MelanomaPhase 1NCT02668536
A Sunscreen Based on Bioadhesive Nanoparticles
A Phase 1 study testing Standard Sunscreen and BNP in people with Melanoma and UV Ray Skin Damage, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The initial focus of the study will be on safety, sun protection factor (SPF) characterization, and substantivity (duration of protection) studies. The primary outcome of the study will be to measure the sun protection factor (SPF) of a bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNP) formulation in 20-25 healthy volunteers with fair… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Melanoma, UV Ray Skin Damage
- What is being tested?
- Standard Sunscreen and BNP
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 13 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 Jul 2017to 18 Aug 2017
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Subjects must be in good health with minimal skin irregularities, as evaluated by a physical examination.
- The physical examination shall determine the presence of sunburn, suntan, scars, active dermal lesions, and uneven skin tones on the areas of the back to be tested. The presence of nevi, blemishes, or moles will be acceptable if in the physician's judgment they will not interfere with the study results. Excess hair on the back is acceptable if the hair is clipped or shaved.
- Subjects must fall into one of the following 3 Fitzpatrick Skin Scale categories:
- Always burns easily; never tans (sensitive)
- Always burns easily; tans minimally (sensitive)
- Burns moderately; tans gradually (light brown) (normal)
Who cannot join
- Volunteers cannot have a history of skin cancer (such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or melanoma).
- Volunteers cannot have a history of skin disease (such as psoriasis, exema, or vitiligo).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Multifunctional Skin-adhesive Nanoparticles for UV Protection in Humans
The initial focus of the study will be on safety, sun protection factor (SPF) characterization, and substantivity (duration of protection) studies. The primary outcome of the study will be to measure the sun protection factor (SPF) of a bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNP) formulation in 20-25 healthy volunteers with fair skin.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the duration of protection and efficacy of a novel bioadhesive nanoparticle sunscreen in 20-25 human volunteers.This technology makes sunscreens safer and longer-lasting by encapsulating UV sunscreen active agents in non-toxic nanoparticles. Strong preclinical data exists demonstrating the potential for improved safety, long-duration of retention, and increased effectiveness of this product.
This innovative solution focuses on preventing damage caused by UV exposure through the use of a nanoparticle delivery vehicle. The bioadhesive feature of this technology enables longer protection. In addition, encapsulation of the UV filter in a bioadhesive nanoparticle (BNP) improves filter photo-stability, delays filter photo-degradation, and prevents reactive oxygen species (ROS) escape, thereby reducing the risk of cell damage and epidermal toxicity from UV filters.
Furthermore, the bioadhesive feature of our technology eliminates penetration into deeper skin layers or into the blood, minimizing the potential side-effects of UV filters. It is believed that the translation of this technology will provide a longer-lasting, safer, more protective UV sunscreen.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, UV Ray Skin Damage
- Being tested
- Standard Sunscreen, BNP
- Keywords
- sunscreen, melanoma, improved protection from uv rays
- Medical subject headings
- Melanoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Standard SunscreenDrug
Areas will be treated with a standard preparation, consisting of padimate O (7%) and oxybenzone (3%) will be used as the control sunscreen.
BNPDevice
Additional areas will be treated with empty bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| UV Filter + BNP | Experimental | A UV filtering agent and bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs) will comprise the experimental condition in this study. Participants will have 5 sites on their torso where they will have these placed. Receives: Drug: Standard Sunscreen; Device: BNP |
| BNP only | Sham comparator | A placebo bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs) (strips with no UV filtering) will comprise the sham comparison in this study. Participants will have 5 sites on their torso where they will have these placed. Receives: Device: BNP |
| Standard | Active comparator | As the active comparator, participants will have 5 sites on their torso where they will have standard sunscreen applied. Receives: Drug: Standard Sunscreen |
| Control | No intervention | Participants will have 5 sites on their torso where no agent will be applied. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Skin Reaction
Skin reaction will be assessed by exam. The exam will look for evidence of irritation, inflammation, follicular occlusion. In addition, patients will report any skin reaction at site of application over one week. Severity of the skin reactions will be assessed in the following manner: severe reactions will include evidence of edema or blister formation, follicular pustules and/or marked erythema and pruritus.
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jan 2016 (estimated)
- Study start17 Jul 2017
- Primary completion18 Aug 2017
- Study completion18 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MelanomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Yale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Michael Girardi, MD, FAAD, Principal investigator, Yale UniversityMark Saltzman, PhD, Principal investigator, Yale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02668536
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1512016909
- Status last verified
- Mar 2018
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2016
- Last updated
- 13 Mar 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Mar 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Multifunctional Skin-adhesive Nanoparticles for UV Protection in Humans
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02668536
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1512016909
- Conditions
- Melanoma, UV Ray Skin Damage
- Keywords
- sunscreen, melanoma, improved protection from uv rays
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Jan 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The initial focus of the study will be on safety, sun protection factor (SPF) characterization, and substantivity (duration of protection) studies. The primary outcome of the study will be to measure the sun protection factor (SPF) of a bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNP) formulation in 20-25 healthy volunteers with fair skin.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the duration of protection and efficacy of a novel bioadhesive nanoparticle sunscreen in 20-25 human volunteers.This technology makes sunscreens safer and longer-lasting by encapsulating UV sunscreen active agents in non-toxic nanoparticles. Strong preclinical data exists demonstrating the potential for improved safety, long-duration of retention, and increased effectiveness of this product.
This innovative solution focuses on preventing damage caused by UV exposure through the use of a nanoparticle delivery vehicle. The bioadhesive feature of this technology enables longer protection. In addition, encapsulation of the UV filter in a bioadhesive nanoparticle (BNP) improves filter photo-stability, delays filter photo-degradation, and prevents reactive oxygen species (ROS) escape, thereby reducing the risk of cell damage and epidermal toxicity from UV filters.
Furthermore, the bioadhesive feature of our technology eliminates penetration into deeper skin layers or into the blood, minimizing the potential side-effects of UV filters. It is believed that the translation of this technology will provide a longer-lasting, safer, more protective UV sunscreen.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| UV Filter + BNP | Experimental | Drug: Standard Sunscreen, Device: BNPA UV filtering agent and bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs) will comprise the experimental condition in this study. Participants will have 5 sites on their torso where they will have these placed. |
| BNP only | Sham comparator | Device: BNPA placebo bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs) (strips with no UV filtering) will comprise the sham comparison in this study. Participants will have 5 sites on their torso where they will have these placed. |
| Standard | Active comparator | Drug: Standard SunscreenAs the active comparator, participants will have 5 sites on their torso where they will have standard sunscreen applied. |
| Control | No intervention | –Participants will have 5 sites on their torso where no agent will be applied. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Subjects must be in good health with minimal skin irregularities, as evaluated by a physical examination.
- The physical examination shall determine the presence of sunburn, suntan, scars, active dermal lesions, and uneven skin tones on the areas of the back to be tested. The presence of nevi, blemishes, or moles will be acceptable if in the physician's judgment they will not interfere with the study results. Excess hair on the back is acceptable if the hair is clipped or shaved.
- Subjects must fall into one of the following 3 Fitzpatrick Skin Scale categories:
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Volunteers cannot have a history of skin cancer (such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or melanoma).
- Volunteers cannot have a history of skin disease (such as psoriasis, exema, or vitiligo).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Standard SunscreenAreas will be treated with a standard preparation, consisting of padimate O (7%) and oxybenzone (3%) will be used as the control sunscreen. | Drug | Standard, UV Filter + BNP |
| BNPAdditional areas will be treated with empty bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs). | Device | BNP only, UV Filter + BNP |
Primary outcome
Skin Reaction
Time frame: 1 week
Skin reaction will be assessed by exam. The exam will look for evidence of irritation, inflammation, follicular occlusion. In addition, patients will report any skin reaction at site of application over one week. Severity of the skin reactions will be assessed in the following manner: severe reactions will include evidence of edema or blister formation, follicular pustules and/or marked erythema and pruritus.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Mar 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Michael Girardi, MD, FAAD principal investigator
Yale University
Mark Saltzman, PhD principal investigator
Yale University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Standard Sunscreen and BNP in people with Melanoma and UV Ray Skin Damage, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Skin Reaction (time frame: 1 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Mar 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.