| Inclusion Criteria: | 1) A diagnosis of stage I or IIA (cutaneous only) mycosis fungoides confirmed by a skin biopsy. Patients must not have used steroids for at least four (4) weeks before the diagnostic skin biopsy.
2) Diagnostic skin biopsies of MF as determined by both the local site dermatopathologist and the dermatopathologist at the lead site (Fox Chase Cancer or designated Center) utilizing the histologic criteria previously employed in clinical trials for MF and a diagnosic algorithm for defining early MF developed by the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphoma (original study criteria).
3) Stage I and IIA patients must have been treated previously with prior topical therapies including PUVA, UVB, topical steroids, or topical carmustine.
4) Completion of the treatment phase of the Yaupon Therapeutics-sponsored Phase II Pivotal study of NM 0.02% in either the PG or AP formulation without achieving a complete response. CAILS score must be greater than zero (0).
5) Laboratory values within the range of normal for the participating institution unless the principal investigator feels they are not clinically relevant (safety issue criteria).
6) Must be free of serious concurrent illness (safety issue criteria).
7) Must be willing and able to give informed consent, comply with study instructions and commit to all study visits and procedures (safety issue criteria).
8) Males and females of childbearing potential should be using an effective means of contraception (safety issue criteria). |