Seborrheic Dermatitis
Conditions
Brief summary
To explore the efficacy and pharmacodynamic effects of omiganan topical gel in facial seborrheic dermatitis.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female subjects with mild to moderate facial SD (IGA 2 or 3), ≥18 years of age, inclusive. The health status is verified by absence of evidence of any clinical significant active or uncontrolled chronic disease other than SD following a detailed medical history, a complete physical examination including vital signs, 12-lead ECG, hematology, blood chemistry, virology and urinalysis; * Confirmed SD diagnosis by dermatologist * Significant facial SD affected area as judged by the investigator or medically qualified designee * Able to participate and willing to give written informed consent and to comply with the study restrictions; * Willing to refrain from using other SD treatments in the local treatment area * Subjects and their partners of childbearing potential must use effective contraception, for the duration of the study and for 3 months after the last dose.
Exclusion criteria
* Any current and / or recurrent clinical significant skin condition other than SD; * Ongoing use of prohibited SD medication. Washout periods prior to baseline are as follows; 1. Topical steroids, antibiotics, antifungals or other topical (OTC) therapies: 2 weeks 2. Systemic steroids, antibiotics, antifungals or other systemic therapies: 4 weeks; 3. Phototherapy: 3 weeks; 4. Regular use of shampoo for the treatment of PC (including but not limited to OTC zinc pyrithione shampoo), soap for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis: 2 weeks 5. Changing a soap, method for daily facial and hair washing: 1 week * Known hypersensitivity to the compounds or excipients of the compounds; * Tanning due to sunbathing, excessive sun exposure or a tanning booth within 3 weeks of enrollment; * Pregnant, a positive pregnancy test, intending to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; * Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 3 months prior to screening or more than 4 times in the past year; * Loss or donation of blood over 500 mL within three months (males) or four months (females) prior to screening.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) | 6 Weeks | Will evaluate the changes in lipid composition of stratum corneum (SC). |
| Seborrheic dermatitis area severity index (SDASI) | 6 Weeks | Assessment of erythema, scales and papules and each are scored as 0=none to 3=severe. |
| Investigator global assessment (IGA) | 6 Weeks | This is a 5-point scale ranging from 0=clear to 4=severe. |
| Area of involvement | 6 Weeks | Facial area involvement is estimated as a % of the body surface area (BSA) |
| Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) - eDiary | 4 Weeks | Single-question assessment regarding patient's worst itch. On a scale of 0-100, 0=no itch and 100=worst itch. |
| PRO - 5-D itch scale | 6 Weeks | Multidimensional measure of itching. Covers 5 domains: duration, degree, direction, disability and distribution. |
| PRO - dermatology life quality index (DLQI) | 6 Weeks | Asses health-related quality of life in general dermatology disability index |
| Standardized photography | 6 Weeks | Facial photographs will be taken by a 2D camera (VISIA-CR) |
| Sebum measurements | 6 Weeks | Measurement of sebum excretion by Sebumeter |
| Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) | 6 Weeks | To assess barrier status of lesional and non-lesional skin. |
| Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) | 6 Weeks | Measurement of cutaneous morphology of seborrheic dermatitis |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skin mycobiota | 6 Weeks | collection of skin culture sample to evaluate skin mycobiota |
| Faecal microbiome | 4 Weeks | collection of faecal samples to evaluate faecal microbiome |
| Adverse events collected throughout the study | 6 Weeks | — |
| Vital signs performed at screening and end of study | 6 Weeks | Evaluation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure |
| 12-Lead ECGs performed at screening and end of study | 6 Weeks | Assessment of heart rate |
| Haematology blood sample assessment | 6 Weeks | Evaluation of blood collected in BD Vacutainer K2EDTA tube. |
| Chemistry blood sample assessment | 6 Weeks | Evaluation of blood collected in BD Vacutainer SST Gel and Clot Activator tube. |
| Urinalysis urine sample assessment | 6 Weeks | Evaluation of urine specimen by dipstick |
| Collection of concomitant medications | 6 Weeks | questionnaire at each visit to collect concomitant medications taken |
| Skin microbiota | 6 Weeks | collection of skin culture sample to evaluate skin microbiota |
Countries
Netherlands