DFD01 Spray vs Comp01 Lotion HPA Axis Suppression Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaqu… (NCT02070965) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
DFD01 Spray vs Comp01 Lotion HPA Axis Suppression Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
United States75 participantsStarted 2014-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of DFD01 spray to suppress the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis as compared to Comp01 lotion when applied twice daily for 15 days.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Subjects must present with a clinical diagnosis of stable (at least 3 months) plaque psoriasis.
. Subjects with psoriasis involving 20 to 50% BSA, not including the face, scalp, groin, axillae and other intertriginous areas.
. Subjects must have an IGA grade of at least 3 (moderate) at the Baseline Visit
. Subjects whose results from the screening ACTH stimulation test are considered normal (cortisol level \>18 ug/dL at 30 minutes post stimulation) and show no other signs of abnormal HPA function or adrenal response. -
Exclusion criteria
. Current diagnosis of unstable forms of psoriasis including guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative or pustular psoriasis.
. History of organ transplant requiring immunosuppression, HIV, or other immunocompromised state.
. Have received treatment for any type of cancer within 5 years of the Baseline Visit except skin cancer and cervical cancer (in situ) are allowed if at least 1 year before the Baseline Visit.
. Use within 60 days prior to the Baseline Visit of: 1) immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., tacrolimus, pimecrolimus), or 2) systemic antipsoriatic treatment (e.g., methotrexate, cyclosporine, hydroxyurea)
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.
. Use within 30 days prior to the Baseline Visit of: 1) topical antipsoriatic drugs (salicylic acid, anthralin, coal tar, calcipotriene)2) PUVA therapy, 3) systemic anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., mycophenolate mofetil, sulfasalazine, 6-thioguanine), or 4) UVB therapy.
. Use within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit of any product containing corticosteroids. Inhaled, intraocular, intranasal, etc. steroids are not allowed.
. Subjects who have an abnormal sleep schedule or work at night.
. Subjects with a known history of acute adrenal crisis, Addison's disease or decreased adrenal output, low pituitary function or pituitary tumors.