A Study to Determine the Efficacy of ZPL-3893787 in Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02424253 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 23, 2015
Results First Posted : May 13, 2021
Last Update Posted : June 10, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Atopic Dermatitis | Drug: ZPL-3893787 Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 98 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Determine the Effects of 8 Weeks Treatment With Oral ZPL-3893787 (30 mg od x 56 Days) on Pruritus in Adult Subjects With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 18, 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | February 3, 2016 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: ZPL-3893787
30 mg ZPL-3893787 orally once daily for 8 weeks.
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Drug: ZPL-3893787
ZPL-3893787 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
1 capsule orally once daily for 8 weeks.
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Drug: Placebo
Matched Placebo |
- Change From Baseline in the Numerical Rating Score (NRS) for Pruritus (Worst Itch) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 8 ]
The participant used the Pruritus NRS to rate his or her worst itch in the previous 12 hours. This was assessed twice daily (in the morning soon after rising and the evening prior to retiring) and recorded in the eDiary. The scale ranges from 0 (no itching) to 10 (itching as bad as can be imagined).
If only 1 measurement was collected on a particular day, that score was counted as the worst measurement.
- Change From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Score [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 8 ]
The EASI is a validated tool used to measure the severity and extent of atopic eczema over 4 body regions (head and neck, upper limbs, trunk, and lower limbs). The intensity of a representative area of eczema and the approximate percentage affected by eczema are calculated for each region. A representative area of eczema is selected for each body region. The intensity of redness (erythema), thickness (induration, papulation, and edema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin) of eczema is assessed as:
0 - None
- - Mild
- - Moderate
- - Severe The total score incorporates the extent of body regions affected. Scores range from 0 to 72 with higher scores indicating more severe eczema.
Total score is calculated by summing the EASI scores of 6 symptoms across 4 body regions

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Males and females aged 18-65 years inclusive with physician documented history or diagnosis of atopic dermatitis for at least 12 months prior to screening. Chronic AD should be diagnosed by the Eichenfield revised criteria of Hanifin and Rajka (Eichenfield, 2004)
Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) of ≥12 and <48.
An Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥ 3 at both Screening and Day 0.
A mean pruritus score of ≥ 5 on a 0-10 scale over the 7 day Run In (Days -7 to -1)
Atopic dermatitis affecting ≥10% BSA
Exclusion Criteria:
AD of such severity (EASI >48) that the subject could not comply with the demands of the study and/or the subject is not a suitable candidate for a placebo-controlled study
Have concurrent skin disease (e.g. acne) of such severity in the study area that it could interfere with the study evaluation or presence of skin comorbidities that may interfere with study assessments.
Have an active skin infection or any other clinically apparent infections.
Hypersensitivity to mometasone or to any other ingredients contained by the topical corticosteroid product used as rescue medication in the study.
Have received phototherapy (e.g. UVA, UVB), or systemic therapy (e.g. immunosuppressants, cytostatics) known or suspected to have an effect on AD, within 4 weeks of the start of the Run In.
Have received systemic corticosteroids ([CS] e.g. oral, intravenous, intraarticular, rectal) within 4 weeks of the start of the Run in. Subjects on a stable maintenance dose (over the preceding 3 months) of inhaled or intranasal CS may participate.
Were treated with oral antihistamines or topical calcineurin inhibitors or topical steroids within 7 days of starting Run In; intranasal antihistamines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis are acceptable.

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Belgium | |
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Brussels, Belgium | |
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Leuven, Belgium | |
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Liege, Belgium | |
Germany | |
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Goch, Germany | |
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Hamburg, Germany | |
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Hannover, Germany | |
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Mainz, Germany | |
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Munster, Germany | |
Poland | |
Polish Study Site | |
Białystok, Poland | |
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Gdansk, Poland | |
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Lodz, Poland | |
Polish Study Site | |
Poznan, Poland | |
Polish Study Site | |
Tarnow, Poland | |
United Kingdom | |
UK Study Centre | |
Blackpool, United Kingdom | |
UK Study Centre | |
Cannock, United Kingdom | |
UK Study Centre | |
Leeds, United Kingdom | |
UK Study Centre | |
Manchester, United Kingdom |
Study Director: | Study Director | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
Responsible Party: | Ziarco Pharma Ltd |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02424253 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ZPL389/101 |
First Posted: | April 23, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 13, 2021 |
Last Update Posted: | June 10, 2021 |
Last Verified: | May 2021 |
Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis Eczema Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Genetic |
Genetic Diseases, Inborn Skin Diseases, Eczematous Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases |