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CompletedNCT00146003

Efalizumab for Eczema

Investigator-Initiated Trial of Efalizumab for Atopic Dermatitis: A Proof of Concept Study in Adults

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10 (planned)
Sponsor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a measurable improvement on a validated scale in a small population of adult patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Detailed description

The study involves administration of efalizumab (previously approved for psoriasis) to ten adult patients with atopic dermatitis. Biologic plausibility rests on similarities in pathophysiology of the two conditions. The drug (efalizumab) will be administered according to the dosing approved for plaque psoriasis for a period of 24 weeks. The subjects will self-administer efalizumab weekly and measurements will be performed on a monthly basis. Efalizumab is not being compared to placebo or other drugs.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGEfalizumab treatment

Timeline

Start date
2005-03-01
Completion
2007-12-01
First posted
2005-09-05
Last updated
2008-08-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00146003. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.