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Efficacy of an Adapted Antibiotherapy in Hurley Stage 2 Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Interventions
Drug: ROCEPHIN, metronidazole, RIFADIN, IZILOX, placebo combination therapy
Drug: Lymecyclin and corresponding placebos of the experimental arm
Registration Number
NCT05821478
Lead Sponsor
Institut Pasteur
Brief Summary

The study evaluates the efficacy of an adapted antibiotherapy in Hurley stage 2 active Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients versus tetracycline derivative

Detailed Description

The antibiotic strategy is targeted against specific pathobionts which have been identified in HS lesions by the investigator's team.

Half of participants will receive a 3-week course of ceftriaxone + metronidazole treatment followed by 3 weeks of rifampicin + moxifloxacin + metronidazole combination, then 6 weeks of rifampin + moxifloxacin (experimental groupe), versus a 12 weeks course of lymecycline (control group) Double blind treatment phase will stop at week 12. All patients whatever their randomization arm or their remission status will begin follow-up treatment according to standard care recommendations (Société Française de Dermatologie): lymecycline, doxycycline or cotrimoxazole. Prescription will be upon decision of the investigator.

This maintenance treatment is not experimental.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults < 60 years old

  • Diagnosis of HS according to European Dermatology guidelines:

    • Recurrent inflammation occurring more than 2 times in the past 6 months in the inverse regions of the body, presenting with nodules, sinus-tracts and/or scarring.
    • Signs: Involvement of axilla, genitofemoral area, perineum, gluteal area (and infra-mammary areafor women). Presence of nodules (inflamed or noninflamed), sinus tracts (inflamed or noninflamed), abscesses, scarring (atrophic, mesh-like, red, hypertrophic or linear)
  • Active HS with i) ≥ 1 year of evolution and ii) ≥ 4 flares during the previous year

  • Clinical severity of HS at inclusion: Hurley stage 2

  • BMI < 35

  • Written informed consent from patient

  • Patient able to complete DLQI

  • Patients affiliated to the French health system (Assurance Maladie), except French state medical aid beneficiaries (Aide Médicale d'Etat)

  • Active compatible contraception for men and women of childbearing or inability to procreate

  • Available laboratory blood test performed within the last 2-months

Non inclusion Criteria:

  • Person < 18 and ≥ 60 years old
  • Former stage 3 HS
  • Previous use of the experimental treatment
  • Unauthorized drugs for the study during the month preceding the inclusion
  • Any contra-indication to study treatments or excipient (e.g. lactose, cornstarch, riboflavin notably):

pregnancy, breastfeeding, known allergy to experimental or reference drugs, wheat allergy, tendinopathy, QT prolongation, bradycardia, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, hydroelectrolytic disorders, hypokalemia, coagulation disorders, severe liver/kidney dysfunction, porphyria, mandatory use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for other medical conditions

  • Unbalanced diabetes (ie HbA1c above 7%)
  • Dysphagia, untreated gastro-oesophageal reflux/ulcer
  • BMI ≥ 35
  • Immune suppression, inflammatory disease, including gastroenterologic and rheumatologic inflammatory conditions
  • Lactase deficiency, lactose and galactose intolerance
  • Malabsorption syndrome
  • Person living in the same household as another patient
  • Person under guardianship or curatorship
  • Individuals with any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives (e.g patient unable to complete DLQI, or poor predictable observance
  • Participation in another interventional research on health products studies
  • Patients requiring repeated (more than 3/year) use of antibiotics for a chronic disease other than HS
  • Alcohol-dependant patients defined as an addiction to alcohol with a negative impact on health, social or personal life

Exclusion criteria:

Pregnancy QT prolongation Abnormal result of routine lab tests corresponding to contra-indication to study treatments Unauthorized drug for the study during all the study (from study treatments interactions listed in the SmPC, Cf. unauthorized drug listed in non-inclusion criteria).

Development of hypersensitivity to any of the study products and/or excipients (e.g. lactose, corn starch, riboflavin).

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental treatmentROCEPHIN, metronidazole, RIFADIN, IZILOX, placebo combination therapya 3-week course of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IV injection (daily dose 2g/day) + oral metronidazole (daily dose 1500mg) followed by a 3-week course of oral rifampicin (Rifadin with 10mg/kg/day) + moxifloxacin (Izilox daily dose 400mg) + metronidazole (daily dose 1500mg) followed by a 6-week course of oral rifampicin (Rifadin with 10mg/kg/day) + moxifloxacin (Izilox daily dose 400mg). A placebo for lymecycline will also be administered during this intensive treatment phase
ControlLymecyclin and corresponding placebos of the experimental arm12-week course of oral lymecycline (Tetralysal daily dose 452mg) Placebos for all experimental drugs will also be administered during this intensive treatment phase
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients reaching clinical remission at week 12, defined by an improvement of 90% of the IHS4 score from the baseline (IHS4 (1))at week 12

The clinical remission is defined as a 90% improvement of the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score (IHS4) at week 12 compared to the baseline.

The IHS4 score is a validated composite score developped to assess dynamically HS severity (1). It is calculated by adding the number of inflammatory nodules to the number of abscesses multiplied by 2 and to the number of draining tunnels multiplied by 4. A total score of 3 or less corresponds to mild severity HS, 4-10 to moderate severity HS and 11 or higher to severe disease.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Physician Global Assessment (PGA)from baseline to week 52

Physician assessment describe by differents severity : from Clear (no nodule) to Very severe (more than 5 abscesses or fistulas) Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Change in Modified Sartorius scorefrom baseline to week 52

Score calculated by points from 0 (better) with differents parameters involved such as location / number / size / type of lesions Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Change in Hurley Scorefrom baseline to week 52

Score described with 3 stages from I (less severity) to III (most severe) Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score (Patient's HS evaluation)from baseline to week 52

Evaluated with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score calculated by points from 0 to 30 following patient answers on quality of life questions Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Change in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score (IHS4) scorefrom baseline to week 52

Score calculated by points from \<3pts (Mild) to \> 11pts (Severe) by nb of nodules, nb of abscesses and nb of draining tunnels Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Change in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) scorefrom baseline to week 52

Global Assessment score of clear, minimal, or mild evaluated by (i) at least a 50% reduction in AN (abscess and nodule count), (ii) no increase in the number of abscesses and (iii) no increase in the number of draining fistulas from baseline Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Change of patient painfrom baseline to week 52

Intensity of pain evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS) from 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as it could possible be) Score evaluated at baseline / week 6 / week 12/ week 24/ week 52

Abnormal biological value of Hemoglobinfrom baseline to week 12

measured in g/L, compared to normal ranges

Number of pain killers received by patientsfrom baseline to week 52

Number of pain killers prescribed for flares (acute worsening of one or more HS lesions)

Microbiological bacterial Change on the worst lesion microbiome at W12at baseline and week 12

By identification of microbiology bacterial metagenomics (by skin lesional swab sample)

Microbiological metagenomics Change on the worst lesion microbiome at W12at baseline and week 12

By identification of multidrug resistant bacteria (by rectal swab sample)

Number of antibiotic treatments received by patientsfrom baseline to week 52

Number of antibiotic treatments prescribed for flares (acute worsening of one or more HS lesions)

Time without flare of HSfrom baseline to week 52

Evaluated by number of flares reported or not using a patient journal

Change in BMIfrom baseline to week 52

Calculated by combined weight and height measures

Abnormal biological value of white cellsfrom baseline to week 12

measured in units of cells / mm3 , compared to normal ranges

Abnormal biological value of neutrophilsfrom baseline to week 12

measured in units of cells / mm3 , compared to normal ranges

Abnormal biological value of platelet countfrom baseline to week 12

measured in units of cells / mm3 , compared to normal ranges

Abnormal value of AST liver enzymefrom baseline to week 12

AST value \> 4 x Upper limit of normal

Abnormal value of ALT liver enzymefrom baseline to week 12

ALT value \> 4 x Upper limit of normal

Number of adverse events of all kindfrom baseline to week 52

AE defined by SOC and PT according to MedDra dictonnary

Non complete drug administrationfrom baseline to week 12

Evaluated by total number of capsules not taken according to patient journal

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Hopital St Joseph

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Paris, France

Hôpital de la Timone

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Marseille, France

CHU de Rouen

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Rouen, France

Centre Médical de l'Institut Pasteur

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Paris, France

Hôpital Edouard Herriot

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Lyon, France

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