Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Dermatitis

Lead Sponsor:

Basilea Pharmaceutica

Conditions:

Hand Dermatoses

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the therapeutic effect of alitretinoin, a retinoid, on severe, therapy refractory chronic hand dermatitis.

Detailed Description

Chronic hand dermatitis (CHaD) is a frequent and distressing disease. Conventional treatments yield mostly unsatisfactory results. In addition, chronic hand dermatitis leads to 2-5% of all application...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic hand dermatitis, all types including hyperkeratotic, vesicular, fingertip dermatitis
  • Lasting for 6 months since initial diagnosis
  • Rated severe
  • Refractory to standard therapy including non-medicated therapy and avoidance of irritants and allergens
  • Refractory to topical steroids

Exclusion

  • Female patients who are pregnant or want to become pregnant
  • Female patients of child bearing potential who cannot use or will not commit to using two effective forms of contraception simultaneously
  • Patients whose disease is adequately controlled by standard non-medicated therapy and standard corticosteroid therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

1035 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00124475

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

May 10 2023

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Thomas Ruzicka, MD

Düsseldorf, Germany, 40225