Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Antimicrobial Activity of Omiganan 1% Gel vs. Chlorhexidine 2% for Topical Skin Antisepsis in Healthy Adult Subjects
Lead Sponsor:
Cadence Pharmaceuticals
Conditions:
Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if omiganan 1% gel (the investigational medication in this research study) is effective and safe when compared to chlorhexidine 2% (an FDA approved m...
Detailed Description
The study is comprised of 2 parts with approximately 20 subjects participating in each part. Subjects eligible for Part 1 will have omiganan 1 % gel applied to 6 sites across the chest and/or abdomen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female subjects18-70 years of age
- No evidence of dermatosis, dermatitis, inflammation, scarring, or acute injuries to the drug application sites on the chest or abdomen
- Subjects must have screening samples from the skin on the right and left side of the chest or abdomen containing at least 2.5 log10 colony forming units per square centimeter (CFU/cm2 )organisms (from the average of 2 samples obtained during screening)
- Willing to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Allergies or sensitivities to alcohol, adhesive tape, bandages, latex, chlorhexidine gluconate, or any of the ingredients of omiganan 1% gel
- Prior treatment with any systemic antibiotic, or any other product known to affect the normal microbial flora of the skin within 7 days of the screening examination
- Requirement for topical antibiotic use on or within 10 cm of any study test site
- Subjects who have been treated with any investigational drug (other than omiganan) within the previous 30 days, or who are participating in an investigational drug study at any time during the course of this study
- Subjects who have been previously treated with omiganan and experienced a possibly related adverse event during the study Note: a wash out period of one week is required prior to participation in Part 2 of the study
- A medical condition that the Investigator believes may interfere with the safety of the subject or the intent and conduct of the study Note: this includes conditions such as: severe eczema, psoriasis and/or dermal infections, old scars, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, severe immunocompromising conditions, HIV infection, or use of medications that would interfere with assessment of study endpoints
- A current or recent history of illicit drug or alcohol abuse
- Subjects not willing or able to fulfill protocol requirements
- Pregnancy. Women of childbearing potential who have a positive or equivocal result on a urine and/or blood pregnancy test before study enrollment will not be included
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00608959
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
January 26 2010
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BioSciences Lab
Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59715