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Plaque PsoriasisPhase 4PSTaclonexNCT01707043

Patient Preference of Taclonex Ointment to Taclonex Scalp Suspension in Adult Subjects With Psoriasis Vulgaris

A Phase 4 study testing Taclonex in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Wake Forest University at 1 site in United States.

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 is an open label, investigator-blinded, cross over, prospective, single center study of subjects with plaque psoriasis. Taclonex® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Ointment and Taclonex Scalp® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension will each be… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Plaque Psoriasis
What is being tested?
Taclonex
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2012to Dec 2013
Phase
Phase 4
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is male or female, age 18 or older, in good health.
  • Subject has plaque-type psoriasis- no history of or current pustular, erythrodermic or guttate psoriasis.
  • Subject is capable of understanding and willing to provide a signed and dated written voluntary informed consent before any protocol specific procedures are performed.
  • The percentage of overall body surface involvement is between 1-10% on the trunk or extremities and is amenable to topical treatment with less than 100g of topical medication per week.
  • The subject has an investigator global assessment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis (severity index between 2 and 3 on a 5 point scale).
  • The subject is able to complete the study and comply with study instructions, including attending all study visits.
  • If a female subject of childbearing potential, subject has a negative urine pregnancy test. Sexually active women of childbearing potential participating in the study must have been using a medically acceptable form of contraception (which includes barrier methods, oral contraception, injectable or implantable methods, or intrauterine devices) for at least three months prior to entry into the study. A woman of childbearing potential is defined as one who is biologically capable of becoming pregnant. Abstinence is considered an acceptable method of contraception.

Who cannot join

  • Subject has used experimental drugs or devices at least one month prior to Baseline.
  • Subject has used systemic corticosteroid, phototherapy, retinoids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, or other immunosuppressive agents or biologics therapy (ie, alefacept, etanercept, efalizumab) within four weeks of Baseline.
  • Subject has used topical therapy, corticosteroid therapy, topical vitamin D analog or calcineurin inhibitors or , tazarotene within two weeks prior to the Baseline visit (eg, tar, anthralin, salicylic acid, lactic acid, urea preparations).
  • Subject has other serious skin disorder or any chronic medical condition that is not well controlled.
  • Subject has clinically relevant abnormal vital signs or findings on the physical examination.
  • Subject has major illness within 30 days prior to the Baseline visit.
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  • Subject has history of any immunocompromising disease.
  • Subject is pregnant or nursing. Pregnant and nursing females will not be allowed in the study, and females of childbearing potential will have a pregnancy test at Baseline.
  • Subject has a skin condition or disease that may require concurrent therapy or may confound the evaluation; a history of hypersensitivity to any of the formulation components; or atopic dermatitis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

This is an open label, investigator-blinded, cross over, prospective, single center study of subjects with plaque psoriasis. Taclonex® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Ointment and Taclonex Scalp® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension will each be applied topically once daily.

The primary objective is to assess the patient preference for Taclonex® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Ointment compared to Taclonex Scalp® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension in the treatment of plaque psoriasis.

Read the detailed description
  • Following satisfaction of entry criteria, all subjects at the Baseline/Screening visit will be randomized 1:1 to receive either Taclonex® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Ointment or Taclonex Scalp® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension to use once daily for three days to affected areas of the body, excluding face and intertriginous areas. Subjects will be aware of which product they are using. Investigators will remain blinded.
  • Subjects will be randomized to use either the ointment or the scalp suspension for the first three day treatment period, then cross over to use the other product for second three day treatment period.
  • Each medication will be used within its FDA-approved label for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in subjects aged 18 and older. Subjects may not treat areas of the face, axilla or groin in this study.
  • At the Day 3 and Day 6 visits the subjects will complete a questionnaire about their psoriasis treatment preferences.
  • Pregnancy tests will be done on females of childbearing potential at Baseline/Screening.
  • Adverse events will be monitored at each visit.
Being tested
Taclonex
Keywords
plaque psoriasis, taclonex, crossover

What participants receive

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

  • TaclonexDrug

    Also called Taclonex® Ointment, (calcipotriene 0.005% betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%), Taclonex Scalp®, (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%)

    Subjects will be evaluated at baseline, Day 3 and Day 6 (or end of study).

Study groups in NCT01707043
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Taclonex Ointment FirstActive comparatorAll subjects will use Taclonex® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Ointment once daily for three days to affected areas, then switch to Taclonex Scalp® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension once daily to affected areas for three days
Receives: Drug: Taclonex
Taclonex Scalp Suspension firstActive comparatorAll subjects will use Taclonex Scalp® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension once daily to affected areas for three days, then switch to Taclonex® (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Ointment once daily for three days to affected areas,
Receives: Drug: Taclonex

What is being measured

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

  1. Subjective Subject Preference Survey for the First Treatment Session

    Subjective Subject Preference Survey The Subjective Subject Preference Survey consist of 15 questions relating to patients preference of study drug. The survey includes questions such as how the medication feels to touch, how greasy it is, and time it takes to apply. The final question asks patients to rate the overall appeal of the vehicle. Questions are scored on a 7-point scale, where a score of 1 is extremely unpleasant, 4 is neutral, and a score of 7 is extremely appealing. Total preference score based on the Subjective Subject Preference Survey could range from 15-105.

    Measured: 3 days

  2. Subjective Subject Preference Survey for the Second Treatment Session

    Subjective Subject Preference Survey The Subjective Subject Preference Survey consist of 15 questions relating to patients preference of study drug. The survey includes questions such as how the medication feels to touch, how greasy it is, and time it takes to apply. The final question asks patients to rate the overall appeal of the vehicle. Questions are scored on a 7-point scale, where a score of 1 is extremely unpleasant, 4 is neutral, and a score of 7 is extremely appealing. Total preference score based on the Subjective Subject Preference Survey could range from 15-105.

    Measured: 3 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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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 4
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01707043
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00021361
Acronym
PSTaclonex
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
9 Oct 2012
Last updated
10 Sep 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Taclonex in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Wake Forest University at 1 site 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 7 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Sep 2018. 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 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Jul 2017). 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?

Subjective Subject Preference Survey for the First Treatment Session (time frame: 3 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?
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 10 Sep 2018.

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