Atopic DermatitisPhase 1/2NCT04313400
Topically Applied AMTX-100 CF for Adult Patients With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase 1/2 study testing 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1 and 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2 in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Amytrx Therapeutics, Inc. at 11 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This study determines the Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum BSA percentage treated and evaluates safety and efficacy of 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF versus placebo (vehicle). The study has two parts: Phase I (Part 1): Approximately Twenty-five (25) subjects with various treatable Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement of… 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?
- 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1 and 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 91 participants
- Where
- 11 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2020to 2 Jan 2024
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Part 1 Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects are required to meet ALL of the following criteria for enrollment into the Phase I (Part 1) of the study:
- Male or female subjects who are 18 years or older
- If female and not infertile (defined below), the subject must agree for the duration of the study to use one of the following forms of contraception 1) systemic hormonal treatment 2) an intrauterine device (IUD) which was implanted at least 2 months prior to screening or 3) "double-barrier" contraception (condom, diaphragm and spermicide are each considered a barrier). Females are considered to be infertile if they are either a) surgically sterile or b) have had spontaneous amenorrhea for at least the last 2 years and at least 2 years after the onset of amenorrhea while not receiving hormone replacement therapy and had a Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) level greater than 40 mIU/mL and an estradiol level less than 30 pg/mL
- All fertile female subjects as described above need to have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening and baseline visits
- Subject is capable of providing informed consent and is willing to sign the ICF prior to study Screening and agrees to comply with the study protocol requirements
- Subject is able to apply topical products on all treatable assigned areas by self and/or caregiver (if applicable), per the Investigator
- Subject is in general good physical/mental health per the Investigator
- Subject's Total Body Surface Area (BSA) is between 1.5 and 2.1 m2 per the Mosteller formula
- The subject has physician confirmed mild to moderate Atopic Dermatitis (AD) defined by the Eichenfield revised criteria of Hannifin and Rajka, for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment
- Validated Investigator's Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD™) score of 2 or 3 (mild to moderate) at the screening and baseline visits
- Subject has Atopic Dermatitis (AD) involvement with eligible treatable percent of the BSA appropriate for topical treatment per the assigned cohort at the screening and baseline visits per below:
- Cohort 1: 3% BSA ≤ AD Affected Area ≤ 6% BSA
- Cohort 2: 6% BSA < AD Affected Area ≤ 12% BSA
- Cohort 3: 12% BSA < AD Affected Area ≤ 24% BSA
- Cohort 4: 24% BSA < AD Affected Area ≤ 48% BSA
- Cohort 5: 48% BSA < AD Affected Area ≤ 70% BSA
Note: Calculation of Treatable BSA percentage (% of the total BSA that is AD-involved, excluding the scalp, face, eyes, eyelids, neck, hands, palms, feet, groin, genitals or axillae) will be completed by the method below:
- "Handprint Method": the area represented by the palm with all five digits adducted together is approximately 1% of the subject's BSA
Part 1 Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects are required to meet NONE of the following criteria for enrollment into the Phase I (Part 1) of the study:
- Pregnant or lactating females or women who are planning for pregnancy in the next 6 months
- Women at postpartum for 3 months or less prior to screening
- Serious medical illnesses such as end-stage renal disease, liver failure or heart failure that, in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the conduct of the study
- Subjects with abnormal vital signs, physical and dermatological exams or clinical laboratory evaluations considered clinically significant by the Principal Investigator, which in the opinion of the PI would significantly interfere with the study conduct
- Subjects with any concurrent skin condition that could interfere with the evaluation of the treatment areas, as determined by the investigator
- The subject has a planned major surgical intervention for a pre-existing condition within the duration of the study
- The subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse that would impair or risk the subject's full participation in the study, in the opinion of the investigator.
- Participation in a clinical trial within 3 months, or more than two clinical trials within 12 months prior to screening
- Concurrent or recent use of topical steroids, topical immunosuppressive/immunomodulative drugs, topical vitamin D3 derivative, topical retinoids, anthralin, coal tar (except when used as shampoo) or salicylic acid within 14 days of the baseline visit
- The subject has severe AD as determined by vIGA-AD™ score higher than 3
- The subject cannot avoid systemic treatments (including systemic corticosteroids, immunotherapy, biologics or phototherapy) for AD during the study per the Investigator
- The subject has previously received any systemic treatments, immunotherapy, biologics or phototherapy for AD within 12 months prior to study enrollment
- Current or expected use of prohibited medications as described in Section 7, unless approved by the study Medical Monitor
- The subject has concurrent contact dermatitis or history of anaphylactic reaction
Part 2 Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects are required to meet ALL of the following criteria for randomization into the Phase II (Part 2) of the study:
- Male or female subjects who are 18 years or older.
- If female and not infertile (defined below), the subject must agree for the duration of the study to use one of the following forms of contraception 1) systemic hormonal treatment 2) an intrauterine device (IUD) which was implanted at least 2 months prior to screening or 3) "double-barrier" contraception (condom, diaphragm and spermicide are each considered a barrier). Females are considered to be infertile if they are either a) surgically sterile or b) have had spontaneous amenorrhea for at least the last 2 years and at least 2 years after the onset of amenorrhea while not receiving hormone replacement therapy.
- All fertile female subjects as described above need to have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening and baseline visits.
- Subject is capable of providing informed consent and is willing to sign the ICF prior to study Screening and agrees to comply with the study protocol requirements.
- Subject is able to apply topical products on all the treatable areas by self and/or caregiver (if applicable), per the Investigator.
- Subject is willing and able to comply with all clinic visits and study-related procedures.
- Subject is able to understand and complete study-related questionnaires.
- The subject has physician confirmed mild to moderate Atopic Dermatitis (AD) defined by the Eichenfield revised criteria of Hannifin and Rajka, for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment.
- Validated Investigator's Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD™) score of 2 or 3 (mild to moderate) at the screening and baseline visits.
- Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score lower than 23 at the screening and baseline visits
- Subject has Atopic Dermatitis (AD) involvement of between 5% and 30% of the treatable BSA (excluding the scalp, face, eyes, eyelids, hands, palms, feet, groin, genitals or the axillae) appropriate for topical treatment at the screening and baseline visits. Note: Calculation of Treatable BSA percentage (% of the total BSA that is AD-involved, excluding the scalp, face, eyes, eyelids, hands, palms, feet, groin, genitals or the axillae) will be completed by the "Rule of Nines" method:
- Where values of 9% or 18% of BSA are assigned to specific regions in the adult subject (head and neck [9%], anterior trunk [18%], back [18%], upper limbs [18%], lower limbs [36%], and genitals [1%])
- Subjects must be applying stable doses of an additive-free, basic bland emollient twice-daily for at least 1 week immediately before the baseline visit (Visit 2, Day 0), and to be continued throughout the study.
Note: The additive-free, basic bland emollients should be applied no earlier than 1 hour before or after the administration of the study treatment.
Part 2 Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects are required to meet NONE of the following criteria for randomization into the Phase II (Part 2) of the study:
- Pregnant or lactating females or women who are planning for pregnancy in the next 6 months
- Women at postpartum for 3 months or less prior to screening
- Serious medical illnesses such as end-stage renal disease, liver failure or heart failure that, in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the conduct of the study
- Subjects with abnormal vital signs, physical and dermatological exams or clinical laboratory evaluations considered clinically significant by the Principal Investigator, which in the opinion of the PI would significantly interfere with the study conduct
- Subjects with any concurrent skin condition that could interfere with the evaluation of the treatment areas, as determined by the investigator
- The subject has a planned major surgical intervention for a pre-existing condition within the duration of the study
- The subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse that would impair or risk the subject's full participation in the study, in the opinion of the investigator.
- Participation in a clinical trial within 3 months, or more than two clinical trials within 12 months prior to screening
- Concurrent or recent use of prescription moisturizers, topical steroids, topical immunosuppressive/immunomodulative drugs, topical vitamin D3 derivative, topical retinoids, anthralin, coal tar (except when used as shampoo) or salicylic acid within 14 days of the baseline visit
- The subject has severe AD as determined by vIGA-AD™ score higher than 3
- The subject cannot avoid systemic treatments (including systemic corticosteroids, immunotherapy, biologics or phototherapy) for AD during the study per the Investigator
- The subject has previously received any systemic treatments, immunotherapy, biologics or phototherapy for AD within 12 months prior to study enrollment
- Current or expected use of prohibited medications and procedures during study treatment, as described in Section 7, unless approved by the study Medical Monitor
- Subject has unstable AD or any consistent requirement for high-potency topical corticosteroids to manage AD signs and symptoms
- Subject has a significant active systemic or localized infection, including known actively infected AD
- Regular use (more than 2 visits per week) of a tanning booth/parlor within 4 weeks of the screening visit
- The subject has previously received AMTX-100 CF
- Subject has any other medical or psychological condition (including relevant laboratory abnormalities at screening) that, in the opinion of the investigator, may suggest a new and/or insufficiently understood disease, may present an unreasonable risk to the study patient as a result of his/her participation in this clinical trial, may make patient's participation unreliable, or may interfere with study assessments
- The subject has concurrent contact dermatitis; or history of anaphylactic reaction
Trial locations and contacts
11 sites in 1 country.
11 sites in 1 country
United States11 sites
Amytrx Investigational site
Cerritos, California, 90703
Amytrx Investigational site
Encino, California, 91436
Amytrx Investigational site
Long Beach, California, 90805
Amytrx Investigational site
Miami, Florida, 33175
Amytrx Investigational site
Miramar, Florida, 33027
Amytrx Investigational site
New York, New York, 11415
Amytrx Investigational site
North Hollywood, California, 91606
Amytrx Investigational site
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
Amytrx Investigational site
San Diego, California, 92123
Amytrx Investigational site
Sherman Oaks, California, 91403
Amytrx Investigational site
Troy, Michigan, 48084
About this study
Official title: A Two Part, Phase I/II, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topically Applied AMTX-100 CF in Adult Patients With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
This study determines the Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum BSA percentage treated and evaluates safety and efficacy of 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF versus placebo (vehicle).
The study has two parts:
Phase I (Part 1):
Approximately Twenty-five (25) subjects with various treatable Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis will be enrolled in the study and treated with 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF.
Phase II (Part 2):
Approximately sixty (60) subjects with Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis with various treatable BSA involvement of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis will be randomized to be treated with 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3 concentration or Vehicle (Placebo) in the study.
Read the detailed description
AMTX-100 CF3 drug product is formulated as a water-based, topical cream incorporating a 28-amino acid synthetic polypeptide (AMTX-100) as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). AMTX-100 is a chimeric, cell-penetrating, bifunctional nuclear transport modifier (NTM), that is engineered to modulate nuclear transport of transcription factors (NF-κB, NFAT, AP-1, and STAT1) involved in the activation of gene expression of key mediators of inflammation (TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, MCP-1, etc.) and metabolic syndrome (ChREBP and SREBP) by importin α/β complex and importin β, respectively. This further leads to a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine production and lipid and carbohydrate metabolic products.
AMTX-100 CF3 is intended to improve symptoms associated with mild to moderate Atopic Dermatitis in adults. This Phase I/II study aims to determine the Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum BSA percentage treated and to evaluate efficacy of 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3 versus placebo (vehicle).
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Being tested
- 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1, Placebo, 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2
- Keywords
- AD
- Medical subject headings
- Dermatitis, Atopic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1Drug
AMTX-100 CF, topical cream with 1.1% w/w active pharmaceutical ingredient
PlaceboDrug
Also called placebo (vehicle 0% w/w)
Topical cream manufactured to mimic AMTX-100 CF3
1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2Drug
Also called part2
AMTX-100 CF3, topical cream with 1.1% w/w active pharmaceutical ingredient
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 Dose Escalation: 3% to 70% of the BSA | Experimental | Open-label, five (5) cohorts were sequentially enrolled. AMTX-100 CF 1.1% w/w, topically applied twice a day for 7 consecutive days to all treatable AD affected areas from 3% to 70% of the Body Surface Area (BSA) (3% BSA ≤ AD Affected Area ≤ 70% BSA) Receives: Drug: 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1 |
| Part 2 Group A: 1.1% w/w | Experimental | AMTX-100 CF3 (1.1% w/w), topically applied twice a day for 28 consecutive days to all treatable AD affected areas Receives: Drug: 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2 |
| Part 2 Group B: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo (Vehicle) (0% w/w), topically applied twice a day for 28 consecutive days to all treatable AD affected areas Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Part 1 (Phase I) Primary: Maximum Tolerable Dose
Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum percentage of Body Surface Area (BSA) treated, by evaluation of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of AMTX-100 CF (1.1% w/w concentration) based on the safety profile
Measured: Over the 7-day treatment period
Part 2 (Phase II) Primary: Proportion of Responder Subjects at Day 28
Proportion of responder subjects at Day 28, defined as subjects with both Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD™) score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) (on a 5-point scale) and a reduction of ≥ 2 points from baseline
Note: Subjects who have received rescue treatments will be considered non-responders
Note: We acknowledge that the "percentage" was reported, while the outcome measure indicates "proportion". It was concluded that using "percentage" represents the results more apparent.
Measured: Day 28
Secondary outcomes (9)
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in vIGA-AD™ at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
The 5-point Validated Investigator Global Assessment scale for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD™) is a validated measure of disease severity and success of atopic dermatitis treatments in clinical trials. The ratings (0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe) are an overall assessment of AD skin lesions, based on the degree of erythema, papulation/induration, oozing/crusting, and lichenification.
Measured: Baseline to Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42 With Both vIGA-AD™ Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) on a 5-point Scale and a Reduction of ≥ 1 Point From Baseline
The 5-point Validated Investigator Global Assessment scale for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD™) is a validated measure of disease severity and success of atopic dermatitis treatments in clinical trials. The ratings (0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe) are an overall assessment of AD skin lesions, based on the degree of erythema, papulation/induration, oozing/crusting, and lichenification.
Note: We acknowledge that the "percentage" is reported, while the outcome measure indicates "proportion". It was concluded that using "percentage" represents the results more apparent.
Measured: Days 7, 14, 21, and 28
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) at Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 42
The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated measure to assess the severity and extent of AD (Hanifin et al., 2001). The EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where a higher score indicates increased extent and severity of atopic dermatitis.
Measured: Baseline to Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects With EASI-75, Defined as Achieving at Least a 75% Reduction From Baseline in EASI at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated measure to assess the severity and extent of AD. The EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where a higher score indicates increased extent and severity of atopic dermatitis.
Note: We acknowledge that the "percentage" is reported, while the outcome measure indicates "proportion". It was concluded that using "percentage" represents the results more apparent.
Measured: Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects With EASI-50, Defined as Achieving at Least a 50% Reduction From Baseline in EASI at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated measure to assess the severity and extent of AD. The EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where a higher score indicates increased extent and severity of atopic dermatitis.
Note: We acknowledge that the "percentage" is reported, while the outcome measure indicates "proportion". It was concluded that using "percentage" represents the results more apparent.
Measured: Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
The Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is a simple assessment tool that subjects used to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during a daily recall period. Subjects were asked the following questions:
- For maximum itch intensity: "On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable', how would you rate your itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours?"
Note: The weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS was calculated by summing the daily scores for a week and dividing by the number of days with recorded scores, resulting in a range of 0 to 10.
Measured: Baseline, Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects With Improvement (Reduction) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus NRS ≥ 3 From Baseline at Day 28 and 42
The Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is a simple assessment tool that subjects used to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during a daily recall period. Subjects were asked the following questions:
- For maximum itch intensity: "On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable', how would you rate your itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours?"
Note: The weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS was calculated by summing the daily scores for a week and dividing by the number of days with recorded scores, resulting in a range of 0 to 10.
Note: We acknowledge that the "percentage" is reported, while the outcome measure indicates "proportion". It was concluded that using "percentage" represents the results more apparent.
Measured: Days 28 and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score at Day 28
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a 10-item, validated questionnaire to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QOL). The format is a simple response (0 to 3 where 0 is "not at all" and 3 is "very much") to 10 questions, which assess QOL over the past week, with an overall scoring system of 0 to 30. A high score is indicative of a poor QOL. For general inflammatory skin conditions, a change in DLQI score of at least 4 points is considered clinically important
Measured: Baseline, Day 28
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline of the Treated BSA With Active AD at Day 28, and 42
For Part 2, BSA affected by AD was assessed by the investigator per calculation of treatable % BSA by the "Rule of Nines" method:
Values of 9% or 18% of surface area are assigned to specific regions in the adult (head and neck [9%], anterior trunk [18%], back [18%], upper limbs [18%], lower limbs [36%], and genitals [1%])
Measured: Baseline, Days 28, and 42
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Mar 2020
- Study start10 Mar 2020
- Primary completion19 Dec 2023
- Study completion2 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Atopic DermatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Model description
- Part 1 (Phase I): Part 1 of the study is an open-label, dose-escalation study to determine the MTD of AMTX-100 CF (1.1% w/w) for the highest treated percentage of the BSA affected with AD. Five (5) cohorts will be sequentially enrolled in the Part 1 of the study. Each cohort will include five (5) patients with eligible, treatable percentages of BSA affected with AD. Part 2 (Phase II): Part 2 of the study is a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled, dose-ranging study of the safety and efficacy of topically applied AMTX-100 CF3 in adult patients with Mild to Moderate AD. Sixty (60) patients will be enrolled in 2 groups of AMTX-100 CF3 along with a placebo (vehicle). The patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio with thirty (30) subjects in Group A: 1.1% of AMTX-100 CF3 and thirty (30) subjects will be randomized to Group B placebo (vehicle 0% w/w).
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 91 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Amytrx Therapeutics, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Amarex Clinical Research
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Arezou Bayat, MD, MPH, Study director, Amarex Clinical Research, LLC (Amarex)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04313400
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AMTX100-AD-01
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 16 Mar 2020
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Liu Y, Qiao H, Zienkiewicz J, Hawiger J. Anti-inflammatory control of human skin keratinocytes by targeting nuclear transport checkpoint. Skin Health Dis. 2024 Mar 3;4(3):e356. doi: 10.1002/ski2.356. eCollection 2024 Jun.
PubMed 38846687Liu Y, Zienkiewicz J, Qiao H, Gibson-Corley KN, Boyd KL, Veach RA, Hawiger J. Genomic control of inflammation in experimental atopic dermatitis. Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 7;12(1):18891. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-23042-x.
PubMed 36344555
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Two Part, Phase I/II, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topically Applied AMTX-100 CF in Adult Patients With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04313400
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AMTX100-AD-01
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Keywords
- AD
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 91 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Amytrx Therapeutics, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Amarex Clinical Research
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 2 May 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study determines the Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum BSA percentage treated and evaluates safety and efficacy of 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF versus placebo (vehicle).
The study has two parts:
Phase I (Part 1):
Approximately Twenty-five (25) subjects with various treatable Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis will be enrolled in the study and treated with 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF.
Phase II (Part 2):
Approximately sixty (60) subjects with Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis with various treatable BSA involvement of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis will be randomized to be treated with 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3 concentration or Vehicle (Placebo) in the study.
Detailed description
AMTX-100 CF3 drug product is formulated as a water-based, topical cream incorporating a 28-amino acid synthetic polypeptide (AMTX-100) as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). AMTX-100 is a chimeric, cell-penetrating, bifunctional nuclear transport modifier (NTM), that is engineered to modulate nuclear transport of transcription factors (NF-κB, NFAT, AP-1, and STAT1) involved in the activation of gene expression of key mediators of inflammation (TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, MCP-1, etc.) and metabolic syndrome (ChREBP and SREBP) by importin α/β complex and importin β, respectively. This further leads to a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine production and lipid and carbohydrate metabolic products.
AMTX-100 CF3 is intended to improve symptoms associated with mild to moderate Atopic Dermatitis in adults. This Phase I/II study aims to determine the Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum BSA percentage treated and to evaluate efficacy of 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3 versus placebo (vehicle).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Part 1 (Phase I): Part 1 of the study is an open-label, dose-escalation study to determine the MTD of AMTX-100 CF (1.1% w/w) for the highest treated percentage of the BSA affected with AD. Five (5) cohorts will be sequentially enrolled in the Part 1 of the study. Each cohort will include five (5) patients with eligible, treatable percentages of BSA affected with AD. Part 2 (Phase II): Part 2 of the study is a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled, dose-ranging study of the safety and efficacy of topically applied AMTX-100 CF3 in adult patients with Mild to Moderate AD. Sixty (60) patients will be enrolled in 2 groups of AMTX-100 CF3 along with a placebo (vehicle). The patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio with thirty (30) subjects in Group A: 1.1% of AMTX-100 CF3 and thirty (30) subjects will be randomized to Group B placebo (vehicle 0% w/w).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 Dose Escalation: 3% to 70% of the BSA | Experimental | Drug: 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1Open-label, five (5) cohorts were sequentially enrolled. AMTX-100 CF 1.1% w/w, topically applied twice a day for 7 consecutive days to all treatable AD affected areas from 3% to 70% of the Body Surface Area (BSA) (3% BSA ≤ AD Affected Area ≤ 70% BSA) |
| Part 2 Group A: 1.1% w/w | Experimental | Drug: 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2AMTX-100 CF3 (1.1% w/w), topically applied twice a day for 28 consecutive days to all treatable AD affected areas |
| Part 2 Group B: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo (Vehicle) (0% w/w), topically applied twice a day for 28 consecutive days to all treatable AD affected areas |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1AMTX-100 CF, topical cream with 1.1% w/w active pharmaceutical ingredient | Drug | Part 1 Dose Escalation: 3% to 70% of the BSA |
| PlaceboAlso: placebo (vehicle 0% w/w)Topical cream manufactured to mimic AMTX-100 CF3 | Drug | Part 2 Group B: Placebo |
| 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2Also: part2AMTX-100 CF3, topical cream with 1.1% w/w active pharmaceutical ingredient | Drug | Part 2 Group A: 1.1% w/w |
Primary outcome
Part 1 (Phase I) Primary: Maximum Tolerable Dose
Time frame: Over the 7-day treatment period
Maximum Tolerable Dose (MTD) by maximum percentage of Body Surface Area (BSA) treated, by evaluation of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of AMTX-100 CF (1.1% w/w concentration) based on the safety profile
Part 2 (Phase II) Primary: Proportion of Responder Subjects at Day 28
Time frame: Day 28
Proportion of responder subjects at Day 28, defined as subjects with both Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD™) score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) (on a 5-point scale) and a reduction of ≥ 2 points from baseline Note: Subjects who have received rescue treatments will be considered non-responders Note: We acknowledge that the "percentage" was reported, while the outcome measure indicates "proportion". It was concluded that using "percentage" represents the results more apparent.
9 secondary outcomes
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in vIGA-AD™ at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Time frame: Baseline to Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42 With Both vIGA-AD™ Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) on a 5-point Scale and a Reduction of ≥ 1 Point From Baseline
Time frame: Days 7, 14, 21, and 28
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) at Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 42
Time frame: Baseline to Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects With EASI-75, Defined as Achieving at Least a 75% Reduction From Baseline in EASI at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Time frame: Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects With EASI-50, Defined as Achieving at Least a 50% Reduction From Baseline in EASI at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Time frame: Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42
Time frame: Baseline, Days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Proportion of Subjects With Improvement (Reduction) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus NRS ≥ 3 From Baseline at Day 28 and 42
Time frame: Days 28 and 42
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score at Day 28
Time frame: Baseline, Day 28
Part 2 (Phase II) Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Percent Change From Baseline of the Treated BSA With Active AD at Day 28, and 42
Time frame: Baseline, Days 28, and 42
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 May 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38846687Liu Y, Qiao H, Zienkiewicz J, Hawiger J. Anti-inflammatory control of human skin keratinocytes by targeting nuclear transport checkpoint. Skin Health Dis. 2024 Mar 3;4(3):e356. doi: 10.1002/ski2.356. eCollection 2024 Jun.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36344555Liu Y, Zienkiewicz J, Qiao H, Gibson-Corley KN, Boyd KL, Veach RA, Hawiger J. Genomic control of inflammation in experimental atopic dermatitis. Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 7;12(1):18891. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-23042-x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Arezou Bayat, MD, MPH study director
Amarex Clinical Research, LLC (Amarex)
11 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF-part1 and 1.1% w/w AMTX-100 CF3-part2 in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Amytrx Therapeutics, Inc. at 11 sites 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?
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 2 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 11 sites 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. 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.
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 2 May 2025). 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?
Part 1 (Phase I) Primary: Maximum Tolerable Dose (time frame: Over the 7-day treatment period). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04313400, which also lists 2 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 2 May 2025.