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Papulopustular RosaceaPhase 1/2NCT03079531

Open Label Study to Assess the Effect of Secukinumab in Moderate to Severe Papulopustular Rosacea

A Phase 1/2 study testing Secukinumab in people with Papulopustular Rosacea, run by Anne Chang at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a study to determine whether secukinumab is a potential therapy for those with papulopustular rosacea. We will observe whether this drug decreases the size and/or amount and severity of the pustules of those who suffer from rosacea. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Papulopustular Rosacea
What is being tested?
Secukinumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
21 Jun 2017to 25 Jan 2019
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • moderate to severe papulopustular rosacea defined clinically using the grading system of Wilkin et al. (2004) as having at least ten lesions (either papules or pustules) on face at time of enrollment
  • age 18 years or greater willing and able to understand and sign informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • known hypersensitivity to secukinumab
  • topical or oral anti-rosacea medication usage for 28 days prior to enrollment
  • active Crohn's disease, as secukinumab may exacerbate this disease
  • active infection including tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, human immunodeficiency virus
  • participants with latent tuberculosis will need to have treatment initiated prior to starting study drug
  • pregnant or lactating
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  • active and/or uncontrolled medical conditions that may interfere with study procedures or obscure rosacea assessment such as cutaneous lupus
  • use of retinoids within past 3 months of enrollment
  • use of antibiotics within 4 weeks of enrollment
  • use of light based or laser treatment to face within 8 weeks of enrollment
  • use of topical or systemic steroids within 4 weeks of enrollment
  • acne conglobate, acne fulminans, chloracne, severe acne requiring systemic treatment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Stanford Dermatology

    Redwood City, California, 94603

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About this study

Official title: An Open Label Phase 1b Study of Secukinumab in Patients With Moderate to Severe Papulopustular Rosacea

This is a study to determine whether secukinumab is a potential therapy for those with papulopustular rosacea. We will observe whether this drug decreases the size and/or amount and severity of the pustules of those who suffer from rosacea.

Read the detailed description

Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin disease affecting up to 10% of adults. Despite this, the etiology of rosacea is unclear, although there may be a genetic predisposition (Chang et al., 2015). Currently, there is no cure. Rosacea can lead to scarring, itching, burning, and is associated with anxiety and depression (Moustafa et al., 2015), significantly affecting quality of life.

Secukinumab is an antibody that binds to a protein (interleukin (IL)-17A) that is involved in inflammation. When IL-17A is bound to secukinumab, it cannot bind to its receptor, thereby inhibiting its ability to feed the inflammatory response. In clinical trials, secukinumab has been effective for moderate to severe psoriasis (Blauvelt et al., 2015). Recently, human data from all types of rosacea have shown Th1/Th17 polarization profile of the T-cell response, suggesting that anti-IL-17 therapy may be beneficial for rosacea (Buhl et al., 2015). Hence, secukinumab could be effective against rosacea. This proposal is a proof-of-concept study to use secukinumab in open label design for moderate to severe papulopustular rosacea.

Being tested
Secukinumab
Medical subject headings
Rosacea

What participants receive

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

  • SecukinumabDrug

    Also called Tremfya

    Secukinumab 300 mg administered subcutaneously.

Study groups in NCT03079531
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Secukinumab armExperimentalParticipants receive secukinumab (7 doses over a 16-week study period).
Receives: Drug: Secukinumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Papule/Pustule Count at Week 16

    The total number of papules and pustules on the patient was assessed.

    Measured: Baseline, week 16

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change From Baseline Papule/Pustule Count at Week 12

    The total number of papules and pustules on the patient was assessed.

    Measured: Baseline, week 12

  2. Change From Baseline in Clinician's Global Severity Score for Rosacea at Week 16

    Scale range: 0-4 (0=none to very mild; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe; 4=very severe).

    Measured: Baseline, week 16

  3. Change From Baseline in Clinician's Global Erythema Assessment Score at Week 16

    Scale range: 0-4 (0=none; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=significant; 4=severe).

    Measured: Baseline, week 16

  4. Change From Baseline in Rosacea Quality of Life (RosaQoL) Score at Week 16

    Scale range: 0-5 with greater scores denoting worse quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline, week 16

  5. Count of Participants With ≥ Grade 3 Adverse Events

    Measured: 16 weeks

  6. Change From Baseline in Immune Infiltrates in Papulopustular Rosacea Lesions at Week 16

    Immune infiltrates as assessed by immunohistochemistry, using a semi-quantitative grading scale for histological inflammation (scale range: 0-4, with 0-normal to 4-widespread inflammation).

    Measured: Baseline, week 16

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Mar 2017
  2. Study start21 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion25 Jan 2019
  4. Study completion25 Jan 2019

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03079531
Sponsor's protocol ID
e-protocol 38599
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
9 Mar 2017
Last updated
5 Feb 2020
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Chang ALS, Raber I, Xu J, Li R, Spitale R, Chen J, Kiefer AK, Tian C, Eriksson NK, Hinds DA, Tung JY. Assessment of the genetic basis of rosacea by genome-wide association study. J Invest Dermatol. 2015 Jun;135(6):1548-1555. doi: 10.1038/jid.2015.53. Epub 2015 Feb 19.

    PubMed 25695682
  • Moustafa F, Hopkinson D, Huang KE, Feldman S. Prevalence of rosacea in community settings. J Cutan Med Surg. 2015 Mar-Apr;19(2):149-52. doi: 10.2310/7750.2014.14087. Epub 2015 Mar 11.

    PubMed 25775639
  • Blauvelt A, Prinz JC, Gottlieb AB, Kingo K, Sofen H, Ruer-Mulard M, Singh V, Pathan R, Papavassilis C, Cooper S; FEATURE Study Group. Secukinumab administration by pre-filled syringe: efficacy, safety and usability results from a randomized controlled trial in psoriasis (FEATURE). Br J Dermatol. 2015 Feb;172(2):484-93. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13348. Epub 2014 Dec 11.

    PubMed 25132411
  • Buhl T, Sulk M, Nowak P, Buddenkotte J, McDonald I, Aubert J, Carlavan I, Deret S, Reiniche P, Rivier M, Voegel JJ, Steinhoff M. Molecular and Morphological Characterization of Inflammatory Infiltrate in Rosacea Reveals Activation of Th1/Th17 Pathways. J Invest Dermatol. 2015 Sep;135(9):2198-2208. doi: 10.1038/jid.2015.141. Epub 2015 Apr 7.

    PubMed 25848978

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Secukinumab in people with Papulopustular Rosacea, run by Anne Chang at 1 site in United States.

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 12 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 5 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Feb 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change From Baseline in Papule/Pustule Count at Week 16 (time frame: Baseline, week 16). 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 NCT03079531, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 5 Feb 2020.

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