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A Phase 2 Study of Cellular and Immunologic Changes in the Skin of Subjects Receiving PH-10

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
Drug: Topical Rose Bengal, 0.005%
Registration Number
NCT02322086
Lead Sponsor
Provectus Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This is a multicenter study of subjects with mild to moderate psoriasis. Subjects will apply PH-10 vehicle daily for 28 consecutive days followed by active PH-10 daily for 28 consecutive days to their plaque psoriasis areas on the trunk or extremities (excluding palms, soles, scalp, facial and intertriginous sites). Biopsies of one target plaque will be collected at baseline (at least 7 days prior to first study treatment on Day 1) and at Days 29 and 64, with a 7-day interval between biopsy at Day 29 and commencement of application of application of active PH-10 on Day 36. Study data from each subject will serve as an internal control (i.e., assessment at baseline and at the end of application of PH-10 vehicle) for assessment of clinical and cellular response to active investigational agent.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men or women, age 18 or older.
  • Presence of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis on the trunk or extremities (excluding palms, soles, scalp, and facial or intertriginous areas).
  • At least one target plaque having a minimum diameter of 5 cm (2 inches) with uniform mild to moderate plaque psoriasis.
  • Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI.
  • Written informed consent by the subject or legal guardian.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential who are pregnant, attempting to conceive, not using effective contraception, or who are nursing an infant.
  • Subjects who have received PH-10.
  • Subjects who have received PUVA or systemic antipsoriatic therapy (immunosuppressants, cytostatics, corticosteroids) within 28 days of study initiation (14 days for methotrexate).
  • Subjects who have received UVB light therapy within 14 days of study initiation.
  • Subjects who have received topical antipsoriatic therapy (including corticosteroids, tar, anthralin or Vitamin D analogs) to the study plaque areas within 14 days of study initiation.
  • Subjects who have received any approved or investigational biologic drug therapy for psoriasis within 90 days or 5 half-lives of study initiation.
  • Subjects who have participated in a clinical research study within 28 days of study initiation.
  • Subjects with a history of porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus or xeroderma pigmentosum.
  • Subjects with clinical conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may pose a health risk to the subject because of involvement in the study or detrimentally affect regular follow-up of the subject.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PH-10Topical Rose Bengal, 0.005%Active treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in the immunologic, structural and hyperproliferative state of the skin in the target plaque and evidence of cellular atypia following PH-10 application28 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of adverse changes in clinical laboratory tests28 days
Incidence of adverse experiences28 days
Plaque Response changes from Day 1 pre-treatment28 days
Psoriasis Severity Index (PSI) changes from pre-treatment28 days
Pruritus Self-Assessment score changes from Day 1 pre-treatment28 days
Correlation of PSI changes with observed histopathologic and immunohistopathologic changes in the skin of the target plaque28 days
Incidence of adverse changes in weight or vital signs28 days
Correlation of adverse experiences with observed histopathologic and immunohistopathologic changes in the skin28 days

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

International Dermatology Research

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Miami, Florida, United States

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

DermResearch Inc.

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Austin, Texas, United States

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