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KeloidPhase 1/2NCT00587587

A Pilot Study of Apligraf for the Treatment and Prevention of Recurrence of Excised Keloids

A Phase 1/2 study testing Apligraf and Standard dressing regimen in people with Keloid, run by Organogenesis 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 pilot study will assess the safety and efficacy of Apligraf in the healing and recurrence of keloids post surgical shave excision in patients with clinically diagnosed keloids. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Keloid
What is being tested?
Apligraf and Standard dressing regimen
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2007to Mar 2010
Phase
Phase 1/2
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • Subject or legal guardian has read, understood, and signed appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent, photography release form and HIPAA consent in their own language.
  • Subject with 1 keloid measuring between 1 cm2 - 40 cm2 as assessed by the Investigator, present for at least 6 months and a Beausang Scar scale combined score of 5 or greater.
  • Subject is a male or female who must have a documented negative urine pregnancy test if of child bearing potential. Sexually active females must be practicing a medically proven form of contraception during the course of the study period.
  • Subject and/or legal guardian must be able and willing to follow study procedures and instructions.
  • Subject and/or legal guardian must be able and willing to return for follow-up study visits.
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  • Subject agrees to not use a keloid medication or injection treatment for four weeks prior to Day 0.
  • Subject agrees not to use any other keloid treatments for the duration of the study.
  • Subject is otherwise healthy as assessed and determined by the Investigator

Who cannot join

  • Subject is suffering from a condition likely to require medical attention, including administration of any treatment which in the opinion of the Investigator could influence the results of the study.
  • Subject with any systemic condition like uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (glycosylated hemoglobin, HbA1C > 10%), cancer (biopsy confirming active malignancy), positive HIV test, or any disorder(s) that may compromise wound healing.
  • Subject is suffering from an abnormal skin condition on the affected area not usually associated with keloids such as psoriasis, or eczema.
  • Subject who is currently or has received topical or systemic steroid medication therapy within the past four weeks affecting the course of the keloid and/or its evaluability. Inhaled steroid therapy is acceptable.
  • Subject with the presence of acute infections in the areas intended for treatment.
  • Subject with known hypersensitivity to bovine collagen or to the components of the Apligraf agarose shipping medium.
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  • Subject who is lactating or pregnant (positive result as determined by urine testing).
  • Subject with liver (ALT/SGPT, ALP, AST/SGOT, bilirubin, albumin, total protein, LDH) and/or renal function (BUN and creatinine) tests > 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • Subject who has been previously enrolled in any wound or investigational device study for any disease within the past four weeks.
  • Subject who has received an investigational drug or biological treatment within the past three months.
  • Subject previously treated with Apligraf, Dermagraft or any other cell therapy at the target keloid site.
  • Subject with a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the previous year, which could interfere with study compliance such as inability to attend scheduled study visits or compliance with home dressing changes.
  • Subject with a history of anaphylaxis.
  • Subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, for any reason other than those listed above, will not be able to complete the study per protocol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Division of Cosmetic Dermatology

    Miami Beach, Florida, 33140

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study of Apligraf for the Treatment and Prevention of Recurrence of Excised Keloids

This pilot study will assess the safety and efficacy of Apligraf in the healing and recurrence of keloids post surgical shave excision in patients with clinically diagnosed keloids.

Conditions
Keloid
Being tested
Apligraf, Standard dressing regimen
Medical subject headings
Keloid

What participants receive

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

  • ApligrafDevice

    Application at Day 0, potential re-application at Week 4

  • Standard dressing regimenOther

    A primary nonadherent dressing, dry gauze dressing and bolster gauze dressing if necessary

Study groups in NCT00587587
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalApligraf (bilayered living cell therapy)
Receives: Device: Apligraf
BActive comparatorDressing regimen comprised of a primary nonadherent dressing, dry gauze dressing and bolster gauze dressing, if necessary
Receives: Other: Standard dressing regimen

What is being measured

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

  1. The Primary Purpose of This Study Will be to Gain Preliminary Safety Experience With Apligraf in the Keloid Indication. The Number of Participants Experiencing AEs is Presented.

    Summary of all reported adverse events (AE) in the intent to treat (ITT) population.

    AE was defined as any adverse change in the subject's medical status compared with the subject's baseline condition, whether or not the event was related to the study device or a study procedure; or an exacerbation (either in frequency or severity) in a subject's pre-existing condition. AE data were collected at every study visit or if volunteered by the subject at any time during the study.

    Measured: 52 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change in Degree of Keloid Recurrence as Measured by Beausang Scar Scale (BSS)

    Change in BSS cumulative score, Baseline to Last Visit, as reported by the Investigator, is reported.

    BSS is a composite score where the individual scores from the following categories are summed:

    Color (rated 1[perfect]-4[gross mismatch]), Shine (1/Matte or 2/Shiny), Contour (rated 1[flush with surrounding skin]-4[keloid]), Distortion (rated 1[None]-4[severe]), Texture (rated 1[normal]-4[hard]), and Overall Assessment on a 10cm visual analog scale (rated 0[excellent scar]-10 [poor scar]).

    Total score ranges from 5 (clinically well healed scar) - 28 (clinically poor scar).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52 or Last Visit

  2. Cumulative Incidence of Keloid Recurrence at Week 52

    Recurrence is defined the first study visit at which the Investigator scores the Contour component of the BSS with a 4 (indicating a keloid). Contour is one of the five components measured in the BSS with Contour scores ranging from 1 (flush with surrounding skin) to 4 (keloid). Recurrence is a negative outcome.

    Measured: 52 weeks

  3. Degree of Recurrence (Scar Firmness)

    Scar firmness measured by Cutometer in millimeters.

    Measured: Week 52 or Last Visit

  4. Degree of Recurrence (Scar Thickness)

    Scar thickness measured by slide caliper in millimeters. A value of 0.0 mm on the slide caliper is equivalent to normal, non-hypertrophic/raised skin.

    Measured: Week 52 or Last visit

  5. Physician Global Assessment

    Investigator assessed using 5 point scale (1-excellent, 2-very good, 3-good, 4-moderate, 5-poor)

    Measured: Week 52 or Last Visit

  6. Subject Global Assessment

    Subject assessed using 5 point scale (1-excellent, 2-very good, 3-good, 4-moderate, 5-poor)

    Measured: Week 52 or Last Visit

  7. Decreased Utilization of Intralesional Steroid Intervention

    The mean number of Intralesional (IL) Injections per participant is reported. A lower number of injections is a better outcome.

    Measured: 52 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2007
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study completionMar 2010

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00587587
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-KEL-001-AG
Status last verified
Aug 2011
First submitted
21 Dec 2007
Last updated
19 Aug 2011
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Apligraf and Standard dressing regimen in people with Keloid, run by Organogenesis 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 14 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 19 Aug 2011. 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 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.

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

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Aug 2011). 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?

The Primary Purpose of This Study Will be to Gain Preliminary Safety Experience With Apligraf in the Keloid Indication. The Number of Participants Experiencing AEs is Presented. (time frame: 52 weeks). 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 19 Aug 2011.

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