Purpose

The primary purpose of this first-in-human, early feasibility study is to assess safety and feasibility of the Low-Irradiance Monochromatic Biostimulation (LIMB) System as a phototherapeutic intervention for the management of acute burn wounds. The prototype LIMB device will be evaluated for the occurrence of adverse events (treatment-related or otherwise) of the LIMB System, a portable, wearable, light-emitting system developed by Rogers Sciences, Inc. (RSI). The device will be administered in the small feasibility pilot to confirm design, usability and operating specifications that will inform procedures and endpoints of a subsequent large, multicenter clinical trial.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Under 21 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients receiving care at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Boston for a skin tissue injury. - Patients who have at least one wound with exposed area sufficient, in the Investigator's opinion, to receive LIMB therapy. - Willing and able to adhere to daily LIMB therapy protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients deemed not medically stable by the treating Investigator. - Patients with clinical signs and symptoms of systemic infection at baseline. - Patients with burn wounds limited to their head and genitalia. - Patients who, in the opinion of the Investigator, will not require daily dressing changes. - Patients receiving photosensitizing agents that result in cutaneous phototoxicity prior to enrollment. Patients who have received one or more of the following photosensitizers cannot be enrolled into the study: photofrin, amiodarone, chloropromazine, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, thiazide diuretics, quinine, demethylchlortetracycline, psoralens, nalidixic acid, tetracycline, naproxen. - Patients currently enrolled or participating in another investigational device, drug or biological trial within 30 days of the Screening Visit. - Patients currently receiving any bandages or devices containing silver compounds. - Patients on a ventilator, who have fluid resuscitation or are in any terminal condition.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Sequential Assignment
Intervention Model Description
The study model is sequential. Arm I will consist of the first 3 participants, with each participant receiving LIMB phototherapy over standard of care (SOC). The subsequent participants will comprise Arm II, with each participant to receive only LIMB phototherapy without standard of care. Dose modifications of the phototherapy can be made in Arm II, and will be determined based on any treatment-related adverse events observed in Arm I. Up to 12 participants in total will be enrolled.
Primary Purpose
Device Feasibility
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
LIMB Phototherapy with SOC
Arm I: The first 3 participants enrolled will receive standard of care therapy under the Low-Irradiance Monochromatic Biostimulation (LIMB) phototherapy device.
  • Device: Low-Irradiance Monochromatic Biostimulation (LIMB) Device
    The LIMB System is a portable and wearable phototherapeutic system that consists of a Light Patch and Power Pack. The Power Pack delivers power to the Light Patch, which attaches to the participant and emits blue spectrum (405nm low-irradiance) light. The Light Patch contains an array of thin optical arrays that evenly illuminate the surface. The Power Pack is powered by a Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCI2) battery.
  • Other: Standard of Care
    Standard of care therapy as defined for this clinical trial is standard gauze dressing soaked in Sulfamylon (mafenide acetate) solution.
Experimental
LIMB Phototherapy without SOC
Arm II: The subsequent participants will receive only the Low-Irradiance Monochromatic Biostimulation (LIMB) phototherapy device without standard of care.
  • Device: Low-Irradiance Monochromatic Biostimulation (LIMB) Device
    The LIMB System is a portable and wearable phototherapeutic system that consists of a Light Patch and Power Pack. The Power Pack delivers power to the Light Patch, which attaches to the participant and emits blue spectrum (405nm low-irradiance) light. The Light Patch contains an array of thin optical arrays that evenly illuminate the surface. The Power Pack is powered by a Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCI2) battery.

Recruiting Locations

Shriners Hospitals for Children-Boston
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Contact:
Robert L Sheridan, MD
617-722-3000
rsheridan@partners.org

More Details

Status
Unknown status
Sponsor
Rogers Sciences Inc.

Study Contact

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