Safety Evaluation of Topical Application of Nano-Liposomal Form of Amphotericin B (SinaAmpholeish) on Healthy Volunteers: Phase I Clinical Trial
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Seyed Ebrahim ESKANDARI
,
Alireza FIROOZ
,
Mansour NASSIRI-KASHANI
,
Mahmoud Reza JAAFARI
,
Amir JAVADI
,
Akram MIRAMIN MOHAMMADI
,
Ali KHAMESIPOUR
Abstract
Background: We aimed to evaluate the safety of SinaAmpholeish in a double-blind, randomized, phase 1 clinical trial in healthy human volunteers.
Methods: The study was carried out in DermaLab of Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran in 2012. A topical Nano-liposomal formulation of 0.4% Amphotericin B was developed against Leishmania under trade name of SinaAmpholeish. In this randomized, double-blind, right-left, comparative, phase I clinical trial, in 2 steps; 7 and 20 healthy volunteers were recruited and applied SinaAmpholeish on the right and its vehicle on the left volar side of forearm, twice a day for one week or 3 times a day for two weeks. Seven biophysical skin parameters were measured in standard conditions before and 2 wk after application.
Results: There was no adverse effect when SinaAmpholeish and its vehicle were used twice a day for seven days. However, when were used 3 times a day for two weeks, both SinaAmpholeish and its vehicle induced severe local skin reactions in 2 volunteers leading to discontinuation of application. Mild and temporary local reactions were observed in about half of the application sides and there was no significant difference between SinaAmpholeish and its vehicle.
Conclusion: The new formulation is safe and worth to be tested in further phase 2 clinical trial and since there was no adverse effect with twice a day application it was decided to use SinaAmpholeish twice a day in phase 2 clinical trial.
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