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Scalp PsoriasisPhase 2NCT01083758

Safety and Efficacy of LEO 80185 Topical Suspension in Adolescent Subjects (Aged 12 to 17) With Scalp Psoriasis

A Phase 2 study testing LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/Xamiol® gel) in people with Scalp Psoriasis, run by LEO Pharma at 6 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once daily use of LEO 80185 topical suspension in adolescent subjects (aged 12 to 17 years) with scalp psoriasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Scalp Psoriasis
What is being tested?
LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/Xamiol® gel)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
31 participants
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2010to Oct 2012
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 12 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent given by parent(s) or legal guardian following their receipt of verbal and written information about the study
  • Subjects will receive verbal and written information and will provide written assent to the study
  • Any race or ethnicity
  • Clinical signs of psoriasis vulgaris on trunk and/or limbs, or earlier diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris on trunk and/or limbs
  • At Screening Visit 2 and Visit 1 a clinical diagnosis of scalp psoriasis which is:
  • amenable to topical treatment with a maximum of 60 g of study medication per week, and
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  • of an extent of more than or equal to 20% of the scalp area
  • of at least moderate severity according to the investigator's global assessment
  • Subjects with a normal HPA axis function at SV2 including serum cortisol concentration above 5 mcg/dl before ACTH challenge and serum cortisol concentration above 18 mcg/dl 30 minutes after ACTH challenge
  • A serum albumin-corrected calcium below the upper reference limit at Screening Visit 2
  • Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result and must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception (abstinence is an acceptable method).

Who cannot join

  • A history of serious allergy, allergic asthma or serious allergic skin rash
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any medication (including ACTH/cosyntropin/tetracosactide) or to any component of the LEO 80185 topical suspension or CORTROSYN
  • Systemic treatment with corticosteroids (including inhaled and nasal steroids) within 12 weeks prior to Screening Visit 2 or during the study
  • Topical treatment with corticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to Screening Visit 2 or during the study
  • Oestrogen therapy (including contraceptives) or any other medication known to affect cortisol levels or HPA axis integrity within 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit 2 or during the study
  • Enzymatic inductors (e.g., barbiturates, phenytoin, rifampicin)or cytochrome P450 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, metronidazole) within 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit 2 or during the study. Topical ketoconazole 2 weeks prior to Screening Visit 2
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  • Hypoglycemic sulfonamides or Antidepressive medications within 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit 2 or during the study
  • Known or suspected endocrine disorder that may affect the results of the ACTH challenge test
  • Systemic treatment with biological therapies (marketed or not marketed), with a possible effect on scalp psoriasis within the following time period prior to Visit 1 and during the study within 4 weeks/5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Visit 1
  • Systemic treatment with therapies other than biologicals, with a possible effect on scalp psoriasis (e.g., retinoids, immunosuppressants, PUVA) within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 (Day 0) or during the study
  • Planned initiation of, or changes to, concomitant medication that could affect scalp psoriasis (e.g., betablockers, chloroquine, lithium, ACE inhibitors) during the study
  • Other inflammatory skin diseases that may confound the evaluation of scalp psoriasis
  • Known or suspected disorders of calcium metabolism associated with hypercalcaemia

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • Peachtree Dermatology Associates, PC

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30327

  • Deaconess Clinic

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714

  • Leavitt Medical Associates of Florida, Inc.

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

  • Skin Specialists, PC

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68144

  • Leavitt Medical Associates of Florida, Inc.

    Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174

  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92123

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Calcipotriol Plus Betamethasone Dipropionate Topical Suspension on the HPA Axis and Calcium Metabolism in Adolescent Subjects (Aged 12 to 17 Years) With Scalp Psoriasis

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once daily use of LEO 80185 topical suspension in adolescent subjects (aged 12 to 17 years) with scalp psoriasis. LEO 80185 topical suspension has marketing approval in many countries under the brand names Taclonex Scalp® Topical Suspension and Xamiol® gel for the treatment of scalp psoriasis in adults. No studies have been performed in subjects younger than 18 years.

Conditions
Scalp Psoriasis
Being tested
LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/Xamiol® gel)

What participants receive

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

  • LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/Xamiol® gel)Drug

    Also called LEO 80185 topical suspension

    Topical suspension applied once daily for up to 8 weeks

Study groups in NCT01083758
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/ Xamiol® gel)OtherNot described
Receives: Drug: LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/Xamiol® gel)

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Subjects With Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

    Adverse events for which the investigator did not describe the causal relationship to IP as not related

    Measured: Throughout trial, up to 8 weeks

  2. Subjects With Serum Cortisol Concentration of ≤18 mcg/dl at 30 Minutes After ACTH-challenge at Week 4

    Adrenal function can be measured by injecting a synthetic subunit of ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), and then measure the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands in response to this at 30 minutes after the injection.

    Measured: Week 4

  3. Subjects With Serum Cortisol Concentration of ≤18 mcg/dl at 30 Minutes After ACTH-challenge at Week 8

    Adrenal function can be measured by injecting a synthetic subunit of ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone), and then measure the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands in response to this at 30 minutes after the injection.

    Measured: week 8

  4. Subjects With Serum Cortisol Concentration of ≤18 mcg/dl at 30 and 60 Minutes After ACTHchallenge at Week 4.

    Adrenal function can be measured by injecting a synthetic subunit of ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone), and then measure the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands in response to this at 30 and 60 minutes after the injection.

    Measured: week 4

  5. Subjects With Serum Cortisol Concentration of ≤18 mcg/dl at 30 and 60 Minutes After ACTH-challenge at Week 8.

    Adrenal function can be measured by injecting a synthetic subunit of ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), and then measure the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands in response to this at 30 and 60 minutes after the injection.

    Measured: week 8

  6. Change in Albumincorrected Serum Calcium From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8, and End of Treatment.

    Change in albumincorrected serum calcium from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8, and end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and week 4

  7. Change in Albumincorrected Serum Calcium From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8, and End of Treatment.

    Change in albumincorrected serum calcium from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8, and end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

  8. Change in Albumincorrected Serum Calcium From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8, and End of Treatment.

    Change in albumincorrected serum calcium from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8, and end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and end of treatment (up to 8 weeks)

  9. Change in 24-hour Urinary Calcium Excretion From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8, and End of Treatment.

    Change in 24-hour urinary calcium excretion from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8, and end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and week 4

  10. Change in 24-hour Urinary Calcium Excretion From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8, and End of Treatment.

    Change in 24-hour urinary calcium excretion from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8, and end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

  11. Change in 24-hour Urinary Calcium Excretion From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8, and End of Treatment.

    Change in 24-hour urinary calcium excretion from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8, and end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and end of treatment (up to 8 weeks)

  12. Change in Urinary Calcium:Creatinine Ratio From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8 and, End of Treatment.

    Change in urinary calcium:creatinine ratio from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8 and, end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and week 4

  13. Change in Urinary Calcium:Creatinine Ratio From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8 and, End of Treatment.

    Change in urinary calcium:creatinine ratio from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8 and, end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

  14. Change in Urinary Calcium:Creatinine Ratio From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4, Week 8 and, End of Treatment.

    Change in urinary calcium:creatinine ratio from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4, Week 8 and, end of treatment.

    Measured: Baseline and end of treatment (up to 8 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Change in Plasma PTH From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4 and Week 8

    Change in plasma PTH (parathyroid hormone) from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4 and Week 8

    Measured: Baseline and week 4

  2. Change in Plasma PTH From Baseline (SV2) to Week 4 and Week 8

    Change in plasma PTH (parathyroid hormone) from Baseline (SV2 = screening visit 2) to Week 4 and Week 8

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

  3. Subjects With Controlled Disease (i.e., Clear or Almost Clear) According to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 6-point scale IGA, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation. The IGA scale: 1 = clear, 2 = almost clear, 3 = mild, 4 = moderate, 5 = severe, and 6 = very severe.

    Measured: week 2

  4. Subjects With Controlled Disease (i.e., Clear or Almost Clear) According to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 6-point scale IGA, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation.

    Measured: week 4

  5. Subjects With Controlled Disease (i.e., Clear or Almost Clear) According to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 6-point scale IGA, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation.

    Measured: week 8

  6. Subjects With Controlled Disease (i.e., Clear or Almost Clear) According to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 6-point scale IGA, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation.

    Measured: End of treatment

  7. Percentage Change in Total Sign Score (TSS; Sum of Severity Scores for Each Individual Clinical Sign, Redness, Thickness, and Scaliness) From Baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Investigator assessment of scalp psoriasis lesions in terms of the three clinical signs: redness, thickness, and scaliness. Each clinical sign, a single score(ranging from 0 to 4), reflecting the average severity of all psoriatic lesions on the scalp, were determined. The sum of the three scores (redness, thickness, and scaliness) constitutes the Total Sign Score of the psoriasis on scalp, ranging from 0 (best possible outcome) to 12 points (worst possible outcome).

    Measured: week 2

  8. Percentage Change in Total Sign Score (TSS; Sum of Severity Scores for Each Individual Clinical Sign, Redness, Thickness, and Scaliness) From Baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Investigator assessment of scalp psoriasis lesions in terms of the three clinical signs: redness, thickness, and scaliness. Each clinical sign, a single score (ranging from 0 to 4), reflecting the average severity of all psoriatic lesions on the scalp, were determined. The sum of the three scores (redness, thickness, and scaliness) constitutes the Total Sign Score of the psoriasis on scalp, ranging from 0 (best possible outcome) to 12 points (worst possible outcome).

    Measured: Baseline and week 4

  9. Percentage Change in Total Sign Score (TSS; Sum of Severity Scores for Each Individual Clinical Sign, Redness, Thickness, and Scaliness) From Baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Investigator assessment of scalp psoriasis lesions in terms of the three clinical signs: redness, thickness, and scaliness. Each clinical sign, a single score (ranging from 0 to 4), reflecting the average severity of all psoriatic lesions on the scalp, were determined. The sum of the three scores (redness, thickness, and scaliness) constitutes the Total Sign Score of the psoriasis on scalp, ranging from 0 (best possible outcome) to 12 points (worst possible outcome).

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

  10. Percentage Change in Total Sign Score (TSS; Sum of Severity Scores for Each Individual Clinical Sign,Redness, Thickness, and Scaliness) From Baseline to Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Investigator assessment of scalp psoriasis lesions in terms of the three clinical signs: redness, thickness, and scaliness. Each clinical sign, a single score (ranging from 0 to 4), reflecting the average severity of all psoriatic lesions on the scalp, were determined. The sum of the three scores (redness, thickness, and scaliness) constitutes the Total Sign Score of the psoriasis on scalp, ranging from 0 (best possible outcome) to 12 points (worst possible outcome).

    Measured: Baseline and end of treatment (up to 8 weeks)

  11. Subjects With Controlled Disease (Defined as Clear or Very Mild) According to the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 5-point scale, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation. The scale scores are based on the following; 1 = clear, 2 = very mild, 3 = mild, 4 = moderate, 5 = severe.

    Measured: week 2

  12. Subjects With Controlled Disease (Defined as Clear or Very Mild) According to the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 5-point scale, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation.

    Measured: week 4

  13. Subjects With Controlled Disease (Defined as Clear or Very Mild) According to the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 5-point scale, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation.

    Measured: week 8

  14. Subjects With Controlled Disease (Defined as Clear or Very Mild) According to the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and End of Treatment.

    Disease severity of the scalp psoriasis as assessed by the 5-point scale, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity, based on the condition of the disease at the time of evaluation.

    Measured: End of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Mar 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionOct 2012

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01083758
Sponsor's protocol ID
MBL 0801
Other IDs
2008-007606-11, 2008
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
8 Mar 2010
Last updated
11 Mar 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing LEO 80185 (Taclonex® Scalp topical suspension/Xamiol® gel) in people with Scalp Psoriasis, run by LEO Pharma at 6 sites in United States.

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 11 inclusion and 13 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 11 Mar 2025. 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 United States. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Oct 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Percentage of Subjects With Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) (time frame: Throughout trial, up to 8 weeks). The study lists 14 primary outcomes in all. 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 11 Mar 2025.

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