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Atopic DermatitisNCT02840955

The Effect of Gladskin on Disease Severity and the Skin Microbiome, Including Staphylococcus Aureus, in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

A study testing Staphefekt SA.100 in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Erasmus Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus is related to inflammation in atopic dermatitis. Gladskin is a product for topical use containing the proprietary enzyme Staphefekt SA.100, which has the ability to specifically lyse the cell wall of S. aureus. The investigators hypothesize that Staphefekt decreases S. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
What is being tested?
Staphefekt SA.100
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Jun 2016to Feb 2018
Phase
Interventional
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Atopic dermatitis of moderate and severe severity. Defined by EASI score of 7.1 to 50 performed by the researcher at visit 1
  • Topical corticosteroid use (of any type)
  • 18 years or older
  • Able to read patient information and provide informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Use of systemic antibiotics or corticosteroids in the previous 2 months
  • Use of Methotrexate or oral immunosuppressive agents in the previous 3 months
  • Use of topical antibiotics in the previous 7 days
  • Use of light therapy in the previous 3 months
  • Use of Gladskin in the previous 7 days
  • Contact allergy to components of the study drug (e.g., propylene glycol and glycerol)
  • Clinically infected atopic dermatitis
  • Existence of another skin condition, such as folliculitis or psoriasis that could interfere with the assessment of the eczema severity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Erasmus Medical Centre

    Rotterdam

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus is related to inflammation in atopic dermatitis. Gladskin is a product for topical use containing the proprietary enzyme Staphefekt SA.100, which has the ability to specifically lyse the cell wall of S. aureus. The investigators hypothesize that Staphefekt decreases S. aureus colonization of the skin and consequently decreases symptoms of atopic dermatitis.The goal of this study is to determine the effect of Staphefekt on the use of topical corticosteroids in patients with atopic dermatitis. Secondary goals are to retrieve information about the effect on clinical symptoms, quality of life, growth characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus and the further microbiome.

Read the detailed description

This is a multi center intervention study with a placebo controlled, double blind and randomized design. After standardization of corticosteroid treatment (triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream), patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to either treatment with Staphefekt SA.100 for 12 weeks or treatment with a placebo for 12 weeks. Topical corticosteroid use will be evaluated 2, 6, 12 and 20 weeks after start of the intervention. Swabs of the skin, nose and throat will be collected at baseline, week 2, 12 and 20.

Being tested
Staphefekt SA.100, Placebo
Keywords
Atopic dermatitis, Staphylococcus aureus, Microbiome, Staphefekt
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic, Staphylococcal Infections

What participants receive

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

  • Staphefekt SA.100Device

    Also called Gladskin

  • PlaceboOther

Study groups in NCT02840955
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Staphefekt SA.100Active comparatorStaphefekt SA.100 cream, twice daily on (lesional) skin during 12 weeks
Receives: Device: Staphefekt SA.100
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo (Gladskin cream without the Staphefekt protein), twice daily on (lesional) skin during 12 weeks
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in number of days/week corticosteroid use between verum and placebo group over 12 weeks

    Measured: baseline, 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Difference in mean grams/week topical corticosteroid use between verum and placebo group

    Measured: baseline, 12 and 20 weeks

  2. Proportion of patients with AD who indicate to have used less corticosteroids at week 2 and 12, as compared to baseline and at week 20 as compared to the 12 week treatment period

    Measured: baseline, 2, 12 and 20 weeks

  3. Change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) from baseline to week 2, 6, 12 and 20

    Measured: baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 20 weeks

  4. Change in Patient Orientated Eczema Measurement (POEM) from baseline to week 2, 6, 12 and 20

    Measured: baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 20 weeks

  5. Change in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scale from baseline to week 2, 6 and 12 and week 20

    Measured: baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 20 weeks

  6. Change in Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (Pruritus NRS) from baseline to week 2, 6, 12 and week 20

    Measured: baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 20 weeks

  7. Mean time to flare from baseline through week 12 and from week 12 through week 20. Flare is defined is an exacerbation that requires the need of any stronger topical therapy, an increase in dosage of the topical therapy or the need of a systemic therapy.

    Measured: baseline, 12 and 20 weeks

  8. Number of flares through week 12

    Measured: baseline, 12 weeks

  9. Change in Skindex-29 score from baseline to week 12 and week 20

    Measured: baseline, 12 and 20 weeks

  10. Proportion of patients with a reduction of S. aureus from baseline to measurement 1 (0,5 hour after baseline) as determined by semi quantitative culture

    Measured: baseline, 1 day

  11. Proportion of patient with a > 1 log reduction of S. aureus from the lowest measurement (visit 1 or visit 2a) to week 2 and week 12 as determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)

    Measured: baseline (visit 1 or 2a), 2 and 12 weeks

  12. Change in relative abundance of bacteria: determined by 16 Svedberg units ribosomal ribonucleic acid (16s rRNA) sequencing

    Measured: baseline, 2, 12 and 20 weeks

  13. Incidence of (serious) adverse device events from baseline through the end of the study, evaluated by medical check-ups, including vital signs

    Measured: baseline, 20 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completionFeb 2018
  4. Study completionFeb 2018

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02840955
Sponsor's protocol ID
2016-233
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
11 Jul 2016
Last updated
23 Feb 2018
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Totte J, de Wit J, Pardo L, Schuren F, van Doorn M, Pasmans S. Targeted anti-staphylococcal therapy with endolysins in atopic dermatitis and the effect on steroid use, disease severity and the microbiome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (MAAS trial). Trials. 2017 Aug 31;18(1):404. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2118-x.

    PubMed 28859690

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Staphefekt SA.100 in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Erasmus Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 8 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 23 Feb 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 Netherlands. 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.

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?

Difference in number of days/week corticosteroid use between verum and placebo group over 12 weeks (time frame: baseline, 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02840955, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 23 Feb 2018.

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