Using Topical Sirolimus 2% for Patients With Epidermolysis Bullous Simplex (EBS) Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03016715 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified October 2017 by Premier Specialists, Australia.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : January 10, 2017
Last Update Posted : October 24, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Kobner Weber-Cockayne Syndrome | Drug: Sirolimus 2% Drug: Vehicle | Phase 2 |
The proposed 40 week pilot study being conducted is a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study. Participants will be assigned to treat both feet with either topical sirolimus, 2% cream daily or placebo (vehicle-control) for 12 weeks, followed by a 4 week washout period, then re-treatment to both feet will occur by the cross-over intervention.
These studies will exploit the naturally occurring transcriptional regulation of keratin sequences, the known gene aberration causing EB simplex, and assess the potential for mTOR pathway inhibition in treatment of the patient's plantar lesions. The objective of this study is to assess (1) the safety of topical rapamycin for plantar lesions for the treatment of EB simplex, and 2) test if topical rapamycin to improves the clinical severity of lesional skin, including pain and itch, in subjects with EB simplex at the end of treatment versus baseline and compared to an intrasubject placebo treated control. Wound size measurement, quality of life evaluation will be assessed using epidermolysis bullosa (QOLEB), and EB disease activity and Scarring Index (EBDASI). With the results of this pilot study, physicians would be able to transition from supportive care (the current state of the art for EB simplex) to targeted molecular therapeutics, leading to improved mobility and quality of life for patients with EB simplex.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 8 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Prospective, Double-Blind, Cross-Over, Pilot Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Topical Sirolimus 2% in the Treatment of Plantar Blistering in Patients With Epidermolysis Bullous Simplex (EBS) |
Study Start Date : | May 2016 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2019 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Treatment
Sirolimus, 2% topical ointment will be used during randomization
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Drug: Sirolimus 2% |
Placebo Comparator: Vehicle
A placebo topical ointment will be used during randomization.
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Drug: Vehicle
Other Name: Placebo |
- Foot Health Status Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline to End of Treatment completion at 32 Week ]Foot function utilizing the validated Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ) as a change from baseline to the end of each treatment.
- FitBit® / pedometer [ Time Frame: Baseline and through study treatment completion at 32-weeks] ]
- Plantar defect size using 3D Photography [ Time Frame: Change in total defect area from Baseline, clinical visits at Week 4, Week 12, Week 16, Week 28, through study treatment completion at 32-weeks ]Plantar defect size measurements using 3D photography (% change in total defect area) from baseline to the end of each treatment.
- Child Dermatological Quality of Life Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline through study treatment completion at 32 weeks ]
- The Epidermolysis Bullosa Disease Activity and Scarring Index (EBDASI) Disease Severity Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline and through study treatment completion at 32-weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 5 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects must:
- Be capable of understanding the purpose and risks of the study and sign a written Informed Consent Form (ICF); Legally authorized representative of subjects willing and able to give consent for children 5-18 yo
- Be male or female with a diagnosis of EBS
- Minimum EBDASI feet activity score of 2/10
- Age - 5 years or older
- Ability to complete 12 study visits within a 40-week period, each for approximately 30-60 minutes.
Anticipated life expectancy ≥52 weeks
- Males and females of childbearing potential should be using an effective means of contraception.
- Laboratory values within the range of normal for the participating institution unless the PI feels they are not clinically relevant
- Be able to comply with all study requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to sirolimus or components of the vehicle ointment
- Pregnancy, breast feeding
- Prior history of liver disease
- Serious known concurrent medical illness or infection, which could potentially present a safety risk and/or prevent compliance with the requirements of the treatment program.
- Known immunodeficiency virus or syndrome including those with:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Hepatitis B
- Prior history of grafting surgeries or other surgeries in the dermatologic treatment area
- History of significant condition in the dermatologic treatment area such as trauma, which could impair evaluation for the treatment of EBS or non-healing chronic wound.
- Use of other investigational drugs within 30 days of the screening visit and/or has not recovered from any side effects of prior investigational drugs or procedure in the affected area (e.g., a biopsy).
- Use of acitretin within the last 1 month
- Use of Roaccutane within last 3 months
- Botox injections to the feet within the last 6 months.
- Participant is planning extra physical activities within the next 3 months.
- Amputated foot

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03016715
Contact: Dedee F Murrell, MD | d.murrell@unsw.edu.au | ||
Contact: Charmaine Peras | premierspecnurse@gmail.com |
Australia, New South Wales | |
Premier Specialists | Recruiting |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2217 | |
Contact: Charmaine Peras 61 02 9598 5800 premierspecnurse@gmail.com | |
Principal Investigator: Dedee F Murrell, MD | |
Sub-Investigator: Charlotte E Gollins, MBChB | |
Sub-Investigator: Anes Yang | |
Sub-Investigator: Melissa Radjenovic |
Study Chair: | Dedee F Murrell, MD | University of New South Wales |
Responsible Party: | Premier Specialists, Australia |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03016715 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2016-05-413 |
First Posted: | January 10, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 24, 2017 |
Last Verified: | October 2017 |
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex |
Cockayne Syndrome Epidermolysis Bullosa Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Skin Abnormalities Congenital Abnormalities Skin Diseases, Genetic Genetic Diseases, Inborn Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous Dwarfism Bone Diseases, Developmental Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System |
Neurodegenerative Diseases Nervous System Diseases Abnormalities, Multiple DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders Metabolic Diseases Sirolimus Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Antibiotics, Antineoplastic Antineoplastic Agents Antifungal Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |