Transplant patients get new hope against facial skin cancer

NCT ID NCT05860881

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests a cream containing sirolimus, applied nightly for 24 weeks, to prevent skin cancer on the face of organ transplant recipients. 146 adults who have had an organ transplant and a past skin cancer are participating. The cream is compared to a placebo to see if it reduces new skin cancers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia

  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

  • Skin Health Institute

    Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia

  • The Alfred Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

  • The Prince Charles Hospital

    Chermside, Queensland, 4032, Australia

  • Westmead Hospital

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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