Clinical trial • Phase IV • Dermatology
Propylene glycol for Atopic Dermatitis
Phase IV trial of Propylene glycol for Atopic Dermatitis.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Dermatology
- Trial Disease
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Trial Stage
- Phase IV
- Drug Modality
- Small molecule
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 22-08-2025
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 24-11-2025
Trial design
open-label, comparator: oviderm 250 mg/g cream (active substance: propylene glycol); route: cutaneous use; reported max daily dose 500 mg/g and max total dose 2000 mg/g (no detailed schedule/frequency specified). test product: urea/propylene glycol 50 mg/g + 250 mg/g cream (active substances: propylene glycol, urea); route: cutaneous use; reported max daily dose 600 mg/g and max total dose 2400 mg/g (no detailed schedule/frequency specified). study also includes a non-treatment control (no treatment) as comparator for maintenance. Phase IV trial in Sweden, Norway.
- Open Label
- Yes
- Comparator
- Comparator: Oviderm 250 mg/g cream (active substance: propylene glycol); route: cutaneous use; reported max daily dose 500 mg/g and max total dose 2000 mg/g (no detailed schedule/frequency specified). Test product: Urea/propylene glycol 50 mg/g + 250 mg/g cream (active substances: propylene glycol, urea); route: cutaneous use; reported max daily dose 600 mg/g and max total dose 2400 mg/g (no detailed schedule/frequency specified). Study also includes a non-treatment control (no treatment) as comparator for maintenance.
- Target Sample Size
- 78
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 90
Eligibility
Recruits 78 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must be ≥ 18 years and provide written consent. No assent procedures or other vulnerable-population consent arrangements are described..
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- • Patients who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant during study participation
- Vulnerable Population
- No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must be ≥ 18 years and provide written consent. No assent procedures or other vulnerable-population consent arrangements are described.
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- •\tThe patient has given their written consent to participate in the study\n- •\tAge ≥ 18 years\n- •\t Patients with known AD or diagnosed with AD according to the Williams criteria [1] with visible atopic lesions on arms and/or legs. Two lesions on left respective right side with a size of 2 x 2 cm to 10 x 10 cm should be available, i.e., study areas. The largest lesion should not be more than 50% larger than the smallest lesion in length and width, i.e., the length of the largest selected lesion ≤ 1.5× the length of the smallest and the width of the largest selected lesion ≤ 1.5× width of the smallest lesion\n- •\t Moderate to severe form of AD, IGA ≥ 3 [2], a mEASI score on the defined study areas of ≥ 4 and with a difference between left study area to right study area of ≤ 1 and which, in the opinion of the Investigator, can achieve complete clearance with a class III corticosteroid treatment for approximately 4 weeks"}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- • Eczema exclusively on the hands\n- •\tPatients assessed by the Investigator to have mild atopic dermatitis\n- •\tPatients treated for AD with systemic drugs, topical corticosteroids class IV and light treatment during the last 3 months\n- •\tAny concomitant medications that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect the study outcome\n- •\tKnown sensitivity or allergy to any of the study products\n- •\tAny condition for which, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant (e.g., compromise well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments or procedures\n- •\tPatients assessed by the Investigator to have poor compliance\n- •\tPatients assessed by the Investigator to have difficulty reading and understanding the local language\n- •\tPatients who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant during study participation"}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- •\tTime to relapse of eczema (patient reported outcome [PRO]) on a defined study area from baseline until the eczema relapses or until the end of the maintenance phase, whichever comes first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to relapse measured as patient-reported outcome (PRO) on a defined study area from baseline until relapse or until end of maintenance phase, whichever occurs first."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- •\t Time to relapse of eczema (PRO) on a defined study area from baseline until the eczema relapses or until the end of the maintenance phase, whichever comes first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Same PRO time-to-relapse measure on defined study area as described for primary endpoint."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- •\t Change in self-reported pruritus on defined study area from baseline until the eczema relapses or until the end of the maintenance phase, whichever comes first, using Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in self-reported pruritus on defined study area using Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), measured until relapse or end of maintenance phase."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- •\t Change in self-reported pruritus on defined study area from baseline until the eczema relapses or until the end of the maintenance phase, whichever comes first, using Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) per time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Repeated measures of Peak Pruritus NRS over time to assess change from baseline until relapse or end of maintenance phase."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- •\t Frequency of adverse events during the maintenance phase","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Counting and reporting frequency of adverse events occurring during the maintenance phase."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 78
- Recruitment Window Months
- 10
- Consent Approach
- Written informed consent required from each participant (inclusion criterion: 'The patient has given their written consent to participate in the study'). Participants must be ≥ 18 years. Informed consent documents are available in Swedish and Norwegian (ICF documents listed for both countries).
Methods
- Study-specific adverts ('Annons') in Norway and Sweden (documents present for NO and SV).
- Recruitment managed via participating clinical sites/dermatology clinics in Sweden and a dermatology clinic in Norway (site list provided).
- Patient information and informed consent forms provided (documents in Swedish and Norwegian).
- Recruitment arrangements and patient recruitment procedure documents submitted for Norway and Sweden.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 10
- Total Number Of Participants
- 78
Sweden
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 02-10-2025
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 24-11-2025
- Processing Time Days
- 53
- Number Of Sites
- 9
- Number Of Participants
- 71
Sites
- Site Name
- Uppsala University Hospital
- Department Name
- Department of dermatology, Akademiska University hospital, 751 85 Uppsala
- Contact Person Name
- Klas Agerberg
- Contact Person Email
- klas.agerberg@akademiska.se
- Site Name
- Hudläkarna Nordöst
- Department Name
- Hudläkarna Nordöst
- Contact Person Name
- Frida Röseler
- Contact Person Email
- frida@hudnordost.se
- Site Name
- Hudcenter
- Department Name
- Hudcenter
- Contact Person Name
- Lorens Ek
- Contact Person Email
- hudcenterhalmstad@outlook.com
- Site Name
- Region Stockholm – SLSO
- Department Name
- Studieenheten Akademiskt specialistcentrum, Sabbatsbergs Sjukhus, Dalagatan9, 113 61 Stockholm
- Contact Person Name
- Fredrik Ekblad
- Contact Person Email
- fredrik.ekblad@regionstockholm.se
- Site Name
- Region Soermland
- Department Name
- Vårdcentralen Centrum Flen, Drottninggatan 1, 64237 Flen
- Contact Person Name
- Zaky Chowdhury
- Contact Person Email
- lena.andersson@regionsormland.se
- Site Name
- Hudläkargruppen Mörby Centrum
- Department Name
- Hudläkargruppen Mörby Centrum
- Contact Person Name
- Jenny Hällgren
- Contact Person Email
- jenny@hudmorby.com
- Site Name
- Region Uppsala
- Department Name
- Akademiskt primärvårdscentrum forskning, Nära vård och hälsa, Samariterhemmets vårdc
- Contact Person Name
- Magnus Peterson
- Contact Person Email
- apc.forskning@regionuppsala.se
- Site Name
- Vasakliniken Hudläkargrupp
- Department Name
- Vasakliniken Hudläkargrupp
- Contact Person Name
- Sara Lattanzi
- Contact Person Email
- saraithil@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Cordinator Medical service AB
- Department Name
- Cordinator Medical service AB
- Contact Person Name
- Daniel Wilhelms
- Contact Person Email
- daniel.wilhelms@cordinator.se
Norway
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 03-09-2025
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 25-11-2025
- Processing Time Days
- 83
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 7
Sites
- Site Name
- Hudklinikken AS
- Department Name
- Hudklinikken AS
- Contact Person Name
- Kim Sandberg Endre
- Contact Person Email
- kimsinmail@gmail.com
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Galenica AB
- Organisation Type
- Pharmaceutical company
- Country Of Registered Address
- Sweden
Contract research organisations
- Name
- Scandinavian CRO AB
- Responsibilities
- sponsor duty codes: 1,11,5,6,7 (as listed in record)
- Name
- PharmaLex Denmark A/S
- Responsibilities
- sponsor duty code: 8 (as listed in record)
Third parties
- {"country":"Sweden","full_name":"Scandinavian CRO AB","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,11,5,6,7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"PharmaLex Denmark A/S","duties_or_roles":"codes: 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- Oviderm 250 mg/g kräm
- Active Substance
- Propylene glycol
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- Cutaneous use
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Authorisation Status
- Authorised
- Maximum Dose
- Max daily dose 500 mg/g; max total dose 2000 mg/g
- Investigational Product Name
- Urea/propylene glycol 50 mg/g + 250 mg/g cream
- Active Substance
- Propylene glycol; Urea
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- Cutaneous use
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Authorisation Status
- Not authorised / test product (prodAuthStatus: 1)
- Maximum Dose
- Max daily dose 600 mg/g; max total dose 2400 mg/g
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