Topical KB105 Gene Therapy for the Treatment of TGM1-deficient Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis (ARCI)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04047732 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : August 7, 2019
Last Update Posted : September 13, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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TGM-1 Related Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis | Biological: KB105 | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 6 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Topical KB105, a Replication-incompetent, Non-integrating HSV-1 Vector Expressing Human Transglutaminase 1 (TGM1) for the Treatment of TGM1-deficient Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis (ARCI) |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 27, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | October 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Topical KB105
HSV1-TGM1 vector (KB105)
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Biological: KB105
KB105, a replication-incompetent, non-integrating HSV-1 vector expressing human transglutaminase 1 (TGM1) formulated as a topical gel
Other Name: HSV1-TGM1 |
- Safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks ]Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events
- Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of disease severity [ Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks ]Improvement of disease severity in the treatment area assessment through Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA)
- Visual Index for Ichthyosis Severity (VIIS) scale, lamellar (L) standard [ Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks ]Improvement of disease severity in the treatment area through use of the Visual Index for Ichthyosis Severity scale, lamellar (VIIS-L) standard assessment. The VIIS-L is a 4-point visual scale with 1 representing normal skin and 5 representing severe ichthyosis.
- Immunofluorescence microscopy [ Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks ]Level of transglutaminase 1 in KB105-administered skin as measured by immunofluorescence microscopy

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Genetic diagnosis of TGM1-deficient ARCI with a null TGM-1 mutation;
- Clinical diagnosis of lamellar ichthyosis;
- Age: 18 years old or older;
- Individual site IGA score of 3 to 4 at the target areas
- Subject is, in the opinion of the Investigator, able to understand thestudy, cooperate with the study procedures, and is willing to return to the clinic for all required follow-up visits;
- Except for their moderate-to-severe ARCI, subject is in good general health; and
- Willing and able to give consent/assent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical instability limiting ability to travel to the investigative center;
- Medical illness expected to complicate participation, such as an active infection with: HIV, hepatitis B (as determined by hepatitis B surface antigen screening), hepatitis C (as determined by detection of hepatitis C antibodies or a positive result of hepatitis C);
- Patient has a physical condition or other dermatological disorder (e.g., atopic, seborrheic, or contact dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea infections, etc.) which, in the Investigator's opinion, might impair evaluation of the Target Areas or which exposes the patient to unacceptable risk by study participation;
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women, or women planning to become pregnant or to breast-feed. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the Screening visit and Day 1 visit and must commit to using an acceptable form of contraception during the entire study period, up to three months after last KB105 administration. Women using oral contraception must also have done so for 3 months prior to Baseline or will be willing to use a combination of barrier methods. To be considered not of childbearing potential, women must be post-menopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile
- Known allergy to any of the constituents of the product
- Hypersensitivity to local anesthesia (e.g., lidocaine/prilocainecream)
- Current enrollment in a clinical trial
- Treatment with an investigational drug or investigational device within 30 days prior to Day 1
- Male who is not surgically sterile nor willing to use effective forms of contraception from Day 1 until 3 months following the last dose of study drug.
- Subject is known to be noncompliant or is unlikely to comply with the requirements of the study protocol in the opinion of the Investigator

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04047732
United States, Illinois | |
Northwestern University | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Paddington Testing Company, Inc. | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19103 |
Responsible Party: | Krystal Biotech, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04047732 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
KB105-001 |
First Posted: | August 7, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 13, 2021 |
Last Verified: | September 2021 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Ichthyosis Ichthyosis, Lamellar Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital Skin Abnormalities Congenital Abnormalities |
Infant, Newborn, Diseases Keratosis Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Genetic Genetic Diseases, Inborn |