Study of the efficacy of topically applied cyclosporin solution on psoriatic nails

ISRCTN ISRCTN47031769
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47031769
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
26/09/2006
Registration date
26/09/2006
Last edited
10/03/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Annik van Rengen
Scientific

Postbus 2040
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 4634569
Email a.vanrengen@erasmusmc.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe aim of the study is to establish and evaluate the affectivity of topical application of cyclosporin in psoriasis of the fingernails.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPsoriatic nails
InterventionOn left and right fingernails either placebo, or 100 mg/ml cyclosporin application, twice daily.
The duration of the treatment is till complete cure or for a maximum of 16 weeks.
Control group maximal 28 weeks
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cyclosporin
Primary outcome measureNail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) scores.
Secondary outcome measures1. Prevention
2. Does the NAPSI correlate with patient satisfaction
Overall study start date01/07/2006
Completion date01/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexBoth
Target number of participants40
Key inclusion criteria1. Clinical diagnosis of psoriasis of fingernails in both hands
2. In cases of oral treatment with methotrexate, prednisone or fumarates, the dose of medication before the start has to be constant for eight weeks and it may be reasonably expected that the dose shall not be altered during the treatment phase of the study
3. A minimum of at least two affected nails on the left hand and the right hand, and the number of affected nails may differ by one nail at the maximum on the left hand compared with those on the right hand
Key exclusion criteria1. Systemic treatment with cyclosporine or a biological agent (efaluzimab, etanercept or related medication)
2. Change of oral medication eight weeks before the start of the trial
3. Pregnancy
Date of first enrolment01/07/2006
Date of final enrolment01/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Postbus 2040
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Erasmus Medical Center (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

P.O. Box 2040
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Novartis Pharma B.V. (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan