Extension Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Pimecrolimus in Adult Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00232011 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: October 4, 2005
Last Update Posted
: December 17, 2007
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Pimecrolimus, which is an ascomycin derivative, is an anti-inflammatory non-steroidal agent. In this study, the long-term safety and efficacy of pimecrolimus cream will be evaluated in Japanese adult patients with atopic dermatitis. This study is a 6-month extension study following core study.
THIS STUDY IS NOT ENROLLING PATIENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Atopic Dermatitis | Drug: Pimecrolimus Cream 1% | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 160 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Clinical Study Continued From the Confirmatory Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ASM981 Cream in Adult Atopic Dermatitis Patients |
Study Start Date : | May 2004 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 2005 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 1 |
Drug: Pimecrolimus Cream 1%
Pimecrolimus cream 1 %
Other Name: Elidel
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- Safety assessed by adverse events (AEs)
- Number of disease flares during 26 weeks of treatment

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 65 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who had completed the core study and whose participation in this study was considered appropriate as judged by the investigator
- Patients who had given written informed consent to participation in this study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who failed in treatment compliance in the core study
- Patients who had a major violation of the protocol in the core study

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00232011
Japan | |
This study is not being conducted in the United States | |
Various Cities, Japan |
Study Chair: | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Japan | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Japan |
Responsible Party: | External Affairs, Novartis |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00232011 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CASM981C1304 |
First Posted: | October 4, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 17, 2007 |
Last Verified: | December 2007 |
Keywords provided by Novartis:
Atopic dermatitis, ASM981, pimecrolimus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dermatitis Dermatitis, Atopic Eczema Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Genetic Genetic Diseases, Inborn Skin Diseases, Eczematous Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases Pimecrolimus Tacrolimus Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal |
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antirheumatic Agents Dermatologic Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Calcineurin Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |