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Extension Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Pimecrolimus in Adult Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

This study has been completed.

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00232011

First Posted: October 4, 2005

Last Update Posted: December 17, 2007

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Information provided by:

Novartis

Purpose

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	Intervention	Phase
Atopic Dermatitis	Drug: Pimecrolimus Cream 1%	Phase 3


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	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

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: atopic dermatitis

MedlinePlus related topics: Eczema

Drug Information available for: Pimecrolimus

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Safety assessed by adverse events (AEs)

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Number of disease flares during 26 weeks of treatment


Estimated Enrollment:	160
Study Start Date:	May 2004
Study Completion Date:	May 2005

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1	Drug: Pimecrolimus Cream 1% Pimecrolimus cream 1 % Other Name: Elidel

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:	16 Years to 65 Years (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All

Criteria

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

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00232011

Locations


Japan
This study is not being conducted in the United States
Various Cities, Japan

Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators


Study Chair:	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Japan	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Japan

More Information


Responsible Party:	External Affairs, Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00232011 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	CASM981C1304
First Submitted:	October 3, 2005
First Posted:	October 4, 2005
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

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