Pilot Tape Harvesting Study

September 27, 2016 updated by: Biogen

A Pilot Study to Evaluate Using Tape Harvesting to Collect Ribonucleic Acid From the Upper Epidermis of Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Discoid Lupus, Subjects With Subacute Cutaneous Lupus, and Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis

The main objectives of the study are: To determine if RNA recovery from tape harvesting allows for the identification of a disease gene signature (e.g., interferon [IFN] signature for lupus) or other biomarkers that may differentiate affected from normal or unaffected skin; To determine if the lupus gene signature is differentially expressed in the epidermis from active discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) lesions when compared with unaffected skin from the same participants and from the skin of healthy volunteers (HVs); To determine if the atopic dermatitis (AD) gene signature is differentially expressed in the epidermis from active AD lesions when compared with unaffected skin from the same participants and from the skin of HVs; and To correlate the levels of transcripts of targeted genes in the skin by tape harvesting with those obtained from the blood.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

No study drug is administered as part of this study. All participants except healthy volunteers will be treated according to standard clinical practice.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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37

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • Research Site
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Research Site

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants are enrolled at selected investigational sites in a standard clinical practice setting

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy volunteers must be in good overall health as determined by the Investigator, based on medical history, physical examination (per standard dermatology practice), and vital signs.
  • Subjects with lupus must present with active DLE or SCLE skin disease (with or without systemic manifestations of SLE, as defined by ≥4 out of 11 classification criteria for SLE).
  • Subjects with AD must have been diagnosed by the Eichenfield revised criteria of Hanifin and Rajka, disease duration for at least 2 years before Screening and disease activity defined as Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥3 at screening

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or history of allergic reactions likely to be exacerbated by tape harvesting (e.g., allergy to adhesives).
  • Other unspecified reasons that, in the opinion of the Investigator, make the subject unsuitable for enrollment.

Key Exclusion Criteria for Healthy Volunteers

  • History of any clinically significant medical condition, as determined by the Investigator, that may impact study analyses

Key Exclusion Criteria for Subjects with Discoid or Subacute Cutaneous Lupus:

  • Evidence of skin conditions other than DLE or SCLE at the Day 1 Visit that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with the study execution or analysis.
  • History of malignancy in the last 5 years (nonmelanoma skin cancer that is considered cured by the Investigator will not be exclusionary).

Key Exclusion Criteria for Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis:

  • History of any clinically significant medical condition, other than AD, as determined by the Investigator, that may impact study analyses, including, but not limited to: History of human immunodeficiency virus; History of hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus infection; Symptoms of bacterial or viral infection (including skin infection) within 14 days prior to the Day 1 Visit; History of malignancy in the last 5 years (nonmelanoma skin cancer that is considered cured by the Investigator will not be exclusionary).
  • Evidence of skin conditions other than AD at the Day 1 Visit that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with the study execution or analysis.

NOTE: Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Healthy Volunteers
Skin taping; blood sampling; optional biopsy
Procedure: Skin Taping
Skin taping from affected and unaffected sites (4 tape harvestings/area plus photograph of taping site)
Procedure: Blood Sampling
Sampling for biomarker and basic research in CLE and AD
Procedure: Skin Biopsy
As described in the treatment arm
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
This group consists of participants affected with lupus (DLE, SCLE). Skin taping; blood sampling; optional skin biopsy (DLE participants); required skin biopsy (SCLE participants)
Procedure: Skin Taping
Skin taping from affected and unaffected sites (4 tape harvestings/area plus photograph of taping site)
Procedure: Blood Sampling
Sampling for biomarker and basic research in CLE and AD
Procedure: Skin Biopsy
As described in the treatment arm
Atopic dermatitis
Skin taping; blood sampling; optional skin biopsy
Procedure: Skin Taping
Skin taping from affected and unaffected sites (4 tape harvestings/area plus photograph of taping site)
Procedure: Blood Sampling
Sampling for biomarker and basic research in CLE and AD
Procedure: Skin Biopsy
As described in the treatment arm

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
RNA expression of genes suspected to be associated with skin disease in affected versus unaffected skin in participants with skin disease
Time Frame: Day 1
Participants with skin disease include participants affected with cutaneous lupus erythematosus ([CLE] i.e., DLE or SCLE), SCLE, AD
Day 1
RNA expression of genes suspected to be associated with skin disease in healthy skin from HVs versus affected skin from participants with skin disease
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1
Comparison of RNA expression of genes suspected to be associated with skin disease in healthy skin from HVs versus unaffected skin from participants with skin disease
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1
Correlation between expression levels obtained from tape harvesting and those obtained from blood samples for each identified gene
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Biogen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 25, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 25, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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September 28, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 27, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 999LE003

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