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Plaque PsoriasisPhase 2NCT00852670

ACT-128800 in Psoriasis

A Phase 2 study testing ACT-128800 in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Actelion at 14 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This study will assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ACT-128800 in subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Plaque Psoriasis
What is being tested?
ACT-128800
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
66 participants
Where
14 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Oct 2008to Sep 2009
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult males and females with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who require systemic treatment and for whom participation in a placebo-controlled study of an investigational drug is justified.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with other forms of psoriasis and patients who are currently treated for autoimmune disorders other than psoriasis.
  • Systemic or topical treatments for psoriasis other than emollients.
  • Ongoing bacterial, viral or fungal infections.
  • History or presence of malignancy.
  • Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria apply with respect to medical conditions and concomitant treatments which could affect patients' risk from participating in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 5 countries.

14 sites in 5 countries

Germany4 sites
  • Klinik für Dermatologie Venerologie und Allergologie

    Berlin, 10117

  • Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

    Hamburg, 20246

  • Department of Dermatology University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz

    Mainz, 55131

  • University Clinic Münster Clinic and Policlinic for skin diseases

    Münster, 48149

Other trials in Germany

Hungary4 sites
  • Semmelweis Universtity Dept. dermato-venerology and skin oncology

    Budapest, 1085

  • UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN Department of dermatology

    Debrecen, 4012

  • University of Szeged Department of dermatology and allergology

    Szeged, 6720

  • Veszprem County Csolnoky Ferenc Hospital Dermatology Department

    Veszprém, 8200

Other trials in Hungary

France3 sites
  • Departement de Pneumologie/ Unité Immunologie Clinique Allergie- Centre Hospitalier Lyon sud

    Lyon, 69000

  • CHU de Nice-Hôpital de l'Archet 2 / Service de dermatologie

    Nice, 6202

  • Dermatologie, Hôpital Purpan Universtité Paul Sabatier

    Toulouse, 31000

Other trials in France

Austria2 sites
  • Landeskrankenhaus - Universitätsklilnikum Graz, Allgemeine Dermatologie

    Graz, 8036

  • University Klinik of Vienna

    Vienna, 1090

Other trials in Austria

Serbia1 site
  • Clinical Centre of Nis Clinic of Dermato-venerology

    Niš, 18000

Other trials in Serbia

About this study

Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase IIa Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of ACT-128800, an S1P1 Receptor Agonist, Administered for 6 Weeks to Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

This study will assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ACT-128800 in subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Being tested
ACT-128800, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • ACT-128800Drug

    ACT-128800 administered orally once daily

  • PlaceboDrug

    Matching placebo capsules administered orally once daily

Study groups in NCT00852670
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: ACT-128800
BPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) percent change relative to baseline at Week 6 visit.

    Measured: Baseline to week 6

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. "Clear - almost clear" Physician Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 6 visit.

    Measured: Week 6

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Feb 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2009

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00852670
Sponsor's protocol ID
AC-058A200
Status last verified
Nov 2009
First submitted
26 Feb 2009
Last updated
13 Nov 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ACT-128800 in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Actelion at 14 sites in 5 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 1 inclusion and 5 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 13 Nov 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in Germany, Hungary, France, Austria, Serbia. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) percent change relative to baseline at Week 6 visit. (time frame: Baseline to week 6). 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 13 Nov 2009.

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