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Safety and Efficacy Study of Two Dose Regimens of Becocalcidiol in the Treatment of Plaque-Type Psoriasis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Registration Number
NCT00373516
Lead Sponsor
QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dosing regimens of QRX-101 ointment (75 mcg/g QD and 75mcg/g BID) in the treatment of plaque-type psoriasis when applied topically twice daily for 8 weeks

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of stable plaque-type psoriasis affecting 2% to 10% of the subject's body surface area
  • Psoriasis of a severity that is appropriate for treatment with topical therapy; PGA of at least 3 (moderate) at baseline; PSS of at least 7, and with no individual symptom score (erythema, induration, or scaling) less than 2
  • Subject must sign the IRB approved informed consent and agree to follow dosing instructions and complete required clinic visits.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or nursing females
  • Systemic corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, systemic retinoids, prolonged sun exposure or ultraviolet light therapy within 4 weeks of dosing
  • Topical corticosteroids, retinoids, calcipotriene, coal tar, anthralin, or any other treatment indicated for psoriasis within 2 weeks of dosing
  • Untreated bacterial, tubercular, fungal or any viral lesion of the skin
  • Biologic agents/monoclonal antibodies in the last 6 months
  • Currently using lithium or plaquenil
  • Currently using a beta-blocking medication or thiazide diuretic and the dose has not been stabilized for at least 6 months
  • History of hypercalcemia or evidence of vitamin D toxicity
  • Current or history of melanoma skin cancer in the past 5 years

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dichotomized Physician's Static Global Assessment of Overall Lesion Severity (PGA)at Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in Psoriasis Symptom Severity (PSS)Scale at Week 8
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dichotomized PGA at weeks 2 and 4
Ordinal PGA at weeks 2, 4, and 8
Percent change from baseline PSS at weeks 2 and 4
Ordinal PSS at weeks 2, 4, and 8
Individual symptom scores (erythema, induration, and scaling) at weeks 2, 4, and 8
Body surface area (BSA) involvement at weeks 2, 4, and 8

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical Research Site

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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