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Venomous SnakebitesPhase 2/3TLE-RCTNCT04733781

Subcutaneous Injection of Large Volumes of Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine by Laypersons

A Phase 2/3 study testing Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine in people with Venomous Snakebites and Local Anesthesia, run by Jeffrey Alan Klein, MD at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This research is intended to show that it is safe and not difficult for nearly anyone to inject at least 125ml of a dilute solution of tumescent lidocaine and epinephrine (TLE), where a TLE solution consists of lidocaine (1gm/L) and epinephrine (1mg/L) in normal saline. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
22 Feb 2021to 7 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All volunteer subjects will be healthy, mature in behavior and temperament, without mental impairment and at least 16 years of age.
  • A volunteer TLE research subject must be a non-medical-professional layperson and must have signed an IRB-approved informed consent form prior to participation.
  • All subjects must weigh at least 40kg = 88lb

Who cannot join

  • Anyone who has a significant fear of needles or fear of injections
  • A history of lidocaine allergy.
  • A significant history of epinephrine hypersensitivity.
  • History of an adverse reaction to percutaneous injections, such as fainting and lightheadedness (vasovagal reactions, near syncope).
  • Significant needle phobia or anxiety.
  • Vasovagal reaction associated with any medical procedures or the sight of blood.
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  • Uncontrolled or labile hypertension.
  • Hyperthyroidism, thyroid medications.
  • Recent phenylephrine (Actifed®) or pseudoephedrine use.
  • Any significant cardiac arrhythmia including controlled atrial fibrillation tachycardia, mitral valve prolapse.
  • Significant chronic renal impairment.
  • Significant liver function abnormalities.
  • History of having or having had a blood born infection with HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C.
  • Evidence of active skin infection.
  • Pregnant women are excluded.
  • Subject has recently taken any drug(s) known to interfere with the metabolism of lidocaine such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, fluconazole, sertraline (Zoloft), or ciprofloxacin.
  • Subject has recently taken any drug known to interact adversely with epinephrine such as pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or beta-blocker.
  • History of radiation therapy or surgery involving the area near the proposed injection site.
  • Pre-existing or concurrent infections (cutaneous, urinary, pneumonia are exclusionary).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Jeffrey A Klein, MD contact

(949) 283-1070

jeff@kleinmd.com

Michele Horwich, RN contact

(949) 248-1632

michele@kleinmd.com

United States1 site
  • HK Dermatology Care Center

    San Juan Capistrano, California, 92675

    Michele Horwich, RN, 949-248-1632, michele@kleinmd.com

    Elena Novak, PA, (949) 248-1632, elena@kleinmd.com

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About this study

Official title: Subcutaneous Injection of Large Volumes of Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine (TLE) by Laypersons: a Double-blind, Non-inferiority, Randomized Clinical Trial

This research is intended to show that it is safe and not difficult for nearly anyone to inject at least 125ml of a dilute solution of tumescent lidocaine and epinephrine (TLE), where a TLE solution consists of lidocaine (1gm/L) and epinephrine (1mg/L) in normal saline.

Read the detailed description

The primary aim of this research is to demonstrate that of subcutaneous injection of tumescent (dilute) lidocaine and epinephrine (TLE) is safe, well tolerated, and easily performed by nearly anyone who is at least 16 years old. The primary aim will be achieved by conducting an IRB-approved double-blind, non-inferiority, randomized clinical trial (RCT).

The indications for TLE when injected into subcutaneous tissue are

  • Pre-hospital treatment of a snakebite envenomation (SBE)
  • Dermatologic surgical procedures totally by local anesthesia
  • Pure sensory regional anesthesia for significant cutaneous and musculoskeletal pain.

The present TLE-RCT has three research Arms, which are as follows:

Injection of 125ml by a physician and self-injection of 125ml by a volunteer (Arm I): A volunteer layperson (research subject), at least 16 years of age, will first receive 125ml of TLE injected subcutaneously into the left anterior thigh by a physician. Then the subject will self-inject a second 125ml of TLE into his/her right anterior thigh.

Injection of 125ml by a physician and 125ml by another volunteer (Arm II): A volunteer layperson (primary research subject), at least 16 years of age, will first receive 125ml of TLE injected subcutaneously into the left anterior thigh by a physician. The primary research subject will then receive a second 125ml of TLE injected into his/her right anterior thigh by a second adult volunteer who is at least 16 years old and not a medical professional.

Injection of 250ml by a physician into a volunteer (Arm III) : A volunteer layperson (research subject), at least 16 years of age, will receive 250ml of TLE injected subcutaneously into the one anterior thigh by a physician.

There will be two TLE formulations, F1 and F2.

  • F1 contains epinephrine 1mg/L = 1:1,000,000, or 0.25mg/250ml.
  • F2 contains epinephrine 2mg/L = 1:500,000, or 0.5mg/250ml. F1 and F2 will both contain lidocaine 1gm/L = 0.1gm/100ml = 0.1% The maximum dose of dilute tumescent epinephrine in F1 and F2 is 0.25mg and 0.5mg, respectively. An EpiPen® contains 0.3mg of epinephrine. The concentration of epinephrine in an EpiPen® is 1:1000, which is 1000 and 500 times greater than the concentration of epinephrine in F1 and F2, respectively.

Individual subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either F1 or F2. The maximum dosage of tumescent lidocaine is 5mg/kg, which is clearly a safe dosage given that the risk of mild lidocaine toxicity at 28mg/kg of 0.1% TLE is 1 per 5,000,000

Being tested
Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine
Medical subject headings
Musculoskeletal Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Tumescent Lidocaine and EpinephrineDrug

    Also called Tumescent Local Anesthesia

    Subcutaneous injection of a relatively large volume (125ml to 250ml) of a relatively dilute solution of lidocaine (1gm/L) and epinephrine (1mg/L or 2mg/L).

Study groups in NCT04733781
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Subcutaneous injection of 125ml by a physician and self-injection of 125ml by a volunteer (Arm I):Active comparatorA volunteer layperson (research subject), at least 16 years of age, will first receive 125ml of TLE injected subcutaneously into the left anterior thigh by a physician. Then the subject will self-inject a second 125ml of TLE into his/her right anterior thigh.
Receives: Drug: Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine
Subcutaneous injection of 125ml by a physician and 125ml by another volunteer (Arm II):Active comparatorA volunteer layperson (primary research subject), at least 16 years of age, will first receive 125ml of TLE injected subcutaneously into the left anterior thigh by a physician. The primary research subject will then receive a second 125ml of TLE injected into his/her right anterior thigh by a second adult volunteer who is at least 16 years old and not a medical professional.
Receives: Drug: Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine
Subcutaneous injection of 250ml by a physician into a volunteer (Arm III)Active comparatorA volunteer layperson (research subject), at least 16 years old, will receive 250ml of TLE injected subcutaneously into the one anterior thigh by a physician.
Receives: Drug: Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine

What is being measured

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

  1. Adverse Events

    the incidence of any clinically significant adverse event associated with TLE injection, such as pain at injection site, vasovagal event, tachycardia, infection

    Measured: up to 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Numerical Pain Scale (NPS)

    Numerical Pain Scale (NPS) score following each injection, where the range of he scale is 0 to 10, and where 0= "no pain" and 10="worst imaginable pain"

    Measured: immediately after intervention

  2. Pulse Rate

    Measure difference between pulse rates before and after subcutaneous injection of 250ml of TLE.

    Measured: up to 30 minutes after intervention

  3. Blood Pressure Changes

    Measure the differences between systolic and diastolic blood pressures before and after subcutaneous injection of 250ml of TLE.

    Measured: up to 30 minutes after intervention

  4. EKG rhythm changes

    EKG rhythm strips will be recorded before and after 250ml of TLE and any significant changes will be documented. Prior to the initial subcutaneous injection of the TLE solution, the EKG rhythm will be noted and recorded. For example, if the "pre-TLE" rhythm is "Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)" this observation will be recorded. After the subcutaneous TLE injection, a second EKG rhythm will be recorded. The analysis of the these two EKG rhythm strips will provide a dichotomous outcome variable: "no clinically significant EKG change" or "potentially significant EKG change." If there is a significant EKG rhythm strip change, then any relevant clinical details or observations will be recorded.

    Measured: up to 30 minutes after intervention

  5. Human-Factors Associated with subcutaneous injection of a largfe volume of a TLE solution.

    Human-factor, or user interface difficulties encountered during the TLE injection process will be observed and a narrative of the observations will be recorded. The TLE-RCT is intended to demonstrate that any layperson can give a 125ml subcutaneous injection of a TLE in a manner that is safe and effective and essentially non-inferior to a similar injection administered by a physician. We will observe and record an apparent difficulties experience by the layperson when giving the injection. We will ask questions of the layperson to determine if the "instructions for use" are sufficient, and if not, we will record their suggestions for improvement.

    Measured: during the intervention

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Feb 2021
  2. Study start22 Feb 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion7 Jun 2021 (estimated)

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
double-blind, non-inferiority, randomized clinical trial
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
36 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04733781
Sponsor's protocol ID
TLE-RCT
Acronym
TLE-RCT
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
24 Jan 2021
Last updated
8 Feb 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Other researcher, who wish to replicate our RCT-TLE trial will be provided with de-identified data upon request.

Publications

  • Makdisi JR, Kim DP, Klein PA, Klein JA. Tumescent contravenom: murine model for prehospital treatment of Naja naja neurotoxic snake envenomation. Int J Dermatol. 2018 May;57(5):605-610. doi: 10.1111/ijd.13877. Epub 2018 Feb 20.

    PubMed 29460967
  • Klein JA, Jeske DR. Estimated Maximal Safe Dosages of Tumescent Lidocaine. Anesth Analg. 2016 May;122(5):1350-9. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001119.

    PubMed 26895001
  • Klein JA, Langman LJ. Prevention of Surgical Site Infections and Biofilms: Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous Cefazolin and Metronidazole in a Tumescent Lidocaine Solution. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017 May 30;5(5):e1351. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001351. eCollection 2017 May.

    PubMed 28607871
  • Klein JA. Tumescent technique for local anesthesia improves safety in large-volume liposuction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1993 Nov;92(6):1085-98; discussion 1099-100.

    PubMed 8234507
  • Klein JA. The tumescent technique for liposuction surgery. J Am Acad Cosmetic Surg, 1987; 4:263-267.

  • US Patent 10,786,483 B2. JA Klein, PA Klein, BA Klein. Tumescent Contravenom Drug Delivery (Sep 29, 2020).

  • US Patent 10,493,024 B2. Klein. Tumescent infiltration drug delivery of high subcutaneous drug concentrations with prolonged local and systemic effects and minimal local or systemic toxicity (Dec 3, 2019).

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Tumescent Lidocaine and Epinephrine in people with Venomous Snakebites and Local Anesthesia, run by Jeffrey Alan Klein, MD 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 3 inclusion and 19 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Feb 2021. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Jeffrey A Klein, MD ((949) 283-1070, jeff@kleinmd.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Adverse Events (time frame: up to 24 hours). 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 NCT04733781, which also lists 7 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 8 Feb 2021.

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