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NCT03154333 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Safety and Efficacy of Diacerein 1% Ointment for Subjects With Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
54
Enrollment target

NCT03154333: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals.

NCT03154333 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03154333, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
54 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a rare genetic skin disease characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes resulting in painful blisters and erosions after minor trauma. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of diacerein 1% ointment to vehicle ointment when applied once-daily for 8 weeks in subjects with EBS.

Primary Outcome

Analysis of the proportion of subjects who achieved a ≥60% reduction in Body Surface Area (BSA) of EBS lesions within Assessment Area from Baseline to Week 8

Interventions

  • DRUG diacerein 1% ointment
  • DRUG A placebo ointment

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 54 participants
Start Date 2017-06-01
Est. Completion 2018-10-31
Phase Phase 2
Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals

7 total trials

Why NCT03154333 stopped before completion

NCT03154333 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 54 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which diacerein 1% ointment is the first listed.

NCT03154333 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03154333 about?

NCT03154333 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Efficacy of Diacerein 1% Ointment for Subjects With Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS)". Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a rare genetic skin disease characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes resulting in painful blisters and erosions after minor trauma. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of diacerein 1% ointment to vehicle ointment when applied...

What is the current status of trial NCT03154333?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 54 participants. The study started on 2017-06-01. Estimated completion is 2018-10-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03154333?

The interventions under investigation include: diacerein 1% ointment (DRUG), A placebo ointment (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03154333?

This trial is sponsored by Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03154333's enrollment target sits among peer trials

54 1160th of 2000 higher than 830 of 2,000 other Phase 2 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 NCT03154333, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03154333 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.