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Phage Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers.

Primary Purpose

Pressure Ulcer

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Bacteriophage-loaded Microcapsule Spray
Placebo
Standard of Care
Sponsored by
Phagelux Inc.
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pressure Ulcer focused on measuring Wound infection, Pressure injury, Bedsores, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Resistant infection, Phage, Bacteriophage

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  3. Stated willingness to comply with lifestyle considerations
  4. Male or female, 18 years or older presenting in long-term care facilities, out-patient department or in-hospital patients with a stage II, III or IV pressure injury with or without local signs of infection with a size not exceeding 28 cm2
  5. Within 72 hours before randomization, pressure injury specimen positive for S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, or K. pneumoniae determined by qPCR or rapid diagnostic test or conventional method or positive growth on specific agar.
  6. For females of reproductive potential: use of a highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation and for an additional 4 weeks after the end of administration of the study intervention
  7. For males of reproductive potential: use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of Kennedy terminal ulcer, Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injuries or skin changes at life's end (SCALE).
  2. Pregnancy or lactation.
  3. Known allergic reactions to components of SilvaSorb hydrogel.
  4. Known allergic reactions to components of the phage treatment; including known allergic reactions to bacteriophages, polyester amide urea polymers and/or TMN buffer.
  5. Unstable coronary artery disease.
  6. Patients diagnosed with Type I or Type II diabetes, uncontrolled (HgbA1c >8% or 2+ glycosuria).
  7. Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within 30 days.
  8. Intercurrent condition requiring a high dose of chronic corticosteroid therapy, immunosuppressive medication, oncologic chemotherapy.
  9. Patients who have additional uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness determined by the investigators where the patient is unfit to receive the product.
  10. Chronic stool incontinence without a rectal tube if an individual has a sacral ulcer.
  11. Placement of a wound vacuum.
  12. Surgical wound closure planned within the study period.
  13. Organ failure, acute respiratory failure and chronic renal failure.
  14. Diagnosed osteomyelitis.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Placebo Comparator

    Arm Label

    Bacteriophage-loaded Microcapsule Spray with Standard of Care

    Placebo with Standard of Care

    Arm Description

    Phage therapy (Bacteriophage-loaded Microcapsule Spray) will be administered topically in conjunction with standard of care for pressure ulcers.

    Placebo, analogous to the experimental arm, will be administered topically in conjunction with standard of care for pressure ulcers.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events coded by MedDra
    Safety of BACTELIDE will be measured by the number and percent of treatment related adverse events.
    Incidence of treatment discontinuation due to adverse events
    Tolerability of BACTELIDE will be measured by the percent premature discontinuation from the study intervention due to treatment emergent Adverse Events

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Assess if BACTELIDE can improve the clinical outcome by preventing or treating wound infection.
    Response/improvement in treatment-specific clinical outcome based on change in PUSH tool scores.
    Assess the effect of BACTELIDE on the incidence of bacterial colonization by S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, or K. pneumoniae species in pressure injury wounds.
    Change in the incidence of positive wound cultures for S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae collected from surface deep wound swabs and /or tissue specimens.
    Assess the effect of BACTELIDE on the rate of wound progression.
    Rate of wound progression will be measured by change in viable tissue.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    March 19, 2021
    Last Updated
    December 15, 2021
    Sponsor
    Phagelux Inc.
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT04815798
    Brief Title
    Phage Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers.
    Official Title
    A Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Potential Efficacy of BACTELIDE vs. Placebo in Addition to Standard-of-care Therapy for S. Aureus, P. Aeruginosa, and K. Pneumoniae Colonized Pressure Injuries
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    December 2021
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    January 2022 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    August 2023 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2023 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Phagelux Inc.

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study will evaluate a topical bacteriophage therapy product (BACTELIDE) as an adjunct to standard therapy for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers colonized with S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, or K. pneumoniae species. This study will compare the safety and efficacy of BACTELIDE in conjunction with standard of care (SOC) versus a placebo in conjunction with standard of care.
    Detailed Description
    The central aim of this study is to investigate the safety, tolerability, and indicative efficacy of a single dose of a phage therapy combination product, BACTELIDE, as an adjunct to standard therapy in participants presenting with a Stage II, III or IV pressure injuries with positive wound cultures for S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, or K. pneumoniae at screening.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Pressure Ulcer
    Keywords
    Wound infection, Pressure injury, Bedsores, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Resistant infection, Phage, Bacteriophage

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 1, Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    69 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Bacteriophage-loaded Microcapsule Spray with Standard of Care
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Phage therapy (Bacteriophage-loaded Microcapsule Spray) will be administered topically in conjunction with standard of care for pressure ulcers.
    Arm Title
    Placebo with Standard of Care
    Arm Type
    Placebo Comparator
    Arm Description
    Placebo, analogous to the experimental arm, will be administered topically in conjunction with standard of care for pressure ulcers.
    Intervention Type
    Combination Product
    Intervention Name(s)
    Bacteriophage-loaded Microcapsule Spray
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    BACTELIDE, PL-03-BM
    Intervention Description
    Study intervention consists of a dosage-metered airless spray containing a cocktail of 14 bacteriophages encapsulated in a biodegradable polymer. This bacteriophage product will be delivered topically every 3 days for 56 days or until wound has healed.
    Intervention Type
    Combination Product
    Intervention Name(s)
    Placebo
    Intervention Description
    Placebo intervention consists of a dosage-metered airless spray containing a buffer solution analogous to the study intervention. This placebo will be delivered topically every 3 days for 56 days or until wound has healed.
    Intervention Type
    Procedure
    Intervention Name(s)
    Standard of Care
    Intervention Description
    Standard of care consists of but is not limited to offloading, positioning, cleansing, debridement, and wound dressing. A topical antimicrobial hydrogel will applied to wounds with signs of localized infection.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events coded by MedDra
    Description
    Safety of BACTELIDE will be measured by the number and percent of treatment related adverse events.
    Time Frame
    At least 56 days
    Title
    Incidence of treatment discontinuation due to adverse events
    Description
    Tolerability of BACTELIDE will be measured by the percent premature discontinuation from the study intervention due to treatment emergent Adverse Events
    Time Frame
    56 days
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Assess if BACTELIDE can improve the clinical outcome by preventing or treating wound infection.
    Description
    Response/improvement in treatment-specific clinical outcome based on change in PUSH tool scores.
    Time Frame
    28 days
    Title
    Assess the effect of BACTELIDE on the incidence of bacterial colonization by S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, or K. pneumoniae species in pressure injury wounds.
    Description
    Change in the incidence of positive wound cultures for S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae collected from surface deep wound swabs and /or tissue specimens.
    Time Frame
    28 days
    Title
    Assess the effect of BACTELIDE on the rate of wound progression.
    Description
    Rate of wound progression will be measured by change in viable tissue.
    Time Frame
    56 days

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Provision of signed and dated informed consent form Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study Stated willingness to comply with lifestyle considerations Male or female, 18 years or older presenting in long-term care facilities, out-patient department or in-hospital patients with a stage II, III or IV pressure injury with or without local signs of infection with a size not exceeding 28 cm2 Within 72 hours before randomization, pressure injury specimen positive for S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, or K. pneumoniae determined by qPCR or rapid diagnostic test or conventional method or positive growth on specific agar. For females of reproductive potential: use of a highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation and for an additional 4 weeks after the end of administration of the study intervention For males of reproductive potential: use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Kennedy terminal ulcer, Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injuries or skin changes at life's end (SCALE). Pregnancy or lactation. Known allergic reactions to components of SilvaSorb hydrogel. Known allergic reactions to components of the phage treatment; including known allergic reactions to bacteriophages, polyester amide urea polymers and/or TMN buffer. Unstable coronary artery disease. Patients diagnosed with Type I or Type II diabetes, uncontrolled (HgbA1c >8% or 2+ glycosuria). Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within 30 days. Intercurrent condition requiring a high dose of chronic corticosteroid therapy, immunosuppressive medication, oncologic chemotherapy. Patients who have additional uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness determined by the investigators where the patient is unfit to receive the product. Chronic stool incontinence without a rectal tube if an individual has a sacral ulcer. Placement of a wound vacuum. Surgical wound closure planned within the study period. Organ failure, acute respiratory failure and chronic renal failure. Diagnosed osteomyelitis.
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Nancy Tawil, Ph.D.
    Phone
    1-800-243-0116
    Email
    Nancy.tawil@phageluxcanada.com
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Gina Suh, M.D.
    Organizational Affiliation
    Mayo Clinic
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Karin Zachow, M.D.
    Organizational Affiliation
    Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Hector Bolivar, M.D.
    Organizational Affiliation
    Miami University Health System
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

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