NCT00295425

Brief Summary

Psoriasis is an immuno-mediated skin disorder, which affects about 2-3% of the population worldwide. For moderate-severe forms of psoriasis systemic immunosuppression is the treatment of choice. This clinical trial was initiated to compare the safety and effectiveness of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosporine A for the treatment of psoriasis. Patients are randomized to receive either 2.5 mg/kg BW cyclosporine A or 1 g bid mycophenolate mofetil. If after six weeks no decrease in the PASI score occures cyclosporine A doses are increased to 5 mg/kg BW for additional six weeks. In the other arm mycophenolate mofetil is increased to 1 g tid for additional six weeks.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2000

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2000

Completed
5.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 22, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2006

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2006

Status Verified

October 1, 2006

First QC Date

February 22, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 4, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

psoriasisrandomized clinical trialcyclosporine Amycophenolate mofetilimmunosuppression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparison of the two treatment arms with regard to time until psoriasis recurrence.

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • The treatment that leads to a 75% decrease of the initial PASI score.

  • The time until complete remission.

  • The time until partial remission has occured.

  • The rate of complete remission.

  • The rate of partial remission.

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • moderate-to-severe psoriasis (PASI Score equal and greated 10)
  • written informed consent
  • for female patients effective birth control

You may not qualify if:

  • psoriasis arthritis
  • psoriasis palmo-plantaris
  • erythrodermic psoriasis
  • drug-induced psoriasis
  • pregnancy
  • previous treatment with cyclosporine A or mycophenolate mofetil
  • pregnancy
  • reduced liver function
  • high blood pressure
  • reduced kidney function
  • severe viral or bacterial infection
  • weeks before or after vaccinations
  • innate or acquired immunodeficiency
  • severe neurologic or psychiatric symptoms
  • participation in other trials
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Nicolas Hunzelmann

Cologne, Germany

Location

Prof. Michael Sticherling

Leipzig, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psoriasis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases, PapulosquamousSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

  • Stefan Beissert, Professor

    Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2006

First Posted

February 23, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2000

Study Completion

October 1, 2006

Last Updated

October 5, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-10

Locations