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Healthy VolunteersNCT03365934

Evaluation of Changes to Skin Microbiome With Tape-Stripped Wounds

A study testing ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1, ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2 and ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3 in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (J&JCI) 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 single center, randomized, 15-day clinical trial is being conducted to assess the changes to the skin microbiome of induced wounds on the back in approximately 35 healthy adult subjects aged 18-55 years, with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I - III. Microbiome and skin physiology assessments will be completed. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Volunteers
What is being tested?
ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1, ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2 and ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Nov 2017to 12 Feb 2018
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 18 to 55 years of age.
  • Fitzpatrick skin types I to III.
  • Must be able to comprehend and follow the requirements of the study
  • Avoid excessive sun exposure
  • Willing to refrain from topical product use on the back for the duration of the study.
  • Subjects must agree not to immerse their bandages in water for the duration of the study.
  • Male and female subjects with reproductive potential who agree to practice a medically acceptable form of birth control

Who cannot join

  • Excessively hairy back, acne, scars and pigmentation or nevi t
  • . Pregnant or Lactating, or planning on becoming pregnant;
  • . Known allergies or sensitivities to anesthetics, adhesive bandages, wound treatment products or tapes;
  • . Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or may interfere with the interpretation of study results
  • Participation in any other clinical study within 30 days of Visit 1;
  • . Subjects who have a health condition and/or pre-existing or dormant dermatologic conditions or who have clinically active bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infections or those who are susceptible to cutaneous infections
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  • Subjects who report using prescription or OTC medication (oral or topical) that can make skin more sensitive or influence the skin (i.e. antibiotics, hormones, insulin, etc.)
  • Subjects receiving topical and/or inhaled medications that may alter or compromise the bleeding/healing process
  • Individuals with a history of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders or currently using immunosuppressive medications and/or radiation
  • . Subjects with a known history of keloid or hypertrophic scar formation;
  • Subjects diagnosed with any blood clotting disorder;
  • Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism or with active or recently treated (within 1 year) skin cancer, or those in poor nutritional status; 13 Subjects taking oral Vitamin A derivatives such as Accutane, isotretinon, or using retinoic acid in the past 1 year or using topical Vitamin A derivatives in the 3 weeks prior to study start;
  • 14. Subjects with clinically infected skin lesions; 15. Subjects with cracked or excoriated skin, or other skin problems. 16. Diabetes mellitus that cannot be controlled by diet alone (i.e. requires systemic medications for control); 17. Subjects with friable skin, at the discretion of the Investigator;

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • TKL Research Inc.

    Fair Lawn, New Jersey, 07410

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Exploratory Study to Evaluate Changes to Skin Microbiome With Tape-stripped Wounds

This single center, randomized, 15-day clinical trial is being conducted to assess the changes to the skin microbiome of induced wounds on the back in approximately 35 healthy adult subjects aged 18-55 years, with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I - III. Microbiome and skin physiology assessments will be completed.

Being tested
ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1, ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2, ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3, Antibacterial Bandage with 0.8% BZK, Intact and No Bandage
Keywords
Microflora, Microbiome, skin physiology, Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-III, Tape-stripped wounds

What participants receive

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

  • ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1Device

    Bandage applied daily to wounded site for 14 days

  • ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2Device

    Bandage applied daily to wounded site for 14 days

  • ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3Device

    Bandage applied daily to wounded site for 14 days

  • Antibacterial Bandage with 0.8% BZKDevice

    bandage with 0.8% Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK) applied daily to wounded site for 14 days

  • Intact and No BandageOther

    This test site will remain intact (not wounded) and not treated with a bandage, serving as a negative control site.

  • Wounded and No BandageOther

    This test site will be wounded but will not be treated with a bandage, serving as the positive control site.

Study groups in NCT03365934
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1Experimentalbandage applied to wounded site.
Receives: Device: ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1
ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2Experimentalbandage applied to wounded site.
Receives: Device: ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2
ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3Experimentalbandage applied to wounded site
Receives: Device: ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3
Antibacterial Bandage with 0.8% BZKExperimentalbandage with 0.8% Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK) applied to wounded site
Receives: Device: Antibacterial Bandage with 0.8% BZK
Intact and No BandageOtherThis test site will remain intact (not wounded) and not treated with a bandage, serving as a negative control site.
Receives: Other: Intact and No Bandage
Wounded and No BandageOtherThis test site will be wounded and no bandage applied, serving as a positive control site.
Receives: Other: Wounded and No Bandage

What is being measured

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

  1. Microbial Community Richness - Baseline (Day 0)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Baseline (Day 0) and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacterial taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample. There was no prespecified primary endpoint in the protocol.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0)

  2. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 1)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 1 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 2)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 2 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 2

  4. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 3)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 3 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 3

  5. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 4)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 4 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 4

  6. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 5)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 5 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 5

  7. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 6)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 6 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 6

  8. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 7)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 7 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganismss) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 7

  9. Microbial Community Richness - (Day 14)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 14 and analyzed to determine the total number of different bacteria Taxa (microorganisms) detected in the sample.

    Measured: Day 14

  10. Microbial Community Diversity - Baseline (Day 0)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Baseline (Day 0) for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0)

  11. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 1

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 1 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 1

  12. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 2

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 2 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 2

  13. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 3

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 3 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 3

  14. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 4

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 4 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 4

  15. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 5

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 5 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 5

  16. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 6

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 6 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 6

  17. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 7

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 7 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 7

  18. Microbial Community Diversity - Day 14

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 14 for analysis based on the Shannon Index.

    Measured: Day 14

  19. Microbial Community Evenness - Baseline (Day 0)

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Baseline (Day 0) for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 0

  20. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 1

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 1 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 1

  21. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 2

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 2 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 2

  22. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 3

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 3 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 3

  23. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 4

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 4 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 4

  24. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 5

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 5 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 5

  25. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 6

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 6 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 6

  26. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 7

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 7 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 7

  27. Microbial Community Evenness - Day 14

    Swabs will be collected on the back at Day 14 for analysis based on the Pielou's Evenness Index.

    Measured: Day 14

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Skin Barrier Function -Baseline (Day 0)

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Baseline (Day 0) by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 0

  2. Skin Barrier Function - Day 1

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 1 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Skin Barrier Function - Day 2

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 2 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 2

  4. Skin Barrier Function - Day 3

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 3 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 3

  5. Skin Barrier Function - Day 4

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 4 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 4

  6. Skin Barrier Function - Day 5

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 5 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 5

  7. Skin Barrier Function - Day 6

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 6 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 6

  8. Skin Barrier Function - Day 7

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 7 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 7

  9. Skin Barrier Function - Day 14

    The skin barrier function of the test sites will be evaluated at Day 14 by Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL).

    Measured: Day 14

  10. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level- Baseline (Day 0)

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 0

  11. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 1

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 1

  12. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 2

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 2

  13. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 3

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 3

  14. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 4

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 4

  15. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 5

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 5

  16. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 6

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 6

  17. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 7

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 7

  18. Redness: Wound Area Oxyhemoglobin Level - Day 14

    Quantification of oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin at the wound area was achieved from apparent absorption spectrum acquired from diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) at the site. Absorption spectra of fully oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin molecules were employed to quantify the contribution of each molecule to the total apparent absorption of the wounded skin in the spectral range of 560 nm -- 700 nm. The numbers of oxyhemoglobin are in arbitrary unit and higher values describe higher erythema levels.

    Measured: Day 14

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Dec 2017
  2. Study start20 Nov 2017
  3. Primary completion12 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion12 Feb 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
None (open label)
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03365934
Sponsor's protocol ID
CO-170726100607-SACT
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
16 Nov 2017
Last updated
4 Jun 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ADHESIVE BANDAGE #1, ADHESIVE BANDAGE #2 and ADHESIVE BANDAGE #3 in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (J&JCI) 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 7 inclusion and 13 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 4 Jun 2019. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Jun 2019). 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?

Microbial Community Richness - Baseline (Day 0) (time frame: Baseline (Day 0)). The study lists 27 primary outcomes in all. 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 4 Jun 2019.

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