The purpose of this study is to compare the allergen ethylenediamine dihydrochloride when prepared using methylcellulose versus preparation using polyvinylpyrrolidone.
We propose an open, prospective, single-site study to evaluate the bioequivalence of ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in methylcellulose (MC)and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) formulations. Bioequivalence will be determined in minimum of 15 adult subjects, with a clinical history of contact dermatitis and a positive patch test (current or previous) to ethylenediamine ("sensitives").
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
16
1 allergen panel containing 2 allergen and 2 control patches
Dermatology Specialists PSC
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Number of Participants With Positive Reactions to Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in MC (Methylcellulose) and Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Bioequivalence will be calculated using concordance (Cohen's Kappa) between the number of subjects with positive reactions (defined as a score of 1+, 2+ or 3+) to 50 mcg/cm2 Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in MC (methylcellulose) and 50 mcg/cm2 Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) and the number of subjects with negative reactions to 50 mcg/cm2 Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in MC (methylcellulose) and 50 mcg/cm2 Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride in PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Time frame: 21 days
Number of Participants With Late Reactions to Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in MC (Methylcellulose) and Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Number of subjects with a late reaction, defined as a positive reaction (score of 1+, 2+, 3+) initially appearing at 7-21 days after patch application)
Time frame: Day 7-21
Number of Participants With Persistent Reactions to Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in MC (Methylcellulose) and Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Number of subjects with a persistent reaction, defined as a positive reaction (score of 1+, 2+, 3+) initially appearing at one visit and persisting through the following visit.
Time frame: Day 3-21
Number of Participants With Tape Irritation to Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in MC (Methylcellulose) and Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Skin irritation associated with the adhesive tape (tape irritation) used to secure the test patches was evaluated at Visit 2 (day 2) 20 minutes following panel removal according to the following Tape Adhesion Score Scale: None (no irritation), Weak (faint to definite pink erythema), Moderate (moderate erythema, definite redness), Strong (severe erythema, very intense redness). Entire panel was scored as a whole- individual allergen sites were not scored separately.
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Time frame: Day 2 (48 hours after application)
Number of Participants With Itching to Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in MC (Methylcellulose) and Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Subject self-report of itching attributed to the test panels was recorded at Visit 2 (day 2), 20 minutes following panel removal. The following Itching Score Scale was used: None (no itching), Weak (minimal discomfort), Moderate (definite discomfort), Strong (significantly bothersome, possible interference with sleep or daily activity). Entire panel was scored as a whole- individual allergen sites were not scored separately.
Time frame: Day 2 (48 hours after patch application)
Number of Participants With Burning to Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in MC (Methylcellulose) and Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride in PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
Subject self-report of burning attributed to the test panels was recorded at Visit 2 (day 2), 20 minutes following panel removal. The following Burning Score scale was used: None (no burning), Weak (minimal discomfort), Moderate (definite discomfort), Strong (significantly bothersome, possible interference with sleep or daily activity). Entire panel was scored as a whole- individual allergen sites were not scored separately.
Time frame: Day 2 (48 hours after application)