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An investigator-initiated POC Ph 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VT-1953 topical gel in advanced cancer patients with malodorous malignant fungating wounds.

An investigator-initiated POC Ph 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VT-1953 topical gel in advanced cancer patients with malodorous malignant fungating wounds. - malignant fungating wounds.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066875
Enrollment
15
Registered
2024-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L99- Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Control Intervention1: topical gel: deoxyribonucleic acid gyrase/topoisomerase IV inhibitor and immunomodulatory agent

Sponsors

Dr. Prashant Prakash Lad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Male or female subjects aged above 9 years old with a diagnosis of malodorous malignant fungating wound malodor corresponding to 0,1 and 2 on the TELER odor scale where 0 Malodor detected upon entering room above 3m or above 10ft with dressing on 1 Malodor detected at above 2m above 3m between 6 to 10ft distance from patient with dressing on and 2 Malodor detected at 1m or arm s length to the patient with dressing on, as judged by the investigators 2 Signed informed consent for adults For subjects under 16 years of age a parent or legal guardian of each subject must provide written informed consent and sign the HIPAA form or equivalent if applicable, approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethical Committee (EC) Whenever practical and appropriate per local requirements a child’s assent should also be sought before inclusion into the study 3 An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =3; 4 An anticipated survival of above 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 5 Patients who are likely to respond to chemotherapy or radiation therapy. 6 Patients with current bleeding in wounds. 7 Subjects currently being treated with any antibiotic for bacterial infections or suffering from any infection that may require systemic antibiotic. 8 Patient is above 9 years of age at the time of informed consent 9 Life expectancy of below 3 months. 10 The patient is not an appropriate candidate for participation in this clinical study for any other reason as deemed by the investigator. 11 Subjects with known hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones 12 Patients with serious cardiovascular diseases hemodyscrasia predisposition to arrhythmias (eg QT-interval prolongation, uncorrected hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, significant bradycardia) 13 Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, would be unable to adhere to the study protocol 14 Nursing mothers pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Efficacy Endpoint: 1. Mean score of malodor associated with malignant fungating wounds (scored by investigators) using a 6 point TELER Scale on Day 14.Timepoint: Primary Efficacy Endpoint: 1. Mean score of malodor associated with malignant fungating wounds (scored by investigators) using a 6 point TELER Scale on Day 14.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: 5. Mean score of malodor scored by the patient at Day 7 and 14 using a TELER Component scale. 6. Mean score of malodor associated with malignant fungating wounds (scored by investigators) using a 6-point TELER Scale at Day 7.Timepoint: Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: 5. Mean score of malodor scored by the patient at Day 7 and 14 using a TELER Component scale. 6. Mean score of malodor associated with malignant fungating wounds (scored by investigators) using a 6-point TELER Scale at Day 7.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prashant P Lad

Om Sai onco Surgery Center .

omsaicr17@gmail.com8237772626

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 19, 2026