Prevention and Treatment of Frostbite Infection With Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetic Analysis (Frostbite)

February 15, 2024 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver
This study will compare the effectiveness of two different treatments for preventing infection from frostbite injuries. These two treatments are A) aloe vera and B) long-acting silver wound dressings. The investigators will also study the safety and effectiveness of Dalbavancin, an FDA approved antibiotic used for treating people who develop frostbite wound infections, as well as evaluate how frostbite damage to individuals' bodies may affect how fast their kidney clear drugs from their systems.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All aims, aged ≥18 - < 99 years old admitted to UCH Burn Center with frostbite injury
  • Aim 1: Admitted to UCH Burn Center with acute (within 4 days of cold exposure) frostbite injury
  • Aim 2: Admitted to UCH Burn center with a clinically confirmed or suspected infected frostbite wound

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant patients
  • Prisoners
  • Anticipated death within 48 hours of admission
  • Inability to obtain consent from patient, legally authorized representative, or proxy
  • Aim 1:Patients admitted five days and later from frostbite injury. Patients who have a clinical infection at baseline. Any patients that have a contra-indication for the use of either aloe (allergy), or silver (allergy).
  • Aim 2: Any patients that have a contraindication for use of dalbavancin, including known history of hypersensitivity to dalbavancin, vancomycin, or other glycopeptide antibiotics. Patients with infections known to be caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus; or those with Stage IV or V chronic kidney disease, or with cirrhosis (Childs-Pugh C); or those with anticipated death within 48 hours of infection.
  • Aim 3: Anuria due to chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Aim 1: Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera will be applied topically to participant's frostbitten tissues twice daily.
Dermaid Aloe Vera
Experimental: Aim 1: Long-Acting Silver Dressings
Long-Acting Silver dressings will be applied topically to participant's frostbitten tissues every 4 days.
Mepilex Transfer Ag
Experimental: Aim 2: Dalbavancin
Participants will receive one 1500mg dose of Dalbavancin intravenously.
1500mg IV dose

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on admission
Time Frame: Admission
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Admission
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 4
Time Frame: Hospital Day 4
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 4
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 8
Time Frame: Hospital Day 8
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 8
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 12
Time Frame: Hospital Day 12
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 12
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 16
Time Frame: Hospital Day 16
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 16
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 20
Time Frame: Hospital Day 20
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 20
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 24
Time Frame: Hospital Day 24
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 24
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 28
Time Frame: Hospital Day 28
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 28
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 32
Time Frame: Hospital Day 32
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 32
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 36
Time Frame: Hospital Day 36
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 36
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 40
Time Frame: Hospital Day 40
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 40
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 44
Time Frame: Hospital Day 44
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 44
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 48
Time Frame: Hospital Day 48
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 48
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 52
Time Frame: Hospital Day 52
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 52
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 56
Time Frame: Hospital Day 56
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 56
The number of positive microbial wound cultures on hospital day 60
Time Frame: Hospital Day 60
Aerobic wound swabs will be taken from area of frostbite injury and analyzed by the (University of Colorado Hospital) UCH clinical laboratory. A positive culture indicates an organism was identified by the wound swab.
Hospital Day 60
Number of gram positive cultures at admission
Time Frame: Admission
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Admission
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 4
Time Frame: Hospital Day 4
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 4
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 8
Time Frame: Hospital Day 8
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 8
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 12
Time Frame: Hospital Day 12
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 12
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 16
Time Frame: Hospital Day 16
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 16
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 20
Time Frame: Hospital Day 20
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 20
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 24
Time Frame: Hospital Day 24
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 24
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 28
Time Frame: Hospital Day 28
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 28
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 32
Time Frame: Hospital Day 32
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 32
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 36
Time Frame: Hospital Day 36
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 36
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 40
Time Frame: Hospital Day 40
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 40
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 44
Time Frame: Hospital Day 44
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 44
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 48
Time Frame: Hospital Day 48
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 48
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 52
Time Frame: Hospital Day 52
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 52
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 56
Time Frame: Hospital Day 56
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 56
Number of gram positive cultures on hospital day 60
Time Frame: Hospital Day 60
UCH clinical laboratory will identify cultures using MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption - Ionisation-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry).
Hospital Day 60
Change in serum concentration of dalbavancin in plasma (mcg/ml) over time
Time Frame: 1, 4, 12 hours, and 1,2,3,4,6,8,10,13,16 (or date of discharge if earlier) days post dalbavancin infusion
1, 4, 12 hours, and 1,2,3,4,6,8,10,13,16 (or date of discharge if earlier) days post dalbavancin infusion
Dalbavancin concentrations in subcutaneous tissue
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
Dalbavancin concentration measured in frostbitten subcutaneous tissue by mcg/g
Up to 12 weeks
Change in presence of Augmented Renal Clearance
Time Frame: Baseline, Up to 12 weeks
Creatinine clearance will be calculated from a 12-hour urine collection, with the definition of Augmented Renal Clearance as: CrCl > 130mL/min.
Baseline, Up to 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Arek Wiktor, MD, University of Colorado Anschtuz

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

February 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

February 20, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 20, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 23-1349
  • CDMRP-DM220077 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Department of Defense)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Undetermined at this time

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

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