4-Aminopyridine to Treat Skin Burns (NCT06596434) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
4-Aminopyridine to Treat Skin Burns
United States200 participantsStarted 2026-01-01
Plain-language summary
Many patients suffer from traumatic burns and current treatments do not increase the regenerative potential of either skin grafts or the remaining uninjured skin. There is a need to develop treatments to accelerate and improve healing of burn injuries. More research is needed to evaluate the role of 4-AP, a promising new agent with an excellent safety profile, on wound and burn healing. The investigational treatment will be used to test the hypothesis that 4-AP accelerates burn healing in traumatically burned patients.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Injured (burned) adults with a maximum severity of second-degree burns.
* Burns involving at least 6cm2 of skin area
* Acute burns within 7 days of injury
* Cognitive ability to evaluate burn healing, report sensory and motor deficit during examination.
* Adults aged 18-80
* Ability to give written informed consent.
* Capable of safely coming in for follow up visits on all scheduled appointments.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of multiple sclerosis, stroke or any other diagnosed neurological disorder
* History of hypersensitivity to AMPYRA® or 4-aminopyridine
* Current use of aminopyridine medications, including other compounded 4-AP
* Suspected renal impairment based on the Choyke questionnaire.
* History of difficult compliance with timely follow up
* Patients outside the age range
* Unable to provide informed consent.
* Patients with a known history of a seizure disorder (4-AP overdose can, in selected cases, result in limited seizure activity).
* Patients with a concomitant traumatic brain injury.
* Patients unable to communicate.
* Patients unwilling to complete the study requirements.
* Patients currently taking organic cat-ion transporter 2 (OCT2) inhibitors, e.g. Cimetidine.
* Pregnancy, breastfeeding or incarcerated individuals.
* Non-English speaking
* Patients unable or unwilling to take calibrated (with gauge) photographs of their wounds
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.