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Last refreshed on: 19 October 2017
Main ID:  NCT02037347
Date of registration: 13/01/2014
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Brett King
Public title: Study to Evaluate the Use of Palifermin to Treat Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Scientific title: Palifermin Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Date of first enrolment: October 2010
Target sample size: 1
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02037347
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:   
Phase:  Phase 1/Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Skin biopsy in early disease showing apoptotic keratinocytes in the epidermis and in
more advanced disease necrosis of the entire epidermis

- Epidermal detachment or erythematous to purpuric macules involving more than 10% of
body surface area in addition to involvement of the oropharynx; there may be further
involvement of other mucosal surfaces, ie. conjunctivae, gastrointestinal tract,
respiratory and genitourinary epithelia

- Age of 18 years old or older

- The patient is expected to survive longer than 48 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

- Skin detachment above 90% of the body surface area

- Skin detachment has not progressed during the previous 48 hours

- A positive serum pregnancy test

- Age < 18 years old

- Known hematologic or solid organ malignancy



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Intervention(s)
Drug: Palifermin
Primary Outcome(s)
Time-to-cutaneous Re-epithelialization [Time Frame: The number of days between the start of palifermin administration and complete re-epithelialization of skin up to 14 days]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Time-to-cessation of Epidermal Necrosis [Time Frame: The number of days between the start of palifermin administration and cessation of further epidermal necrosis up to 14 days]
Time-to-mucosal Re-epithelialization [Time Frame: The number of days between the start of palifermin administration and complete re-epithelialization of oral mucosa up to 14 days]
Secondary ID(s)
0901004673
020901
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 30/11/2016
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT02037347
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