Evaluation of Fluid Retention Due to Superpotent Topical Corticosteroid (RECOPB)

February 4, 2026 updated by: University Hospital, Rouen

Evaluation of Fluid Retention Due to Superpotent Topical Corticosteroid in Patients With Bullous Pemphigoid

Clinical observation frequently shows a paradoxical effect of topical corticosteroids in charge of a sudden melting of edema in the first days of treatment, which could be due to mobilization of extracellular. No study has shown the value of this measure in patients treated with topical steroids. This uncertainty, coupled with the observation of the paradoxical effects of topical steroids on edema are some patients that despite the systemic absorption of clobetasol propionate, a salt-free diet is not currently recommended practice.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The main objective of the study is to evaluate whether there is fluid retention after introduction of clobetasol propionate treatment from 10 g/day dosage to 40 g / day in patients with bullous pemphigoid. Bio-impedance is a noninvasive device for measuring with an electric current of low intensity the different volumes of the human body. A preliminary experiment of impedance measurements in some patients with bullous pemphigoid (examination requested as part of a nutritional assessment) showed that these patients had mostly a total water loss without dehydration, corresponding to a significant undernutrition during 1 month of treatment, possibly related to muscle wasting and protein loss by skin erosions without obvious argument for fluid retention, justifying reproduce these measures on a larger number of patients and the other to accurately assess the evolution of nutritional parameters during the first month of treatment.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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30

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • France
      • Rouen, France, 76031
        • Rouen University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with age higher than 18
  • Patient with bullous pemphigoid,
  • Patient treated by local corticosteroid therapy (clobetasol propionate cream) but not yet processed or for less than 48 hours,
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Patient affiliated to Social Security Regimen
  • Effective contraception in women of childbearing age (for postmenopausal women, confirmatory diagnosis of menopause will be collected)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concomitant treatment with corticosteroids
  • Recent introduction or recent (<6 weeks) treatment with diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme, receptor antagonist or anti-angiotensin renin (aliskiren)
  • contraindication to the use of Clobetasol propionate (DERMOVAL and CLARELUX)
  • Patient on salt diet (<or = to 5 g / d)
  • Patients carry a defibrillator or a pace maker
  • Amputated Patient
  • Pregnant and lactating
  • Patient with Urinary Incontinency
  • Recent heart decompensation in the last 6 weeks
  • known Nephrotic Syndrome
  • known or Severe hepatic impairment
  • Hypoalbuminaemia less than 20 g / l

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Bullous pemphigoid patient treated with clobetasol propionate
Impedance analysis in patient with bullous pemphigoid treated by Clobetasol Propionate cream treatment.
Procedure: Impedance analysis

Impedance analysis in patient with Bullous pemphigoid disease treated with clobetasol propionate.

impedance analysis includes : fat measures, lean body mass, total body water, extracellular water phase angle

Drug: Clobetasol Propionate cream treatment
clobetasol propionate treatment initiated following French recommendations
Other Names:
  • DERMOVAL or CLARELUX cream

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in fluid retention at day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
Change from Baseline in extra-cellular water volume at day 30 measured by bioimpedance analysis
Day 30

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in fluid retention at day 7
Time Frame: Day 7
Change from Baseline in extra-cellular water volume at day 7 measured by bioimpedance analysis
Day 7
Weight variation between day 1 and day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
Day 30
Urinary Sodium level variation between day 1 and day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
Day 30
Urinary creatinin level variation between day 1 and day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
Day 30
Brain Natriuretic Peptide level variation between day 1 and day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
Day 30
Change from Baseline in nutritional parameters at day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
bioimpedance analysis, C Reactive Protein level, albumin level, daily diet diary, Buzby index
Day 30
Change from Baseline in bullous pemphigoid disease severity index at day 30
Time Frame: Day 30
BPDAI questionary assessment
Day 30
Change from Baseline in bullous pemphigoid disease severity index at day 7
Time Frame: Day 7
BPDAI questionary assessment
Day 7
Change from Baseline in corticoid administration dosage at days 30
Time Frame: Day 30
Evaluation of corticoid dosage between day 1 and day 30
Day 30

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University Hospital, Rouen

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Société de Dermatologie Française

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sophie Duvert Lehembre, Doctor, clinique dermatologique du chu de Rouen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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February 17, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 28, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 28, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 7, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 4, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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February 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 4, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2014/110/HP
  • 2014-002804-26 (EudraCT Number)

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