About this trial
This Phase II clinical study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of topical TolaSure Gel in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) diagnosed with localized, intermediate, or severe epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). Each patient (40 to complete) will be enrolled in the study and will be randomized to receive either TolaSure Gel or a topical Placebo for daily application for 2-months. After 2-months, all patients will receive TolaSure Gel to daily apply for an additional 2-months. A remote follow-up visit will occur 2-months after the end of study. Total time in the study is 6-months. Localized patients will be applying study medication to their feet, with the option to treat their hands as well throughout the study. Intermediate and severe EBS patients will be applying study medication to randomized treatment area(s) (a minimum of \~2-3% Body Surface Area (BSA)), with the option to treat their feet as well throughout the study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patient is a male or female at least 2 years of age.
Patient has a documented diagnosis and confirmed clinical history of localized (previously known as Weber-Cockayne), intermediate (previously Kӧbner), or severe (previously EBS-Dowling Meara) autosomal dominant EBS and/or a genetic mutation in either the KRT14 or KRT5 gene consistent with localized, intermediate, or severe EBS. The Investigator will determine patient eligibility based on historical phenotypic presentation of EBS symptoms along with genetic/diagnosis documentation to determine EBS severity. (If localized, intermediate, or severe EBS is suspected but not diagnosed or genetically confirmed, confirmatory testing will be performed).
Patient must have at least moderate plantar disease activity, defined as ≥15% involvement of the plantar surface of at least one foot, as assessed by clinical examination or standardized imaging, with evidence of active disease (e.g., blisters, erosions, or crusting).
For treatment, the Target Lesional Area (TLA) will consist of daily treating the feet (tops and bottoms) which is approximately 7% body surface area (BSA). Localized EBS subjects will also have the option to treat their hands (tops and bottoms), which is approximately an additional 6% BSA. Palmoplantar evaluation is separate from the intermediate to severe TLA-treated regions per protocol.
Disqualifiers
Any investigational drug or therapy within 30 days.
Systemic steroidal therapy within 30 days.
Topical steroidal therapy within 14 days (Note: inhaled and ophthalmic products containing steroids are allowed).
Systemic antibiotic therapy within 7 days.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 5% TolaSure Topical Gel
- Topical Placebo Gel
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
BioMendics, LLC
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Collaborator
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Collaborator
Stanford University
Collaborator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Collaborator