Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema - NCT00817063-35233 (Clinical Trial 262358)
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Birmingham |
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AL |
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35233 |
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Chronic Hand Eczema - Chronic Hand Dermatitis |
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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.
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Chronic hand eczema (CHE)is a distressing disease that poses difficult problems for
dermatologists. CHE leads to considerable work-absenteeism, disability and exclusion from
labour market. Conventional treatments, including highly potent topical steroids, yield
often unsatisfactory results. This study investigates the efficacy and safety of oral
alitretinoin, a retinoid, in patients who have not responded to avoidance of causative
factors, such as contact allergens and skin irritants, non-medicated skin care and highly
potent topical steroids. Eligible patients are randomly assigned to receive alitretinoin or
a placebo. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- all types of chronic hand eczema, lasting for at least 6 months since initial
diagnosis
- rated as severe by the physician
- unresponsive to highly potent topical corticosteroids, such as clobetasol
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients whose disease is adequately controlled by standard non-medicated therapy,
including potent topical steroids, skin moisturizers, and avoidance of allergens and
irritants
- patients with known allergens and irritants, who have not made a reasonable effort to
avoid the substances
- patients with psoriasis lesions
- active fungal, bacterial or viral infections of the hands
- female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- female patients of childbearing potential who cannot use or will not commit to use
two effective methods of contraception |
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University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 35233
United States
Primary Contact:
Craig Elmets, MD
Phone: 205-502-9967
Secondary Contact:
Jürgen Maares, MD
Email: juergen.maares@basilea.com
Phone: +41 616061 |
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March 16, 2010 |
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