Olux E Foam and Sorilux Foam Combination Therapy for the Maintenance of Treatment Response in Patients With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

November 15, 2016 updated by: Leon Kircik, M.D.

The purpose of the study is to investigate if combined use of OLUX-E™ Foam and SORILUX Foam may help "maintain" the therapeutic benefit that is achieved with OLUX-E™ Foam in the treatment of moderate plaque psoriasis.

OLUX-E™ is a medication that contains a corticosteroid delivered in a foam formulation. SORILUX Foam is a foam formulation of calcipotriene. Both medications have been approved by the FDA for treating plaque psoriasis.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This is a single-center, investigator-blind study. Approximately 60 qualified subjects will be enrolled into a 2 week treatment phase where they will receive 2 weeks of treatment with Olux E foam. After 2 weeks treatment, subjects with a PGA of 0 or 1 will be re-randomized into maintenance phase.

Subjects that achieve PGA scores of >2 will be discontinued from the study and will not be randomized. Subjects that achieve PGA scores of 0 or 1 will enter an 8 week maintenance phase where they will be randomized on a 1:1:1 basis to one of the following treatment groups:

  • Vehicle foam (BID)
  • Sorilux foam (BID)
  • Sorilux foam (BID on weekdays) + Olux E foam (BID on weekends)

Subjects will then attend clinic visits at week 6. At week 10 study treatment will be stopped.

The maximum duration of the study is 10 weeks and consists of a Screening/Baseline Visit (Week -0), Re-randomization to maintenance phase visit (Week 2), treatment follow-up visits at Weeks 6, and end of treatment visit at weeks 10.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

63

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

    • Kentucky
      • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40217
        • DermResearch, PLLC

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

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Outpatient, male or female subjects of any race, 18 years of age or higher. -Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug and practice a reliable method of contraception throughout the study [Exception: Female subjects of child bearing potential who are not sexually active are not required to practice a reliable method of contraception and may be enrolled at the Investigator's discretion provided they are counseled to remain sexually inactive for the duration of the study and understand the risks involved in getting pregnant during the study.]
  • Moderate plaque type psoriasis eligible for topical therapies.
  • A Bod Surface Area (BSA) of 3-10%.
  • Physician Global Assessment(PGA) score of 3.
  • Able to understand study requirements and sign Informed Consent/Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act forms.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Female subjects who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or who are of childbearing potential and not practicing a reliable method of birth control, or male subjects planning a pregnancy with their spouse or partner while in the study.
  • History of hypocalcaemia or vitamin D toxicity.
  • Serious skin condition (other than psoriasis) or uncontrolled medical condition (in the opinion of the investigator).
  • Topical steroids, topical immunomodulators, topical vitamin D derivatives, tar, salicylic acid, anthralin or any other topical treatment for psoriasis within 2 weeks of baseline.
  • Use of any biologics within 3 months of baseline.
  • Use of other systemic psoriasis treatments (ie, oral retinoids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, or other immunomodulators) within 4 weeks of baseline.
  • Use of Ultraviolet B light (UVB) or oral psoralen with ultraviolet A (PUVA) within 2 weeks of baseline.
  • Skin conditions (e.g. eczema) psoriasis that may interfere with evaluations of psoriasis.
  • Known hypersensitivity to Sorilux Foam Ointment or any of its components.
  • Known hypersensitivity to Olux E Foam or any of its components.
  • Contraindications according to the Sorilux Foam or Olux E Foam package inserts.
  • Current drug or alcohol abuse (Investigator opinion).
  • Subject unable to commit to all the assessments required by the protocol.
  • Current enrollment in another clinical study and treatment with another experimental drug or approved therapy for experimental use within 30 days prior to the Screening

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: vehicle
clobetasol propionate 0.05% twice a day for two weeks; then vehicle foam twice a day every day for 8 weeks
clobetasol propionate 0.05% twice a day for two weeks; then vehicle foam twice a day every day for 8 weeks
Active Comparator: calcipotriene
clobetasol propionate 0.05% twice a day for two weeks; then calcipotriene 0.005% foam twice a day every day for 8 weeks x
clobetasol propionate 0.05% twice a day for two weeks; then calcipotriene 0.005% foam twice a day every day for 8 weeks
Other Names:
  • Sorilux foam 0.005% foam
Active Comparator: calcipotriene + clobetasol propionate
clobetasol propionate 0.05% twice a day for two weeks; then calcipotriene 0.005% foam twice a day on weekdays for 8 weeks + clobetasol propionate 0.05% foam twice a day on weekends for 8 weeks
clobetasol propionate 0.05% twice a day for two weeks; then calcipotriene 0.005% foam twice a day on weekdays + clobetasol propionate 0.05% foam twice a day on weekends for 8 weeks
Other Names:
  • Sorilux foam + Olux E foam

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physician Global Assessement
Time Frame: 10 weeks

Percentage of participants with clear or almost clear skin on the PGA scale. 0 = clear

  1. = almost clear
  2. = mild
  3. = moderate
  4. = severe
10 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

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