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Efficacy of an Adapted Antibiotherapy in Hurley Stage 2 Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients

A Multicentric Randomized Double-Blind Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of an Adapted Antibiotherapy in Hurley Stage 2 Active Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients Versus Tetracycline Derivative

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05821478
Acronym
ABCESS2
Enrollment
92
Registered
2023-04-20
Start date
2025-05-22
Completion date
2028-02-27
Last updated
2025-07-09

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Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Keywords

Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Antibioresistance, Antibiotherapy

Brief summary

The study evaluates the efficacy of an adapted antibiotherapy in Hurley stage 2 active Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients versus tetracycline derivative

Detailed description

The antibiotic strategy is targeted against specific pathobionts which have been identified in HS lesions by the investigator's team. Half of participants will receive a 3-week course of ceftriaxone + metronidazole treatment followed by 3 weeks of rifampicin + moxifloxacin + metronidazole combination, then 6 weeks of rifampin + moxifloxacin (experimental groupe), versus a 12 weeks course of lymecycline (control group) Double blind treatment phase will stop at week 12. All patients whatever their randomization arm or their remission status will begin follow-up treatment according to standard care recommendations (Société Française de Dermatologie): lymecycline, doxycycline or cotrimoxazole. Prescription will be upon decision of the investigator. This maintenance treatment is not experimental.

Interventions

DRUGROCEPHIN, metronidazole, RIFADIN, IZILOX, placebo combination therapy

a 3-week course of ceftriaxone injection + oral metronidazole followed by a 3-week course of oral rifampicin + moxifloxacin +metronidazole followed by a 6-week course of oral rifampicin + moxifloxacin

DRUGLymecyclin and corresponding placebos of the experimental arm

12-week course of oral lymecycline.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen
CollaboratorOTHER
Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
CollaboratorOTHER
Ministry of Health, France
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
CollaboratorOTHER
Institut Pasteur
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Multicentric randomized double-blind phase 3 trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adults \< 60 years old * Diagnosis of HS according to European Dermatology guidelines: * Recurrent inflammation occurring more than 2 times in the past 6 months in the inverse regions of the body, presenting with nodules, sinus-tracts and/or scarring. * Signs: Involvement of axilla, genitofemoral area, perineum, gluteal area (and infra-mammary areafor women). Presence of nodules (inflamed or noninflamed), sinus tracts (inflamed or noninflamed), abscesses, scarring (atrophic, mesh-like, red, hypertrophic or linear) * Active HS with i) ≥ 1 year of evolution and ii) ≥ 4 flares during the previous year * Clinical severity of HS at inclusion: Hurley stage 2 * BMI \< 35 * Written informed consent from patient * Patient able to complete DLQI * Patients affiliated to the French health system (Assurance Maladie), except French state medical aid beneficiaries (Aide Médicale d'Etat) * Active compatible contraception for men and women of childbearing or inability to procreate * Available laboratory blood test performed within the last 2-months Non inclusion Criteria: * Person \< 18 and ≥ 60 years old * Former stage 3 HS * Previous use of the experimental treatment * Unauthorized drugs for the study during the month preceding the inclusion * Any contra-indication to study treatments or excipient (e.g. lactose, cornstarch, riboflavin notably): pregnancy, breastfeeding, known allergy to experimental or reference drugs, wheat allergy, tendinopathy, QT prolongation, bradycardia, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, hydroelectrolytic disorders, hypokalemia, coagulation disorders, severe liver/kidney dysfunction, porphyria, mandatory use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for other medical conditions * Unbalanced diabetes (ie HbA1c above 7%) * Dysphagia, untreated gastro-oesophageal reflux/ulcer * BMI ≥ 35 * Immune suppression, inflammatory disease, including gastroenterologic and rheumatologic inflammatory conditions * Lactase deficiency, lactose and galactose intolerance * Malabsorption syndrome * Person living in the same household as another patient * Person under guardianship or curatorship * Individuals with any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives (e.g patient unable to complete DLQI, or poor predictable observance * Participation in another interventional research on health products studies * Patients requiring repeated (more than 3/year) use of antibiotics for a chronic disease other than HS * Alcohol-dependant patients defined as an addiction to alcohol with a negative impact on health, social or personal life

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy QT prolongation Abnormal result of routine lab tests corresponding to contra-indication to study treatments Unauthorized drug for the study during all the study (from study treatments interactions listed in the SmPC, Cf. unauthorized drug listed in non-inclusion criteria). Development of hypersensitivity to any of the study products and/or excipients (e.g. lactose, corn starch, riboflavin).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of patients reaching clinical remission at week 12, defined by an improvement of 90% of the IHS4 score from the baseline (IHS4 (1))at week 12The clinical remission is defined as a 90% improvement of the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score (IHS4) at week 12 compared to the baseline. The IHS4 score is a validated composite score developped to assess dynamically HS severity (1). It is calculated by adding the number of inflammatory nodules to the number of abscesses multiplied by 2 and to the number of draining tunnels multiplied by 4. A total score of 3 or less corresponds to mild severity HS, 4-10 to moderate severity HS and 11 or higher to severe disease.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Modified Sartorius scorefrom baseline to week 52Score calculated by points from 0 (better) with differents parameters involved such as location / number / size / type of lesions Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Change in Hurley Scorefrom baseline to week 52Score described with 3 stages from I (less severity) to III (most severe) Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Change in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score (IHS4) scorefrom baseline to week 52Score calculated by points from \<3pts (Mild) to \> 11pts (Severe) by nb of nodules, nb of abscesses and nb of draining tunnels Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Change in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) scorefrom baseline to week 52Global Assessment score of clear, minimal, or mild evaluated by (i) at least a 50% reduction in AN (abscess and nodule count), (ii) no increase in the number of abscesses and (iii) no increase in the number of draining fistulas from baseline Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score (Patient's HS evaluation)from baseline to week 52Evaluated with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score calculated by points from 0 to 30 following patient answers on quality of life questions Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Change of patient painfrom baseline to week 52Intensity of pain evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS) from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as it could possible be) Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Microbiological bacterial Change on the worst lesion microbiome at W12at baseline and week 12By identification of microbiology bacterial metagenomics (by skin lesional swab sample)
Microbiological metagenomics Change on the worst lesion microbiome at W12at baseline and week 12By identification of multidrug resistant bacteria (by rectal swab sample)
Number of pain killers received by patientsfrom baseline to week 52Number of pain killers prescribed for flares (acute worsening of one or more HS lesions)
Number of antibiotic treatments received by patientsfrom baseline to week 52Number of antibiotic treatments prescribed for flares (acute worsening of one or more HS lesions)
Change in Physician Global Assessment (PGA)from baseline to week 52Physician assessment describe by differents severity : from Clear (no nodule) to Very severe (more than 5 abscesses or fistulas) Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52
Change in BMIfrom baseline to week 52Calculated by combined weight and height measures
Abnormal biological value of Hemoglobinfrom baseline to week 12measured in g/L, compared to normal ranges
Abnormal biological value of white cellsfrom baseline to week 12measured in units of cells / mm3 , compared to normal ranges
Abnormal biological value of neutrophilsfrom baseline to week 12measured in units of cells / mm3 , compared to normal ranges
Abnormal biological value of platelet countfrom baseline to week 12measured in units of cells / mm3 , compared to normal ranges
Abnormal value of AST liver enzymefrom baseline to week 12AST value \> 4 x Upper limit of normal
Abnormal value of ALT liver enzymefrom baseline to week 12ALT value \> 4 x Upper limit of normal
Number of adverse events of all kindfrom baseline to week 52AE defined by SOC and PT according to MedDra dictonnary
Non complete drug administrationfrom baseline to week 12Evaluated by total number of capsules not taken according to patient journal
Time without flare of HSfrom baseline to week 52Evaluated by number of flares reported or not using a patient journal

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactMaïa Delage-Toriel, MD
maia.delage-toriel@pasteur.fr+33 1 40 61 30 77
Backup ContactAude Nassif, MD
aude.nassif@pasteur.fr01 40 61 30 77

Outcome results

None listed

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