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Efficacy and safety of oral roflumilast in the treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis – a randomised controlled trial

Efficacy and safety of oral roflumilast in the treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis – a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2021-006931-25-DK
Enrollment
28
Registered
2022-01-04
Start date
2022-03-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-28

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

Conditions

Palmoplantar pustulosis MedDRA version: 21.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10037158 Term: Psoriasis palm & soles System Organ Class: 100000004858

Interventions

Trade Name: Daxas (R), roflumilast Product Name: Daxas (R), roflumilast Product Code: R03DX07 Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet INN or Proposed INN: Roflumilast CAS Number: 162401-32-3 Other descriptive nam

Sponsors

Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age =18 years • PPP diagnosis for min. 3 months • PPPASI = 10 • Active pustules, n = 10 • Body mass index (BMI) = 20 kg/m2 • Eligibility for systemic PPP treatment • Negative pregnancy test (women) • Safe anticonception during entire study and at least 1 week after end of treatment (~5 times plasma half-life of roflumilast) 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 18 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Plaque psoriasis with body surface area (BSA) = 20% • Severe immunological disease, e.g. HIV, systemic lupus, and systemic sclerosis • Current tuberculosis • Current viral hepatitis • Heart failure (NYHA III-IV) • Moderate or severe liver failure (Child-Pugh B-C) • Current or former depression with suicidal ideation • Topical medical PPP therapy 2 weeks before randomization and during study • Systemic PPP therapy 4 weeks before randomization and during study • Treatment with theophylline, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, or phenytoin • Previous treatment with apremilast (Otezla®) • Confirmed pregnancy • Planned pregnancy within 6 months • Breast feeding • Blood donation during study • Inability to complete study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of oral roflumilast in the treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis ;Secondary Objective: N/A;Primary end point(s): Proportion of patients achieving at least 75% reduction in baseline Palmoplantar Pustular Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) (PPPASI75) at week 12;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): • Percent change in baseline PPPASI at week 12 and 24 • Percent change in active pustules count at week 12 and 24 • Proportion of patients achieving at least 50% reduction in baseline PPPASI (PPPASI50) at week 12 and 24 • Proportion of patients achieving at least 90% reduction in baseline PPPASI (PPPASI90) at week 12 and 24 • Proportion of patients achieving 100% reduction in baseline PPPASI (PPPASI100) at week 12 and 24 • Change from baseline in dermatology life quality index (DLQI) at week 12 and 24. DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on patients’ quality of life, based on recall over the past week. • Mean weight loss (kg) at week 12 and 24 • Adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), serious adverse reactions (SARs), and suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs) ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Week 12 and 24

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Public ContactAlexander Egeberg

Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen

alexander.egeberg@gmail.com004529933935

Outcome results

None listed

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