Effects of Topical SLPI on Skin Wounds

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-04-30

Study Completion Date

2003-07-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the effects of a protein called secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI), on skin wound healing. Produced naturally by the body, SLPI modifies levels of elastase, a substance that breaks down the skin. Older people are at greater risk of impaired wound healing, with increased elastase activity and inflammation. In addition, men heal more slowly than women. Delayed healing is associated with infection and pain and can lead to the development of chronic non-healing skin wounds.

Healthy men and women between 60 and 80 years old who wish to participate in this study will have a brief history and physical evaluation to determine their eligibility. Those enrolled will be randomly assigned to receive a gel form of SLPI applied topically (on the skin surface) to a skin wound or a placebo (a look-alike gel with no active ingredient). Participants will undergo the following procedures:

First visit - The skin will be numbed with a local anesthetic and two small (4 mm) wounds (about the size of a pencil eraser) made in each upper arm. The drug or placebo will be applied to the wound and gauze placed over it. Two blood samples (20 ml and 7 ml) will be drawn an hour apart to determine blood levels of SLPI.

Second visit - The day after the first visit, the wound dressing will be removed and the participant will be evaluated for pain at the wound site, allergic reactions or infection. A blood sample (7 ml) will be taken.

Third visit - The wounds will be examined and photographed to evaluate healing. In addition, the strength of the wound may be assessed by means of a vacuum system placed on the skin. (This may cause a tingling sensation over the wound.) A piece of all four wounds will be removed after the skin has been numbed and a dressing applied.

Fourth visit - The wounds will be examined for healing and the dressing removed.

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Detailed Description

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The proposed clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of topically-applied Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI) peptide as a treatment for impaired wound healing states in 60-80 year old subjects who are at greatest risk of delayed wound healing. Administration of the drug topically should result in reduced elastase activity and inflammation, leading to accelerated matrix deposition and wound healing. Subjects will be randomly allocated to one of four possible groups: topical administration of SLPI or placebo (wounds excised at day 7 post-wounding) or topical administration of SLPI or placebo (wounds excised at day 50 post-wounding). The dose of SLPI will be determined in a dose-finding pilot study prior to the main study. Initial 4mm punch biopsies will be made in both upper inner arms (two per arm), followed by topical administration of SLPI or placebo. The wounds will be left to heal and all four wounds excised at either day 7 (for 50% of the volunteers) or day 50 post-wounding (for the other 50% of volunteers). The incidence of side-effects, and the rate of healing will be determined at these time-points. Successful demonstration of an enhanced therapeutic effect may provide a basis for the development of strategies to accelerate wound healing in those situations where it is comprised, such as with age and in chronic non-healing wounds.

Conditions

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Healthy Wound Healing

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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SLPI (Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

Diabetic patients will be excluded.

Patient must not be a smoker; or ex-smoker of greater than 5 per day for over one year.

Patients must not be on any regular medication, for example: oral/topical/intra-articular corticosteroids, NSAIDSs, immunosuppressives, chemotherapeutic agents, anti-hypertensives, vasodilators, anti-arthritic agents (gold, azathioprine), antibiotics, and insulin/biguanides/sulphonylureas.

Patients must not be taking oral contraceptive or HRT (oral or implant) (main study only).

Patients must not have a history of cardiovascular disease, malignancy, stroke, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer's disease, or pulmonary fibrosis/sarcoid/CAPD.

Patients must not have presence of anemia, leukocytosis, bleeding disorder, or abnormal renal/liver function.

Patients with known keloid former or previous evidence of hypertrophic scarring will be excluded.

Patients with presence of skin disorders such as venous ulcers, psoriasis, eczema or lichen planus will be excluded.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes