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Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dermal Injections of JVS-100 Given to Adults Receiving Median Sternotomy

Phase 1
Conditions
Median Sternotomy
Interventions
Biological: JVS-100 or placebo
Registration Number
NCT01657045
Lead Sponsor
SironRX Therapeutics, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of using JVS-100 to accelerate wound healing and reduce scar formation in subjects receiving surgical incisions ("sternotomies") during cardiovascular surgery. Twenty-five (25) subjects receiving a median sternotomy of 16 - 25 cm in the process of cardiothoracic surgery will be enrolled consecutively and be followed for 6 months post-dosing. Three cohorts of approximately 8 subjects each will be enrolled, and within each cohort subjects will be randomized 3:1 to receive a single set of needle-free dermal injections of either JVS-100 or placebo. JVS-100 or placebo will be delivered along the edge of the sternal wound using a needle-free injection device that has FDA-clearance for subcutaneous injections.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women 40 - 80 years of age inclusive
  • Patients undergoing median sternotomy for cardiac surgical procedures, with incision length of 16-25 cm
  • Subject must be able to understand the study procedures, agree to participate in the study program, and voluntarily provide written informed consent
  • Subjects with BMI 25 - 40 kg/m2
  • All subjects age 50 or older must have had a Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (FIT) that was negative within the last year or a colonoscopy within the last 10 years
  • Women age 40 - 65 must have had a Papanicolaou (PAP) test that was negative within the last 5 years unless a total hysterectomy has been previously performed for benign disease
  • Women age 40 or older must have had a mammogram that was negative within the last year
  • All diabetic subjects must have had an ophthalmologic exam within the last year showing no active proliferative retinopathy.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject is scheduled for mechanical device assistance or, heart transplantation
  • Class IV heart failure
  • Subject had acute myocardial infarction less than 3 days prior to scheduled surgery
  • Subject is undergoing urgent bypass surgical procedure
  • History of scleroderma, a connective tissue disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Pregnant or lactating women or subjects of childbearing potential not protected by an effective method of birth control
  • Life expectancy of < 1 year
  • Diabetes mellitus with HgbA1C >10.5% tested within 2 weeks prior to surgery
  • Existing scarring in the area of study
  • Subject has received a cytotoxic agent or has a history of chest radiation therapy and/or will likely require such treatment in the 30 day period following surgery, not including use of radiation for diagnostic imaging, e.g., PET Scan, CT SCAN, Fluro, Myocardial Perfusion (SPECT).
  • Chest tattoos over the sternum, breast implants, prior mastectomies or lumpectomies
  • Subject plans to use an alternative/accessory wound healing treatment
  • Infection being treated with systemic antibiotics within 3 days of scheduled surgery
  • Chronic kidney disease (stage 5) requiring dialysis
  • Significant Hepatic disease
  • Significant is known to be infected with HBV, HIV or HCV
  • Clinically significant elevations or decreases in PT/PTT/INR/WBC
  • Concurrent medical condition that is associated with prolonged recovery from surgery (e.g., significant respiratory disease, high risk for ventilator dependence, current use of systemic steroids)
  • Subject has cognitive impairment
  • Any patient with a history of cancer with the exception of: 1) The cancer was limited to curable non-melanoma skin malignancies; 2) The cancer was removed by a successful tumor resection, with or without radiation or chemotherapy treatment, 5 years or more prior to enrollment in this study without recurrence.
  • Men unwilling to agree to barrier contraception unless previously received a vasectomy
  • Presence of any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might compromise any aspect of the trial
  • Previous treatment with an angiogenic growth factor or with stem cell therapy within 1 year
  • Participation in another clinical trial of an investigational agent in the previous 30 days
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse in the past year

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 1JVS-100 or placeboSubjects will be randomized to receive injections JVS-100 or placebo.
Cohort 2JVS-100 or placeboSubjects will be randomized to receive injections JVS-100 or placebo.
Cohort 3JVS-100 or placeboSubjects will be randomized to receive injections of JVS-100 or placebo.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To investigate the safety and tolerability of ascending doses of JVS-100 delivered via needle-free dermal injections to subjects receiving surgical incisions following cardiothoracic surgery.6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To investigate the preliminary efficacy of ascending doses JVS-100 delivered via needle-free dermal injections to subjects receiving surgical incisions following cardiothoracic surgery.6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

University of Utah Hospital

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

🇺🇸

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Pepin Heart Institute

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Northwestern University Bluhm Cardiovascular Inst

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Summa Health System Hospital

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Akron, Ohio, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

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New York City, New York, United States

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