Twin Trial of PDE4 Inhibition With Roflumilast for the Management of Plaque Psoriasis

NCT ID: NCT04211389

Last Updated: 2022-12-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

442 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-17

Study Completion Date

2020-11-23

Brief Summary

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This study will assess the safety and efficacy of ARQ-151 cream vs placebo applied once a day for 56 days by subjects with chronic plaque psoriasis

Detailed Description

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This is a parallel group, double blind, vehicle-controlled study in which ARQ-151 cream or vehicle is applied once daily x 8 weeks to subjects with psoriasis

Conditions

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Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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ARQ-151 cream 0.3%

Active comparator

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ARQ-151 0.3% cream

Intervention Type DRUG

ARQ-151 0.3% cream

ARQ-151 cream vehicle

Placebo comparator

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

ARQ-151 vehicle cream

Intervention Type DRUG

ARQ-151 vehicle cream

Interventions

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ARQ-151 0.3% cream

ARQ-151 0.3% cream

Intervention Type DRUG

ARQ-151 vehicle cream

ARQ-151 vehicle cream

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants legally competent to sign and give informed consented and if appropriate assent as required by local laws
* Males and females ages 2 years and older (inclusive)
* Clinical diagnosis of psoriasis vulgaris of at least 6 months duration (3 months for children) as determined by the Investigator
* Females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening (Visit 1) and Baseline (Visit 2). In addition, sexually active FOCBP must agree to use at least one form of highly effective contraception throughout the trial.
* In good health as judged by the Investigator, based on medical history, physical examination, serum chemistry labs, hematology values, and urinalysis.
* Subjects considered reliable and capable of adhering to the Protocol and visit schedule, according to the judgment of the Investigator.

Exclusion Criteria

* Planned excessive exposure of treated area(s) to either natural or artificial sunlight, tanning bed or other LED.

* Females who are pregnant, wishing to become pregnant during the study, or are breast-feeding.
* Previous treatment with ARQ-151 or its active ingredient
* Subjects with any serious medical condition or laboratory abnormality that would prevent study participation or place the subject at significant risk, as determined by the Investigator.
* Subjects with a history of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months of initiation of investigational product
* Subjects who are unable to communicate, read or understand the local language, or who display another condition, which in the Investigator's opinion, makes them unsuitable for clinical study participation
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David Berk, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Locations

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 203

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 239

Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 225

Encino, California, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 220

San Diego, California, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 208

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 215

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 223

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 237

DeLand, Florida, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 228

Largo, Florida, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 201

North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 209

Sweetwater, Florida, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 214

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 217

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 211

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 213

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 224

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 212

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 216

Fridley, Minnesota, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 227

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 219

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 231

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 240

Reno, Nevada, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 236

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 222

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 229

Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 233

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 221

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 206

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 238

Houston, Texas, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 210

West Jordan, Utah, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 230

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 207

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 226

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 232

Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 234

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 205

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 218

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 235

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Clinical Site 204

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Papp KA, Del Rosso JQ, Lebwohl MG, Gooderham MJ, Hebert AA, Hong HC, Kircik LH, Pariser DM, Stein Gold L, Strober B, Seal MS, Krupa D, Chu DH, Burnett P, Berk DR, Higham RC. Roflumilast Cream 0.3% in Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: Pooled PASI and PASI-HD Results from the DERMIS Phase III Trials. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2025 Oct 24. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01562-4. Online ahead of print.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41134450 (View on PubMed)

Thurston AW Jr, Osborne DW, Snyder S, Higham RC, Burnett P, Berk DR. Pharmacokinetics of Roflumilast Cream in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: Data from Phase I to Phase III Studies. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023 Mar;24(2):315-324. doi: 10.1007/s40257-022-00741-9. Epub 2022 Nov 24.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36422852 (View on PubMed)

Lebwohl MG, Kircik LH, Moore AY, Stein Gold L, Draelos ZD, Gooderham MJ, Papp KA, Bagel J, Bhatia N, Del Rosso JQ, Ferris LK, Green LJ, Hebert AA, Jones T, Kempers SE, Pariser DM, Yamauchi PS, Zirwas M, Albrecht L, Devani AR, Lomaga M, Feng A, Snyder S, Burnett P, Higham RC, Berk DR. Effect of Roflumilast Cream vs Vehicle Cream on Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: The DERMIS-1 and DERMIS-2 Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA. 2022 Sep 20;328(11):1073-1084. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.15632.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36125472 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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ARQ-151-302

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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