Sinecort Pilot Efficacy Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study shall prove whether treatment of atopic dermatitis is equally effective with Sinecort cream as compared to standard therapy (Hydrocortisone cream).

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Bayer
• Treatments: Cortisol succinate; Hydrocortisone; Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate; Hydrocortisone acetate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female Caucasians aged between 18 and 65 years

• Patients with mild AD presenting a scoring AD (SCORAD) rating between 3-25

• Skin type I - IV according to Fitzpatrick

• Acute AD symptoms on each assessment areas (local SCORAD >/=3 and <= 12)

• Acute symptom of pruritus at Baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any other skin disease at the test area that would interfere the clinical assessment in the opinion of the investigator

• Moles, tattoos, strong pigmentation, or scars at the test area that would interfere the clinical assessment

• Regular intake of antiphlogistic drugs (for example, NSAIDs)

• Any condition or treatment which might influence the trial (e.g. any treatment with topical antibiotics, antifungals, or corticoids) within 14 days prior to screening as well as during the trial (exception: topical treatment of AD lesions other than the test areas (for example, face) with low potency steroids restricted to small areas)

• UV-therapy or the use of solarium within 30 days before screening as well as during the trial

• Any alternative treatment of AD (e.g. acupuncture, kinesiology, and homoeopathy) within 30 days before screening as well as during the trial