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A Trial of a Botanical Drug Containing East Indian Sandalwood Oil (EISO) for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum

Primary Purpose

Molluscum Contagiosum

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
10% East Indian sandalwood oil cream
Placebo Cream
Sponsored by
ViroXis Corporation
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Molluscum Contagiosum focused on measuring pediatric, dermatology, East Indian sandalwood oil, pox virus

Eligibility Criteria

2 Years - 17 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects will be included in the trial if they meet all of the following criteria:

  • Are between 2 and 17 years of age, inclusive, at screening.
  • Have a diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum that is treatable with a topical agent and at least five (5) lesions on the treatment area.
  • Are free of any systemic or dermatologic disorder, which, in the opinion of the investigator will interfere with the study results or increase the risk of adverse events.
  • Are willing to refrain from using non-approved lotions, sunscreen, moisturizer, cleansers, cosmetics or creams on the affected areas during the treatment period.
  • Whose parent or guardian is able to give written informed consent and potential pediatric subjects 7 years of age or older to provide assent in a manner approved by the Institutional Review Board and comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects will be excluded from the trial if they meet any of the following criteria:

  • Are immunosuppressed.
  • Have regular physical contact with a sibling or other person with molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), unless that person is also enrolled in the study.
  • Have used or are planning to use immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory medication (including oral or parenteral corticosteroids) in the previous 30 days.
  • Are undergoing treatment or have been treated in the last 30 days prior to Screening with isotretinoin or any other type of topical therapy (e.g., corticosteroids, cantharidin, podophyllin, podofilox, iodine, salicylic acid, retinoids, diclofenac, hyaluronic acid, potassium hydroxide, imiquimod).
  • Have used liquid nitrogen in the treatment area in the last 30 days prior to Screening.
  • Have undergone curettage, electrocoagulation, taping or clamping of the infected area.
  • Are taking antiviral medication including but not limited to cimetidine and cidofovir.
  • Have any active skin malignancy or infection other than molluscum contagiosum.
  • Have a molluscum contagiosum infection in an untreatable area (i.e., mucosal surfaces, anogenital, periorbital, and facial regions).
  • Have any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would confound the safety and/or efficacy assessments.
  • Have participated in any clinical trial in the previous 30 days.
  • Have a known sensitivity to any of the constituents of the test product including sensitivities to sandalwood oil, fragrances or any member of the Compositae family of vascular plants (e.g., sunflowers, daisies, dahlias, etc.).
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice an acceptable form of birth control during the study, if applicable.
  • Have a present condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the data.

Sites / Locations

  • Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

10% East Indian sandalwood oil cream

Placebo cream

Arm Description

East Indian sandalwood oil in a cream formulation administered twice a day for ninety (90) days

A scented cream formulation administered twice a day for ninety (90) days

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety profile of the treatment
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the safety profile of VIR003. Safety will be assessed by evaluating adverse events (AEs) with respect to severity, duration, and relationship to study drug compared to placebo.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in lesion count
Percent change in lesion count from Baseline to Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects
Improvement in GAIS score
Percentage of subjects who are very much improved, much improved, or improved (treatment success) at Day 90, as judged by the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS).
Complete resolution of lesions
1. The percentage of subjects with complete resolution of molluscum contagiosum lesion at Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects. The percentage of subjects with complete resolution of molluscum contagiosum lesion at Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects.
Improvement in Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS)
Percentage of subjects with a baseline Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) of "moderate" or worse who are "clear" or "almost clear," or have at least a two-grade improvement at Day 90 as judged by the EGSS.

Full Information

First Posted
December 19, 2013
Last Updated
April 11, 2019
Sponsor
ViroXis Corporation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02024581
Brief Title
A Trial of a Botanical Drug Containing East Indian Sandalwood Oil (EISO) for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum
Official Title
A Multi-center, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Botanical Drug Product Containing East Indian Sandalwood Oil (EISO) for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum in Pediatric Subjects
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Sponsor chose to close
Study Start Date
February 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 21, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
ViroXis Corporation

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This trial will examine the safety, tolerability and efficacy of one strength of East Indian sandalwood oil (EISO) in a cream base compared to a placebo for treatment of molluscum contagiosum in pediatric subjects. Trial participants will be asked to apply study medication twice a day for sixty (60) days. Efficacy will be evaluated by clinical staff and patients will be asked to assess tolerability as well as any improvement experienced during the trial.
Detailed Description
This trial will be a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled safety and efficacy trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VIR003 treatment regimen when administered to pediatric subjects with molluscum contagiosum. Once subject eligibility is confirmed the subject will start the Treatment Period of the study. All subjects will receive active treatment or placebo with the first dose applied at the Day 0 Study Visit. Subjects will be instructed on how to apply the study medication twice a day for 90 days of treatment. Subjects will return to the clinic on Study Days, 7, 14, 30, 45, 60 and 90 for routine evaluations and then on Study Day 97 for the Final Study Visit. Safety will be assessed by evaluating adverse events (AEs) with respect to severity, duration, and relationship to study drug. In addition tolerability evaluations will be performed at each study visit. The preliminary efficacy evaluation for the study will be the resolution of molluscum contagiosum lesions at Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Molluscum Contagiosum
Keywords
pediatric, dermatology, East Indian sandalwood oil, pox virus

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
27 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
10% East Indian sandalwood oil cream
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
East Indian sandalwood oil in a cream formulation administered twice a day for ninety (90) days
Arm Title
Placebo cream
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
A scented cream formulation administered twice a day for ninety (90) days
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
10% East Indian sandalwood oil cream
Other Intervention Name(s)
Albuterpenoids, EISO
Intervention Description
A topical oil/water emulsion cream containing 10% East Indian sandalwood oil (EISO)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo Cream
Intervention Description
A sandalwood-scented oil/water emulsion topical cream matching the appearance of the active comparator creams
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety profile of the treatment
Description
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the safety profile of VIR003. Safety will be assessed by evaluating adverse events (AEs) with respect to severity, duration, and relationship to study drug compared to placebo.
Time Frame
Monitored throughout the trial (90 Days)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in lesion count
Description
Percent change in lesion count from Baseline to Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects
Time Frame
Measured at Day 90
Title
Improvement in GAIS score
Description
Percentage of subjects who are very much improved, much improved, or improved (treatment success) at Day 90, as judged by the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS).
Time Frame
Measured at Day 90
Title
Complete resolution of lesions
Description
1. The percentage of subjects with complete resolution of molluscum contagiosum lesion at Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects. The percentage of subjects with complete resolution of molluscum contagiosum lesion at Study Day 90 in evaluable subjects.
Time Frame
Measured at Day 90
Title
Improvement in Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS)
Description
Percentage of subjects with a baseline Evaluator's Global Severity Score (EGSS) of "moderate" or worse who are "clear" or "almost clear," or have at least a two-grade improvement at Day 90 as judged by the EGSS.
Time Frame
Measured at Day 90

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
2 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subjects will be included in the trial if they meet all of the following criteria: Are between 2 and 17 years of age, inclusive, at screening. Have a diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum that is treatable with a topical agent and at least five (5) lesions on the treatment area. Are free of any systemic or dermatologic disorder, which, in the opinion of the investigator will interfere with the study results or increase the risk of adverse events. Are willing to refrain from using non-approved lotions, sunscreen, moisturizer, cleansers, cosmetics or creams on the affected areas during the treatment period. Whose parent or guardian is able to give written informed consent and potential pediatric subjects 7 years of age or older to provide assent in a manner approved by the Institutional Review Board and comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects will be excluded from the trial if they meet any of the following criteria: Are immunosuppressed. Have regular physical contact with a sibling or other person with molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), unless that person is also enrolled in the study. Have used or are planning to use immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory medication (including oral or parenteral corticosteroids) in the previous 30 days. Are undergoing treatment or have been treated in the last 30 days prior to Screening with isotretinoin or any other type of topical therapy (e.g., corticosteroids, cantharidin, podophyllin, podofilox, iodine, salicylic acid, retinoids, diclofenac, hyaluronic acid, potassium hydroxide, imiquimod). Have used liquid nitrogen in the treatment area in the last 30 days prior to Screening. Have undergone curettage, electrocoagulation, taping or clamping of the infected area. Are taking antiviral medication including but not limited to cimetidine and cidofovir. Have any active skin malignancy or infection other than molluscum contagiosum. Have a molluscum contagiosum infection in an untreatable area (i.e., mucosal surfaces, anogenital, periorbital, and facial regions). Have any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would confound the safety and/or efficacy assessments. Have participated in any clinical trial in the previous 30 days. Have a known sensitivity to any of the constituents of the test product including sensitivities to sandalwood oil, fragrances or any member of the Compositae family of vascular plants (e.g., sunflowers, daisies, dahlias, etc.). Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice an acceptable form of birth control during the study, if applicable. Have a present condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the data.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
John C. Browning, MD FAAD FAAP
Organizational Affiliation
Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists
City
San Antonio
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78218
Country
United States

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