six months

  3. Platelet count

    Platelet count is one of the major indicators of response to treatment. It is supposed to be greater than 100×10\^9/L.

    Time frame: From admission to follow-up six months

  4. Changes of peak blood flow

    Measured by ultrosonic doppler flowmetery at follow-up

    Time frame: From admission to follow-up six months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University
    Shanghai, 210012, China
    Recruiting
    • Kai Li, MD, PhD · Contactlikai2727@163.com · +86 02164931114
    • Kai Li, MD, PhD · Principal investigator
    • Weili Yan, MD,PhD · Sub investigator
    • Ying Gong, MD,PhD · Sub investigator
    • Wei Yao, MD, PhD · Sub investigator
    • Zuopeng Wang, MD,PhD · Sub investigator
    • Yingjing Ding, MD · Sub investigator
    • Hanlei Yan, MD · Sub investigator
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 15, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04921722
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 10, 2021
Start date
Oct 22, 2021
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Nov 1, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 15, 2024

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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