Efficacy and Safety of Roflumilast Cream 0.3% in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis: a Phase 3 Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6+
SponsorHangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

About this trial

This study is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled phase III study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and PK profile of roflumilast cream 0.3% in Chinese subjects ≥6 years of age with plaque psoriasis.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Fully understand the objectives and requirements of this study, voluntarily participate in the clinical trial and sign the informed consent form (ICF), and be able to complete all visits as required by the protocol.

Aged ≥ 6 years at the time of signing the ICF, male or female.

Clinical diagnosis of plaque psoriasis before the first dose in this study, with a disease duration of ≥ 6 months (for those aged ≥ 12 years) or ≥ 3 months (for those aged 6-11 years) and stable for the last 4 weeks.

Psoriasis involving 2%-20% BSA (excluding the scalp, palms, and soles);

Disqualifiers

Non-plaque psoriasis (e.g., guttate psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, and arthropathic psoriasis) or drug-induced psoriasis.

Skin disorders or other conditions that, in the judgment of the investigator, may interfere with the assessment of endpoints relevant to this study, including but not limited to: viral lesions, fungal and bacterial skin infections, parasitic infections, syphilis or tuberculosis-related skin manifestations, etc.

Prior use of etanercept within 4 weeks before the first dose of this study, or use of adalimumab and/or infliximab within 8 weeks before the first dose of this study, or prior use of another biologic within 12 weeks before the first dose of this study (or within 5 half-lives of the biologic at the time of the first dose of this study, whichever is longer).

Prior use of systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment or any other agents which may impact efficacy assessment of psoriasis, including but not limited to oral or intravenous glucocorticoids, retinoic acids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, and other systemic immunosuppressive agents or a class of drugs (including Chinese herbal formulas, herbs, proprietary Chinese medicines, etc.) containing Chinese medicinal ingredients within 4 weeks of the first dose of this study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Roflumilast Cream 0.3%
  • Vehicle cream

Treatment groups

189 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups