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Safety and Efficacy of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% in Atopic Disease Modification

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Atopic Dermatitis
Interventions
Drug: Corticosteroid
Registration Number
NCT00124709
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study consists of a 3-year double-blind phase during which patients will receive atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment either with pimecrolimus cream 1% long-term management (LTM) or with a conventional corticosteroid-based treatment (1:1 ratio), followed by a 2 to 3-year open-label (OL) phase (all patients receiving pimecrolimus cream 1% LTM). At the end of the double-blind phase, the two treatment groups will be compared with respect to their efficacy in controlling AD; at the end of the OL phase, the incidence of asthma at the age of 6 years will be compared.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1091
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
  • Family history of atopy
  • 3 to 18 months of age at baseline
  • At least mild atopic dermatitis at baseline (investigator global assessment [IGA] greater or equal to 2)
  • Clinical evidence of atopic dermatitis for no longer than 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of or substantial clinical evidence for food or other allergies at baseline

Other protocol related criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2CorticosteroidCorticosteroid
1PimecrolimusPimecrolimus
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Disease Control Over 36 Months36 months

Proportion of disease-free days in Step 2 or less (per Patient) using total number of days in study as the denominator- double-blind phase. Intent to Treat Population: defined as all randomized patients who were dispensed study medication and had at least one post baseline efficacy measurement.

Effect of Early Use of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% in Reducing the Incidence of Asthma at 6 Years of Age6 years

Note: The results for this efficacy variable are not reported due to early termination of the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Long Term Safety in Infants and Young Children6 years

Note: The results of this secondary outcome is not reported due to early termination of the study.

Incidence of Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis and Food Allergies6 years (36 month Double-Blind Phase)

Percentage of Patients who had allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and food allergies at the end of the 36 month double blind study.

Note: The results at six years are not reported due to early termination of the study.

Corticosteroid and Pimecrolimus Drug Use48 months

Corticosteroid and pimecrolimus study medication days of exposure during the 36 month double-blind phase.

Note: Although the double-blind phase was designed to be 36 months (3 years) in length, the last double-blind visit for some patients occurred after 36 months.

Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Remission Time36 month Double-Blind Phase

Longest duration of atopic dermatitis (AD) remission during the 36 month double-blind treatment phase. A remission day was defined as a diary day with a positive response ("yes") to the question "No or almost no eczema?" and a response of no treatment except emollients to the question "Medication used".

Patient/Caregiver Quality of LifeFrom Baseline to Visit 5 , 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14

Change from Baseline in the total Parents' Index of Quality of Life-Atopic Dermatitis (PIQoL-AD) score in the double-blind phase. PIQoL-AD Score = (sum of valid items/number of valid items) \* 28. Scores range from a minimum value of 0 to a maximum value of 28 with a high total overall score indicating poor quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (36)

Children's Medical Group

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Hopewell Junction, New York, United States

Central Dermatology

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Rx R & D

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Metarie, Louisiana, United States

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center/Dermatology Section

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic, P.A.

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Southern California Research

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Mission Viejo, California, United States

Capital Allergy Respiratory Disease Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

Dermatology Specialists

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Emerald Coast Clinical Research

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Pensacola, Florida, United States

Calcagno Research and Development

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Gresham, Oregon, United States

Dermatology Associates of St. Luke's - Roosevelt

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New York, New York, United States

Stanford Dermatology Clinic and Clinical Trials Dept

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Redwood City, California, United States

The Childrens' Hospital of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Children's Hospital San Diego

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San Diego, California, United States

Children's Memorial Hospital

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Indiana University Outpatient Clinical Research

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Children's Hospital - Boston

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Asthma Inc

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Tennessee Clinical Research Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Alpine Medical Group, LLC

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Children's Hospital of Orange County

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Orange, California, United States

Alabama Allergy and Asthma Center

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

National Jewish Medical and Research Center

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Oregon Health Science University - Dermatology Dept.

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Mayo Clinic Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Skin Specialists, P.C.

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

The Children's Clinic of Jonesboro

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Allergy and Asthma Medical Group of Diablo Valley, Inc./ Clinical Research Division

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Walnut Creek, California, United States

Central Kentucky Research Associates

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Texas Children's Hospital, BCM

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Houston, Texas, United States

Allegheny General Hospital

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Virginia Clinical Research

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Granger Medical Clinic

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West Valley City, Utah, United States

Dermatology Associates and Research

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Dermatology, PLLC

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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