Efficacy and Safety of Calcipotriol Cream and (Calcipotriol + Betamethasone Dipropionate) Ointment in Psoriasis Vulgaris

February 21, 2025 updated by: LEO Pharma

Different Treatment Regimens of Calcipotriol Cream and Combination (Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Dipropionate) Ointment in Psoriasis Vulgaris

Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of the trunk and/or limbs are randomised to treatment with:

  1. 4 weeks of ointment containing calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream
  2. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream on weekdays/ (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment on weekends
  3. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of vehicle of calcipotriol cream

The objective is to compare the efficacy and safety of the different treatment regimens

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

A phase IV study of different treatment regimens of calcipotriol 50 mcg/g cream and combination (calcipotriol 50 mcg/g plus betamethasone 0.5 mg/g (as dipropionate)) ointment following treatment with combination ointment in psoriasis vulgaris

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

1032

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Gent, Belgium, 9000
        • Universitair Ziekenhuis
    • Ontario
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 1V6
        • Dermatrials Research Dermatology Centre
      • Saint Etienne, France, 42055
        • Hôpital Nord, Service de Dermatologie
      • Frankfurt, Germany, 60590
        • Klinikum der Goethe-Universität, Zentrum für Dermatologie und Venerologie
      • Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6532
        • Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis
      • Terrassa, Spain, 08221
        • Hospital Mutua de Terrassa Dermatology Service
      • Merseyside, United Kingdom, L63 4JY
        • Clatterbridge Hospital, Department of Dermatology

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of trunk and/or limbs

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Efficacy of regimen (a) versus regimen (c) by % change in PASI at week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Efficacy of regimen (b) versus regimen (c) at week 12, safety of regimen (a) versus (c), safety of regimen (b) versus (c)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: S White, MD, Clatterbridge Hospital, Department of Dermatology

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2005

First Posted (Estimated)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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