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Nosocomial InfectionsNCT02756351

A Efficacy and Safety Study of Nasal Prongs With Proprietary Surface Coating Aiming to Reduce Bacterial Colonization

A study testing CytaCoat Nasal Prong and Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong in people with Nosocomial Infections and Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, run by CytaCoat AB at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The study is a first step in establishing the safety and efficacy of the CytaCoat technology when applied to a medical device such as a nasal prong and the clinical data generated will serve as a basis for continuous studies in clinically significant settings such as the neonatal care units. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
CytaCoat Nasal Prong and Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Apr 2016to Jul 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Legally competent, has been informed of the nature, the scope and the relevance of the study, voluntarily agrees to participation and the study's provisions, and has duly signed the informed consent form (ICF).
  • Subject is between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • Subjects that have intact, wound free and scar free skin at the Nasal Prong target site.
  • Subject that have intact, irritation-free nasal mucus membrane.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or nursing women.
  • Subjects who are active smokers or using snuff.
  • Subjects currently suffering from a common cold, sinusitis, allergies or sleep apnea.
  • Subjects suffering from and/or subjects that have experienced nosebleed within 1 month prior to entering the study.
  • Subjects using and/or subjects that have used oral or topical antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to entering the study.
  • Subjects using and/or subjects that have used oral or topical anti-inflammatory drugs within 1 week prior to entering the study.
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  • Subjects participating in any other clinical study.
  • Subjects diagnosed with any type of skin infection (bacterial, viral or fungal) or inflammatory skin disease including psoriasis, eczema or severe acne
  • Subjects diagnosed with any type disease affecting mucus membranes.
  • Subjects suffering from any other condition or symptoms preventing the subject from entering the study, according to the investigator´s judgment.
  • Subjects who have a lesion (including lymphadenopathy), dysaesthesia, previous surgery or abnormal anatomy at the Nasal Prong target site
  • Any subject that according to the Declaration of Helsinki is deemed unsuitable for study enrolment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Neonatal, Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, Stockholm County, 171 76

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Pilot Trial of Nasal Prongs With Proprietary Surface Coating Aiming to Reduce Bacterial Colonization

The study is a first step in establishing the safety and efficacy of the CytaCoat technology when applied to a medical device such as a nasal prong and the clinical data generated will serve as a basis for continuous studies in clinically significant settings such as the neonatal care units.

Being tested
CytaCoat Nasal Prong, Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong
Medical subject headings
Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CytaCoat Nasal ProngDevice

  • Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal ProngDevice

Study groups in NCT02756351
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CytaCoat Nasal ProngExperimentalThe CytaCoat Nasal Prong is composed of the reference device coated with CytaCoat technology.
Receives: Device: CytaCoat Nasal Prong
Reference Nasal ProngActive comparatorInspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong consists of silicone. Is a Conformité Européenne marked (CE-marked) commercially available medical device.
Receives: Device: Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean Difference in Bacterial Colonization of the Nasal Prong After 18 Hours of Device Usage When Comparing the CytaCoat Nasal Prong to the Reference Device.

    Measured: 18 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Any Adverse Events Such as Skin Reactions, Allergic Reactions, Abrasions, Shears or Wounds Due to Contact or Pressure of the Device on the Nose of Subjects Occurring During the Study.

    Measured: 18 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2016

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02756351
Sponsor's protocol ID
CCNP-01
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
26 Apr 2016
Last updated
1 Feb 2017

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CytaCoat Nasal Prong and Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong in people with Nosocomial Infections and Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, run by CytaCoat AB at 1 site in Sweden.

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 4 inclusion and 12 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 1 Feb 2017. 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 Sweden. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Feb 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Mean Difference in Bacterial Colonization of the Nasal Prong After 18 Hours of Device Usage When Comparing the CytaCoat Nasal Prong to the Reference Device. (time frame: 18 hours). 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 1 Feb 2017.

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