Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Efficacy of TACLONEX Ointment in Adolescent Patients (Aged 12 to 17 Years) With Psoriasis Vulgaris

Lead Sponsor:

LEO Pharma

Conditions:

Psoriasis Vulgaris

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-17 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 4 weeks of TACLONEX ointment in adolescent patients with psoriasis vulgaris.

Detailed Description

TACLONEX ointment has marketing approval in many countries for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults. No studies have been conducted in patients less than 18 years of age. However, about 25% o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 12 to 17 years, inclusive.
  • Psoriasis vulgaris on the trunk and/or limbs which is:
  • amenable to topical treatment
  • of an extent of 5-30% of BSA
  • of at least a moderate severity
  • A serum cortisol concentration above 5 mcg/dL before ACTH-challenge and above 18 mcg/dL at 30 minutes after ACTH-challenge.
  • Albumin-corrected serum calcium and urinary calcium:creatinine ratio within the reference range.

Exclusion

  • Serious allergy, serious asthma, or serious allergic skin rash.
  • A history of sensitivity to any medication.
  • PUVA or Grenz ray therapy, UVB therapy, systemic treatment with biological therapies, corticosteroids, or other therapies with an effect on psoriasis, topical treatment with corticosteroids or vitamin D analogues, treatment with enzymatic inductors, cytochrome P450 inhibitors, hypoglycemic sulfonamides, antidepressive medications, estrogen therapy, calcium supplements or vitamin D supplements.
  • Guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative or pustular psoriasis.
  • Viral lesions of the skin, fungal or bacterial skin infections, ulcers or wounds.
  • Severe renal insufficiency, severe hepatic disorders, disorders of calcium metabolism associated with hypercalcemia, any cardiac condition or endocrine disorder.
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Cushing's disease or Addison's disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

33 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00817219

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

March 12 2025

Active Locations (8)

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1

Center for Dermatology Clinical Research

Fremont, California, United States, 94538

2

University of California at San Diego/Rady Children's Hospital

San Diego, California, United States, 92123

3

Ameriderm Research

Maitland, Florida, United States, 32751

4

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611-2997

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