Study of PK and Safety of the LicartTM Topical System in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Minor Soft Tissue Injury

April 22, 2024 updated by: IBSA Institut Biochimique SA

A Multi-center, Prospective, Open-label, Controlled Study of the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of the LicartTM Topical System in Pediatric and Adult Participants With Minor Soft Tissue Injuries

A multi-center, prospective, open-label, controlled study of the pharmacokinetics and safety of the LicartTM topical system in pediatric and adult participants with minor soft tissue injuries. 150 male and female participants aged 6-16 and 18-45 with soft tissue injuries meeting the following criteria will be enrolled to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of the Licart topical system in pediatric and adult participants with minor soft tissue injuries over a 14-day treatment course. The analgesic effects will also be evaluated of the topical system in pediatric and adult participants with minor soft tissue injuries over a 14-day treatment course. To collect principal investigator-reported global response to therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Open-label, controlled study in pediatric and adult participants with minor soft tissue injuries. One-hundred fifty (150) participants between 6 and 11years old; 12 and 16 years old; and 18 and 45 years old will be enrolled, with equal numbers in each of the three age groups. The 50 adults enrolled will serve as the control. Participants will be seen by the principal investigator (PI) or designee at the clinical site, at entry and Visits 2 and 5 following the first topical system application, with the last visit scheduled on either Day 14 or the day after the participant experiences pain resolution. Visits 3 and 4 will be conducted via telehealth. At each study visit, adverse events (AEs) and concomitant medications will be recorded, local tolerability at the application site scored on a 7-point scale, and pain assessed by participants using the Wong-Baker FACES scale. Vital signs will be measured at the screening visit and Visits 2 and 5.

Participants will also assess pain twice daily (morning and evening) at home in the Participant Diary using the same Wong-Baker FACES scale. Blood samples will be obtained from each participant at Visit 2, 24 hours (± 1 hour) after initial topical system application at Visit 1, and at the time of study discontinuation (with a topical system in place) for determination of plasma diclofenac concentration and plasma activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). At the End-of-Study (EOS) Visit the principal investigator will provide an assessment of global response to therapy on a 5-point scale.

Participants will be asked to apply the Licart topical system once per day for a maximum of 14 days or until pain resolution, whichever occurs first.

This study will assess efficacy by the following assessments: Plasma diclofenac concentration, 24 hours (± 1 hour) after initial application (Visit 2) and EOS Visit; Pain score assessment by participant using the Wong-Baker FACES scale: every day (Participant Diary) and study visits on Visits 2, 3, 4 and 5; and Principal investigator assessment of global response to therapy on a 5-point scale.

This study will assess safety by the following assessments: Vital signs will be measured at the screening visit and Visit 2 and 5; AE reporting at each study visit; Local tolerability on a 7-point scale at Visits 2, 3, 4 and 5, or the day after pain resolution, with a topical system applied to the injured area; Plasma diclofenac concentration, 24 hours (±1 hour) after initial topical system application (Visit 2) and EOS Visit; and Plasma activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), 24 hours (±1 hour) after initial topical system application (Visit 2) and EOS Visit.

The primary endpoints of the study are: Diclofenac pharmacokinetic profile (Pediatric population vs Adult population; Two-sided 90% confidence interval (CI) <4 ng/mL); Local tolerability; AEs; and Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).

The secondary endpoints of the study are: Participant-reported pain scores; Global response to therapy; and Vital signs.

All participants who receive at least one topical system will be subjected to classic safety and efficacy analyses. All participants who receive at least one topical system and have at least one blood draw to support determination of plasma diclofenac concentration will be subjected to the pharmacokinetic analysis. An evaluable participant population with adequate compliance and follow- up may also be analyzed.

Continuous variables will be presented as sample size, means, medians, standard deviations, range and 90% CI. Categorical variables will be presented as sample size, number of observations, percentages and exact 90% CI.

The participant population will be stratified by appropriate age categories and the effects of age may be analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) or multiple regression methods.

Plasma diclofenac concentration in pediatric participants will be compared with those of adults using repeated measures mixed models (participants will have reached steady-state blood concentration by the time of the first blood draw).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

150

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72212
        • Recruiting
        • Applied Research Center
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Steven Simpson, MD
    • California
      • La Palma, California, United States, 90623
        • Suspended
        • Atella Clinical Research, LLC.
    • Florida
      • Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34209
        • Withdrawn
        • Coastal Orthopedics and Research Department
      • DeLand, Florida, United States, 32720
        • Recruiting
        • University Clinical Research - Deland, LLC
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Bruce Rankin, MD
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33155
        • Recruiting
        • My Community Research, Inc.
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Cesar Guerrero, MD
      • Tamarac, Florida, United States, 33321
        • Recruiting
        • D & H Tamarac Research Centers, Inc.
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mayzar Rouhani, MD
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
    • Kentucky
      • Owensboro, Kentucky, United States, 42303
        • Recruiting
        • Research Integrity
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • David Johnson, MD
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jason Sanders, DNP
        • Contact:
    • Mississippi
      • Raymond, Mississippi, United States, 39154
        • Recruiting
        • Safe Haven Clinical Research, Inc
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • John Farmer, MD
      • Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States, 39183
    • New Mexico
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States, 10456
        • Recruiting
        • Prime Global Research Inc.
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Rubaba Hussain, MD
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74126
        • Recruiting
        • Smart Choice Clinical Research
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Runako Whittaker, MD
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, 15701
        • Withdrawn
        • Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
    • South Carolina
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77057
      • Plano, Texas, United States, 75093
        • Recruiting
        • AIM Trials
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Saumil Mehta, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Sejal Mehta, MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 43 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Willing to provide written informed consent;
  2. Male or female, 6-11 years old; 12-16 years old; or 18-45 years old;
  3. BMI <32kg/m2;
  4. Minor soft tissue injury within 96 hours of enrollment;
  5. Spontaneous pain of at least moderate intensity (i.e., pain of at least 6 on the Wong-Baker FACES® scale) according to the participant);
  6. Clinically significant injury according to the principal investigator;
  7. Willing and able to accommodate study requirements for data collection, including return for study Visits 2 and 5;
  8. Have access to high-speed internet, a computer, iPad, or android device for telehealth visits;
  9. Negative urine pregnancy test at inclusion for females of reproductive potential (started the menstrual cycle);
  10. For pediatric and adult females of reproductive potential (started the menstrual cycle): abstinence from sexual intercourse, or use of highly effective contraception for at least 30 days prior to screening, and agreement to use such a method during study participation and for three (3) days following the final topical system application;
  11. For pediatric and adult males of reproductive potential: abstinence from sexual intercourse, or use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner during study participation and for three (3) days following the final topical system application; and
  12. Able to read and speak English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Major soft tissue injury (fractures are only exclusionary if the injury is stabilized with a device, e.g., a hard cast, that cannot be removed to allow a topical system to be applied to the injured area);
  2. Open skin lesion or any dermatological condition (e.g., skin infection, eczema) within the injured area;
  3. Injury involves the spine, digits, hands, or bottom of foot;
  4. Prior injury to the same site within the past 90 days;
  5. Three or more other prior injuries (minor or major) to the region in the past;
  6. Injury occurred more than 96 hours prior to study entry;
  7. Prior use of topical medication to involved area within 48 hours of study entry;
  8. Hypersensitivity disorders, including asthma or urticaria, but only if associated with exposure to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including diclofenac;
  9. Coagulation defects;
  10. Prior use of over the counter (OTC) analgesics or short-acting NSAIDs (ibuprofen, ketoprofen) within 6 hours of study entry (acetaminophen permitted up until the time of study entry);
  11. Prior use of narcotic analgesics within seven (7) days of study entry;
  12. Prior use of systemic anti-inflammatory steroidal drugs within 60 days of study entry;
  13. Prior use of long-acting NSAIDs such as piroxicam or naproxen since injury;
  14. Concomitant use of drugs which may be susceptible to interactions with diclofenac, or affect safety if used concomitantly (e.g., serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors, lithium, digoxin, anticoagulants, antidiabetic agents, cyclosporin, methotrexate, quinolone antimicrobials, other NSAIDs, steroids and diuretics);
  15. Participants with mental, behavioral, or neurodevelopmental disorders for which the relevant disorder(s) prevent compliance with the protocol;
  16. Documented alcohol or drug abuse within 365 days of study entry;
  17. Documented nicotine dependence within 365 days of study entry;
  18. Current or prior history of severe cardiac, renal, or hepatic impairment or disease;
  19. Severe systemic diseases (e.g., cancer, severe acute infection);
  20. Any underlying disease or medication that severely compromises the participant's immune system;
  21. Current or prior history of any chronic pain disorder;
  22. Current or prior history of gastrointestinal bleeds or, ulcers;
  23. Females who are pregnant or breast feeding; or
  24. Participation in another clinical trial within 90 days of enrollment.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Investigational
LicartTM topical system application once per day for a maximum of 14 days or until pain resolution, whichever occurs first.
Drug: Licart™ (diclofenac epolamine) topical system
The Licart™ (diclofenac epolamine) topical system was designed to deliver the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac to the site of a minor soft tissue injury through topical application. This investigational product (IP) is a 10 cm x 14 cm topical system comprised of an adhesive material containing 1.3% diclofenac epolamine that is bound to a non-woven polyester felt backing and covered with a polypropylene film release liner. The release liner is removed prior to topical application to the skin.
Other Names:
  • diclofenac epolamine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plasma diclofenac concentration of the Licart topical system as assessed by the Diclofenac pharmacokinetic profile.
Time Frame: 14-day treatment course
Plasma diclofenac concentration, 24hours after initial topical system application (V2 and V5/EOS)
14-day treatment course
Local tolerability of the Licart topical system as assessed by a 7-point scale.
Time Frame: 14 days treatment course
Local tolerability assessed via a 7-point scale by the PI or designee at V2, V3, V4 and V5/EOS. The 7-point scale is: Grade 0 = Absent Response with No Visible Change. Grade 1 = Vascular Dilation Stage Response with Visible Change of Faint Redness (not considered clinically relevant). Grade 2 = Vascular Dilation Stage Response with Visible Change of Moderate Redness. Grade 3 = Vascular Dilation Stage Response with Visible Change of Intense Redness. Grade 4 = Infiltration Stage Response with Visible Change of Redness with Edema or Papules. Grade 5 = Infiltration Stage Response with Visible Change of Redness with Weeping Vesicles, Blisters or Bullae. Grade 6 = Infiltration Stage Response with Visible Change of Redness with Extension of Effect Beyond Margin of Contact Site.
14 days treatment course
Adverse Events as assessed by the study team
Time Frame: 14 days treatment course
Adverse Events for all participants as assessed by the study team during each visit throughout the duration of the study.
14 days treatment course
Pharmacokinetics of the Licart topical system as assessed by the activated partial thromboplastin time.
Time Frame: 14-day treatment course
Plasma activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), 24hours after initial topical system application (V2 and V5/EOS).
14-day treatment course

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Analgesic Effect of the Licart topical system as assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES pain score assessment scale
Time Frame: 14-day treatment course
Analgesic Effect of the Licart topical system as assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES pain score assessment scale every day (via participant's diary) and study visits on V2, V3, V4, V5/EOS. The pain score options are as followed: 0 = No Hurt, 2 = Hurts Little Big, 4 = Hurts Little More, 6 = Hurts Even More, 8 = Hurts Whole Lot, 10 = Hurts Worst. The lower the score, the better the outcome; the higher the score, the worse the outcome.
14-day treatment course
Global Response to Licart topical system as assessed by the Global Response to Therapy Investigator-reported questionnaire.
Time Frame: 14-day treatment course
Global Response to Licart topical system as assessed by the Global Response to Therapy Investigator-reported questionnaire at V5/EOS.
14-day treatment course
Safety as assessed by vital signs - blood pressure.
Time Frame: 14 days treatment course
Safety as assessed by vital signs - blood pressure (mm HG). Safety assessed by blood pressure (systolic and diastolic in mm HG) during each visit: V1, V2, V5/EOS.
14 days treatment course
Safety as assessed by vital signs - heart rate.
Time Frame: 14 days treatment course
Safety assessed by heart rate (beats per minute) during each visit: V1, V2, V5/EOS.
14 days treatment course

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

IBSA Institut Biochimique SA

Investigators

  • Study Director: Giuseppe Mautone, MD, IBSA R&D Scientific Affairs

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 31, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 15, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

December 29, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 23, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 18US-FHp04

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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