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Tretinoin With or Without Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

NCT00003601

RandomizedPrevention

Summary

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. The use of tretinoin and/or fenretinide may be an effective way to prevent the recurrence or further development of dysplastic nevus syndrome. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of tretinoin with or without fenretinide in treating patients with dysplastic nevus syndrome.

Timeline

Start
1999-02-23
Primary completion
2000-03
Completion
2004-03-02

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Tretinoin Small molecule Topical
Subject fenretinide Small molecule Oral

Indications