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A multicenter, randomised double blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy, safety and tolerability of Kaprolac® K301 for the treatment of seborrhoeic eczema (SE) of the scalp.

A multicenter, randomised double blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy, safety and tolerability of Kaprolac® K301 for the treatment of seborrhoeic eczema (SE) of the scalp.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-006188-59-SE
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2007-11-15
Start date
2008-01-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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

Conditions

seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10039794 Term: Seborrhoeic dermatitis capitis

Interventions

Product Name: Kaprolac K301 Product Code: K301 Pharmaceutical Form: Cutaneous solution INN or Proposed INN: propylene glycol CAS Number: 57-55-6 Concentration unit: % percent Concentration type: equal

Sponsors

Moberg Derma AB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Male or female (including fertile women) • 18-70 years of age • SE of the scalp for at least 2 months • Presenting erythema and desquamation of mild to moderate intensity • Signed written informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • SE or any other cutaneous disease of the face or scalp requiring a specific topical treatment (corticosteroids, antifungals, selenium sulphide, antibiotics, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide or a-hydroxyacids) during the previous 15 days • Oral treatment with cyclines, lithium, antifungals or inhaled corticosteroids during the previous month • Use of systemic corticosteroids and retinoids during the previous 2 months • SE associated with Parkinson’s disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection • Current or any history of ear, nose, and throat carcinoma • Current or any history of severe concomitant disease according to investigator’s judgement • Allergy to any of the tested treatment components • Subject who has been previously enrolled in the phase II study K40-3 investigating Kaprolac® K40

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of K301 compared to placebo after 4 weeks treatment in adults with Seborrhoeic Dermatitis of the scalp. The primary efficacy variable is the sum of erythema and desquamation scores at week 4.;Secondary Objective: Secondary efficacy objectives are to evaluate the efficacy after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment with K301 compared to placebo and to assess safety and tolerability of K301 in adults with Seborrhoetic Dermatitis of the scalp. The secondary efficacy variables are: • Sum of erythema and desquamation scores at Week 2 • Erythema score at Week 2 and 4 • Desquamation score at Week 2 and 4 • Investigator’s Global evaluation at Week 4 • Patient’s Global evaluation at Week 4 • Patient’s pruritus/burning score at Week 2 and 4 • Patient’s dandruff score at Week 2 and 4 ;Primary end point(s): The primary efficacy variable is the sum of erythema and desquamation scores at week 4.

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026