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A study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tapinarof topical cream compared with Tacrolimus ointment for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

A prospective, interventional, randomized, multicentric, assessor blinded, active-controlled, parallel-group, non-inferiority clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Tapinarof Topical Cream compared with Tacrolimus ointment in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106402
Enrollment
286
Registered
2026-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Tapinarof topical cream 1 percent: Tapinarof topical cream 1 percent will be applied topically to affected areas once daily for 56 days. Control Intervention1: Tacrolimus ointment 0.03

Sponsors

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male or female participants 2 years and above (Cohort 2: pediatric participants 2 to less than 18 years; Cohort 1: adult participants 18 years and above). 2.Clinical diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema) confirmed according to the diagnostic criteria of Hanifin and Rajka, as determined by the investigator. 3.Participants with body surface area involvement 5 to 35 percent, with vIGA-AD score 3 or higher and EASI score 7.1 or higher, consistent with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis at screening and baseline. 4.Generally good health apart from atopic dermatitis, based on medical history, physical examination, and screening laboratory tests. 5.Willingness and ability to apply the study medication as directed, maintain permitted skin care routines, and avoid prohibited treatments during the study. 6.Willingness to attend all scheduled visits, comply with follow-up schedules, and complete study diary requirements. 7.The participant and or their parent or legal guardian is willing and able to provide signed informed consent additional written assent for 12 to less than 18 years age group and oral assent for 7 to less than 12 years age group prior to any study related procedures to be performed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants with any clinically significant immunocompromised state, including primary immunodeficiencies, active malignancy, lymphoma, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS, or those receiving systemic immunosuppressive therapy within 4 weeks prior to screening. 2.Current active infection at baseline, including clinically infected AD lesions, or a serious infection within the past 4 weeks requiring hospitalization and or intravenous anti infective therapy, or systemic anti infectives within 2 weeks prior to baseline. 3.Presence of dermatologic conditions other than AD for example psoriasis, rosacea, ichthyosis, erythroderma, Netherton syndrome, generalized eczema, extensive scarring, or severe sunburn that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with study assessments or safety evaluation. 4.Lesion distribution limited to areas unsuitable for standard assessment for example only scalp, palms, or soles without other evaluable sites. 5.Clinically significant hepatic, renal or thyroid abnormalities at screening, including alanine aminotransferase ALT or aspartate aminotransferase AST 2 times or more the upper limit of normal ULN, total bilirubin more than 1.5 times ULN, serum creatinine more than 1.5 times ULN, TSH more than ULN. 6.History of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening. 7.Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen HBsAg, hepatitis C virus HCV, or human immunodeficiency virus HIV infection at screening. 8.Use of prohibited medications or procedures prior to baseline: 8.1 Biologics for AD: 5 half lives or 12 weeks whichever is longer. 8.2 Systemic immunomodulators, systemic corticosteroids, phototherapy UVA, UVB, PUVA, or topical or oral Janus kinase JAK inhibitors: 4 weeks. 8.3 Topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, topical phosphodiesterase 4 PDE 4 inhibitors, Tapinarof, or other topical prescription medications to treatment areas: 1 week. 8.4 Systemic antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, or antiparasitics: 2 weeks. 8.5 Topical antibiotics or antifungals applied to treatment areas: 1 week. 9.Receipt of any live or live-attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to baseline or planned during the study period. 10.Pregnant or lactating females, females of childbearing potential or male participants with partners of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use an acceptable method of contraception during the study. 11.Known hypersensitivity to Tapinarof Topical Cream 1 percent or Tacrolimus ointment 0.03 percent or 0.1 percent or to any excipients in the Tapinarof Topical Cream 1 percent or Tacrolimus ointment 0.03 percent or 0.1 percent formulation. 12.Participants who would not be considered suitable for topical therapy for atopic dermatitis. 13.Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 4 weeks or 5 half lives of the investigational product whichever is longer prior to baseline. 14.History of alcohol or drug abuse within 1 year prior to screening. 15.Any uncontrolled chronic illness or clinically significant medical, psychiatric, or laboratory abnormality that, in the investigator judgment, may pose additional risk, interfere with study participation, or confound interpretation of study results. 16.Any other reason that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the participant unsuitable for participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Proportion of participants achieving a validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) with at least a 2-grade or more improvement.Timepoint: Baseline (Visit 2) to Visit 6 (Day 56)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of participants achieving 50 percent (EASI-50), 75 percent (EASI-75), and 90 percent (EASI-90) improvement from baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score.Timepoint: At Day 28 (Visit 4) to Day 56 (Visit 6);Mean percentage change from baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score.Timepoint: Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 28 (Visit 4) and Day 56 (Visit 6).;Proportion of participants achieving a validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) with at least a 2 grade improvement.Timepoint: Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 28 (Visit 4).;Mean change from baseline in percentage of Body Surface Area affected by atopic dermatitis.Timepoint: From Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 28 (Visit 4) and Day 56 (Visit 6).;Mean percentage change from baseline in the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis index (SCORAD) total scoreTimepoint: From Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 28 (Visit 4) and Day 56 (Visit 6).;Proportion of participants with a baseline Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP-NRS) score of 4 or more who achieve a 4 point or greater reduction in average weekly Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP-NRS)score.Timepoint: From Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 28 (Visit 4) and Day 56 (Visit 6).;Mean change from baseline in Sleep Disturbance Numeric Rating Scale (SD-NRS) score.Timepoint: From Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 14 (Visit 3) Day 28 (Visit 4) day 42 (Visit 5) and Day 56 (Visit 6).;Proportion of patients withdrawn due to lack of efficacyTimepoint: Up to Day 56 (End of Study).

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jayesh Sanmukhani

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

kanaiyalal.praiapati@emcure.com9099060474

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026