Status:
COMPLETED
Pimecrolimus Cream 1% in Patients (18 Years of Age and Over) With Mild to Moderate Chronic Hand Dermatitis
Lead Sponsor:
Novartis
Conditions:
Chronic Hand Dermatitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Topical steroids are standard of care for Chronic Hand Dermatitis, but long-term use is associated with adverse effects. This study will assess the efficacy and safety of pimecrolimus cream 1% in pati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Patients who are outpatients at baseline (Day 1)
- Patients must be 18 years of age or above
- Patients must have chronic hand dermatitis based upon clinical diagnosis with mild to moderate dermatitis of the target hand at baseline, as defined by an Investigator's Global Assessment score of 2 (mild) or 3 (moderate).
- Patients must have been informed of the study procedures and medication and have given their written informed consent
Exclusion
- \- Women who are pregnant or who are breast-feeding.
- Patients who have received systemic corticosteroids (i.e., oral, intravenous, intra-articular, rectal, intramuscular) within one month prior to first application of study medication.
- Patients who have received phototherapy (e.g., UVB, PUVA) or systemic therapy (e.g., immunosuppressants, cytostatics) known or suspected to have an effect on hand dermatitis within at least one month prior to first application of study medication.
- Patients who have received pimecrolimus cream 1% or tacrolimus ointment 0.1% or 0.03% within 14 days prior to first application of study medication.
- Patients who were treated with topical therapy (e.g., tar, topical corticosteroids, Burrows solution soaks) known or suspected to have an effect on hand dermatitis within 7 days prior to first application of trial medication.
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
652 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00226707
Start Date
July 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
February 15 2008
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