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Adrenal Suppression and Absorption Study of Halobetasol Propionate Foam in Subjects 12-17 With Plaque Psoriasis

Open Label Evaluation of the Adrenal Suppression Potential and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Twice Daily Halobetasol Propionate Foam, 0.05% in Subjects 12 to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Plaque Psoriasis Receiving Two Weeks of Treatment

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03992261
Enrollment
24
Registered
2019-06-20
Start date
2019-06-14
Completion date
2019-12-30
Last updated
2023-07-06

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Conditions

Plaque Psoriasis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate Halobetasol Propionate (HBP) foam, 0.05% in subjects aged 12 through less than 18 years with plaque psoriasis in order to check the safety, the potential to suppress the adrenal glands and the degree to which the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.

Detailed description

This is a Phase 4 (for US site only, Phase 2 for non-US sites), open label, multicenter study of halobetasol propionate (HBP) Foam, 0.05% in male and female subjects who are 12 to less than 18 years of age with stable plaque psoriasis. Twenty-four subjects with stable plaque psoriasis on at least 10% of their body surface area (BSA) (excluding the face, scalp, groin, axillae, and other intertriginous areas), who fulfill the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled at multiple study sites in the US and Europe. All subjects are to have a Cosyntropin Stimulation Test (CST) to assess their (hypothalmic pituitary adrenal) HPA axis response at Visit 1/Screening initiated between 7 and 9 AM. Enrollment into the treatment phase of the study will be timed such that the Screening CST is performed a minimum of 20 days before Visit 2/Baseline. At Visit 2/Baseline, eligible subjects with normal adrenal function will be eligible to participate in the study. The primary objective of the study is to assess safety, not efficacy. Safety will be determined by assessing the adrenal suppression potential and the PK properties of HBP Foam, 0.05% applied twice daily in male and female subjects who were 12 to less than 18 years of age with stable plaque psoriasis. Other safety endpoints include plasma levels of HBP. Trough HBP concentrations in plasma on day 8 and 15 will be calculated and summarized. Efficacy will also be noted utilizing the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scale and percent BSA treated and affected with disease to assess and document any changes observed with regard to IGA and percent BSA.

Interventions

DRUGHalobetasol Topical Foam

Foam

Sponsors

Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is male or non-pregnant female and is 12 to less than 18 years of age * Subject has provided written informed assent and was accompanied by the parent or legal guardian at the time of assent/consent signing * Subject has a clinical diagnosis of stable plaque psoriasis involving a minimum of 10% Body Surface Area (BSA) * Subject has an Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of at least three (3 = moderate) at the Baseline Visit Key

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating plaque psoriasis * Subject has guttate, pustular, erythrodermic or other non-plaque forms of psoriasis * Subject has a physical condition which, in the investigator's opinion, might impair evaluation of plaque psoriasis, adrenal axis function or which exposes the subject to an unacceptable risk by study participation * Subject has had prolonged exposure to natural or artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation * Subject is pregnant, lactating, or is planning to become pregnant during the study * Subject is currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Subjects to Exhibit Adrenal Suppression as Measured by a Cosyntropin Stimulation TestScreening, Day 15, and approximately 4 weeks post-treatment, an average of 28 daysA subject is considered to have adrenal suppression evidence if post cosyntropin stimulation lab draw result is less than or equal to 18.0 mcg/100 mL. HPA axis responses to cosyntropin were dichotomized to normal and abnormal. Cosyntropin stimulation testing was performed at Screening and Day 15 and approximately 4 weeks post-treatment if a subject's laboratory results at Day 15 showed an abnormal hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis response (HPA axis suppression). An abnormal HPA axis response was defined as a 30-minute post-stimulation serum cortisol level of ≤18 μg/dL at end of study (EOS).
Plasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 1515 daysMorning trough concentrations of HBP in plasma at Screening, Day 8, and Day 15 were summarized for the PK population using geometric mean, coefficient of variation in addition to n, mean, median, standard deviation (SD), minimum, and maximum.

Countries

Georgia, Poland, Ukraine, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Halobetasol Propionate Foam
Open label evaluation all participants received Halobetasol Propionate Foam, 0.05% 2 times daily for 2 weeks of application in subjects 12-17 years of age
24
Total24

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHalobetasol Propionate Foam
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
24 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
18 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 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
24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 24
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 24
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 24

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Subjects to Exhibit Adrenal Suppression as Measured by a Cosyntropin Stimulation Test

A subject is considered to have adrenal suppression evidence if post cosyntropin stimulation lab draw result is less than or equal to 18.0 mcg/100 mL. HPA axis responses to cosyntropin were dichotomized to normal and abnormal. Cosyntropin stimulation testing was performed at Screening and Day 15 and approximately 4 weeks post-treatment if a subject's laboratory results at Day 15 showed an abnormal hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis response (HPA axis suppression). An abnormal HPA axis response was defined as a 30-minute post-stimulation serum cortisol level of ≤18 μg/dL at end of study (EOS).

Time frame: Screening, Day 15, and approximately 4 weeks post-treatment, an average of 28 days

Population: Evaluable subjects

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Halobetasol Propionate FoamNumber of Subjects to Exhibit Adrenal Suppression as Measured by a Cosyntropin Stimulation TestAbnormal HPA Axis Response6 Participants
Halobetasol Propionate FoamNumber of Subjects to Exhibit Adrenal Suppression as Measured by a Cosyntropin Stimulation TestNormal HPA Axis Response17 Participants
Primary

Plasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 15

Morning trough concentrations of HBP in plasma at Screening, Day 8, and Day 15 were summarized for the PK population using geometric mean, coefficient of variation in addition to n, mean, median, standard deviation (SD), minimum, and maximum.

Time frame: 15 days

Population: Pharmacokinetic Population

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Halobetasol Propionate FoamPlasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 15Baseline number of participants with plasma morning trough concentrations below limits23 Participants
Halobetasol Propionate FoamPlasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 15Day 8 number of participants with plasma morning trough concentrations below limits14 Participants
Halobetasol Propionate FoamPlasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 15Day 15/EOS number of participants with plasma morning trough concentrations below limits13 Participants
Halobetasol Propionate FoamPlasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 15Day 8 Subjects with measurable levels of HBP at morning trough9 Participants
Halobetasol Propionate FoamPlasma Concentration of HBP at Screening, Day 8 and Day 15Day 15/EOS Subjects with measurable levels of HBP at morning trough6 Participants
Comparison: Outcome measure: extent of exposure, HPA axis suppression, and pharmacokinetic analysis.p-value: 0.05ANOVA

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