Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections in Mild-to-moderate Chronic Plaque Psoriasis With a Novel Needle-free Drug-delivery System

NCT ID: NCT04410237

Last Updated: 2023-09-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-04

Study Completion Date

2023-05-19

Brief Summary

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This is an observational pilot study comparing triamcinolone acetonide injections with the investigational Med-jet needle-free drug-delivery system as an alternative to using a conventional syringe and needle in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis. There will be five (5) visits necessary for study participation. The hypothesis is that the efficacy, safety, pain tolerance, and quality of life (QoL) metrics of the Med-jet needle-free drug-delivery system will be equal to or superior to that of a conventional syringe and needle.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psoriasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Med-Jet

The Med-Jet injector is a novel needle-free drug-delivery system, which we believe may be a solution to the impracticalities of ILTA for mild-to-moderate psoriasis. It uses regulated compressed air as a power source to accelerate an injectable fluid through a 0.005" orifice (6x smaller than a 30G needle) to penetrate the skin and deliver medication to a specific anatomical region.12 The drug-delivery device is highly configurable allowing adjustable depth and volume parameters.12 In addition, the high-performance design allows for triggering multiple injection sites rapidly which is practical when needing to treat large surface areas

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Med-Jet

Intervention Type DEVICE

One half of each psoriasis plaque will be treated with a Med-Jet device and Triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) while the control half will be untreated.

One side of the body will be treated using a conventional syringe and the opposite side of the body will be treated using the Med-Jet needle-free injection device to verify efficacy, safety, and pain score

Traditional Syringe

TAC will be injected on a half-plaque while the control half of the plaque will be untreated. A standard sterile disposable 1 ml syringe and 30-gauge needle will be used to inject TAC.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traditional Syringe

Intervention Type OTHER

One half of each psoriasis plaque will be treated with a traditional syringe and Triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) while the control half will be untreated.

One side of the body will be treated using conventional syringe and the opposite side of the body will be treated using the Med-Jet needle-free injection device to verify efficacy, safety, and pain score

Interventions

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Med-Jet

One half of each psoriasis plaque will be treated with a Med-Jet device and Triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) while the control half will be untreated.

One side of the body will be treated using a conventional syringe and the opposite side of the body will be treated using the Med-Jet needle-free injection device to verify efficacy, safety, and pain score

Intervention Type DEVICE

Traditional Syringe

One half of each psoriasis plaque will be treated with a traditional syringe and Triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) while the control half will be untreated.

One side of the body will be treated using conventional syringe and the opposite side of the body will be treated using the Med-Jet needle-free injection device to verify efficacy, safety, and pain score

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with plaque-type psoriasis defined by either:

* A board-certified dermatologist, OR
* Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, OR
* Skin punch biopsy
* Involvement of body surface area (BSA) \< 10% at screening and baseline visit.
* The presence of plaque-type psoriasis at least two (2) plaques that are at least two (2) cm² in areas of the trunk, buttock, or extremities that are either:

* Symmetrically located on contralateral body site OR
* Within the same body site but separated by ≥ 1 cm
* Able to give informed consent under IRB approval procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Known allergy or hypersensitivity to triamcinolone acetonide
* Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant 4 weeks before, during, and 4 weeks after the study.
* Inability to provide informed consent
* Active untreated diseases or medication usage which may interfere with wound healing and immune function (anti-neoplastic, systemic immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, daily NSAIDS)
* Use of tanning booths for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline visit
* Current or recent use of topical steroid, tar, phototherapy, Vitamin D, or retinoid therapy to target lesions for at least 2 weeks prior to baseline visit
* Current or recent use of systemic or biologic therapy for at least 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to baseline visit
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Neil Korman

Principle Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Neil Korman, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Locations

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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STUDY20200508

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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