Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media.
OBJECTIVE:Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic infectious disease with worldwide prevalence that causes hearing loss and decreased quality of life. As current (antibiotic) treatments often unsuccessful and antibiotic resistance is emerging, alternative agents and/or strategies are ur...
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doaj-016758d3e2bf487cacaca5ca149296a82021-03-03T21:41:57ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01154e023157310.1371/journal.pone.0231573Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media.Nanno F A W PeekMarja J NellRonald BrandThekla Jansen-WerkhovenEwoud J van HoogdalemRuud VerrijkMarcel J VonkAmon R WafelmanA Rob P M ValentijnJohan H M FrijnsPieter S HiemstraJan W DrijfhoutPeter H NibberingJan J GroteOBJECTIVE:Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic infectious disease with worldwide prevalence that causes hearing loss and decreased quality of life. As current (antibiotic) treatments often unsuccessful and antibiotic resistance is emerging, alternative agents and/or strategies are urgently needed. We considered the synthetic antimicrobial and anti-biofilm peptide P60.4Ac to be an interesting candidate because it also displays anti-inflammatory activities including lipopolysaccharide-neutralizing activity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of ototopical drops containing P60.4Ac in adults with CSOM without cholesteatoma. METHODS:We conducted a range-finding study in 16 subjects followed by a randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled, multicentre phase IIa study in 34 subjects. P60.4Ac-containing ototopical drops or placebo drops were applied twice a day for 2 weeks and adverse events (AEs) and medication use were recorded. Laboratory tests, swabs from the middle ear and throat for bacterial cultures, and audiometry were performed at intervals up to 10 weeks after therapy. Response to treatment was assessed by blinded symptom scoring on otoscopy. RESULTS:Application of P60.4Ac-containing ototopical drops (0.25-2.0 mg of peptide/ml) in the ear canal of patients suffering from CSOM was found to be safe and well-tolerated. The optimal dose (0.5 mg of peptide/ml) was selected for the subsequent phase IIa study. Safety evaluation revealed only a few AEs that were unlikely related to study treatment and all, except one, were of mild to moderate intensity. In addition to this excellent safety profile, P60.4Ac ototopical drops resulted in a treatment success in 47% of cases versus 6% in the placebo group. CONCLUSION:The efficacy/safety balance assessed in the present study provides a compelling justification for continued clinical development of P60.4Ac in therapy-resistant CSOM.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231573 |
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Nanno F A W Peek Marja J Nell Ronald Brand Thekla Jansen-Werkhoven Ewoud J van Hoogdalem Ruud Verrijk Marcel J Vonk Amon R Wafelman A Rob P M Valentijn Johan H M Frijns Pieter S Hiemstra Jan W Drijfhout Peter H Nibbering Jan J Grote |
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Nanno F A W Peek Marja J Nell Ronald Brand Thekla Jansen-Werkhoven Ewoud J van Hoogdalem Ruud Verrijk Marcel J Vonk Amon R Wafelman A Rob P M Valentijn Johan H M Frijns Pieter S Hiemstra Jan W Drijfhout Peter H Nibbering Jan J Grote Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. PLoS ONE |
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Nanno F A W Peek Marja J Nell Ronald Brand Thekla Jansen-Werkhoven Ewoud J van Hoogdalem Ruud Verrijk Marcel J Vonk Amon R Wafelman A Rob P M Valentijn Johan H M Frijns Pieter S Hiemstra Jan W Drijfhout Peter H Nibbering Jan J Grote |
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Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. |
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Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. |
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Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. |
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Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. |
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Ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: Safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. |
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ototopical drops containing a novel antibacterial synthetic peptide: safety and efficacy in adults with chronic suppurative otitis media. |
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OBJECTIVE:Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic infectious disease with worldwide prevalence that causes hearing loss and decreased quality of life. As current (antibiotic) treatments often unsuccessful and antibiotic resistance is emerging, alternative agents and/or strategies are urgently needed. We considered the synthetic antimicrobial and anti-biofilm peptide P60.4Ac to be an interesting candidate because it also displays anti-inflammatory activities including lipopolysaccharide-neutralizing activity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of ototopical drops containing P60.4Ac in adults with CSOM without cholesteatoma. METHODS:We conducted a range-finding study in 16 subjects followed by a randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled, multicentre phase IIa study in 34 subjects. P60.4Ac-containing ototopical drops or placebo drops were applied twice a day for 2 weeks and adverse events (AEs) and medication use were recorded. Laboratory tests, swabs from the middle ear and throat for bacterial cultures, and audiometry were performed at intervals up to 10 weeks after therapy. Response to treatment was assessed by blinded symptom scoring on otoscopy. RESULTS:Application of P60.4Ac-containing ototopical drops (0.25-2.0 mg of peptide/ml) in the ear canal of patients suffering from CSOM was found to be safe and well-tolerated. The optimal dose (0.5 mg of peptide/ml) was selected for the subsequent phase IIa study. Safety evaluation revealed only a few AEs that were unlikely related to study treatment and all, except one, were of mild to moderate intensity. In addition to this excellent safety profile, P60.4Ac ototopical drops resulted in a treatment success in 47% of cases versus 6% in the placebo group. CONCLUSION:The efficacy/safety balance assessed in the present study provides a compelling justification for continued clinical development of P60.4Ac in therapy-resistant CSOM. |
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