Safety and Efficacy of Topical R333 in Patients With Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Lesions (SKINDLE)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01597050 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: May 11, 2012
Results First Posted
: June 8, 2016
Last Update Posted
: July 14, 2016
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic | Drug: R932333 Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 54 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of R333 6% Ointment Administered Topically to Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients With Active Cutaneous Discoid Lesions |
Study Start Date : | August 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Drug: R932333
R333 6% (60 mg/g), bid
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Drug: R932333
R393233 6% (60 mg/g), bid
Other Name: R333
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo, bid
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo, bid
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- Decrease in the Total Combined Erythema and Scaling Score (Minimum of 0 and Maximum of 65) of All Treated Lesions. [ Time Frame: Up to Week 4 ]Percentage of patients who achieved at least a 50% decrease from baseline in the total combined Erythema and Scaling score of all treated lesions at Week 4. A decrease is an improvement in measurement of erythema and scaling of the lesions.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of SLE or DLE (DLE confirmed histologically prior to randomization).
- At least 2 active discoid lesions secondary to SLE or DLE prior to study entry, each with a minimum Erythema Rating Score of ≥ 2. At least 1 of the active discoid lesions must have been present (by history) for ≥ 3 weeks prior to screening.
- Patients who are taking azathioprine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, quinacrine, methotrexate, and/ or oral glucocorticoids, must be receiving a stable daily dose ≥ 4 weeks prior to randomization and must remain on the same dose throughout the study. Azathioprine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, quinacrine, or methotrexate must be initiated ≥ 8 weeks prior to randomization.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency including: HIV infection, agammaglobulinemias, T cell deficiencies or HTLV-1 infection at any time prior to the study.
- Lymphoproliferative disease or previous total lymphoid irradiation.
- Uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension.
- History of psoriasis, eczema, or relevant atopy.
- Exposure to excessive or chronic UV radiation (e.g., tanning beds, sunbathing, solarium, phototherapy) within 2 weeks prior to randomization or during the study period.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01597050
United States, California | |
Wallace Rheumatic Study Center | |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027 | |
Stanford Dermatology | |
Redwood City, California, United States, 94063 | |
United States, Indiana | |
Memorial Medical Group Clinical Research Institute | |
South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46601 | |
United States, New York | |
North Shore Long Island Health System | |
Lake Success, New York, United States, 11042 | |
Columbia University Medical Center | |
New York, New York, United States, 10032 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Wake Forest University Health Sciences | |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104 | |
United States, Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
University of Pennsylvania-Dermatology Research Office | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104 | |
United States, Texas | |
Metroplex Clinical Research Center | |
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231 | |
University of Texas Medical School at Houston | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
United States, Utah | |
University of Utah Department of Dermatology | |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132 | |
United States, Virginia | |
Virginia Clinical Research, Inc | |
Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507 | |
Canada, British Columbia | |
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit | |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4E8 | |
Canada, Manitoba | |
Dermadvances Research | |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 1R4 | |
Canada, Ontario | |
Lynderm Research, Inc | |
Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3P 1A8 |
Study Director: | Daniel Magilavy, MD | Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Responsible Party: | Rigel Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01597050 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
C-932333-002 |
First Posted: | May 11, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | June 8, 2016 |
Last Update Posted: | July 14, 2016 |
Last Verified: | June 2016 |
Keywords provided by Rigel Pharmaceuticals:
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid Connective Tissue Diseases Autoimmune Diseases |
Immune System Diseases Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous Skin Diseases |