Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of SADBE in Subjects With Recur… (NCT02965781) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1/2
Double-blind, Vehicle-controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of SADBE in Subjects With Recurrent Herpes Labialis
United States139 participantsStarted 2016-12
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of SADBE in the prevention of recurrent herpes labialis in adults. Two-thirds of the participants will receive a SADBE solution, while the other third will receive only the vehicle as a placebo control. The solutions will be administered topically to the patient's arms. The study will compare a single-arm application versus a two-arm application versus two placebo doses on the arm.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18
* Clinical diagnosis of herpes labialis, which may be made at the screening visit based on the patient's self-reported history of symptoms. An active herpes labialis outbreak at the time of entry into the clinical trial will neither be required nor will be an exclusion criteria.
* Self report having four or more episodes of herpes labialis in the past 12 months
Exclusion Criteria:
* People that have had treatment with anti viral therapy within 2 weeks before sensitization dose.
* Pregnant or lactating females.
* Current or recurrent non-herpetic infection or any underlying condition that may predispose to infection or anyone who has been admitted to the hospital due to bacteremia, pneumonia or any other serious infection.
* Therapy with glucocorticoid or immunosuppressants at time of recruitment or within past 4 weeks, except for inhaled corticosteroids for asthma or topical steroids in sites other than face.
* History of malignancy (except patients with surgically cured basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers)
* History of organ transplantation
* HIV-positive status determined by history at screening or known history of any other immunosuppressive disease.
* Severe co-morbidities (diabetes mellitus requiring insulin, CHF (EF\<50% at baseline will be exclusionary) MI, CVA or TIA within 3 months of screening visit, unstable angina pectoris, oxygen-dependent severe pulmonary disease
* History of exposure to squaric acid or squaric acid dibutyl …
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Days to Next Herpes Labialis (Cold Sore) Episode From 43 Days After the First Dose up to 121 Days After the First Dose