Status:

COMPLETED

Trial of Juvista (Avotermin) Following Removal of Ear Lobe Keloid Scars

Lead Sponsor:

Renovo

Conditions:

Keloid

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This trial will assess the safety and efficacy of 50 and 200ng Juvista per linear cm of wound margin administered by intradermal injection following the excision of keloid scars on the ear lobe. Ear l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18-85 years who have given written informed consent.
  • Patients with bilateral ear lobe keloid scars suitable for surgical excision which will result in a single wound on each ear lobe no greater than 2cm long and restricted to the skin, fat and fibrous tissue of the ear lobe.
  • Patients with, in the opinion of the Investigator, clinically acceptable results for the laboratory tests specified in the trial protocol.
  • Female patients of child bearing potential who are using a highly effective method(s) of contraception and agree to do so from at least the screening visit until one month after administration of the final study dose.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have had ear lobe keloids treated with irradiation, cryosurgery, corticosteroids, or other pharmacological agents in the three months prior to the first trial dose administration.
  • Patients with a history of a bleeding disorder.
  • Patients who on direct questioning and/or physical examination have past or present evidence of eczema or psoriasis local to the site of administration, uncontrolled diabetes (fasting plasma glucose concentration consistently at or above 7.0mmol 1-1 (126 mg dl-1), severely immunocompromised patients and/or malignant skin tumours e.g. melanomas, squamous or basal cell carcinomas.
  • Patients with a skin disorder, not related to the keloid disease, that is chronic or currently active and which the Investigator considers will adversely affect the healing of the acute wounds or involves the areas to be examined in this trial
  • Patients with a history of malignancy in the last 5 years.
  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the drugs or dressings used in this trial.
  • Patients who are taking, or have taken any investigational product or participated in a clinical trial in the three months prior to first trial dose administration.
  • Patients undergoing investigations or changes in management for an existing medical condition.
  • Patients who, in the opinion of the Investigator, are unlikely to complete the trial for whatever reason.
  • Female patients who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Patients with a creatinine clearance (CLcr) of 80ml/min or less.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00469235

Start Date

June 1 2007

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

September 16 2009

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Body Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Skincare Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63141