Rapamycin Dose-Ranging Efficacy Study: A Phase II, Proof of Concept, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Parallel-group, Dose-response Comparison of the Effects of Different Strengths of Rapamycin Cream Applied Topically in Subjects Diagnosed With Port Wine Stains
AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of rapamycin cream can be used as a treatment together with pulsed dyed laser in treating port wine stain birthmarks. The main question it aims to answer is: Will rapamycin cream and laser treatment show a greater improvement in appearance of port wine birthmarks, compared to treatment with placebo cream and laser? Researchers will compare two concentrations of rapamycin cream (0.6% or 1.0%) with placebo treatment to see if appearance is improved following 12 weeks of treatment. Participants will receive laser treatment of their port wine birthmark and then apply the rapamycin or placebo cream daily for 12 weeks. Patients will visit the clinic every 4 weeks for checkups and tests.
Description
This is a single-centre, double-blind, randomized withdrawal design, parallel group, placebo-controlled, dose-response clinical study investigating the efficacy and safety of two concentrations of topical rapamycin cream in the treatment of port wine stain as an adjunct to pulsed dyed laser (PDL) in paediatric patients. 30 participants will be enrolled into the study. The study hypothesis is that topical rapamycin, as an adjunct to PDL, will show a dose-dependent increase in the blanching of port wine birthmarks, compared to PDL with placebo after 12 weeks. Eligible participants will undergo…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged ≤ 10 years on the day informed consent is obtained 2. Patients presenting either facial, neck, or upper trunk port-wine stains 3. Port wine stain size of at least 5 cm tall x 2.5 cm wide (2x1 inches) 4. Patients (or their legal representatives) capable of understanding the explanation of the clinical trial, and who give written informed consent for participation 5. Patients (or their legal representatives) able to maintain patient diaries following the instructions of the investigator or sub-investigator 6. Patients (or their guardians) are…
Interventions
- DrugRapamycin cream
Application of rapamycin cream to port wine birthmark
- ProcedurePulsed dyed laser
Pulsed dyed laser (PDL) treatment of port wine birthmark
Locations (2)
- Driscoll Children's HospitalCorpus Christi, Texas
- Sant Joan de Déu University HospitalBarcelona, Catalonia