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PsoriasisPhase 4NCT01149252

Determination of the Efficacy and Safety of Psoralait Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Psoriasis

A Phase 4 study testing Psoralait in people with Psoriasis, run by Trima, Israel Pharmaceutical Products at 1 site in Israel.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of a new product, Psoralait, as compared to a placebo in the treatment of psoriasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis
What is being tested?
Psoralait
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jan 2011to Mar 2013
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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who have been clinically diagnosed as suffering from psoriasis and are or aren't scheduled for Narrow Band Ultraviolet B (UVB)phototherapy of affected areas,excluding face and genitalia.

Who cannot join

  • Women who are pregnant, lactating, planning to become pregnant, or women of child-bearing potential who have not successfully been using the same medically acceptable contraceptive methods over the previous 3 months, e.g., oral contraceptive agents, intrauterine device (IUD) and barrier method plus spermicide.
  • Use of topical anti psoriatic therapy (including topical retinoids, corticosteroids, or vitamin D analogs) on the areas to be treated within 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Received systemic biologic therapy to treat psoriasis (for example: alefacept, etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab) within 12 weeks prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Received systemic psoriasis therapy (for example: methotrexate, cyclosporine, systemic corticosteroids, retinoids such as acitretin) within 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Received phototherapy (including laser), photo chemotherapy or climatotherapy within 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Recent history (within past 12 months) of alcohol or substance abuse. Alcohol abuse will be defined as >14 drinks per week (1 drink = 12 oz beer, 4 oz wine, or 1.5 oz distilled spirits).
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  • History of noncompliance to medical regimens or unwilling to comply with the study protocol.
  • Participation in an investigational drug study within 30 days prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Serious or unstable medical or psychological conditions that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the subject's safety or successful participation in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Phototherapy and Dermatology Day Care Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

    Ramat Gan

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About this study

Official title: Determination of the Efficacy and Safety of Psoralait Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Psoriasis.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of a new product, Psoralait, as compared to a placebo in the treatment of psoriasis.

Conditions
Psoriasis
Being tested
Psoralait, Placebo cream.
Keywords
Psoriasis
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis

What participants receive

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

  • PsoralaitOther

    Cream to be used as instructed.

  • Placebo cream.Other

    Cream to be used as instructed

Study groups in NCT01149252
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PsoralaitPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Psoralait; Other: Placebo cream.

What is being measured

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

  1. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI).

    Measured: After four weeks of treatment.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).

    Measured: After four weeks 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 posted23 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2013
  4. Study completionMar 2013

Why it stopped: Difficulties arouse in recruiting new patients

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01149252
Sponsor's protocol ID
Psoriasis
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
20 Jun 2010
Last updated
17 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Psoralait in people with Psoriasis, run by Trima, Israel Pharmaceutical Products at 1 site in Israel.

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 9 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. 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 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 was stopped early (reason given: Difficulties arouse in recruiting new patients). Results are not available in the source record.

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). (time frame: After four weeks of treatment.). 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 17 Dec 2014.

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