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NCT00666159 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Comparison Study Between Protopic (Tacrolimus Ointment) and Elidel (Pimecrolimus Cream) in Treating Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 4 study of Dermatitis, Atopic, sponsored by Astellas Pharma.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
226
Enrollment target
12
Study locations

NCT00666159: Completed Phase 4 study of Dermatitis, Atopic, sponsored by Astellas Pharma.

NCT00666159 is a Phase 4 study of Dermatitis, Atopic that has completed, run by Astellas Pharma. The registered enrollment target is 226 participants, below the 389-participant average among 29 other Dermatitis, Atopic trials with a reported enrollment target (42% lower). The trial reports 12 study locations across 9 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00666159, a Phase 4 study of Dermatitis, Atopic, has completed, sponsored by Astellas Pharma.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
226 participants
Enrollment target
12
Study locations

Study Summary

Comparison of Protopic Ointment to Elidel Cream to assess the safety and efficacy in pediatric patients with Atopic Dermatitis

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG tacrolimus ointment
  • DRUG pimecrolimus cream

Study Locations (12)

North Carolina

  • - Chapel Hill
  • - Wilmington
  • - Winston-Salem

Florida

  • - Miami
  • - Miami

Connecticut

  • - New Haven

Illinois

  • - Chicago

Massachusetts

  • - Boston

Michigan

  • - Clinton Township

Nebraska

  • - Omaha

Nevada

  • - Reno

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 226 participants
Start Date 2002-12
Est. Completion 2003-05
Phase Phase 4
Astellas Pharma

165 total trials

What the finished NCT00666159 record still lists

NCT00666159 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 226 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 389-participant average among 29 other Dermatitis, Atopic trials with a reported enrollment target (42% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Dermatitis, Atopic appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which tacrolimus ointment is the first listed.

NCT00666159 lists 12 locations in 9 states (North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00666159 about?

NCT00666159 is a clinical study titled "Comparison Study Between Protopic (Tacrolimus Ointment) and Elidel (Pimecrolimus Cream) in Treating Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis". Comparison of Protopic Ointment to Elidel Cream to assess the safety and efficacy in pediatric patients with Atopic Dermatitis

What is the current status of trial NCT00666159?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 226 participants. The study started on 2002-12. Estimated completion is 2003-05.

What conditions does trial NCT00666159 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dermatitis, Atopic.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00666159?

The interventions under investigation include: tacrolimus ointment (DRUG), pimecrolimus cream (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00666159?

This trial is sponsored by Astellas Pharma, which has 165 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00666159 being conducted?

This trial has 12 study locations across Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Dermatitis, Atopic

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00666159's enrollment target sits among peer trials

226 15th of 29 higher than 15 of 29 other Dermatitis, Atopic trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Dermatitis, Atopic trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00666159, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00666159 (mid enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.