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Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of the Topical Product in Patients With Mild to Severe Scalp Psoriasis

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Parallel-Design, Multiple-Site, Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DSXS 1535 in Patients With Mild to Severe Scalp Psoriasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02932462
Enrollment
373
Registered
2016-10-13
Start date
2016-03-31
Completion date
2017-09-29
Last updated
2018-12-06

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

Conditions

Scalp Psoriasis

Brief summary

A Randomized Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Parallel Design, Multiple-Site, Phase III Clinical Study

Detailed description

This randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group multiple-site study is designed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of the investigational product, DSXS 1535 product, for the treatment of mild to severe scalp psoriasis

Interventions

DRUGDSXS

topical product

DRUGPlacebo

topical product

Sponsors

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp, defined by an Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of at least 2 at baseline/randomization

Exclusion criteria

* Patients whose scalp psoriasis necessitates systemic or other concomitant topical therapies during the study (concomitant treatment of body psoriasis with over the counter topical products including emollients, is allowed). * Patient has a scalp skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of plaque psoriasis of the scalp (e.g., seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, or other forms of psoriasis including guttate, inverse, pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis) * Presence of pigmentation, extensive scarring, pigmented lesions, or sunburn in the treatment areas that could interfere with the rating of efficacy parameters, including planned extensive exposure to sunlight during the study. * History of psoriasis unresponsive to topical treatments. * Current immunosuppression or history of organ transplant. * Patients who have a history of or current diagnosis of glaucoma. * Patients who have had surgery on the eyes or eyelids within 1 month before baseline or plan to have eye or eyelid surgery during the study. * Patients with active infection (including but not limited to bacterial, fungal and viral infection) and/or open wounds on the entire head and neck area.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical Success in Patients With Moderate and Severe Scalp Psoriasisfrom baseline to study day 29IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2 grades reduction from baseline
Clinical Success in Patients With Mild to Severe Scalp Psoriasisfrom baseline to study day 29IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2 grades reduction from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical Success in Patients With Mild Scalp Psoriasisfrom baseline to study day 29IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2 grades reduction from baseline

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
DSXS 1535
DSXS 1535 topical product DSXS: topical product
183
Placebo
Vehicle Placebo: topical product
189
Total372

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event12
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up41
Overall StudyNon-Compliance With Study Drug01
Overall StudyProgressive Disease10
Overall StudyProtocol Violation05
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject14

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDSXS 1535PlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous48.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.2
48.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.3
48.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.2
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
77 Participants85 Participants162 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
106 Participants104 Participants210 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Number of months and/or years patient has suffered from symptoms caused by scalp psoriasis
> 1 Year And <= 3 Years
27 Participants29 Participants56 Participants
Number of months and/or years patient has suffered from symptoms caused by scalp psoriasis
<= 3 Months
2 Participants2 Participants4 Participants
Number of months and/or years patient has suffered from symptoms caused by scalp psoriasis
>3 Months And <= 6 Months
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Number of months and/or years patient has suffered from symptoms caused by scalp psoriasis
> 3 Years And <= 5 Years
29 Participants28 Participants57 Participants
Number of months and/or years patient has suffered from symptoms caused by scalp psoriasis
> 5 Years
116 Participants118 Participants234 Participants
Number of months and/or years patient has suffered from symptoms caused by scalp psoriasis
> 6 Months And <= 1 Year
8 Participants11 Participants19 Participants
Percent Scalp Affected32.4 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 26.6
33.5 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 25.3
33.0 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 25.9
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
5 Participants4 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
17 Participants14 Participants31 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants4 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
159 Participants165 Participants324 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
107 Participants118 Participants225 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
76 Participants71 Participants147 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1800 / 189
other
Total, other adverse events
46 / 18043 / 189
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1800 / 189

Outcome results

Primary

Clinical Success in Patients With Mild to Severe Scalp Psoriasis

IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2 grades reduction from baseline

Time frame: from baseline to study day 29

Population: Patients with mild to severe scalp psoriasis (primary analysis 2)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
DSXS 1535Clinical Success in Patients With Mild to Severe Scalp Psoriasis51 Participants
PlaceboClinical Success in Patients With Mild to Severe Scalp Psoriasis50 Participants
p-value: 0.8096Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Primary

Clinical Success in Patients With Moderate and Severe Scalp Psoriasis

IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2 grades reduction from baseline

Time frame: from baseline to study day 29

Population: Patients with moderate and severe scalp psoriasis (primary analysis 1)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
DSXS 1535Clinical Success in Patients With Moderate and Severe Scalp Psoriasis41 Participants
PlaceboClinical Success in Patients With Moderate and Severe Scalp Psoriasis43 Participants
p-value: 0.4557Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Clinical Success in Patients With Mild Scalp Psoriasis

IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2 grades reduction from baseline

Time frame: from baseline to study day 29

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
DSXS 1535Clinical Success in Patients With Mild Scalp Psoriasis10 Participants
PlaceboClinical Success in Patients With Mild Scalp Psoriasis7 Participants
p-value: 0.7652Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel

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