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To Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic of Diacerein and Rhein After Maximum Use in Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

A Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Diacerein and Rhein and the Safety of Diacerein After Maximum Use, Topical Administration of CCP-020 (Diacerein 1% Ointment) to Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03472287
Enrollment
11
Registered
2018-03-21
Start date
2018-05-18
Completion date
2019-02-14
Last updated
2020-02-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa

Keywords

EB, EBS, DEB, JEB

Brief summary

A pharmacokinetic (PK) study in 16-20 EB subjects to be allocated to two cohorts. Cohort 1 to include 8-10 subjects (ages 12 yrs and older); Cohort 2 to include 8-10 subjects (ages 6 months-11 yrs, inclusive). Cohort 2 only included subjects 4 yrs and older. Serial PK blood sampling collected on Days 1 and 10. Analyses were performed to determine the concentrations of diacerein and rhein.

Detailed description

This was an open-label, single-period study that intended to include subjects with EB consisting of infants/ children (ages 6 months to 11 years, inclusive) and adolescents/ adults (ages 12 years and older). The study included 2 cohorts. Cohort 1 was to include adolescent/adult subjects with EB (ages 12 years and older); Cohort 2 was to include infants/children with EB (ages 4 to 11 years, inclusive). For both cohorts, the study intended to enroll subjects with epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), and junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB) with lesions encompassing \>/=2% BSA. The diacerein application area was \>/=5% BSA and included lesioned and non-lesioned skin (if lesions accounted for \<5% BSA); however, topical administration was \</=30% BSA. On Days 1 and 10, the topical dose of study drug was applied by study staff, and blood was sampled for PK analyses of diacerein and rhein pre-dose and through 8 hours post-application. On Days 2 to 9, study drug was applied to the application area(s) at home. For Cohort 1, trough PK samples were collected on any 2 available days from Days 3 through 9, and study drug was applied after blood draw, while for Cohort 2 trough PK analyses were not performed.

Interventions

Diacerein 1% Ointment administered topically

Sponsors

Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * At least 12 years of age (Cohort 1) or at least 6 months of age to 11 years, inclusive (Cohort 2) at screening. For US only: at least 4 years of age to 11 years, inclusive (Cohort 2) * The subject must weigh at least 9 kg (19.8 lbs) at Screening. * Subject has a documented genetic mutation consistent with EB. * Subject has EB lesions on ≥ 2% body surface area (BSA) and the EB lesions are in the following body areas: a. Localized: plantar and/or palmar areas, b. Generalized: arms, legs, torso, hands and feet. Key

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has EB lesions where drug will be applied that are infected * Subject has used any diacerein containing product within 1 month prior to Visit 1 * Subject has used systemic immunotherapy or cytotoxic chemotherapy within 60 days prior to dosing. * Subject has used systemic steroidal therapy or has used topical steroidal therapy on the EB lesions in the application area within 14 days prior to dosing * Subject has participated in an investigational drug trial in which administration of an investigational study medication occurred within 30 days prior to dosing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDays 1-10, at select time points per protocolBioanalytical analyses were performed to determine concentrations levels of diacerein and rhein in plasma using validated bioanalytical methods. For Cohort 1, blood samples were taken at pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours post-dose. For Cohort 2, blood samples were taken at pre-dose and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours post-dose. Trough PK samples were collected on any 2 available days from Days 3 through 9 for Cohort 1 only. Summary statistics for each scheduled time were only reported if at least 50% of subjects had quantifiable concentrations.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)
Adolescent and adult patients with EB (aged 12 and older) received Diacerein 1% Ointment daily for 10 days.
8
Cohort 2 (Children)
Children with EB (aged 4 to 11 years, inclusive) received Diacerein 1% Ointment daily for 10 days.
3
Total11

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)TotalCohort 2 (Children)
Age, Continuous26.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.74
21.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13
8.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.53
EB Classification per Cohort
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB)
4 participants4 participants0 participants
EB Classification per Cohort
Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS)
4 participants7 participants3 participants
EB Classification per Cohort
Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB)
0 participants0 participants0 participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants3 Participants2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants8 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants9 Participants2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 Participants11 Participants3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants6 Participants1 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants5 Participants2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 80 / 3
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 80 / 3
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 80 / 3

Outcome results

Primary

Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and Rhein

Bioanalytical analyses were performed to determine concentrations levels of diacerein and rhein in plasma using validated bioanalytical methods. For Cohort 1, blood samples were taken at pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours post-dose. For Cohort 2, blood samples were taken at pre-dose and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours post-dose. Trough PK samples were collected on any 2 available days from Days 3 through 9 for Cohort 1 only. Summary statistics for each scheduled time were only reported if at least 50% of subjects had quantifiable concentrations.

Time frame: Days 1-10, at select time points per protocol

Population: Cohort 1: 4 adolescent/adult subjects with EBS, 4 adolescent/adult subjects with DEB; Cohort 2: 3 child subjects with EBS

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Above Lower limit of quantification:DEB4 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Below the limit of quantification:DEB0 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Below the limit of quantification:DEB4 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Above Lower limit of quantification:EBS1 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Below the limit of quantification:EBS4 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Above Lower limit of quantification:EBS0 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Below the limit of quantification:EBS3 Participants
Cohort 1 (Adolescents, Adults)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Above Lower limit of quantification:DEB0 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Below the limit of quantification:EBS2 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Above Lower limit of quantification:DEB0 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Below the limit of quantification:EBS3 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Above Lower limit of quantification:DEB0 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Above Lower limit of quantification:EBS1 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinRhein Below the limit of quantification:DEB0 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Below the limit of quantification:DEB0 Participants
Cohort 2 (Children)Detectable Plasma Concentrations of Diacerein and RheinDiacerein Above Lower limit of quantification:EBS0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026