Trial Outcomes & Findings for Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Desoximetasone (DSXS) With Atopic Dermatitis (NCT NCT02595073)

NCT ID: NCT02595073

Last Updated: 2018-12-07

Results Overview

Clinical Success defined using the following scores at Visit 4 (Day 28 ± 2): At least a 2-grade improvement from the baseline IGA score (i.e., clear \[0\] or almost clear \[1\]) AND A score of clear or mild (0 or 1) for both erythema and induration/papulation/edema

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

124 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

28 days

Results posted on

2018-12-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
DSXS Topical Product
Desoximetasone (DSXS) Active treatment DSXS: Active treatment
Placebo Topical Product
Placebo treatment Placebo: Placebo treatment
Overall Study
STARTED
61
63
Overall Study
COMPLETED
59
62
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
DSXS Topical Product
Desoximetasone (DSXS) Active treatment DSXS: Active treatment
Placebo Topical Product
Placebo treatment Placebo: Placebo treatment
Overall Study
Progressive Disease
0
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Desoximetasone (DSXS) With Atopic Dermatitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
DSXS Topical Product
n=61 Participants
DSXS Active treatment DSXS: Active treatment
Placebo Topical Product
n=63 Participants
Placebo treatment Placebo: Placebo treatment
Total
n=124 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.8 • n=5 Participants
41.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.5 • n=7 Participants
42.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Total Body Surface Area (BSA)
1.8 meters squared
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.2 • n=5 Participants
1.9 meters squared
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.3 • n=7 Participants
1.9 meters squared
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.3 • n=5 Participants
%BSA Affected with Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
23.4 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
23.3 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=7 Participants
23.4 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=5 Participants
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Score
Clear
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Score
Almost Clear
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Score
Mild Disease
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Score
Moderate Disease
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) Score
Severe Disease
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Score
18.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=5 Participants
18.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.6 • n=7 Participants
18.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 28 days

Clinical Success defined using the following scores at Visit 4 (Day 28 ± 2): At least a 2-grade improvement from the baseline IGA score (i.e., clear \[0\] or almost clear \[1\]) AND A score of clear or mild (0 or 1) for both erythema and induration/papulation/edema

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
DSXS Topical Product
n=61 Participants
DSXS Active treatment DSXS: Active treatment
Placebo Topical Product
n=63 Participants
Placebo treatment Placebo: Placebo treatment
The Number of Patients in Each Treatment Group That Have Clinical Success
21 Participants
27 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 28 days

The change in %BSA Affected from Visit 1 Baseline (Day 1) to Visit 4 End of Treatment (Day 28 ± 2)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
DSXS Topical Product
n=61 Participants
DSXS Active treatment DSXS: Active treatment
Placebo Topical Product
n=63 Participants
Placebo treatment Placebo: Placebo treatment
Change From Baseline in %BSA Affected at Day 28 ± 2
-13.81 percentage of BSA
Standard Error 0.99
-13.24 percentage of BSA
Standard Error 0.96

Adverse Events

DSXS Topical Product

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Topical Product

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
DSXS Topical Product
n=61 participants at risk
DSXS Active treatment DSXS: Active treatment
Placebo Topical Product
n=63 participants at risk
Placebo treatment Placebo: Placebo treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 2 • 1 year, 4 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
General disorders
Application site pain
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
General disorders
Application site pruritus
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
General disorders
Pyrexia
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
Infections and infestations
Herpes zoster
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
3.3%
2/61 • Number of events 2 • 1 year, 4 months
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 3 • 1 year, 4 months
Infections and infestations
Oral herpes
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/61 • 1 year, 4 months
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ankle fracture
0.00%
0/61 • 1 year, 4 months
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Arthropod bite
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma
0.00%
0/61 • 1 year, 4 months
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months
0.00%
0/63 • 1 year, 4 months
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.9%
3/61 • Number of events 6 • 1 year, 4 months
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 2 • 1 year, 4 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis atopic
0.00%
0/61 • 1 year, 4 months
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 2 • 1 year, 4 months
Vascular disorders
Spider vein
0.00%
0/61 • 1 year, 4 months
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 4 months

Additional Information

Natalie Yantovskiy

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc

Phone: +1 914-345-9001

Results disclosure agreements

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