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PsoriasisPhase 3NCT01206387

Effects of Desoximetasone Spray 0.25% on Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

A Phase 3 study testing Desoximetasone Spray 0.25% in people with Psoriasis, run by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc..

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

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Trial summary

efficacy study in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis
What is being tested?
Desoximetasone Spray 0.25%
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2010to Jan 2011
Phase
Phase 3
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female 18 years of age or older.
  • Have a definite clinical diagnosis of stable plaque psoriasis involving ≥ 10% of the body surface area (BSA).
  • Have a combined total lesion severity score (TLSS) of ≥ 7 for the Target Lesion.
  • Have a plaque elevation score ≥ 3 of (moderate) for the Target Lesion.
  • The Target Lesion must have an area of at least 5 cm².
  • Have a Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) score of 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe) at baseline for the overall disease severity.

Who cannot join

  • Patient has current diagnosis of other types of psoriasis other than stable plaque psoriasis (i.e. acute, guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative or pustular psoriasis) or has psoriasis of any kind of the face or scalp that will require active treatment during the study. Nonprescription antipsoriatic shampoos will be allowed during the study when applied solely to the scalp.
  • Patient has a history of psoriasis that has been unresponsive to topical corticosteroid therapy.
  • In the Investigator's opinion, the patient has other dermatological conditions, such as atopic or contact dermatitis, that may interfere with the clinical assessments of the signs and symptoms of psoriasis.
  • Patient has a history of allergy or sensitivity to corticosteroids or history of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient or the results of the study.
  • Patient has been treated within 12 weeks (or five half lives, whichever is less) prior to the first dose of study drug with any biological therapies for psoriasis.
  • Patient has received any systemic steroids within 4 weeks of the first dose of the study drug. The use of inhaled or intranasal corticosteroids is acceptable as long as usage has been stable for at least 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug and will be continued during the study.
  • Patients who have used any topical antipsoriatic agents of any kind or any topical corticosteroids for any reason within 2 weeks prior to first use of study drug. Nonprescription antipsoriatic shampoos used only on the scalp will be allowed during the study.
  • Receipt of any drug as part of a research study within 30 days prior to first dosing.

About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel Design, Multiple-Site Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Desoximetasone 0.25% Topical Spray in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

efficacy study in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Read the detailed description

A Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel Design, Multiple-Site Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Desoximetasone 0.25% Topical Spray in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Conditions
Psoriasis
Being tested
Desoximetasone Spray 0.25%, placebo comparator
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis

What participants receive

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

  • Desoximetasone Spray 0.25%Drug

    Also called Desoximetasone

    Desoximetasone topical spray 0.25% administered to affected area twice a day for 28 days

  • placebo comparatorDrug

    Also called vehicle

    Placebo administered to affected area twice a day for 28 days

Study groups in NCT01206387
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
active productExperimentalDesoximetasone Spray 0.25%
Receives: Drug: Desoximetasone Spray 0.25%
placebo comparatorPlacebo comparatorvehicle
Receives: Drug: placebo comparator

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical Success

    A patient is considered a Clinical Success if the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) is 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear).

    Measured: 28 days

  2. Treatment Success

    A patient is considered a Treatment Success for the Target Lesions if the target lesion has a score of 0 or 1 on the Target Lesion Severity Score (TLSS)for each of each of the three signs and symptoms (erythema, scaling and plaque elevation).

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Physician Global Assessment (PGA) Score at Day 28 Using ITT.

    In the Physician Global Assessment of psoriasis is a score based on physician assessment of overall disease severity for all lesions assessed at baseline and at Day 28. The PGA score range: from 0 (Clear=No Psoriatic lesions, i.e. no plaque formation; no erythema, no induration, no scaling) to 5 (Very Severe=Coarse scaling with pronounced cracking and fissures. Erythema is dark red with induration. Plaques are markedly elevated with sharp and hard edges).

    The first evaluation was for the change from baseline in PGA, using a two-sided, α = 0.05 level of significance. If superiority of the test product over its vehicle was demonstrated (p<0.05), then PGA change from baseline values was examined.

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

  2. Mean Change From Baseline in Total Lesion Severity Scale (TLSS) (ITT)

    Mean Change from Baseline in Lesion Severity Scale-TLSS (ITT)

    TLSS of psoriasis is a combined score based on physician assessment of disease severity for the Target Lesion assessed at baseline and at Day 28. The TLSS combined score included summary of individually scored induration (as 0=Clear or 1=Almost Clear, or 2=Mild, or 3=Moderate, or 4=Severe, or 5=Very Severe), erythema (as 0=Clear or 1=Almost Clear, or 2=Mild, or 3=Moderate, or 4=Severe, or 5=Very Severe), and scaling (as 0=Clear or 1=Almost Clear, or 2=Mild, or 3=Moderate, or 4=Severe, or 5=Very Severe). To be eligible for inclusion in the study, the combined score of all three signs for the Target Lesion must total at least 7 and the patient must have at least a score of 3=Moderate for plaque elevation

    The first evaluation was for the change from baseline in TLSS, using a two-sided, α = 0.05 level of significance.

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

  3. Mean Change From Baseline in Percent Body Surface Area (%BSA) Affected at Day 28

    Mean Change from Baseline in percent body surface area (%BSA) affected by Psoriasis

    The Body Surface Area (BSA) is a numerical score used to measure the physician's assessment of the percentage of the participant's total BSA involved with psoriasis.

    BSA = SQRT ((height (cm) X weight (kg))/3600) BSA is in m2, W is weight in kg, and H is height in cm. Total body Surface Area (BSA) in meters squared

    For the %Body Surface Area Affected the "Rule of Nine" was be used.

    Change From Baseline in Percent Body Surface Area i.e., difference of base percent values [Percent Body Surface Area at 28 days - Percent Body Surface Area at Baseline].

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01206387
Sponsor's protocol ID
DSXS-0808
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
20 Sep 2010
Last updated
5 Jun 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Saleem MD, Negus D, Feldman SR. Topical 0.25% desoximetasone spray efficacy for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis: a randomized clinical trial. J Dermatolog Treat. 2018 Feb;29(1):32-35. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2017.1331027. Epub 2017 May 30.

    PubMed 28504031

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Desoximetasone Spray 0.25% in people with Psoriasis, run by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc..

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 6 inclusion and 8 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 5 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 7 Aug 2014). 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?

Clinical Success (time frame: 28 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01206387, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 5 Jun 2017.

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