The purpose of the present study is to test the adequacy, performance and skin reactivity of the adhesive tape to be utilized in the to-be-marketed Device. The present study will examine adhesive hold performance, re-use protection (i.e. adhesive re-application) and skin reactivity/tolerability of the proposed commercial adhesive tape (i.e. within the Test Infusor Device; TID). As the purpose of the study is to assess adhesive performance which does not require activation of the device. Hence in this study no canula will be deployed (no skin penetration) and no delivery of the drug or other fluids.
An open-label, non significant risk, adhesive wear validation study with 60 adult subjects. Group A (30 subjects): Wearing of the Infusor for 5-9hrs followed by assessment and subsequent removal of the Infusor by study staff with photographic recording prior to and after removal. Group B (30 subjects): Wearing of the Infusor for 5-9hrs followed by assessment and photographic recording of the Infusor by study staff after which the subject will return home and removal of the Infusor by subject or caregiver approximately 12hrs after placement (± 1hr), when another photograph will be taken. The subject must return the device to the site and transfer the photograph in accordance with the instructions. Until enrollment for Group B is complete, study candidates will be asked if prefer group A or B. Additional inclusion criteria apply for participation in group B. Consent, screening and enrollment may be performed on the same day (Day 1) Screening must be performed within 7 days of the Wear phase. Following signing of the ICF (A or B) each subject will complete Screening activities (height, weight, brief medical history). If the subject meets all inclusion criteria an none of the exclusion criteria the subject may enroll. The Wear Phase consists of one (1) wear period of five to twelve (5-12) hours.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
5-12 hour adhesive wear
Community Clinical Research Network
Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Adhesion
Number of participants with failed adhesion (Adhesion Score of 3 or 4 - Appendix A) 5-9 hours after placement as determined by study staff and documented by photography.
Time frame: 5-9 hours
Re-adhesion
Number of participants with successful re-adhesion - score of 0, 1 or 2 as per Appendix A at 5 minutes after adhesion at the opposite side of the upper abdomen after a completed simulated wear period of no less than 5 hours
Time frame: > 5 hours
Comfort of Wear
Overall average comfort of wear score of the test device using a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scores are values 0-10, with 0 being very comfortable, and 10 being intolerable discomfort.
Time frame: 5-12 hours
Interference
Overall average scoring of interference with important routine activities of daily living such as use of the bathroom, walking, and climbing stairs using a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scores are values are 0-10, with 0 being no interference, and 10 being great interference.
Time frame: 5-12 hours
Irritation
Overall average irritation score for erythema and edema (on a 5-point scale) after wear(Appendix C). The scores are values 0-4 with 0 being no erythema/edema, and 4 being severe erythema/edema.
Time frame: 5-12 hours
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