Investigation of Laser Assisted Drug Delivery of NanoDOX®

Effective topical delivery of any pharmaceutical agent requires small molecule drugs to penetrate the epidermis, yet the absorption of topical products through the epidermis is limited.

In this study, the investigators are looking for healthy volunteers who are eligible to help us to determine the safety and efficacy of ablative fractional laser therapy combined with NanoDOX. The investigators are doing the research to evaluate drug delivery of topical NanoDOX® Hydrogel following ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment and our secondary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of NanoDOX® for wound healing.

Subjects will have a screening visit to determine eligibility, 2 study visits when they will receive CO2 ablative fractional laser treatment, NanoDOX® Hydrogel application, and skin biopsies, and 1 optional study visit for wound healing assessment. Laser procedure will happen only during visit 1, visit 2 will happen 2 days after visit 1, and visit 3 will happen approximately 6 weeks after visit 1. In total, 7 skin biopsies will be performed.

Inclusion criteria

• Subject must be able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study protocol;
• Subject must be able to read and understand English;
• Any gender and any Fitzpatrick skin type;
• Age equal to or greater than 18 years old;
• Willing to sun protect treated area (sunscreen or cover the area with clothes) for the duration of enrollment in the study and 1 year after treatment.
• Subjects must be willing to undergo skin biopsies

Exclusion criteria

• Participation in another investigational drug or device clinical trial in the past 30 days;
• Are pregnant or lactating;
• History of allergic reaction to topical or local anesthesia;
• History of allergic reaction to Doxycycline or other tetracyclines;
• Regular intake of high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin >81 mg/day, ibuprofen, corticosteroids, etc.) , immunosuppressive drugs or biologics;
• Clinically significant abnormal findings or conditions which might, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with study evaluations or pose a risk to subject safety during the study;
• Laser treatment in past six months; History of poor wound healing;
• History of keloids; History of extreme photosensitivity;
• History of severe hyperpigmentation; History of tattoos on thighs.