A Phase I/IIa Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Topical LTX-109 in Subjects Nasally Colonized With Methicillin-resistant/-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA/MSSA)

NCT01158235 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2011-06-08

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Summary

This is a pilot study conducted to evaluate the safety, local tolerability and efficacy of LTX-109(Lytixar™), a lytic peptide designed to kill bacterias quickly and efficient. LTX-109 (Lytixar™)will be applied in the anterior nares in subjects who are carriers of nasal colonies of MRSA/MSSA.

The extent of systemic absorption of LTX -109 when applied to the anterior nares will be evaluated and the effect of Lytixar™ as to clear colonies of MRSA/MSSA during the the observation period and Week 2 to Week 9 after treatment.

Conditions

  • Nasal Carriers MRSA

Interventions

DRUG

LTX-109

1%, 2% and 3% Lytixar (gel formulation). TID for 3 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lytix Biopharma AS

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Nilsson, MD, PhD · Skåne University hospital, Malmö

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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