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NCT00121381 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Pimecrolimus Cream 1% Plus Topical Corticosteroid in Patients (2-17 Years of Age) With Severe Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Novartis.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
400
Enrollment target

NCT00121381: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Novartis.

NCT00121381 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Novartis. The registered enrollment target is 400 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (23% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00121381, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Novartis.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
400 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, is characterized by redness, papulation (skin elevation) and pruritus (skin itching). The active ingredient of pimecrolimus inhibits the T-cell activation. These cells are involved in the inflammatory component of the disease. This study will test the safety of pimecrolimus Cream 1% with topical corticosteroid treatment (commonly used in eczema) in patients with severe atopic dermatitis.

Interventions

  • DRUG Pimecrolimus plus topical corticosteroid (TCS)
  • DRUG Pimecrolimus vehicle (Placebo) plus topical corticosteroid (TCS)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 400 participants
Start Date 2005-05
Est. Completion 2007-01
Phase Phase 4
Novartis

265 total trials

What the finished NCT00121381 record still lists

NCT00121381 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 400 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (23% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Pimecrolimus plus topical corticosteroid (TCS) is the first listed.

NCT00121381 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00121381 about?

NCT00121381 is a clinical study titled "Pimecrolimus Cream 1% Plus Topical Corticosteroid in Patients (2-17 Years of Age) With Severe Atopic Dermatitis". Atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, is characterized by redness, papulation (skin elevation) and pruritus (skin itching). The active ingredient of pimecrolimus inhibits the T-cell activation. These cells are involved in the inflammatory component of the disease. This study will test the safety of...

What is the current status of trial NCT00121381?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 400 participants. The study started on 2005-05. Estimated completion is 2007-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00121381?

The interventions under investigation include: Pimecrolimus plus topical corticosteroid (TCS) (DRUG), Pimecrolimus vehicle (Placebo) plus topical corticosteroid (TCS) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00121381?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis, which has 265 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00121381's enrollment target sits among peer trials

400 211th of 2000 higher than 1,784 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00121381, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00121381 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.