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Safety & Effectiveness of Clobex Spray, Followed by Calcitriol Ointment in Management of Plaque Psoriasis

A Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Consecutive Treatment Regimen of Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Spray, Followed by Calcitriol Ointment 3µg/g, in the Management of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00658788
Enrollment
305
Registered
2008-04-15
Start date
2008-03-31
Completion date
2009-01-31
Last updated
2022-08-23

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

Conditions

Psoriasis

Brief summary

The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety & efficacy of consecutive treatments of Clobex® Spray and Silkis® Ointment in the management of plaque psoriasis.

Detailed description

Same as above.

Interventions

clobetasol propionate spray, 0.05%, applied topically twice daily

calcitriol ointment, 3 µg/g, applied topically, not to exceed 30 g daily

Sponsors

Galderma R&D
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, defined as 3% - 20% treatable body surface area * Overall Disease Severity of at least 3 (moderate)

Exclusion criteria

* Surface area involvement too large (\>20% BSA) * Psoriasis involving only the scalp, groin, axillae, and/or other intertriginous areas

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Disease Severity Success (ODS)8 and 12 weeksSuccess was defined as a one-grade improvement in ODS from baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Signs of Psoriasis - Erythema2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Signs of Psoriasis - Scaling2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque Elevation2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Percent Change From Baseline in Body Surface Area (% BSA) Affected2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Overall Disease Severity2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Global Improvement Score2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasBaseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningBaseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyBaseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisBaseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Tolerability Assessment - PruritusBaseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Sequential Treatment Regimen
4 weeks Clobex® Spray 0.05% Treatment Applied Topically Twice Daily Followed by Calcitriol Ointment, 3 µg/g Applied Once Daily
305
Total305

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event11
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up18
Overall StudyTreatment Discontinuation32
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject13

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSequential Treatment Regimen
Age, Continuous48.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.9
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
278 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
12 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
273 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
118 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
187 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 305
serious
Total, serious adverse events
9 / 305

Outcome results

Primary

Overall Disease Severity Success (ODS)

Success was defined as a one-grade improvement in ODS from baseline.

Time frame: 8 and 12 weeks

Population: The per protocol population included 170 subjects who completed the 12 week regimen without any major protocol deviations.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease Severity Success (ODS)Week 8100.0 percentage of participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease Severity Success (ODS)Week 1284.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Global Improvement Score

Time frame: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenGlobal Improvement Score-1:Symptoms1 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenGlobal Improvement Score0:No Change4 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenGlobal Improvement Score1:Minimal Improvement9 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenGlobal Improvement Score2:Definite Improvement53 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenGlobal Improvement Score3:Considerable Improvement93 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenGlobal Improvement Score4:Clearing11 participants
Week 4Global Improvement Score4:Clearing42 participants
Week 4Global Improvement Score2:Definite Improvement26 participants
Week 4Global Improvement Score-1:Symptoms0 participants
Week 4Global Improvement Score1:Minimal Improvement4 participants
Week 4Global Improvement Score0:No Change2 participants
Week 4Global Improvement Score3:Considerable Improvement96 participants
Week 8Global Improvement Score0:No Change10 participants
Week 8Global Improvement Score1:Minimal Improvement12 participants
Week 8Global Improvement Score2:Definite Improvement43 participants
Week 8Global Improvement Score4:Clearing28 participants
Week 8Global Improvement Score3:Considerable Improvement77 participants
Week 8Global Improvement Score-1:Symptoms0 participants
Week 12Global Improvement Score3:Considerable Improvement58 participants
Week 12Global Improvement Score4:Clearing31 participants
Week 12Global Improvement Score0:No Change13 participants
Week 12Global Improvement Score2:Definite Improvement49 participants
Week 12Global Improvement Score-1:Symptoms0 participants
Week 12Global Improvement Score1:Minimal Improvement19 participants
Secondary

Overall Disease Severity

Time frame: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease SeverityModerate31 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease SeverityAlmost Clear53 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease SeveritySevere/Very Severe3 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease SeverityMild83 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenOverall Disease SeverityClear0 participants
Week 4Overall Disease SeverityMild53 participants
Week 4Overall Disease SeverityModerate12 participants
Week 4Overall Disease SeveritySevere/Very Severe0 participants
Week 4Overall Disease SeverityAlmost Clear100 participants
Week 4Overall Disease SeverityClear5 participants
Week 8Overall Disease SeverityMild88 participants
Week 8Overall Disease SeverityClear9 participants
Week 8Overall Disease SeverityAlmost Clear60 participants
Week 8Overall Disease SeverityModerate13 participants
Week 8Overall Disease SeveritySevere/Very Severe0 participants
Week 12Overall Disease SeverityModerate44 participants
Week 12Overall Disease SeverityAlmost Clear45 participants
Week 12Overall Disease SeverityClear11 participants
Week 12Overall Disease SeverityMild70 participants
Week 12Overall Disease SeveritySevere/Very Severe0 participants
Secondary

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Surface Area (% BSA) Affected

Time frame: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Sequential Treatment RegimenPercent Change From Baseline in Body Surface Area (% BSA) Affected20.1 Percent Change from BaselineStandard Deviation 23.6
Week 4Percent Change From Baseline in Body Surface Area (% BSA) Affected43.1 Percent Change from BaselineStandard Deviation 30.9
Week 8Percent Change From Baseline in Body Surface Area (% BSA) Affected46.6 Percent Change from BaselineStandard Deviation 31.1
Week 12Percent Change From Baseline in Body Surface Area (% BSA) Affected46.2 Percent Change from BaselineStandard Deviation 36.1
Secondary

Signs of Psoriasis - Erythema

Time frame: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ErythemaModerate35 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ErythemaAlmost Clear46 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ErythemaSevere/Very Severe7 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ErythemaMild82 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ErythemaClear0 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaMild57 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaModerate23 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaSevere/Very Severe0 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaAlmost Clear81 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaClear9 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaMild70 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaClear13 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaAlmost Clear53 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaModerate32 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaSevere/Very Severe2 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaModerate53 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaAlmost Clear41 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaClear12 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaMild60 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ErythemaSevere/Very Severe4 participants
Secondary

Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque Elevation

Time frame: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationAlmost Clear69 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationClear22 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationSevere/Very Severe1 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationMild54 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationModerate24 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationMild36 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationModerate9 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationClear46 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationSevere/Very Severe1 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationAlmost Clear78 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationMild68 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationAlmost Clear50 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationClear35 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationModerate17 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationSevere/Very Severe0 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationModerate39 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationAlmost Clear45 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationClear24 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationMild61 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - Plaque ElevationSevere/Very Severe1 participants
Secondary

Signs of Psoriasis - Scaling

Time frame: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ScalingModerate19 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ScalingAlmost Clear61 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ScalingSevere/Very Severe4 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ScalingMild63 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenSigns of Psoriasis - ScalingClear25 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingMild37 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingModerate9 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingSevere/Very Severe0 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingAlmost Clear83 participants
Week 4Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingClear41 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingMild71 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingClear36 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingAlmost Clear53 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingModerate9 participants
Week 8Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingSevere/Very Severe1 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingModerate26 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingAlmost Clear56 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingClear31 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingMild54 participants
Week 12Signs of Psoriasis - ScalingSevere/Very Severe3 participants
Secondary

Tolerability Assessment - Folliculitis

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - FolliculitisAbsent303 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - FolliculitisPresent2 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisAbsent286 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisPresent2 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisPresent11 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisAbsent274 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisPresent3 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisAbsent271 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisAbsent232 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - FolliculitisPresent3 participants
Secondary

Tolerability Assessment - Pruritus

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - PruritusNone74 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - PruritusMild84 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - PruritusModerate84 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - PruritusSevere63 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - PruritusNone179 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - PruritusSevere5 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - PruritusMild91 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - PruritusModerate13 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - PruritusSevere0 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - PruritusMild56 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - PruritusModerate9 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - PruritusNone220 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusNone172 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusMild66 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusSevere5 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusModerate31 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusSevere10 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusModerate32 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusMild65 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - PruritusNone128 participants
Secondary

Tolerability Assessment - Skin Atrophy

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyAbsent303 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyPresent2 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyAbsent286 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyPresent2 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyAbsent278 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyPresent7 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyPresent4 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyAbsent270 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyAbsent233 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Skin AtrophyPresent2 participants
Secondary

Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ Burning

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningModerate31 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningNone200 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningMild44 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningSevere30 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningMild42 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningNone232 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningSevere1 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningModerate13 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningNone245 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningSevere1 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningMild34 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningModerate4 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningNone234 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningSevere3 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningModerate19 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningMild18 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningSevere3 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningNone200 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningMild24 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - Stinging/ BurningModerate8 participants
Secondary

Tolerability Assessment - Telangiectasias

Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasNone303 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasMild1 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasSevere1 participants
Sequential Treatment RegimenTolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasModerate0 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasModerate0 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasNone284 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasMild4 participants
Week 4Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasSevere0 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasMild2 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasModerate0 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasSevere0 participants
Week 8Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasNone283 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasMild1 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasNone273 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasModerate0 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasSevere0 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasMild5 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasNone230 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasSevere0 participants
Week 12Tolerability Assessment - TelangiectasiasModerate0 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026