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PsoriasisEarly Phase 1NCT04410237

Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections in Mild-to-moderate Chronic Plaque Psoriasis With a Novel Needle-free Drug-delivery System

A Early Phase 1 study testing Med-Jet and Traditional Syringe in people with Psoriasis, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is an observational pilot study comparing triamcinolone acetonide injections with the investigational Med-jet needle-free drug-delivery system as an alternative to using a conventional syringe and needle in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis. There will be five (5) visits necessary for study participation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis
What is being tested?
Med-Jet and Traditional Syringe
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
13 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
4 Nov 2020to 19 May 2023
Phase
Early 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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with plaque-type psoriasis defined by either:
  • A board-certified dermatologist, OR
  • Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, OR
  • Skin punch biopsy
  • Involvement of body surface area (BSA) < 10% at screening and baseline visit.
  • The presence of plaque-type psoriasis at least two (2) plaques that are at least two (2) cm² in areas of the trunk, buttock, or extremities that are either:
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  • Symmetrically located on contralateral body site OR
  • Within the same body site but separated by ≥ 1 cm
  • Able to give informed consent under IRB approval procedures

Who cannot join

  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to triamcinolone acetonide
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant 4 weeks before, during, and 4 weeks after the study.
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Active untreated diseases or medication usage which may interfere with wound healing and immune function (anti-neoplastic, systemic immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, daily NSAIDS)
  • Use of tanning booths for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline visit
  • Current or recent use of topical steroid, tar, phototherapy, Vitamin D, or retinoid therapy to target lesions for at least 2 weeks prior to baseline visit
  • Current or recent use of systemic or biologic therapy for at least 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to baseline visit

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

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About this study

Official title: Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections in Mild-to-moderate Chronic Plaque Psoriasis With a Novel Needle-free Drug-delivery System: an Observational Pilot Study

This is an observational pilot study comparing triamcinolone acetonide injections with the investigational Med-jet needle-free drug-delivery system as an alternative to using a conventional syringe and needle in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis. There will be five (5) visits necessary for study participation. The hypothesis is that the efficacy, safety, pain tolerance, and quality of life (QoL) metrics of the Med-jet needle-free drug-delivery system will be equal to or superior to that of a conventional syringe and needle.

Conditions
Psoriasis
Being tested
Med-Jet, Traditional Syringe
Keywords
Triamcinolone Acetonide, Med-Jet
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis

What participants receive

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

  • Med-JetDevice

    One half of each psoriasis plaque will be treated with a Med-Jet device and Triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) while the control half will be untreated.

    One side of the body will be treated using a conventional syringe and the opposite side of the body will be treated using the Med-Jet needle-free injection device to verify efficacy, safety, and pain score

  • Traditional SyringeOther

    One half of each psoriasis plaque will be treated with a traditional syringe and Triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) while the control half will be untreated.

    One side of the body will be treated using conventional syringe and the opposite side of the body will be treated using the Med-Jet needle-free injection device to verify efficacy, safety, and pain score

Study groups in NCT04410237
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Med-JetExperimentalThe Med-Jet injector is a novel needle-free drug-delivery system, which we believe may be a solution to the impracticalities of ILTA for mild-to-moderate psoriasis. It uses regulated compressed air as a power source to accelerate an injectable fluid through a 0.005" orifice (6x smaller than a 30G needle) to penetrate the skin and deliver medication to a specific anatomical region.12 The drug-delivery device is highly configurable allowing adjustable depth and volume parameters.12 In addition, the high-performance design allows for triggering multiple injection sites rapidly which is practical when needing to treat large surface areas
Receives: Device: Med-Jet
Traditional SyringeActive comparatorTAC will be injected on a half-plaque while the control half of the plaque will be untreated. A standard sterile disposable 1 ml syringe and 30-gauge needle will be used to inject TAC.
Receives: Other: Traditional Syringe

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCASE v5.0

    Validate the safety of the Med-jet needle-free drug-delivery system in combination with triamcinolone acetonide in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis.

    Measured: 26 Weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Efficacy as measured by the target physician global assessment

    Validate efficacy as alternatives to using triamcinolone acetonide with a conventional needle and syringe in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis as measured by the target physician global assessment (tPGA). tPGA is a 5 point scale (0-4) 0 meaning clear skin and 4 meaning severe skin.

    Measured: 26 Weeks

  2. Tolerability as measured by the visual analog pain scores

    Validate tolerability as alternatives to using triamcinolone acetonide with a conventional needle and syringe in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis as measured by the visual analog pain scores. Measured on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is no distress and 10 is unbearable distress.

    Measured: 26 Weeks

  3. Quality of Life metric as assessed by the dermatology life quality assessment

    Validate quality of life metrics as alternatives to using triamcinolone acetonide with a conventional needle and syringe in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis as measured by the dermatology life quality assessment (DLQI). DLQI is 0 to 30 scale, where 0 is no effect on patient life and 30 is an extremely large effect on patient life.

    Measured: 26 Weeks

  4. Pruritus as measured by visual analog pruritus scale

    Validate pruritus as alternatives to using triamcinolone acetonide with a conventional needle and syringe in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis as measured by the visual analog pruritus scale, measured on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is no itch and 10 is the worst itch imaginable.

    Measured: 26 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jun 2020
  2. Study start4 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion19 May 2023
  4. Study completion19 May 2023

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
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04410237
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY20200508
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
20 May 2020
Last updated
18 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Gelfand JM, Stern RS, Nijsten T, Feldman SR, Thomas J, Kist J, Rolstad T, Margolis DJ. The prevalence of psoriasis in African Americans: results from a population-based study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Jan;52(1):23-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.045.

    PubMed 15627076
  • Parisi R, Symmons DP, Griffiths CE, Ashcroft DM; Identification and Management of Psoriasis and Associated ComorbidiTy (IMPACT) project team. Global epidemiology of psoriasis: a systematic review of incidence and prevalence. J Invest Dermatol. 2013 Feb;133(2):377-85. doi: 10.1038/jid.2012.339. Epub 2012 Sep 27.

    PubMed 23014338
  • Yeung H, Takeshita J, Mehta NN, Kimmel SE, Ogdie A, Margolis DJ, Shin DB, Attor R, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM. Psoriasis severity and the prevalence of major medical comorbidity: a population-based study. JAMA Dermatol. 2013 Oct;149(10):1173-9. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.5015.

    PubMed 23925466
  • Stern RS, Nijsten T, Feldman SR, Margolis DJ, Rolstad T. Psoriasis is common, carries a substantial burden even when not extensive, and is associated with widespread treatment dissatisfaction. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2004 Mar;9(2):136-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1087-0024.2003.09102.x.

    PubMed 15083780
  • Fouere S, Adjadj L, Pawin H. How patients experience psoriasis: results from a European survey. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2005 Nov;19 Suppl 3:2-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01329.x.

    PubMed 16274404
  • Alinia H, Moradi Tuchayi S, Smith JA, Richardson IM, Bahrami N, Jaros SC, Sandoval LF, Farhangian ME, Anderson KL, Huang KE, Feldman SR. Long-term adherence to topical psoriasis treatment can be abysmal: a 1-year randomized intervention study using objective electronic adherence monitoring. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Mar;176(3):759-764. doi: 10.1111/bjd.15085. Epub 2016 Nov 29.

    PubMed 27664969
  • Kamel JG, Yamauchi PS. Managing Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis in Elderly Patients: Role of Topical Treatments. Drugs Aging. 2017 Aug;34(8):583-588. doi: 10.1007/s40266-017-0480-8.

    PubMed 28755089
  • READETT MD. Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of psoriasis. Br J Dermatol. 1961 Mar;73:107-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1961.tb14416.x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 13740078
  • HASEGAWA J, LIVINGSTON W. The intralesional use of triamcinolone acetonide in psoriasis. A double blind study. Arch Dermatol. 1962 Feb;85:258-60. doi: 10.1001/archderm.1962.01590020098010. No abstract available.

    PubMed 13905149
  • WEIDMAN AI. Treatment of psoriasis and other dermatoses with intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 1963 Jan;5:7-11. No abstract available.

    PubMed 13999537
  • McLenon J, Rogers MAM. The fear of needles: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs. 2019 Jan;75(1):30-42. doi: 10.1111/jan.13818. Epub 2018 Sep 11.

    PubMed 30109720
  • PARISER H, MURRAY PF. Intralesional injections of triamcinolone. Effects of different concentrations on psoriatic lesions. Arch Dermatol. 1963 Feb;87:183-7. doi: 10.1001/archderm.1963.01590140045008. No abstract available.

    PubMed 13941443
  • Schramm-Baxter JR, Mitragotri S. Investigations of needle-free jet injections. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2004;2004:3543-6. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403996.

    PubMed 17271055
  • Park G, Modak A, Hogan NC, Hunter IW. The effect of jet shape on jet injection. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2015;2015:7350-3. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7320089.

    PubMed 26737989
  • Vadeboncoeur S, Richer V, Nantel-Battista M, Benohanian A. Treatment of Palmar Hyperhidrosis With Needle Injection Versus Low-Pressure Needle-Free Jet Injection of OnabotulinumtoxinA: An Open-Label Prospective Study. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Feb;43(2):264-269. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000970.

    PubMed 27893541

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Med-Jet and Traditional Syringe in people with Psoriasis, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center 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 9 inclusion and 7 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 18 Sep 2023. 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. 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?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

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?

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCASE v5.0 (time frame: 26 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 NCT04410237, which also lists 16 linked publications.

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 18 Sep 2023.

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