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CTRI Number  CTRI/2011/09/002004 [Registered on: 14/09/2011] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 27/08/2013
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   To Study Safety and Efficacy of GRANEXIN GEL plus Standard of Care as compared to standard of Care alone in reducing scar formation in wounds following laparoscopic surgery 
Scientific Title of Study   A Phase II, Prospective, Randomized, Double blind, Within-Subject Control, Multi-Center Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of GRANEXIN GEL in Reducing Scar Formation in Surgical Incisional Wounds following Laparoscopic Surgery 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
2011-LSS-001   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 




 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Atul Gupta 
Designation  Medical Monitor 
Affiliation  Max Neeman International 
Address  Max Neeman International Ltd. MaX House, 1st Floor 1, Dr Jha Marg, Okhla - III New Delhi - 110 020

South
DELHI
110 020
India 
Phone  91-9717287654  
Fax  91-11-41001945  
Email  Atul.Gupta@neemanasia.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Jayashri Krishnan 
Designation  Associate Director-Monitoring 
Affiliation   
Address  Max Neeman Medical International,No. 11 A,TNGO Colony, I Street, Nanganallur

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600061
India 
Phone  91-9952910703  
Fax    
Email  Jayashri.Krishnan@neemanasia.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
FirstString Research, Inc. 475-A East Bay Steet Charleston, SC 29403  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  FirstString Research Inc 
Address  475-A East Bay Steet Charleston, SC 29403  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 7  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Meenakshi Sharma  Paras Hospitals  Paras Hospitals, Department of General and Laproscopic surgery, Room No.37, Ground Floor C-1 Block,Sushant Lok, Phase-I,Sec-43, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002
Gurgaon
HARYANA 
91-9810794347
91-124-4585572
doctor_sharma@hotmail.com 
Dr G Venkat Rao  Asian Institute of Gastroenterology   Asian Institute of Gastroenterology , Department of Gastroenterlogy and Minimal Invasive surgery 6-3-661,Somajiguda, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
91-40-23378888
91-40-23324255
drraogv@sify.com 
DrNirmal Chopra  Dr.Chopra Super Specality Hospital  Surgeon Gynecologist Dr.Chopra Super Specality Hospital,Gurdhuwar Road,Sadar Bazar,Agra-UP
Agra
UTTAR PRADESH 
91-9359488842

drgmprasad@gmail.com 
Dr J S Rajkumar  Life Line Mutispeciality Hospital  Life Line Mutispeciality Hospital, Department of Surgical Gastro Enterelogy, Ground Floor, No 5/639, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Perungudi, Chennai 600 096. Chennai 600 096
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
91-9840599666
91-44-42803004
rjkmr_js@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Jayashree Shankarrao Todkar  Poona Hospital & Research Centre  Poona Hospital & Research Centre, Deaprtment of Laproscopic Surgery and Bariatric Surgery 27 Sadshiv Peth,Pune 411030
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
91-9823090505
91-20-24338477
jayatodkar@hotmail.com 
Dr Prashant Vithalrao Rahate  Rahte Surgical Hospital & ICU   Rahte Surgical Hospital & ICU, Department of General Laproscopic Surgery 517,Kolba swami square Old mangalwari, central avenue Nagpur – 440008, Maharastra, India
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
91-9822464068
91-712-6536080
prashantrahate84@yahoo.com 
Dr A Ravi  Sri RamaChandra Medical Center   Sri RamaChandra Medical Center, D2 Secod Floor, Department of Gastro Enterology, Chennai-600116,Tamil Nadu
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
91-44-24768637
91-44-45928678
draravi2k@yahoo.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 7  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee Asian Institute of Gastroenterology 6-3-661,Somajiguda, Hyderabad   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Dr.Chopra Super Specality Hospital,Gurdhuwar Road,Sadar Bazar,Agra-UP   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Life Line Mutispeciality Hospital No 5/639, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Perungudi, Chennai 600 096  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Paras Hospitals C-1 Block, Sushant Lok, Phase-I, Sec-43, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002 India   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Poona Hospital & Research Centre 27 Sadshiv Peth, Pune 411030  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Rahte Surgical Hospital & ICU 517, Kolba Swami square, Central Avenue, Nagpur -08   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Sri RamaChandra Medical Cente Chennai-600116,Tamil Nadu, India   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Scar Formation in Surgical Incisional Wounds following Laparoscopic Surgery,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Control Incisional site: Standard of Care would be occlusive dressing achieved with Tegaderm  Control Incisional site: Standard of Care would be occlusive dressing achieved with Tegaderm 
Intervention  GRANEXIN GEL   Study treatment incisional site: GRANEXIN GEL is a low molecular weight gap junction (ACT-1) peptide formulated in 1.25% Hydroxyethylcellulose gel for topical applications for the management of wounds . 100 μM concentration of GRANEXIN GEL will be applied at Day 1 and Day 2 along with standard of care achieved with Tegaderm. GRANEXIN GEL will be applied over the muscle before suturing and over the incision site after suturing. Incision will be covered completely with occlusive dressing after suturing. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male or female aged 18 years and older.

2a. Female subjects must be post-menopausal or surgically sterilized.
or
2b. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy test at screening, and agrees to use hormonal contraceptive or intra-uterine device or diaphragm with spermicide or condom with spermicide or abstinence throughout the study.

3. Subjects undergoing Laparoscopic procedures with at least two 10 mm long full-thickness surgical incisions.

4. Signed informed consent form.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Subjects with a history of skin irritation or infection in the past 6 months in the intended area of incision.2. Subjects with a history of keloids.3. Known conditions of collagen vascular diseases.4. Subjects with clinically significant medical conditions as determined by the Investigator, which would impair wound healing including renal, hepatic, hematologic, neurologic or immune disease.
Examples include but are not limited to:
a. Renal insufficiency as an estimated GFR, which is 30 mL/min/1.7m2.
b. Abnormal blood biochemistry defined as 3 times that of the upper limit of the normal range.
c. Hepatic insufficiency defined as total bilirubin 2 mg/dL or serum albumin 25 g/L.
d. HbA1c 9.0%.
e. Hemoglobin 10 g/dL in males and 9 g/dL in females.
f. Hematocrit 0.30.
g. Platelet count 100,000.
5. Presence of an active systemic or local cancer or tumor of any kind (with the exception of nonmelanoma skin cancer).6. Current treatment with systemic corticosteroids (15 mg/day), or immunosuppressive agents.7. Previous or current radiation therapy or likelihood to receive this therapy during study participation.8. Pregnant or nursing subjects.9. Known prior inability or unavailability to complete required study visits during study participation.10. A psychiatric condition (e.g., suicidal ideation) or chronic alcohol or drug abuse problem, determined from the subjects medical history, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may pose a threat to subject compliance.11. Use of any investigational drug or therapy within the 28 days prior to screening.12. Any other factor, which may, in the opinion of the Investigator, compromise participation and follow-up in this study.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction in scarring as assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scoring Scale  from week 2 to end of study at month 9  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction in scarring using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale.  from week 2 to month 1, 3, 6 and 9 
Reduction in scarring as assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scoring Scale.   from week 2 to month 1, 3 and 6  
Investigators wound assessment using the Global Assessment scale   from baseline to week 2, month 1, month 3, month 6 and month 9 
Investigators assessment of healing rate and incidence of infections.   from day 3 till study exit  
Incidence of treatment related adverse events.  through out the study. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="92"
Sample Size from India="92" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
Modification(s)  
08/10/2011 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   none as yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   This Phase II, prospective study is designed as a multicenter, double blind, within-subject control study in which subjects undergoing laparoscopic surgery will be randomly allocated to receive concentration GRANEXIN GEL plus Standard of Care (SoC) as compared to Standard of Care alone following the surgery.  100 μM concentration of GRANEXIN GEL will be applied at Day 1 and Day 2 along with standard of care. The outcome of this study would be Reduction in scarring from week 2 to end of study at month 9 as assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scoring Scale, Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale, Investigator’s wound assessment using the Global Assessment scale from baseline to week 2, month 1, month 3, month 6 and month 9 and Investigator’s wound assessment using the Global Assessment scale from baseline to week 2, month 1, month 3, month 6 and month 9. 
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