Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Xeno-Skin® for Temporary Closure of Severe Burn Wounds
Deep Full-thickness Burn Injury (Disorder)
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Deep Full-thickness Burn Injury (Disorder) focused on measuring xenotransplant, skin, burns, temporary, allograft, porcine, closure, dressing, live biotherapeutic, xenograft, pig, genetically engineered, alpha-Gal, GalT-KO
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- The subject provides written informed consent to participate in this study
- Males or females age greater than 18 years old
- Females must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and at Baseline and must not be nursing
Male and female subjects must agree to use a protocol-approved method of contraception for a minimum of 3 months following Xeno-Skin® placement, which includes a barrier method plus one or more of the following:
- Hormonal contraceptives (e.g., birth control pills, skin patches, vaginal rings, and the Depo- Provera shot)
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Male or female condoms with spermicide
- Diaphragm with spermicide
- Permanent tubal occlusive birth control system
- Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) <30%, to include deep-partial thickness or full-thickness burn wounds
- Burn injuries would otherwise require debridement and tangential excision
- Burn injury requiring temporary grafting with human cadaver allograft skin, based on clinical judgment prior to definitive wound closure via autologous grafting
- Sufficient area of burn wound for Xeno-Skin® placement and not located on face or hands or having an engraftment site centered on high-impact areas such as joints, weight-bearing areas (e.g. soles of feet), or the inguinal region, per Investigator's judgment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Documented history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other condition(s) that in the opinion of the Investigator may compromise patient safety or study objectives
- Immunosuppressive medication regimens e.g. antineoplastics, high dose steroids (> 10 mg prednisone/day), TNF alpha inhibitors, calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine, tacrolimus), anti-proliferative agents, and other immunomodulators
- Known allergy to penicillins (such as ampicillin), ceftazidime or aztreonam, glycopeptide antibiotics (such as vancomycin) or amphotericin B
- Active malignancy, including those requiring surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation in the past 5 years. Non-metastatic basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ are allowed
- Use of any experimental or investigational drugs within 30 days prior to placement of Xeno-Skin®
- Previously received a porcine or other xenogeneic tissue product, including but not limited to: glutaraldehyde fixed porcine or bovine bioprosthetic heart valve replacements and glutaraldehyde fixed porcine dermal matrix (e.g., EZ Derm)
- BMI > 40 kg/m2
- HbA1c ≥ 7.0%
- Treatment with systemic corticosteroids within 30 days before screening (not including inhaled steroids)
- Electrical, chemical, or radiation burns
- History of chronic end stage renal disease defined as an MDRD CrCl < 15 mL/min, or receiving chronic dialysis
- History of chronic liver disease or cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Score C). Evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis B infection based on documented HBV serology testing
- Known documented history of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Treponema pallidum, Cytomegalovirus, herpes or varicella zoster Note: Successfully treated hepatitis C patients without evidence of end stage liver disease is allowed. If HCV antibody reactive, then HCV RNA must be undetectable.
- Recent (within 3 months prior to study enrollment) MI, unstable angina leading to hospitalization, uncontrolled, CABG, PCI, carotid surgery or stenting, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack (TIA), endovascular procedure or surgical intervention for peripheral vascular disease or plans to undergo a major surgical or interventional procedure (eg, PCI, CABG, carotid or peripheral revascularization)
- Presence of venous or arterial vascular disorder directly affecting the area of burn wound
- Pre-existing haemolytic anemia
- Chronic malnourishment as determined by Investigator
- Significant pulmonary compromise
- Systemic anticoagulation at the time of treatment or INR > 2
- Documented evidence of wound infection at Screening or Baseline
- Evidence of sepsis and/or end organ damage
- Acute lung injury
- Life expectancy of less than 180 days
- Subject who is unable to self-consent
Sites / Locations
- JMS Burn Center at Doctors Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Experimental Treatment: Xeno-Skin®
Active Comparator: Human Allograft Skin
In the experimental arm, patients are treated with the investigational drug, Xeno-Skin®, in a side-by-side comparison to the active comparator, thus, each patient serves as their own control. The designated Xeno-Skin® product size will be placed on the burn wound and secured in place via suturing or stapling. The Investigator will assess the wounds and identify the matched pair of burn sites then the treatments will be randomly assigned to the sites.
In the active comparator arm, patients are treated with human cadaver allograft, in a side-by-side comparison to the investigational drug, thus, each patient serves as their own control. The allograft active comparator will be placed adjacently to the investigational drug, in the same anatomical location, on wound sites following debridement and secured via suture or staples. All other treatment aspects were consistent with the standard of care. The Investigator will assess the wounds and identify the matched pair of burn sites then the treatments will be randomly assigned to the sites.