Clinical trial • Phase II • Dermatology

Delgocitinib for Palmoplantar pustulosis

Phase II trial of Delgocitinib for Palmoplantar pustulosis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology
Trial Disease
Palmoplantar pustulosis
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-04-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-08-2025

Trial design

Randomised, cream vehicle — vehicle cream (placebo/vehicle comparator); comparator arm: cream vehicle (placebo/vehicle) for 16 weeks (as per arm details: two-arm double-blind trial comparing delgocitinib cream 20 mg/g twice daily with cream vehicle).-controlled Phase II trial in Germany, Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Cream Vehicle — vehicle cream (placebo/vehicle comparator); comparator arm: Cream Vehicle (placebo/vehicle) for 16 weeks (as per arm details: two-arm double-blind trial comparing delgocitinib cream 20 mg/g twice daily with cream vehicle).
Target Sample Size
65
Trial Duration For Participant
112

Eligibility

Recruits 65 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). All participants must be adults (Age 18 years or above). Informed consent is required: "Signed and dated informed consent has been obtained prior to any protocol-related procedures." Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (German and Polish versions are listed among documents, including pregnancy-specific ICF). No assent process for minors is described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
15. Women who are pregnant or lactating.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). All participants must be adults (Age 18 years or above). Informed consent is required: "Signed and dated informed consent has been obtained prior to any protocol-related procedures." Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (German and Polish versions are listed among documents, including pregnancy-specific ICF). No assent process for minors is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Signed and dated informed consent has been obtained prior to any protocol-related procedures.\n- 2. Age 18 years or above at the time of informed consent signing.\n- 3. Subject is able to comply with clinic visits and trial requirements and procedures, as assessed by the investigator.\n- 4. Diagnosis of PPP in accordance with the consensus diagnostic criteria established by the European Rare and Severe Psoriasis Expert Network (ERASPEN): primary, persistent (>3 months duration), sterile, macroscopically visible pustules on the palms and/or soles, with or without plaque psoriasis elsewhere on the body.\n- 5. Confirmed PPP by central evaluation of photographs taken at screening.\n- 6. Mild to severe PPP current condition defined by: • Disease duration of PPP of >6 months before randomisation. • PPP-PGA of at least mild severity (PPP-PGA ≥2) at screening and baseline. • Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) ≥8 at screening and baseline.\n- 7. Presence of ≥5 well-demarcated fresh pustules (white or yellow pustules) in total across all affected areas at screening and baseline.\n- 8. Subjects with prior experiences of inadequate response with topical corticosteroids (TCS) or for whom TCS are inadvisable, as judged by the investigators.\n- 9. A woman of childbearing potential must use an acceptable form of birth control throughout the trial up until the last administration of IMP."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Presence or known history of drug-induced PPP\n- 10. Any disorder which is not stable and could: • Affect the safety of the subject throughout the trial. • Impede the subject’s ability to complete the trial.\n- 11. Any clinically significant abnormal findings occurring during the screening period and/or observed at the baseline visit that may put the subject at risk because of their participation in the trial, or can influence the subjects ability to complete the trial.\n- 12. Positive hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis B core antibody and positive hepatitis B virus DNA (subjects who have tested positive for hepatitis B core antibody are eligible if tests for hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis B virus DNA are negative), or positive hepatitis C virus antibody serology confirmed by hepatitis C virus RNA at screening.\n- 13. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any component(s) of the IMP.\n- 14. Current or recent chronic alcohol or drug abuse, or any other condition associated with poor compliance as judged by the investigator.\n- 15. Women who are pregnant or lactating.\n- 16. Systemic treatment within 4 weeks prior to baseline with immunosuppressive, immunomodulating drugs, retinoids tyrosine kinase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors, or corticosteroids.\n- 17. Use of tanning beds or phototherapy on the palms or soles within 4 weeks prior to baseline.\n- 18. Use of systemic or topical janus kinase inhibitors within 4 weeks prior to baseline.\n- 19. Cutaneously applied treatment with immunomodulators or TCS on the palms or soles within 2 weeks prior to baseline.\n- 2. Presence of acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau.\n- 20. Use of systemic antibiotics or cutaneously applied antibiotics on the palms or soles within 2 weeks prior to baseline.\n- 21. Other transdermal or cutaneously applied therapy on the palms or soles (except for the use of subject’s own non-medicated emollients) within 1 week prior to baseline\n- 22. Cutaneously applied treatments in regions other than the palms or soles, which could interfere with clinical trial evaluations or pose a safety concern (excluding treatments for psoriasis patches or other non-exclusionary skin conditions, if needed) within 1 week prior to baseline.\n- 23. Treatment with any marketed biological therapy or investigational biologic agents: • Any cell-depleting agents including, but not limited to, rituximab: within 6 months prior to baseline, or until lymphocyte count returns to normal, whichever is longer. • Other biologics, including but not limited to, secukinumab, ustekinumab, tildrakizumab, ixekizumab, risankizumab, guselkumab, and tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors: within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to baseline.\n- 24. Treatment with any nonmarketed drug substance (that is, an agent which has not yet been made available for clinical use following registration) within the last 4 weeks prior to baseline or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer.\n- 25. Current participation in any other interventional clinical trial.\n- 26. Previously randomised in this clinical trial.\n- 27. Previously randomised in a clinical trial with delgocitinib.\n- 28. Employees of the trial site, or any other individuals directly involved with the planning or conduct of the trial, or immediate family members of such individuals.\n- 3. Active dermatologic condition that could confound the diagnosis of PPP or interfere with assessment of the IMP, as assessed by the investigator\n- 4. Clinically significant infection on the palms or soles.\n- 5. Concurrent plaque psoriasis covering >5% of body surface area.\n- 6. Clinically significant infection within 4 weeks prior to baseline. Clinically significant infections are defined as: • A systemic infection. • A serious skin infection requiring parenteral (intravenous or intramuscular) antibiotics, parenteral antiviral, or parenteral antifungal medication.\n- 7. History of any known primary immunodeficiency disorder including a positive human immunodeficiency virus test at screening\n- 8. Major surgery within 8 weeks prior to screening or planned in-patient surgery or hospitalisation during the trial period\n- 9. Any documented active or suspected malignancy, or history of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, except basal cell carcinoma of the skin, localised squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ carcinoma of the cervix appropriately treated before the baseline visit."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- PPPASI-75 at Week 16","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- PPP-PGA score of 0 or 1 (clear or almost clear) with at least a 2-step improvement from baseline at Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in overall number of fresh pustules from baseline to Week 16.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
65
Recruitment Window Months
16
Consent Approach
Signed and dated informed consent required from each participant prior to any protocol procedures ("Signed and dated informed consent has been obtained prior to any protocol-related procedures."). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided in German and Polish (documents L1_DE_SIS-ICF_* and L1_PL_SIS-ICF_* are listed). A pregnancy-specific ICF is also listed. Participants are adults (≥18); no assent for minors described. Sponsor contact for queries: LEO Pharma Clinical Trials mailbox (disclosure@leo-pharma.com).

Methods

  • K1_DE_Recruitment Procedure (document present) — Germany (recruitment arrangements document listed among trial documents).
  • K2_DE_Recruitment Material_Advertisement_German (document present) — Germany (advertisement/recruitment material listed).
  • K1_PL_Recruitment Procedure_Polish (document present) — Poland (recruitment arrangements document listed).
  • K2_PL_Recruitment Material_Advertisement_Polish (document present) — Poland (advertisement/recruitment material listed).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
18
Total Number Of Participants
70

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-08-2025
Processing Time Days
21
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin Goettingen
Department Name
Department of Dermatology, Venerology, Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Rotraut Mössner
Principal Investigator Email
Rotraut.moessner@med.uni-goettingen.de
Contact Person Name
Rotraut Mössner
Site Name
Klinische Forschung Osnabrueck
Principal Investigator Name
Sylvia Pauser
Principal Investigator Email
sylvia.pauser@klifos.de
Contact Person Name
Sylvia Pauser
Contact Person Email
sylvia.pauser@klifos.de
Site Name
Hautarztpraxis Dr. Med. Matthias Hoffmann
Department Name
Department of dermatology, allergology, oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Matthias Hoffmann
Principal Investigator Email
drhoff68@t-online.de
Contact Person Name
Matthias Hoffmann
Contact Person Email
drhoff68@t-online.de
Site Name
Universitaet Muenster
Department Name
Department of Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Nina Magnolo
Principal Investigator Email
nina.magnolo@ukmuenster.de
Contact Person Name
Nina Magnolo
Contact Person Email
nina.magnolo@ukmuenster.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein AöR (Kiel)
Department Name
Department of Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Sascha Gerdes
Principal Investigator Email
sgerdes@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
Contact Person Name
Sascha Gerdes
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
Institute of Health Services Research in Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Matthias Augustin
Principal Investigator Email
hautstudien@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Matthias Augustin
Contact Person Email
hautstudien@uke.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein AöR (Luebeck)
Department Name
Institute for Inflammation Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Diamant Thaci
Principal Investigator Email
Diamant.Thaci@uksh.de
Contact Person Name
Diamant Thaci
Contact Person Email
Diamant.Thaci@uksh.de
Site Name
Praxis Fuer Dermatologie Und Venerologie
Principal Investigator Name
Beatrice Gerlach
Principal Investigator Email
dr.b.gerlach@t-online.de
Contact Person Name
Beatrice Gerlach
Contact Person Email
dr.b.gerlach@t-online.de
Site Name
Thermalsole und Schwefelbad Bentheim GmbH
Department Name
Department of Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Athanasios Tsianakas
Principal Investigator Email
a.tsianakas@kf-bentheim.de
Contact Person Name
Athanasios Tsianakas
Contact Person Email
a.tsianakas@kf-bentheim.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Mannheim GmbH
Department Name
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology
Principal Investigator Name
Marthe-Lisa Schaarschmidt
Principal Investigator Email
marthe-lisa.schaarschmidt@umm.de
Contact Person Name
Marthe-Lisa Schaarschmidt

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-08-2025
Processing Time Days
26
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Clinicmed Daniluk Nowak Sp. k.
Department Name
Nie dotyczy
Principal Investigator Name
Marta Wilkowska-Trojniel
Principal Investigator Email
lipska@clinicmed.pl
Contact Person Name
Marta Wilkowska-Trojniel
Contact Person Email
lipska@clinicmed.pl
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Im. Jana Mikulicza-Radeckiego We Wroclawiu
Department Name
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Dermatologii Ogólnej i Onkologicznej
Principal Investigator Name
Alina Jankowska-Konsur
Principal Investigator Email
alina.konsur@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Alina Jankowska-Konsur
Contact Person Email
alina.konsur@gmail.com
Site Name
Cityclinic Przychodnia Lekarsko-Psychologiczna Matusiak sp.p.
Department Name
Nie dotyczy
Principal Investigator Name
Jacek Szepietowski
Principal Investigator Email
jacek.szepietowski.work@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jacek Szepietowski
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Im.Fryderyka Chopina W Rzeszowie
Department Name
Klinika Dermatologii
Principal Investigator Name
Adam Reich
Principal Investigator Email
adamandrzejreich@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Adam Reich
Contact Person Email
adamandrzejreich@gmail.com
Site Name
Trialmed Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Trialmed CRS Warszawa
Principal Investigator Name
Ewa Ring
Principal Investigator Email
ering@trialmed.pl
Contact Person Name
Ewa Ring
Contact Person Email
ering@trialmed.pl
Site Name
Zespol Naukowo-Leczniczy Iwolang Dermatologiczne Centrum Uzdrowiskowe Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Nie dotyczy
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Rajchel
Principal Investigator Email
klinika@iwolang.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Anna Rajchel
Contact Person Email
klinika@iwolang.com.pl
Site Name
Clinical Best Solutions Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Department Name
Nie dotyczy
Principal Investigator Name
Monika Dudra-Jastrzębska
Principal Investigator Email
monidudra@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Monika Dudra-Jastrzębska
Contact Person Email
monidudra@gmail.com
Site Name
Dermoklinika-Centrum Medyczne s.c. M.Kierstan J.Narbutt A.Lesiak
Department Name
Nie dotyczy
Principal Investigator Name
Joanna Narbutt
Principal Investigator Email
joanna.narbutt@onet.pl
Contact Person Name
Joanna Narbutt
Contact Person Email
joanna.narbutt@onet.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Leo Pharma A/S
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,2,4,5,6,8,9
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
ePROs and ClinROs
Name
4G Clinical B.V.
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties code 3

Third parties

  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,2,4,5,6,8,9 (as listed in sponsorDuties)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Canfield Scientific Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Photography (sponsorDuties code 15; value 'Photography')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"National Jewish Health","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"4G Clinical B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient reimbursement (sponsorDuties code 15; value 'Patient reimbursment')","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Labcorp UK Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"ePROs and ClinROs (sponsorDuties value 'ePROs and ClinROs')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Delgocitinib cream
Active Substance
Delgocitinib
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Cutaneous use
Route
Cutaneous use
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1; MIA number: 103889
Starting Dose
20 mg/g cream, applied twice daily
Frequency
Twice daily
Maximum Dose
2.50 g (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
Cream Vehicle
Modality
Other
Authorisation Status
N/A / vehicle (placebo comparator)
Frequency
Twice daily

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