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An Open-Label Adrenal Suppression Study of Fluocinonide 0.1% Cream in Pediatric Subjects with Atopic Dermatitis
ISRCTN ISRCTN71227633
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title An Open-Label Adrenal Suppression Study of Fluocinonide 0.1% Cream in Pediatric Subjects with Atopic Dermatitis
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source MP-0201-07
Study hypothesis The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the potential of fluocinonide 0.1% cream to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, when applied once daily or twice daily for 14 days by pediatric subjects with atopic dermatitis
Ethics approval Approved by the Essex Institutional Review Board, Inc. on 23/06/2004
Study design Multicenter, multiple-dose, open-label study with four sequential age cohorts
Countries of recruitment United States of America
Disease/condition/study domain Atopic dermatitis
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Ages 3 months to less than 18 years
2. Clinically diagnosed atopic dermatitis greater than or equal to 20% of total body surface area (BSA)
3. Not pregnant
4. Using acceptable birth control
Participants - exclusion criteria 1. Pregnant or nursing
2. Use of concomitant therapies for atopic dermatitis
3. Untreated bacterial, tubercular, fungal or viral lesion of the skin
4. Known sensitivity to any constituents of the study drug
5. Significant disease of the hepatic, renal, endocrine, musculoskeletal or nervous system or any gross physical impairment
6.Irregular sleep schedules
7. History of chronic drug or alcohol abuse
8. Investigational treatment within 30 days prior to study
9. Being treated for or history of melanoma in the past five years
Anticipated start date 21/06/2004
Anticipated end date 15/03/2005
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants 120 - 30 per cohort
Interventions Fluocinonide 0.1% applied, for 14 days, once daily versus twice daily.
Primary outcome measure(s) Evaluate the effect of fluocinonide 0.1% cream to suppress the HPA axis
Secondary outcome measure(s) 1. Serum cortisol levels before and after stimulation with cosyntropin
2. Skin safety evaluations (signs and symptoms of skin atrophy, telangiectasia, and pigmentation changes)
3. Vital signs and weight
4. Evaluation of any adverse events reported during the study
Sources of funding Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Trial website
Publications Results: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17178982
Contact name Dr  Lester  Fahrner
  Address Christie Clinic on University
101 West University Avenue
Champaign
  City/town Illinois
  Zip/Postcode 61820
  Country United States of America
Sponsor Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (USA)
  Address 8125 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale
  City/town Arizona
  Zip/Postcode 85258
  Country United States of America
Date applied 29/03/2006
Last edited 08/05/2008
Date ISRCTN assigned 20/04/2006
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