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A phase IIa, single-center, randomized, observer-blind, placebo- and reference-controlled proof of concept study with intraindividual comparison of treatments to investigate the safety and antipsoriatic efficacy of topical valrubicin formulations in a psoriasis plaque test - Efficacy and tolerability of varubicin cream in concentrations of 0.5 % and 1 % in a PPT

A phase IIa, single-center, randomized, observer-blind, placebo- and reference-controlled proof of concept study with intraindividual comparison of treatments to investigate the safety and antipsoriatic efficacy of topical valrubicin formulations in a psoriasis plaque test - Efficacy and tolerability of varubicin cream in concentrations of 0.5 % and 1 % in a PPT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2009-017692-18-DE
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-12-28
Start date
2010-02-16
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

Male or female subjects with chronic plaque psoriasis MedDRA version: 12.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10050576 Term: Psoriasis vulgaris

Interventions

Product Name: Valrubicin 1% cream Product Code: VLD32 Pharmaceutical Form: Cream INN or Proposed INN: VALRUBICIN CAS Number: 56124620 Current Sponsor code: valrubicin 1% cream Concentration unit: % p

Sponsors

Valderm ApS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients are eligible for the study if all of the following apply: 1. Male or female patient =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded from participation if any of the following applies: 1.Patients requiring treatment compulsory; 2.Active skin disease apart from plaque psoriasis or tattoos in the test fields; 3.Psoriasis erythrodermatica, psoriasis punctata and pustular psoriasis or extended chronic stationary forms of psoriasis; 4.Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any other ingredient of the study preparations or comparators, occlusive dressing or test chamber; 5.Patients with severe liver and renal diseases; 6.Patients with known dysfunction of the calcium metabolism; 7.Patients with acne, pruritus anogenitalis, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, specific skin problems (skin tuberculosis, syphilic skin diseases), vaccination reactions, skin infections caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi in the test fields (plaques) to be treated; 8.Evidence of drug- or alcohol abuse; 9.Pregnant women or women who intend to become pregnant during the study or women of childbearing potential who are sexually active and practicing an unreliable method of birth control or will be lactating during the study; 10.Any clinically significant condition, which in the opinion of the investigator makes the patient unsuitable for the study in the four weeks before or during the study; 11.Participation in any clinical study within the last 30 days prior to the first administration of investigational drug in this study; 12.Known allergic reactions to components of the study preparations or comparators; 13.Local treatment with antipsoriatics (like vitamine D, dithranol, glucocorticosteroids; except for salicylic acid in vaseline) in the 4 weeks preceding and during the study; and any topical antipsoriatic treatment on the plaques to be treated in this study (including corticosteroids) in the 8 weeks preceding and during the study; 14.Systemic treatment with antipsoriatics (e.g. retinoids or immunosuppressive therapy) or therapy with PUVA, selected ultraviolet photo- therapy in the three months preceding and during the study; 15.Treatment with systemic or locally acting medications which might interact with the study drugs or impact the effect thereof (e.g. glucocorticosteroids, MAO inhibitors, anti-epileptic drugs, anti-psychotic drugs) or medications which are known to provoke or aggravate psoriasis, e.g. b-blocker, antimalarial and lithium drugs within two weeks before the beginning of the study and during the study; 16.Contraindications according to summary of product characteristics of the reference drugs; 17.If in the opinion of the investigator performing the initial examination the patient should not participate in the study, e.g. due to probable noncompliance or inability to understand the study and give adequately informed consent; 18.Patient is institutionalized because of legal or regulatory order; 19.Employees of bioskin, third parties associated with the study, or the study site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Investigation of antipsoriatic efficacy of valrubicin cream (0.5 % and 1 %) in patients with psoriasis vulgaris in comparison to vehicle cream;Primary end point(s): Reduction of infiltrate thickness;Secondary Objective: 1. Evaluation of tolerability and safety of valrubicin cream (0.5 % and 1 %) in patients with psoriasis plaque in comparison to vehicle 2.Comparison of the efficacy of valrubicin cream 0.5 % and valrubicin cream 1 % with Daivonex 50 mg/g cream 3.Comparison of the efficacy of varubicin 0.5 % and valrubicin 1 % with Betnesol-V cream, 0.1 %

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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