About this trial
This Phase II clinical study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of topical TolaSure Gel in adults and pediatric patients (4 years of age and older) diagnosed with generalized intermediate to severe epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). Each patient (40 to complete) will be enrolled in the study and will be randomized to receive either TolaSure Gel or a topical Placebo for daily application for 2-months. After 2-months, all patients will receive TolaSure Gel to daily apply for an additional 2-months. A remote follow-up visit will occur 2-months after the end of study. Total time in the study is 6-months. Patients will be applying study medication to randomized treatment area(s) (a minimum of \~2-3% Body Surface Area (BSA)), with the option to treat their feet as well throughout the study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patient is a male or female at least 4 years of age.
Patient has a documented diagnosis of generalize intermediate (previously Kӧbner) to severe (previously EBS-DM) autosomal dominant epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) and/or genetic mutation in either the K14 or K5 genes consistent with generalized intermediate to severe EBS. The Investigator will determine patient eligibility based on historical phenotypic presentation of EBS symptoms along with genetic/diagnosis documentation in order to determine EBS severity. (If generalized intermediate to severe EBS is suspected but not diagnosed or genetically confirmed, confirmatory testing will be performed).
A flare is defined as a minimum area of ~2-3% Body Surface Area (BSA) containing intact blisters (of varying size and number), and freshly ruptured blisters across 50% of the TLA (as assessed by the principal investigator (PI)). Skin erosions, keratoderma, fissures and/or erythema may also be present.
Patients will be permitted to treat their feet to assess plantar blister surface area but blistering on the feet is not a requirement for study inclusion.
Disqualifiers
Any investigational drug or therapy within 30 days.
Systemic steroidal therapy within 30 days.
Topical steroidal therapy within 14 days (Note: inhaled and ophthalmic products containing steroids are allowed).
Systemic antibiotic therapy within 7 days.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 5% TolaSure Topical Gel
- Topical Placebo Gel
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
BioMendics, LLC
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Collaborator
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Collaborator
Stanford University
Collaborator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Collaborator