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NCT00817063 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema

A Phase 3 study of Eczema, sponsored by Stiefel, a GSK Company.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
599
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00817063: Completed Phase 3 study of Eczema, sponsored by Stiefel, a GSK Company.

NCT00817063 is a Phase 3 study of Eczema that has completed, run by Stiefel, a GSK Company. The registered enrollment target is 599 participants, above the 186-participant average among 29 other Eczema trials with a reported enrollment target (222% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00817063, a Phase 3 study of Eczema, has completed, sponsored by Stiefel, a GSK Company.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
599 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of alitretinoin in the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema that does not respond to treatment with potent topical steroids.

Primary Outcome

The investigator assigned PGA grades according to a 5-point scale (clear \[not detectable\], almost clear \[less than 10% of affected hand surface\], mild disease \[less than 10% of affected hand surface\], moderate disease \[10% to 30% of affected hand surface\], severe disease \[\>30% of affected hand surface\]). PGA ratings were based on an integrated clinical picture of signs, symptoms, and the extent of disease. Symptoms included erythema, scaling, hyperkeratosis/lichenification, vesiculati

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG alitretinoin

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Shahram Jacobs, MD, Inc. - Encino
  • University of California, San Diego Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit - La Jolla
  • Dermatology Research Associates - Los Angeles
  • Laser and Dermatology Center - Marina del Rey
  • Integrated Research Group - Riverside
  • University of California, Davis - Sacramento
  • Therapeutics Clinical Research - San Diego
  • East Bay Psoriasis Treatment Center - San Ramon
  • Stanford University Dept of Dermatology - Stanford
  • Solano Clinical Research, Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vallejo

Arkansas

  • Johnson Dermatology - Fort Smith
  • Dermatology Research of Arkansas - Little Rock
  • Hull Dermatology - Rogers

Colorado

  • Longmont Clinic, P.C. - Longmont
  • Western State Clinical Research Inc. - Wheat Ridge

Florida

  • Park Avenue Dermatology, PA - Orange Park
  • Palm Beach Research Center - West Palm Beach

Alabama

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham - Birmingham

Arizona

  • Radiant Research Inc. - Tucson

District of Columbia

  • George Washington University - Medical Faculty Associates - Washington D.C.

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 599 participants
Start Date 2009-01-08
Est. Completion 2012-04-26
Phase Phase 3
Stiefel, a GSK Company

37 total trials

What the finished NCT00817063 record still lists

NCT00817063 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 599 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 186-participant average among 29 other Eczema trials with a reported enrollment target (222% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Eczema appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00817063 names 20 study sites across 7 states, led by California, Arkansas, Colorado.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00817063 about?

NCT00817063 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema". The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of alitretinoin in the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema that does not respond to treatment with potent topical steroids.

What is the current status of trial NCT00817063?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 599 participants. The study started on 2009-01-08. Estimated completion is 2012-04-26.

What conditions does trial NCT00817063 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Eczema.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00817063?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), alitretinoin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00817063?

This trial is sponsored by Stiefel, a GSK Company, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00817063 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Eczema

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Where NCT00817063's enrollment target sits among peer trials

599 2nd of 29 the highest of 29 other Eczema trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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