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A Clinical Study on Treatment of Tacrolimus (0.03% and 0.1%) Topical Ointment Versus Protopic(0.03% and 0.1%)Topical Ointment in multiple hospitals randomly distributed Atopic Dermatitis in Children and Adults patient population in India

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Atopic Dermatitis
Registration Number
CTRI/2011/12/002237
Lead Sponsor
Biocon Limited
Brief Summary

The study will be a multicenter, randomized, open label, parallel-group, 4 arm study which is intended to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Tacrolimus 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Biocon’s formulation) in comparison with Protopic® 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Astellas Pharma ) in patients (children and adults) with atopic dermatitis after 21 days of treatment. Patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomized in 1:1:1:1 ratio to the treatment arms. Patient (children and adults) will receive topical application of either Tacrolimus 0.03% for children or 0.1% ointment for adults (Biocon’s formulation) or Protopic® 0.03% for children and 0.1% ointment for adults (Astellas Pharma) for a duration of 21 days and will be followed up for another 7 days. The study will recruit 378 patients only from India. This study is sponsored by Biocon Limited with Six study centers across India.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
378
Inclusion Criteria
  • •Male or female patients aged between 2 -75 years •Patients diagnosed with atopic dermatitis as per Hanifin and Rajka diagnostic standards •Patient/parents/guardian is capable of understanding the purposes and risks of the trial and has given written Informed Consent •Patient has documented evidence that they have been unresponsive to alternative traditional therapies such as topical corticosteroids, or in the investigators opinion, such first line therapy would be deemed inadvisable because of potential risks to the patient.
  • •Patients with an IGA score of 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe) at the time of screening •Patients with Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score of at least 15 at the time of screening •Treatment naive patients and/or patients receiving treatments for atopic dermatitis other than tacrolimus can be included in the study after 3 days of wash out period •Female patients of child bearing potential, using double barrier method or use a reliable method of contraception during the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • •Patient has clinically infected atopic dermatitis at baseline •Patient with known hypersensitivity to macrolides in general, to tacrolimus or any excipients of the ointment •Any dermatological condition other than atopic dermatitis that in the Investigators opinion may interfere with the evaluation of the patients atopic dermatitis •Patients using non-sedating anti-histamines 7 days prior to the first dosing day or at any point during the study •Current diagnosis or history or any disease, which in the Investigators opinion would contraindicate the use of immunosuppressant’s, including but not limited to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancer.
  • •Females who are pregnant, lactating or likely to become pregnant during the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change in Investigators Global Assessment (IGA) scale from baseline with Tacrolimus 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Biocon’s formulation) versus Protopic® 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Astellas Pharma) in children and adults with atopic dermatitis after 21 days of treatment21 days of treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score from baseline with Tacrolimus ointment 0.03% and 0.1% (Biocon’s formulation) versus Protopic® 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Astellas Pharma) in children and adults with atopic dermatitis after 21 days of treatment21 days of treatment
Percentage of patients showing greater than or equal to 60% improvement in IGA scale from baseline with Tacrolimus 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Biocon’s formulation) versus Protopic® 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Astellas Pharma) in children and adults with atopic dermatitis after 21 days of treatment21 days of treatment
Percentage of patients showing greater than or equal to 60% improvement in EASI scale from baseline with Tacrolimus 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Biocon’s formulation) versus Protopic® 0.03% and 0.1% ointment (Astellas Pharma) in children and adults with atopic dermatitis after 21 days of treatment21 days of treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Father Muller Medical College and Hospital

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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Naik Skin Clinic,

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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Prasad Skin, Hair and cosmetology Clinic

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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Radiant Skin Clinic

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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Rajbal Skin Clinic

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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

S P Clinic

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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Vish Skin Clinic

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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Father Muller Medical College and Hospital
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Ramesh Bhat
Principal investigator
09845084224
rameshderma@gmail.com

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