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Dermatitis, AtopicPhase 3NCT00480896

Treatment and Control of Atopic Dermatitis With 0.03% Tacrolimus Ointment

A Phase 3 study testing tacrolimus ointment in people with Dermatitis, Atopic, run by Astellas Pharma Inc at 22 sites in 11 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A long-term 0.03% tacrolimus ointment based regimen comprising of up to 6 weeks of initial twice daily treatment and subsequent twice weekly prophylactic application can effectively treat active lesions of atopic dermatitis, and prevent, delay, and reduce flares. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 15 years
Conditions the study is for
Dermatitis, Atopic
What is being tested?
tacrolimus ointment
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
250 participants
Where
22 sitesin 11 countries
Study dates
Jun 2004to Nov 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 15 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patient of any ethnic group
  • Patient was at least 2-15 years old and suffered from mild to severe atopic dermatitis (Rajka/Langeland score of at least 3)

Who cannot join

  • Patient had a genetic epidermal barrier defect such as Netherton's syndrome or generalised erythroderma
  • Patient had a clinically significant skin infection on the affected (and to be treated) area

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 11 countries.

22 sites in 11 countries

Germany4 sites
  • Study site

    Düsseldorf

  • Study site

    Frankfurt

  • Study site

    Kiel

  • Study site

    Mahlow

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Netherlands4 sites
  • Study site

    Amsterdam

  • Study site

    Groningen

  • Study site

    Nijmegen

  • Study site

    Utrecht

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Italy3 sites
  • Study site

    Bergamo

  • Study site

    Parma

  • Study site

    Roma

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Czechia2 sites
  • Study site

    Brno

  • 3 Sites

    Prague

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France2 sites
  • Study site

    Nantes

  • Study site

    Paris

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Study site

    Birmingham

  • Study site

    London

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Belgium1 site
  • Study site

    Brussels

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Finland1 site
  • Study site

    Helsinki

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Hungary1 site
  • Study site

    Budapest

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Portugal1 site
  • Study site

    Porto

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Spain1 site
  • Study site

    Barcelona

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Study on Tacrolimus Ointment Over the Long-term. "CONTROL Study - Children"

A long-term 0.03% tacrolimus ointment based regimen comprising of up to 6 weeks of initial twice daily treatment and subsequent twice weekly prophylactic application can effectively treat active lesions of atopic dermatitis, and prevent, delay, and reduce flares.

Being tested
tacrolimus ointment, Placebo ointment
Keywords
Dermatitis, atopic, Tacrolimus, Child, treatment outcomes
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • tacrolimus ointmentDrug

    Also called Protopic®, FK506 ointment

    Topical application

  • Placebo ointmentDrug

    Topical application

Study groups in NCT00480896
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: tacrolimus ointment
2Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo ointment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of exacerbations of atopic dermatitis requiring intervention.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Time to first exacerbation requiring intervention; exacerbation treatment days, periods and time to first exacerbation; physician and patient assessment of affected area, treatment response; quality of life; global response.

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2004
  3. Primary completionNov 2005
  4. Study completionNov 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
250 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00480896
Sponsor's protocol ID
FG-506-06-41
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
30 May 2007
Last updated
18 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Thaci D, Reitamo S, Gonzalez Ensenat MA, Moss C, Boccaletti V, Cainelli T, van der Valk P, Buckova H, Sebastian M, Schuttelaar ML, Ruzicka T; European Tacrolimus Ointment Study Group. Proactive disease management with 0.03% tacrolimus ointment for children with atopic dermatitis: results of a randomized, multicentre, comparative study. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Dec;159(6):1348-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08813.x. Epub 2008 Sep 6.

    PubMed 18782319

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing tacrolimus ointment in people with Dermatitis, Atopic, run by Astellas Pharma Inc at 22 sites in 11 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Czechia, France and 6 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of exacerbations of atopic dermatitis requiring intervention. (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00480896, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Sep 2014.

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