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Psoriasis VulgarisPhase 1/2NCT01702324

Evaluation of DD-25 Topical Cream for the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris : Proof of Concept Study

A Phase 1/2 study testing DD-25 in people with Psoriasis Vulgaris, run by Fortuderm Ltd. at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of DD-25, a new topical drug, on plaque Psoriasis Vulgaris. The study will include subjects at plaque stage from 5-20% body area involvement. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis Vulgaris
What is being tested?
DD-25
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Oct 2012to Sep 2013
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Subject age 18-60
  • Diagnosis of PS by a dermatologist with lesions on arms, legs or trunk
  • Subjects have stable plaque PS, mild to moderate form, Body Surface Area of 5-20%.
  • Subject understood and signed an informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • Guttate, erythrodermic, palm-plantar or pustular psoriasis as sole or predominant form of psoriasis.
  • Hypersensitivity to sunlight; history of Lupus, PMLE, or any disease known to be worsened by UV light exposure
  • Pregnancy, breast feeding
  • History of cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Patients with history of ischemic heart disease (e.g. angina pectoris, myocardial infarction); cerebrovascular syndromes, peripheral vascular or uncontrolled hypertension. Subjects with known severe hepatic and/or severe renal insufficiency.
  • Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the health of the patient during the course of this study.
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  • Systemic treatment with biological therapies with a possible effect on psoriasis vulgaris within 4 months or 5 drug half-lives prior to checkup.
  • Systemic treatments with all other therapies than biologicals, with a potential effect on psoriasis vulgaris (e.g., corticosteroids, vitamin D analogues, retinoids, immuno-suppressants) within the 8-week period prior to randomization. Subjects using within the 8 week period prior to randomization PUVA or Phototherapy. Use of SSRI or MAO inhibitors.
  • Subjects using one of the following TOPICAL drugs for the treatment of PS within 2 weeks prior to randomization: e.g. WHO group I-II corticosteroids, retinoids, Vit. D analogues, immunomodulators, Anthracene derivatives, Salicylic acid.
  • Subjects with current participation in any other interventional clinical or subjects with any concomitant dermatological disorder(s) which might preclude accurate evaluation of the psoriasis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Avi Dascalu, M.D., Ph.D. contact

972-3-6099005

dasc01@yahoo.com

Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 64239

    Dvora Krulfeld, M.A., 97236973768, dvoray@tasmc.health.gov.il

    Hagit Matz, M.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of DD-25, a new topical drug, on plaque Psoriasis Vulgaris.

The study will include subjects at plaque stage from 5-20% body area involvement. A total of 30 subjects will be treated with cream application on affected areas twice daily for three weeks.The efficacy of the preparation will be documented by PASI score, Global physician assessment and photos.

Read the detailed description

Psoriasis Vulgaris remains a widespread clinical entity with chronic outflares and various regimens of treatment, none of them definitive. A new safe and efficacious, external treatment is required for.

Being tested
DD-25
Keywords
Psoriasis Vulgaris, Plaque, Topical, Treatment
Medical subject headings
Plaque, Amyloid

What participants receive

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

  • DD-25Drug

    Also called Fortuderm DD-25 Psoriasis Cream

    A topical DD-25 cream at 0.025% concentration.

Study groups in NCT01702324
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DD-25ExperimentalA concentration of 0.025% of topical DD-25 cream.
Receives: Drug: DD-25

What is being measured

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

  1. Efficacy after 3 weeks as compared to baseline.

    Evaluation of the effectiveness of DD-25 over a period of 3 weeks treatment by analyzing the changes in the Psoriasis Area \& Severity Index (PASI) in moderate to mild Plaque Psoriasis patients. Improvement to be assessed by changes in erythema, induration and desquamation as seen on days 0, 10 and 21.

    Measured: 3 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. PASI reduction of 50%

    Measured: 3 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2013 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2013 (estimated)

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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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01702324
Sponsor's protocol ID
DD-25
Other IDs
0290-12-TLV
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
3 Oct 2012
Last updated
8 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing DD-25 in people with Psoriasis Vulgaris, run by Fortuderm Ltd. 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 4 inclusion and 10 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2012. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Avi Dascalu, M.D., Ph.D. (972-3-6099005, dasc01@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Efficacy after 3 weeks as compared to baseline. (time frame: 3 weeks). 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 8 Oct 2012.

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