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NCT02573883 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Clobetasol Propionate Versus Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser for the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
52
Enrollment target

NCT02573883: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.

NCT02573883 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Medstar Health Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02573883, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
52 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study is being done to compare the effects, good and bad, of fractionated CO2 laser treatment and clobetasol propionate .05% ointment on vulvar lichen sclerosus.

Primary Outcome

The Skindex-29 is a validated questionnaire for assessing acute dermatologic symptoms over a 4-week period. The Skindex-29 is a 29 question version of the original SkinDEX questionnaire. Total numeric score is reported ranging from 0-100. Scores reported as a change between six months and baseline with more negative scores indicating greater improvement in symptoms (better outcome).

Interventions

  • DEVICE Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser
  • DRUG Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% ointment

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 52 participants
Start Date 2015-10
Est. Completion 2019-09
Phase Phase 3
Medstar Health Research Institute

115 total trials

What the finished NCT02573883 record still lists

NCT02573883 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 52 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser is the first listed.

NCT02573883 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02573883 about?

NCT02573883 is a clinical study titled "Clobetasol Propionate Versus Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser for the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus". This study is being done to compare the effects, good and bad, of fractionated CO2 laser treatment and clobetasol propionate .05% ointment on vulvar lichen sclerosus.

What is the current status of trial NCT02573883?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2015-10. Estimated completion is 2019-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02573883?

The interventions under investigation include: Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser (DEVICE), Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% ointment (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02573883?

This trial is sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute, which has 115 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02573883's enrollment target sits among peer trials

52 1841st of 2000 higher than 159 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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