Efficacy and Safety of Calcipotriol Cream and (Calcipotriol + Betamethasone Dipropionate) Ointment in Psoriasis Vulgaris

Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of the trunk and/or limbs are randomised to treatment with: 1. 4 weeks of ointment containing calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream 2. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream on weekdays/ (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment on...

Date First Received: September 15, 2005

Last Updated: February 20, 2008

Verified by: LEO Pharma, February 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 4 | Start Date: April 2005

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 1032

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Different Treatment Regimens of Calcipotriol Cream and Combination (Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Dipropionate) Ointment in Psoriasis Vulgaris”

Condition Keyword(s):

Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of the trunk and/or limbs are randomised to treatment with:

1. 4 weeks of ointment containing calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream

2. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream on weekdays/ (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment on weekends

3. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of vehicle of calcipotriol cream

The objective is to compare the efficacy and safety of the different treatment regimens

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

A phase IV study of different treatment regimens of calcipotriol 50 mcg/g cream and combination (calcipotriol 50 mcg/g plus betamethasone 0.5 mg/g (as dipropionate)) ointment following treatment with combination ointment in psoriasis vulgaris

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary:

  • Efficacy of regimen (a) versus regimen (c) by % change in PASI at week 12

Secondary:

  • Efficacy of regimen (b) versus regimen (c) at week 12, safety of regimen (a) versus (c), safety of regimen (b) versus (c)

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of trunk and/or limbs

Exclusion Criteria:

    -

Clinical Trials Locations, Contact Details, and Sponsors

Lead Sponsor: LEO Pharma

Universitair Ziekenhuis

Gent  9000 Belgium

Dermatrials Research Dermatology Centre

Hamilton Ontario L8N 1V6 Canada

Hôpital Nord, Service de Dermatologie

Saint Etienne  42055 France

Klinikum der Goethe-Universität, Zentrum für Dermatologie und Venerologie

Frankfurt  60590 Germany

Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis

Nijmegen  6532 Netherlands

Hospital Mutua de Terrassa Dermatology Service

Terrassa  08221 Spain

Clatterbridge Hospital, Department of Dermatology

Merseyside  L63 4JY United Kingdom

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

S White, MD Principal Investigator Clatterbridge Hospital, Department of Dermatology  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 18, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00216892

Study ID Number: MCB 0402 INT

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00216892

Health Authority: Belgium: Directorate general for the protection of Public health: Medicines

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