Photocil (Topical) for the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris

February 12, 2016 updated by: Applied Biology, Inc.

Pilot Study of Novel Topical Drug (Photocil) for the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris

Photocil is a topical drug (cream) that selectively delivers Narrow Band - Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) therapy when exposed to sunlight. Photocil is intended to help protect users from non-therapeutic Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation while selectively passing wavelengths of light in the NB-UVB range with peak transmission of 308nm. The aim of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Photocil in the treatment of psoriasis

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

NB-UVB phototherapy is a common treatment for patients with psoriasis, and has been reported to be safe and effective in numerous clinical trials. Clinical trials have reported achievement of Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI)-75 in 50-70% of patients after 4-6 weeks of NB-UVB treatment.

Many drawbacks limit patients compliance, access, and acceptance of traditional NB-UVB phototherapy. The strict treatment regimen (2-3 sessions per week for an average of 12 weeks or more) performed at a specialized phototherapy clinic combined with high cost and low or no reimbursement make compliance and access a major drawback.

In order to address the drawbacks of phototherapy, we developed a novel topical cream - Photocil - that selectively delivers NB-UVB therapy when exposed to sunlight. When used with natural sunlight, Photocil provides a convenient alternative to traditional clinic based phototherapy; thus, has the potential to dramatically increase patient compliance and treatment outcome.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719
        • Physicians Institute

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 to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris confirmed by a dermatologist
  • Psoriasis lesions affecting at a minimum 5% of the facial, legs, or arms surface area
  • Age: 18 to 65
  • Participants able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject did not respond to prior phototherapy treatment
  • Subject completed phototherapy for same lesion(s) in last 6 months
  • Subject has previous history of skin cancer
  • Subject has previous history of photosensitivity
  • Subject has a history of herpes (HSV I or II) outbreaks
  • Subject has previous history of autoimmune disease may be excluded at investigator's discretion
  • Subject is currently taking of immunosuppressive or photosensitizing drugs
  • Subject plans to use antibiotics, anti-fungal, calcineurin inhibitors or other drugs that may cause photosensitivity during the study period. These patients may be excluded at investigator's discretion
  • Subject is pregnant or lactating women

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
  • Masking: QUADRUPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo - Sunscreen (SPF 2)
Other: Placebo - Sunscreen (SPF 2)
Placebo - Sunscreen (SPF 2)
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Photocil for Psoriasis
Active Drug - Photocil for Psoriasis
Drug: Photocil for Psoriasis
Photocil for Psoriasis
Other Names:
  • Photocil for Psoriasis (U.S. FDA NDC: 54841-001-01)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Percent Lesion Clearance
Time Frame: 90 days
90 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Applied Biology, Inc.

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

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 2, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 5, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 10, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AB-DRUG-PHOTOCIL-PS-001

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