Tacrolimus Ointment Interest (PROTOPIC ®) in the Maintenance Treatment of Severe Seborrheic Derma… (NCT02004860) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Tacrolimus Ointment Interest (PROTOPIC ®) in the Maintenance Treatment of Severe Seborrheic Dermatitis
France120 participantsStarted 2014-01
Plain-language summary
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatological disease, evolving by relapses, affecting mainly the face and scalp. It would be important to have a maintenance treatment for severe forms of seborrheic dermatitis witch is both effective and relatively well tolerated to reduce the frequency of relapses, prolong remissions obtained after attack treatment and reduce the use of topical steroids.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion criteria
. over the age of eighteen patient,
. Seborrheic dermatitis Severe,
. participation with an informed consent,
. Women of childbearing age in effective contraception for the duration of the study or postmenopausal women.
. Patient achieved a complete or almost complete clinical remission after the initial treatment,
. known immunodeficiency (HIV patient receiving chemotherapy) or immunosuppressive therapy or biotherapy,
. patient taking regular systemic corticosteroids at a dose\> 20 mg / day
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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duration of the maintenance of complete or almost complete clinical remission
Timeframe: 18 months after inclusion (Visit (V) 4 last visit)
. erythematous lesions with topography other than the face and evocative scalp psoriasis (elbows, knees ...), by referring to the possibility that the facial lesions correspond to lesions sebopsoriasis,