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Atopic DermatitisPhase 4NCT00509990

Open Label Study of Long Term Treatment of Pediatric Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis With Pimecrolimus Cream 1% Within a Usual Clinical Setting

A Phase 4 study testing Pimecrolimus in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 6 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

An open-label, multicenter study, of long term management to evaluate effectiveness, tolerability and safety of pimecrolimus cream 1% in pediatric patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in a daily practice Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 months to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
What is being tested?
Pimecrolimus
How many people
200 participants
Where
6 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Apr 2005to Sep 2007
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 3 months to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 3 months to 12 years old
  • Clinical diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
  • History of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis
  • Investigator Global Assessment ≥ 1 (almost clear/clear of disease)
  • Written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Investigator Global Assessment ≥ 4 (severe/very severe disease)
  • Patients with active skin viral infections (i.e, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, varicella)
  • Patients with atopic dermatitis, with active clinical infection on area of disease. All active infections must be treated prior to trial inclusion
  • Patients in an Immunosuppressive state or with history of malignant disease
  • Patients with clinical conditions other that Atopic Dermatitis that according to the investigator may interfere with the evaluation (i.e, Psoriasis, Netherton Syndrome)
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 2 countries.

6 sites in 2 countries

Mexico3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    México

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Monterrey

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Puebla City

Other trials in Mexico

Venezuela3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Aragua

  • Novartis Investigative Site, Edo

    Carabobo

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Caracas

Other trials in Venezuela

About this study

Official title: Open Label Multicenter Study, 52 Weeks Duration, Using Pimecrolimus Cream 1% for the Long-term Treatment of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients Within a Usual Clinical Setting

An open-label, multicenter study, of long term management to evaluate effectiveness, tolerability and safety of pimecrolimus cream 1% in pediatric patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in a daily practice

Being tested
Pimecrolimus
Keywords
Atopic dermatitis, pimecrolimus, children
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PimecrolimusDrug

    Also called Elidel

    Pimecrolimus cream 1 %

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To evaluate the effectiveness of pimecrolimus cream 1% in the long-term management in mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients in a daily practice, as assessed by: • Investigator Global Assessment • Facial Investigator Global Ass

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. • To monitor the safety of pimecrolimus cream 1% in the long-term management as assessed by Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events collection • To evaluate quality of life of both parent and patient assessed by questionnaire. • To determine ste

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2005
  3. Primary completionSep 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00509990
Sponsor's protocol ID
CASM981CVE01
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
31 Jul 2007
Last updated
18 Apr 2018
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Pimecrolimus in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 6 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in Mexico, Venezuela. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To evaluate the effectiveness of pimecrolimus cream 1% in the long-term management in mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients in a daily practice, as assessed by: • Investigator Global Assessment • Facial Investigator Global Ass. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Apr 2018.

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