Trial Outcomes & Findings for Management of Pruritus With Xyzal in Atopic Dermatitis (NCT NCT00884325)

NCT ID: NCT00884325

Last Updated: 2013-08-16

Results Overview

Consented subjects who met inclusion/exclusion criteria were assigned either 5mg levocetirizine dihydrochloride (Xyzal) or placebo to be taken daily each evening for 28 days. Subjects were asked to complete a Visual Analog Scale to measure itch at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4. The scale is an eleven point scale ranging from 0-10 with 0 indicating no itch to 10 indicating itch that frequently interferes with daily activities.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

40 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline - Week 2-Week 4

Results posted on

2013-08-16

Participant Flow

Subjects with uncomplicated atopic dermatitis were recruited form the PI's medical practice. Recruitment occurred from March 2009 through December 2009.

45 subjects were consented but 5 were screen failures.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Subjects Receiving Xyzal
one tablet, 5 mg, taken orally at night for 28 days
Subjects Receiving Placebo
one tablet taken orally at night for 28 days
Overall Study
STARTED
20
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Subjects Receiving Xyzal
one tablet, 5 mg, taken orally at night for 28 days
Subjects Receiving Placebo
one tablet taken orally at night for 28 days
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1
Overall Study
Not provided
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Management of Pruritus With Xyzal in Atopic Dermatitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Subjects Receiving Xyzal
n=20 Participants
Subjects Receiving Placebo
n=20 Participants
Total
n=40 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Categorical
<=18 years
0 participants
n=93 Participants
0 participants
n=4 Participants
0 participants
n=27 Participants
Age Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
19 participants
n=93 Participants
18 participants
n=4 Participants
37 participants
n=27 Participants
Age Categorical
>=65 years
1 participants
n=93 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
2 participants
n=27 Participants
Age Continuous
41.1 years
FULL_RANGE 14.6 • n=93 Participants
41.1 years
FULL_RANGE 14.8 • n=4 Participants
41.1 years
FULL_RANGE 14.6 • n=27 Participants
Gender
Female
14 participants
n=93 Participants
12 participants
n=4 Participants
26 participants
n=27 Participants
Gender
Male
6 participants
n=93 Participants
7 participants
n=4 Participants
13 participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=93 Participants
20 participants
n=4 Participants
40 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - Week 2-Week 4

Consented subjects who met inclusion/exclusion criteria were assigned either 5mg levocetirizine dihydrochloride (Xyzal) or placebo to be taken daily each evening for 28 days. Subjects were asked to complete a Visual Analog Scale to measure itch at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4. The scale is an eleven point scale ranging from 0-10 with 0 indicating no itch to 10 indicating itch that frequently interferes with daily activities.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Subjects Receiving Xyzal
n=20 Participants
Subjects Receiving Placebo
n=20 Participants
Pruritus VAS Scores at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4
Baseline
7.8 units on a scale
Interval 6.5 to 8.5
7.5 units on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 8.0
Pruritus VAS Scores at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4
Week 2
6.10 units on a scale
Interval 1.6 to 7.5
5.9 units on a scale
Interval 3.65 to 7.75
Pruritus VAS Scores at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4
Week 4
4.15 units on a scale
Interval 2.4 to 6.9
6.4 units on a scale
Interval 2.5 to 7.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - Week 2 - Week 4

Consented subjects who met inclusion/exclusion criteria were asked to complete a DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index)at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4. The DLQI is a 10 item questionnaire broken down into 6 domains; symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships and treatment with a total score ranging from 0-30 (no effect on subject's life for 0, extremely large effect on subject's life for 30)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Subjects Receiving Xyzal
n=20 Participants
Subjects Receiving Placebo
n=20 Participants
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Questionnaire Scores at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4
DLQI - Baseline
7.5 units on a scale
Interval 4.0 to 14.0
8.00 units on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 13.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Questionnaire Scores at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4
DLQI - Week 2
3.5 units on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 6.5
5.5 units on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 9.0
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Questionnaire Scores at Baseline, Week 2 and Week 4
DLQI - Week 4
2.00 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 5.0
4.00 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 7.5

Adverse Events

Subjects Receiving Xyzal

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Subjects Receiving Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Subjects Receiving Xyzal
n=20 participants at risk
Subjects Receiving Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
General disorders
pruritus - worsening
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
Immune system disorders
seasonal allergies - worsening
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
sinus infection
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
General disorders
headache
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Leon H. Kircik, M.D.

DermResearch, PLLC

Phone: 502-451-9000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place