A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, First-in-Human Safety, Tolerability and Proof-of-Concept Study of Topical ATR12-351 in Adults With Netherton Syndrome
Azitra Inc.
Summary
The objectives of this clinical trial are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of topically applied ATR12-351, to understand what the body does to ATR12-351, and to observe treatment benefits of the drug in approximately 12 adult patients with Netherton Syndrome (NS). ATR12-351 will be applied to skin lesions on one side of the body, while the vehicle control will be applied to similar lesion on the other side of the body twice daily for 2 weeks.
Description
Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare but severe autosomal recessive disease that affects the skin, hair, and immune system. NS presents at birth with red skin covered by fine scales, a specific hair shaft abnormality ("bamboo hair"), atopic lesions, and elevated systemic immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Patients often develop allergies and asthma, and the unfortunate prognosis for infants with NS is poor, with 10% mortality in the first 6 months of life and recurrent infections. There are no FDA-approved treatment options for NS. NS is caused by mutations in in the SPINK5 gene encoding the serine p…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years of age * Confirmed mutation of the serine protease inhibitor of Kazal type 5 (SPINK5) gene * Involvement of ≥20% of body surface area with skin changes consistent with Netherton syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Use of biologic therapies, antibiotics, antihistamines, corticosteroids, retinoids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), immunosuppressive agents, phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors, topical calcineurin inhibitors, or topical Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors * Open wounds or extensive areas of excoriation precluding identification of ap…
Interventions
- DrugATR12-351
Topical ointment containing ATR12-351, a LEKTI-secreting strain of S. epidermidis
Locations (2)
- Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, California
- Yale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut