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NCT04629950 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Rimegepant in Moderate Plaque-type Psoriasis

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
41
Enrollment target

NCT04629950: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

NCT04629950 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04629950, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
41 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a new investigational medication for the treatment of moderate plaque-type psoriasis. The study medication is rimegepant, an orally administered small molecule competitive inhibitor of the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor. This medication, rimegepant, has been approved by the FDA under the trade name Nurtec for the treatment of acute migraine. However, rimegepant has not been studied in the treatment of moderate plaque-type psoriasis and is investigational for this indication.

Primary Outcome

Total score of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index ranges from 0 to 72. Change = (Week 16 score - Baseline score) for the placebo-controlled phase and (Week 15 score-Visit 12 score) for the extension phase. A low score means less severe disease while a high score reflects more severe disease. A score of 0 means no psoriasis. A PASI score of 5 to 10 is considered moderate disease and a score over 10 is considered severe. A score over 40 is rare. The primary outcome measure is the mean percent chan

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Rimegepant

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 41 participants
Start Date 2021-01-19
Est. Completion 2024-11-18
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT04629950 record still lists

NCT04629950 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 41 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04629950 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04629950 about?

NCT04629950 is a clinical study titled "Rimegepant in Moderate Plaque-type Psoriasis". The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a new investigational medication for the treatment of moderate plaque-type psoriasis. The study medication is rimegepant, an orally administered small molecule competitive inhibitor of the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor. This medica...

What is the current status of trial NCT04629950?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2021-01-19. Estimated completion is 2024-11-18.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04629950?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04629950?

This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04629950's enrollment target sits among peer trials

41 1352nd of 2000 higher than 639 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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