A Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of VTAMA® (Tapinarof) Cream, 1% in Plaque Psoriasis in the Head and Neck Region

May 30, 2025 updated by: Organon and Co

A Phase 4, Open-label Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of VTAMA® (Tapinarof) Cream, 1% in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis Occurring in the Head and Neck Region

This is an open-label, multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VTAMA (tapinarof) cream, 1% in adults with plaque psoriasis occurring in the head and neck region

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is an open-label study in which participants with plaque psoriasis in the head and neck region will be assigned to receive VTAMA (tapinarof) cream, 1% once daily for 12 weeks. Study participants will have a follow-up period of 1 week. The study duration will be up to 17 weeks.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
31

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Macon, Georgia, United States, 31217
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60602
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • Maryland
      • Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20850
        • Dermavant Investigative Sites
    • Michigan
      • Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, 48326
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89144
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • New Hampshire
      • Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States, 03801
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • New York
      • Kew Gardens, New York, United States, 11415
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • Ohio
      • Marion, Ohio, United States, 43302
        • Dermavant Investigative Site
    • Texas
      • Arlington, Texas, United States, 76014
        • Dermavant Investigative Site

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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:

  • 18 years of age or older, at the time of signing the informed consent
  • Participants with clinical diagnosis of plaque psoriasis, including lesion(s) in the head and neck region and stable disease in the head and neck region for at least 3 months prior to the study
  • Participant has a plaque psoriasis lesion in the head and neck region that is suitable for evaluation as the target lesion and has a PGA (target lesion) score of 2 (Mild), 3 (Moderate), or 4 (Severe) at Screening and Baseline
  • Female subjects of child bearing potential who are engaging in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy agree to follow the specified contraceptive guidance throughout the study
  • Negative pregnancy test at Baseline (Day 1)
  • Capable of giving written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of a type of psoriasis other than plaque psoriasis
  • Any sign of infection of any of the psoriatic lesions
  • Concurrent significant dermatologic or inflammatory condition other than plaque psoriasis that, in the Investigator's opinion, would make it difficult to interpret data or assessments during the study
  • History of or ongoing serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the Investigator's opinion, may interfere with participation in the study and ability to understand and give informed consent
  • History of sensitivity to the study product, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Medical Monitor, contraindicates participation in the study
  • Previous known participation in a clinical study with tapinarof (previously known as GSK2894512 and WBI-1001); previous or current use of VTAMA® (Tapinarof) cream, 1%
  • Use of any prohibited medication or procedure within the indicated period before the baseline visit including other investigational product within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational product (whichever is longer)
  • UV light therapy or prolonged exposure to natural or artificial sources of UV radiation (e.g., phototherapy, tanning beds/booths, or therapeutic sunbathing) within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: VTAMA (tapinarof) cream, 1%
VTAMA (tapinarof) cream, 1% applied topically once daily
Drug: VTAMA (tapinarof) cream, 1%
VTAMA (tapinarof) cream, 1% applied topically once daily
Other Names:
  • DMVT-505

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a Target Lesion Physician Global Assessment (PGA) Score in the Head and Neck Region of Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) With a ≥ 2-grade Improvement
Time Frame: from Baseline to Week 12
Physician Global Assessment (PGA) is a clinical tool for assessing the current state/severity of a participant's psoriasis in a target lesion of the head and neck region at a given timepoint. It is a static 5-point assessment of plaque qualities on the clinical characteristics of erythema, scaling, and plaque thickness/elevation within the head and neck region. The PGA ranges from 0 to 4, and is assessed as Clear (0), Almost Clear (1), Mild (2), Moderate (3), and Severe (4). Higher PGA scores represent more severe disease.
from Baseline to Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to Achieve a Target Lesion PGA Score of Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) With a ≥ 2-grade Improvement
Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
Physician Global Assessment (PGA) is a clinical tool for assessing the current state/severity of a participant's psoriasis in a target lesion of the head and neck region at a given timepoint. It is a static 5-point assessment of plaque qualities on the clinical characteristics of erythema, scaling, and plaque thickness/elevation within the head and neck region. The PGA ranges from 0 to 4, and is assessed as Clear (0), Almost Clear (1), Mild (2), Moderate (3), and Severe (4). Higher PGA scores represent more severe disease.
Baseline to Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Organon and Co

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Study Director: Philip Brown, MD, JD, Chief Medical Officer, Dermavant Sciences, Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
March 13, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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June 30, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
July 19, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 14, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 16, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 29, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 12, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 30, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • DMVT-505-4002

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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