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

Primary Purpose

Eczema

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
alitretinoin
Placebo
Sponsored by
Stiefel, a GSK Company
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Eczema focused on measuring retinoid treatment, fingertip dermatitis, hyperkeratotic hand eczema, vesicular hand eczema, pompholyx

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham
  • Radiant Research Inc.
  • Johnson Dermatology
  • Dermatology Research of Arkansas
  • Hull Dermatology
  • Shahram Jacobs, MD, Inc.
  • University of California, San Diego Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit
  • Dermatology Research Associates
  • Laser and Dermatology Center
  • Integrated Research Group
  • University of California, Davis
  • Therapeutics Clinical Research
  • East Bay Psoriasis Treatment Center
  • Stanford University Dept of Dermatology
  • Solano Clinical Research, Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Longmont Clinic, P.C.
  • Western State Clinical Research Inc.
  • George Washington University - Medical Faculty Associates
  • Park Avenue Dermatology, PA
  • Palm Beach Research Center
  • Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates
  • Saltzer Medical Group
  • Michael Bukhalo MD
  • Dermassociates, Ltd
  • Schaumburg Dermatology
  • Dundee Dermatology
  • Deaconess Clinic, Inc.
  • Indiana University Dermatology
  • The Dermatology Center
  • Dermatology Center of Indiana/Indiana Clinical Trials Center
  • Kansas City Dermatology, PA
  • American Dermatology Association
  • Kansas Medical Clinic
  • Dermatology Specialists
  • Derm Research, PLLC
  • Tulane University Health Sciences, Dermatology Dept
  • Hamzavi Dermatology Clinic
  • Silverton Skin Institute
  • Grekin Skin Institute
  • MAPS Applied Research Center
  • Minnesota Clinical Studies Research Center
  • Washington University Dermatology Research
  • South Lincoln Dermatology
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  • UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Dermatology
  • St.Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine Clinical Dermatology
  • Helendale Dermatology and Medical Spa
  • Derm Research Center of New York Inc.
  • University of North Carolina, Dermatology Department
  • Azalea Research Center
  • Wake Forrest University School of Medicine
  • Bernstein Clinical Research Center
  • Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
  • Oregon Health and Science University
  • Paddington Testing Co.Inc
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Rhode Island Hospital
  • Dermatology Associates of Kingsport
  • Tennessee Clinical Research Center
  • Academy of Clinical Research
  • Modern Research Associates
  • Center for Clinical Studies
  • Dermatology Clinical Research Center of San Antonio
  • Center for Clinical Studies
  • Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Virginia Clinical Research Inc.
  • Dermatology and Laser Center NW
  • Premier Clinical Research
  • Madison Skin & Research Inc.

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Alitretinoin

Placebo

Arm Description

Patients will receive alitretinoin 30mg capsule for up to 24 weeks

Patients will receive placebo 30mg capsule for up to 24 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants Who Responded as Per Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 24
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, vesiculation, edema, fissures, and pruritus/pain. The PGA scale ranges from 0 (no symptom) to 4 (severe disease). Participants were considered as responders when they had a PGA of clear or almost clear.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentage Change From Baseline in Modified Total Lesion Symptom Score (mTLSS) at the End-of-treatment
A 4-point scale (0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe) was used to grade 7 signs or symptoms of CHE. The mTLSS was calculated as sum of assigned scores for the symptoms of erythema, scaling, lichenification/hyperkeratosis, vesiculation, edema, fissures and Pruritus/Pain. The total score ranged from 0 (best) to 21 (worst). Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values. Percentage change from Baseline = (change from Baseline / Baseline value) * 100. Data for Week 24 last observation carried forward (LOCF) has been presented.
Number of Participants Who Responded as Per Patient Global Assessment (PaGA) at End-of-treatment
At Week 24 or at the end-of-treatment participants were asked by the investigator to grade their overall change from Baseline by selecting one of the following descriptions, which best matched their perception of overall treatment effect: cleared or almost cleared (at least 90% clearing), marked improvement (at least 75% clearing), moderate improvement (at least 50% clearing), mild improvement (at least 25% clearing), no change and worsening. Participants were considered as responders when the PaGa was cleared or almost cleared.
Percentage Change From Baseline in Extent of Disease at End-of-treatment
The extent of disease was estimated as the percentage of hand area (with 100% defined as the palmar and dorsal aspects) affected by eczema at Baseline, and at the end of treatment). Extent of disease was estimated separately for the left and right hands, and the overall extent of disease for both hands was calculated as (Left+Right)/2. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values. Percentage change from Baseline = (change from Baseline / Baseline value) * 100.
Response Duration for Responding Participants at the End-of-therapy
Response Duration was defined as time from the end-of-therapy to the first diagnosis of mild, moderate, or severe CHE. Median and inter-quartile range has been presented.
Time to Relapse for Responding Participants at the End-of-therapy
Time to relapse was defined as the time from end-of-therapy to the first diagnosis of severe CHE. Median and inter-quartile range has been presented. The median was based on the very last participant having a follow-up period longer than expected, those explaining the high median.
Time to Response for Responding Participants at End-of-therapy
Time to response was defined as time from start of treatment to first PGA assessment of "clear" or "almost clear". Median and inter-quartile range has been presented.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) During the Treatment Period
An AE was defined as any adverse change from the participant's Baseline (pretreatment) clinical condition, including intercurrent illness, which occurred during the course of the clinical study after written informed consent had been given, whether considered related to treatment or not. A treatment-emergent AE was defined as any adverse change that occurred after treatment started and up to 7 days after last treatment. An SAE was any experience that suggested a significant hazard, contradiction, side effect or precaution. It was any adverse event that at any dose resulted in death, was life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect.
Number of Participants With Maximum Post Baseline Laboratory Values Outside the Marked Reference Range
Blood samples were collected for the assessment of laboratory parameters hemoglobin, hematocrit, erythrocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, reticulocytes, platelets, white blood cell, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, total bilirubin, bilirubin conjugated (direct), aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine phosphokinase (CPK), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total protein, serum albumin, glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, serum calcium, serum phosphate, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/urea, uric acid, Free thyroxin and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) at Baseline and every 4 weeks of treatment period and Week 28 of follow up period. Data for participants with values outside the marked reference range are reported.
Number of Participants Referred or Not Referred to a Psychiatrist as Per Brief Summary Inventory (BSI) 53 Questionnaire up to 24 Weeks
The BSI is a 53 item self-report scale used to measure nine primary symptom dimensions (somatization, obsessive-compulsive behavior, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism). Respondents rank each feeling item (e.g., "your feelings being easily hurt") on a 5-point scale where, 0=not at all, 1=a little bit, 2=moderately, 3=quite a bit, 4=extremely (0 indicates best outcome and 4 indicates worst outcome). The total score ranged from 0 (best outcome) to 212 (worse outcome). Participants with an increase above Baseline of 25% or more on any domain subscore in BSI-53, or with an increase above Baseline of >=2 points or a score >=3 on any BSI-53 item that reflects depression, suicidality, psychotic symptoms, and hostility/aggression, were to be referred to a psychiatrist within 2 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Score Over 28 Weeks
The PHQ-9 was a standardized tests of mood/depression. This was a nine item measure with a response for each item between 0-3 where, 0=not at all, 1= several days, 2= more than half the days, 3= nearly every day. Total scores on this measure range from 0-27, with 0 being a minimum indicating no depressive symptoms, and 27 being the maximum number and severity of depressive symptoms. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values.
Number of Participants Meeting the Referral Criteria of Psychiatric Evaluation Over 28 Weeks
Participants meeting any of the following criteria were to be referred for specialist psychiatric evaluation within 2 weeks: PHQ-9 Score >=15, Two Subsequent Scores of >=10 and PHQ-9 Question 9 >=1. The PHQ -9 was a standardized tests of mood/depression. This was a nine item measure with a response for each item between 0-3 where, 0=not at all, 1= several days, 2= more than half the days, 3= nearly everyday. Total scores on this measure range from 0-27, with 0 being a minimum indicating no depressive symptoms, and 27 being the maximum number and severity of depressive symptoms. Only categories with data available at the indicated time points have been presented. Categories with null values for all the arms have not been presented.
Change From Baseline in Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) Over 24 Weeks
HHIE-S assessed participants by handicap category: no handicap (0 to 8 points); mild/moderate handicap (10 to 24 points); severe handicap (26-40 points). Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values.
Change From Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) Over 24 Weeks
DHI assessed participants by handicap category: no handicap (0 to 14 points); mild handicap (16 to 34 points); moderate handicap (36 to 52 points); severe handicap (54 points). Increase from Baseline of <6 points, 6 to <12 points and 12 points. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values.
Number of Participants Responding to Tinnitus Ototoxicity Monitoring Interview (TOMI) Questionnaire Over 24 Weeks
Participants who developed tinnitus were monitored by use of the TOMI. The numbers of participants with pre-existing tinnitus, new tinnitus, increased/decreased loudness of tinnitus, or increased/decreased duration of tinnitus, pulsing quality of tinnitus were assessed.
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Over 72 Weeks
Bone mineral density scans of the left proximal femur (total hip) and anterior-posterior lumbar spine were obtained by use of DXA, at Baseline, at end of therapy, and 1 year (48 weeks) after end of therapy. In case of abnormality or surgery of the left hip, the right hip was to be used. If both hips were affected, the participant was not eligible for DXA. Vertebrae L1 to L4 had to be completely scanned. At least 3 vertebrae had to be free of any abnormalities potentially interfering with DXA analysis (eg, fractures, large osteophytes), otherwise the participant was not eligible for DXA. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values. Percentage change from Baseline = (change from Baseline / Baseline value) * 100. Least square means and 95% confidence interval has been presented.
Number of Participants With Adequecy of Images Assessed by X-ray Evaluation of Bones
X-ray evaluations was done at Baseline (Week 0), end of therapy and at follow up period (Week 72). X-ray evaluations was done for Lateral C-Spine, Lateral T-Spine and Calcaneous. The images were evaluated as optimal, readable (but not optimal) or not readable.
Number of Participants With Adverse Ophthalmological Change as Assessed by Fundus Photography - Intraocular Pressure
An adverse change was defined as a change from normal at Baseline to abnormal at end of therapy, or as a worsening from Baseline for either or both eyes. A missing adverse change was defined as missing results at Baseline and end of therapy, or missing result at Baseline and abnormal at end of therapy, or normal at Baseline and missing result at end of therapy, or abnormal at Baseline and missing result at end of therapy, for both eyes or one eye when the other eye was not concerned by an adverse change. Other changes from Baseline to end of therapy was considered as no adverse change. Optic disc, macula, and retinal periphery were assessed by fundoscopy after pupil dilation using tropicamide.
Number of Participants With Adverse Audiological Change as Assessed by Puretone Audiogram at Highest Frequency
An adverse change was defined as a change from normal at Baseline to abnormal at end of therapy. A missing adverse change was defined as missing results at Baseline and end of therapy, or missing result at Baseline and abnormal at end of therapy, or normal at Baseline and missing result at end of therapy. Other changes from Baseline to end of therapy are considered as no adverse change. All puretone testing used a modified Hughson-Westlake procedure with 5 decibel (dB) step size.

Full Information

First Posted
January 5, 2009
Last Updated
April 10, 2020
Sponsor
Stiefel, a GSK Company
Collaborators
Basilea Pharmaceutica
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00817063
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema
Acronym
HANDEL
Official Title
Efficacy and Safety of Alitretinoin in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema Refractory to Topical Therapy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 8, 2009 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 26, 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 26, 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Stiefel, a GSK Company
Collaborators
Basilea Pharmaceutica

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief 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.
Detailed Description
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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Eczema
Keywords
retinoid treatment, fingertip dermatitis, hyperkeratotic hand eczema, vesicular hand eczema, pompholyx

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
599 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Alitretinoin
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will receive alitretinoin 30mg capsule for up to 24 weeks
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will receive placebo 30mg capsule for up to 24 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
alitretinoin
Intervention Description
Patients receive alitretinoin 30mg one capsule daily for up to 24 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Patients receive matching placebo for up to 24 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants Who Responded as Per Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 24
Description
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, vesiculation, edema, fissures, and pruritus/pain. The PGA scale ranges from 0 (no symptom) to 4 (severe disease). Participants were considered as responders when they had a PGA of clear or almost clear.
Time Frame
Week 24 (end-of-treatment)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage Change From Baseline in Modified Total Lesion Symptom Score (mTLSS) at the End-of-treatment
Description
A 4-point scale (0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe) was used to grade 7 signs or symptoms of CHE. The mTLSS was calculated as sum of assigned scores for the symptoms of erythema, scaling, lichenification/hyperkeratosis, vesiculation, edema, fissures and Pruritus/Pain. The total score ranged from 0 (best) to 21 (worst). Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values. Percentage change from Baseline = (change from Baseline / Baseline value) * 100. Data for Week 24 last observation carried forward (LOCF) has been presented.
Time Frame
Baseline (Week 0) and Week 24 (end-of-treatment)
Title
Number of Participants Who Responded as Per Patient Global Assessment (PaGA) at End-of-treatment
Description
At Week 24 or at the end-of-treatment participants were asked by the investigator to grade their overall change from Baseline by selecting one of the following descriptions, which best matched their perception of overall treatment effect: cleared or almost cleared (at least 90% clearing), marked improvement (at least 75% clearing), moderate improvement (at least 50% clearing), mild improvement (at least 25% clearing), no change and worsening. Participants were considered as responders when the PaGa was cleared or almost cleared.
Time Frame
Week 24 (end-of-treatment)
Title
Percentage Change From Baseline in Extent of Disease at End-of-treatment
Description
The extent of disease was estimated as the percentage of hand area (with 100% defined as the palmar and dorsal aspects) affected by eczema at Baseline, and at the end of treatment). Extent of disease was estimated separately for the left and right hands, and the overall extent of disease for both hands was calculated as (Left+Right)/2. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values. Percentage change from Baseline = (change from Baseline / Baseline value) * 100.
Time Frame
Baseline (Week 0) and Week 24 (end-of-treatment)
Title
Response Duration for Responding Participants at the End-of-therapy
Description
Response Duration was defined as time from the end-of-therapy to the first diagnosis of mild, moderate, or severe CHE. Median and inter-quartile range has been presented.
Time Frame
Up to 72 Weeks (including 24 weeks of treatment and 48 weeks of follow-up)
Title
Time to Relapse for Responding Participants at the End-of-therapy
Description
Time to relapse was defined as the time from end-of-therapy to the first diagnosis of severe CHE. Median and inter-quartile range has been presented. The median was based on the very last participant having a follow-up period longer than expected, those explaining the high median.
Time Frame
Up to 72 Weeks (including 24 weeks of treatment and 48 weeks of follow-up)
Title
Time to Response for Responding Participants at End-of-therapy
Description
Time to response was defined as time from start of treatment to first PGA assessment of "clear" or "almost clear". Median and inter-quartile range has been presented.
Time Frame
Up to 72 Weeks (including 24 weeks of treatment and 48 weeks of follow-up)
Title
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) During the Treatment Period
Description
An AE was defined as any adverse change from the participant's Baseline (pretreatment) clinical condition, including intercurrent illness, which occurred during the course of the clinical study after written informed consent had been given, whether considered related to treatment or not. A treatment-emergent AE was defined as any adverse change that occurred after treatment started and up to 7 days after last treatment. An SAE was any experience that suggested a significant hazard, contradiction, side effect or precaution. It was any adverse event that at any dose resulted in death, was life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or was a congenital anomaly/birth defect.
Time Frame
Up to Week 24 (end-of-treatment)
Title
Number of Participants With Maximum Post Baseline Laboratory Values Outside the Marked Reference Range
Description
Blood samples were collected for the assessment of laboratory parameters hemoglobin, hematocrit, erythrocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, reticulocytes, platelets, white blood cell, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, total bilirubin, bilirubin conjugated (direct), aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine phosphokinase (CPK), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total protein, serum albumin, glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, serum calcium, serum phosphate, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/urea, uric acid, Free thyroxin and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) at Baseline and every 4 weeks of treatment period and Week 28 of follow up period. Data for participants with values outside the marked reference range are reported.
Time Frame
Up to Week 28
Title
Number of Participants Referred or Not Referred to a Psychiatrist as Per Brief Summary Inventory (BSI) 53 Questionnaire up to 24 Weeks
Description
The BSI is a 53 item self-report scale used to measure nine primary symptom dimensions (somatization, obsessive-compulsive behavior, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism). Respondents rank each feeling item (e.g., "your feelings being easily hurt") on a 5-point scale where, 0=not at all, 1=a little bit, 2=moderately, 3=quite a bit, 4=extremely (0 indicates best outcome and 4 indicates worst outcome). The total score ranged from 0 (best outcome) to 212 (worse outcome). Participants with an increase above Baseline of 25% or more on any domain subscore in BSI-53, or with an increase above Baseline of >=2 points or a score >=3 on any BSI-53 item that reflects depression, suicidality, psychotic symptoms, and hostility/aggression, were to be referred to a psychiatrist within 2 weeks.
Time Frame
Up to Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Score Over 28 Weeks
Description
The PHQ-9 was a standardized tests of mood/depression. This was a nine item measure with a response for each item between 0-3 where, 0=not at all, 1= several days, 2= more than half the days, 3= nearly every day. Total scores on this measure range from 0-27, with 0 being a minimum indicating no depressive symptoms, and 27 being the maximum number and severity of depressive symptoms. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values.
Time Frame
Baseline (Week 0) and Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
Title
Number of Participants Meeting the Referral Criteria of Psychiatric Evaluation Over 28 Weeks
Description
Participants meeting any of the following criteria were to be referred for specialist psychiatric evaluation within 2 weeks: PHQ-9 Score >=15, Two Subsequent Scores of >=10 and PHQ-9 Question 9 >=1. The PHQ -9 was a standardized tests of mood/depression. This was a nine item measure with a response for each item between 0-3 where, 0=not at all, 1= several days, 2= more than half the days, 3= nearly everyday. Total scores on this measure range from 0-27, with 0 being a minimum indicating no depressive symptoms, and 27 being the maximum number and severity of depressive symptoms. Only categories with data available at the indicated time points have been presented. Categories with null values for all the arms have not been presented.
Time Frame
Up to 28 Weeks
Title
Change From Baseline in Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) Over 24 Weeks
Description
HHIE-S assessed participants by handicap category: no handicap (0 to 8 points); mild/moderate handicap (10 to 24 points); severe handicap (26-40 points). Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values.
Time Frame
Baseline (Week 0) and Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
Title
Change From Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) Over 24 Weeks
Description
DHI assessed participants by handicap category: no handicap (0 to 14 points); mild handicap (16 to 34 points); moderate handicap (36 to 52 points); severe handicap (54 points). Increase from Baseline of <6 points, 6 to <12 points and 12 points. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values.
Time Frame
Baseline (Week 0) and Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
Title
Number of Participants Responding to Tinnitus Ototoxicity Monitoring Interview (TOMI) Questionnaire Over 24 Weeks
Description
Participants who developed tinnitus were monitored by use of the TOMI. The numbers of participants with pre-existing tinnitus, new tinnitus, increased/decreased loudness of tinnitus, or increased/decreased duration of tinnitus, pulsing quality of tinnitus were assessed.
Time Frame
Up to Week 24
Title
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Over 72 Weeks
Description
Bone mineral density scans of the left proximal femur (total hip) and anterior-posterior lumbar spine were obtained by use of DXA, at Baseline, at end of therapy, and 1 year (48 weeks) after end of therapy. In case of abnormality or surgery of the left hip, the right hip was to be used. If both hips were affected, the participant was not eligible for DXA. Vertebrae L1 to L4 had to be completely scanned. At least 3 vertebrae had to be free of any abnormalities potentially interfering with DXA analysis (eg, fractures, large osteophytes), otherwise the participant was not eligible for DXA. Baseline was defined at Week 0. Change from Baseline was calculated by subtracting the Baseline value from the individual post-baseline values. Percentage change from Baseline = (change from Baseline / Baseline value) * 100. Least square means and 95% confidence interval has been presented.
Time Frame
Baseline (Week 0) and Week 72
Title
Number of Participants With Adequecy of Images Assessed by X-ray Evaluation of Bones
Description
X-ray evaluations was done at Baseline (Week 0), end of therapy and at follow up period (Week 72). X-ray evaluations was done for Lateral C-Spine, Lateral T-Spine and Calcaneous. The images were evaluated as optimal, readable (but not optimal) or not readable.
Time Frame
Up to Week 72
Title
Number of Participants With Adverse Ophthalmological Change as Assessed by Fundus Photography - Intraocular Pressure
Description
An adverse change was defined as a change from normal at Baseline to abnormal at end of therapy, or as a worsening from Baseline for either or both eyes. A missing adverse change was defined as missing results at Baseline and end of therapy, or missing result at Baseline and abnormal at end of therapy, or normal at Baseline and missing result at end of therapy, or abnormal at Baseline and missing result at end of therapy, for both eyes or one eye when the other eye was not concerned by an adverse change. Other changes from Baseline to end of therapy was considered as no adverse change. Optic disc, macula, and retinal periphery were assessed by fundoscopy after pupil dilation using tropicamide.
Time Frame
Up to Week 24
Title
Number of Participants With Adverse Audiological Change as Assessed by Puretone Audiogram at Highest Frequency
Description
An adverse change was defined as a change from normal at Baseline to abnormal at end of therapy. A missing adverse change was defined as missing results at Baseline and end of therapy, or missing result at Baseline and abnormal at end of therapy, or normal at Baseline and missing result at end of therapy. Other changes from Baseline to end of therapy are considered as no adverse change. All puretone testing used a modified Hughson-Westlake procedure with 5 decibel (dB) step size.
Time Frame
Up to Week 24

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
GSK Clinical Trials
Organizational Affiliation
GlaxoSmithKline
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Alabama, Birmingham
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35233
Country
United States
Facility Name
Radiant Research Inc.
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85710
Country
United States
Facility Name
Johnson Dermatology
City
Fort Smith
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72916
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Research of Arkansas
City
Little Rock
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72205
Country
United States
Facility Name
Hull Dermatology
City
Rogers
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72758
Country
United States
Facility Name
Shahram Jacobs, MD, Inc.
City
Encino
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
91436
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of California, San Diego Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit
City
La Jolla
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92037
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Research Associates
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90045
Country
United States
Facility Name
Laser and Dermatology Center
City
Marina Del Rey
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90292
Country
United States
Facility Name
Integrated Research Group
City
Riverside
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92506
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of California, Davis
City
Sacramento
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
95816
Country
United States
Facility Name
Therapeutics Clinical Research
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92123
Country
United States
Facility Name
East Bay Psoriasis Treatment Center
City
San Ramon
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94583
Country
United States
Facility Name
Stanford University Dept of Dermatology
City
Stanford
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94305
Country
United States
Facility Name
Solano Clinical Research, Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences
City
Vallejo
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94589
Country
United States
Facility Name
Longmont Clinic, P.C.
City
Longmont
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80501
Country
United States
Facility Name
Western State Clinical Research Inc.
City
Wheat Ridge
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80033
Country
United States
Facility Name
George Washington University - Medical Faculty Associates
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
20037
Country
United States
Facility Name
Park Avenue Dermatology, PA
City
Orange Park
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32073
Country
United States
Facility Name
Palm Beach Research Center
City
West Palm Beach
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33409
Country
United States
Facility Name
Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates
City
Toccoa
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30577
Country
United States
Facility Name
Saltzer Medical Group
City
Nampa
State/Province
Idaho
ZIP/Postal Code
83687
Country
United States
Facility Name
Michael Bukhalo MD
City
Arlington Heights
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60005
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermassociates, Ltd
City
Belleville
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
62226
Country
United States
Facility Name
Schaumburg Dermatology
City
Schaumburg
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60194
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dundee Dermatology
City
West Dundee
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60118
Country
United States
Facility Name
Deaconess Clinic, Inc.
City
Evansville
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
47713
Country
United States
Facility Name
Indiana University Dermatology
City
Indianapolis
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
37660
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Dermatology Center
City
New Albany
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
47150
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Center of Indiana/Indiana Clinical Trials Center
City
Plainfield
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
46168
Country
United States
Facility Name
Kansas City Dermatology, PA
City
Overland Park
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
66215
Country
United States
Facility Name
American Dermatology Association
City
Shawnee Mission
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
66216
Country
United States
Facility Name
Kansas Medical Clinic
City
Topeka
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
66614
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Specialists
City
Louisville
State/Province
Kentucky
ZIP/Postal Code
40202
Country
United States
Facility Name
Derm Research, PLLC
City
Louisville
State/Province
Kentucky
ZIP/Postal Code
40217
Country
United States
Facility Name
Tulane University Health Sciences, Dermatology Dept
City
New Orleans
State/Province
Louisiana
ZIP/Postal Code
70112
Country
United States
Facility Name
Hamzavi Dermatology Clinic
City
Fort Gratiot
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48059
Country
United States
Facility Name
Silverton Skin Institute
City
Grand Blanc
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48439
Country
United States
Facility Name
Grekin Skin Institute
City
Warren
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48088
Country
United States
Facility Name
MAPS Applied Research Center
City
Edina
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55435
Country
United States
Facility Name
Minnesota Clinical Studies Research Center
City
Fridley
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55432
Country
United States
Facility Name
Washington University Dermatology Research
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63110
Country
United States
Facility Name
South Lincoln Dermatology
City
Lincoln
State/Province
Nebraska
ZIP/Postal Code
68502
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
City
Lebanon
State/Province
New Hampshire
ZIP/Postal Code
03756
Country
United States
Facility Name
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Dermatology
City
Somerset
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08873
Country
United States
Facility Name
St.Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10025
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Clinical Dermatology
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10029
Country
United States
Facility Name
Helendale Dermatology and Medical Spa
City
Rochester
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14609
Country
United States
Facility Name
Derm Research Center of New York Inc.
City
Stony Brook
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11790
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of North Carolina, Dermatology Department
City
Chapel Hill
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
918-843-9447
Country
United States
Facility Name
Azalea Research Center
City
Wilmington
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
28403
Country
United States
Facility Name
Wake Forrest University School of Medicine
City
Winston-Salem
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27157
Country
United States
Facility Name
Bernstein Clinical Research Center
City
Cincinnati
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45242
Country
United States
Facility Name
Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97210
Country
United States
Facility Name
Oregon Health and Science University
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97239
Country
United States
Facility Name
Paddington Testing Co.Inc
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19103
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15213
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rhode Island Hospital
City
Providence
State/Province
Rhode Island
ZIP/Postal Code
02903
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Associates of Kingsport
City
Kingsport
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37660
Country
United States
Facility Name
Tennessee Clinical Research Center
City
Nashville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37215
Country
United States
Facility Name
Academy of Clinical Research
City
Arlington
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
76011
Country
United States
Facility Name
Modern Research Associates
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75231
Country
United States
Facility Name
Center for Clinical Studies
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Clinical Research Center of San Antonio
City
San Antonio
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77056
Country
United States
Facility Name
Center for Clinical Studies
City
Webster
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77598
Country
United States
Facility Name
Fletcher Allen Health Care
City
Burlington
State/Province
Vermont
ZIP/Postal Code
05401
Country
United States
Facility Name
Virginia Clinical Research Inc.
City
Norfolk
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23507
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology and Laser Center NW
City
Bellingham
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98281
Country
United States
Facility Name
Premier Clinical Research
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
99204
Country
United States
Facility Name
Madison Skin & Research Inc.
City
Madison
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
53719
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
IPD for this study will be made available via the Clinical Study Data Request site.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD for this study will be made available via the Clinical Study Data Request site.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD for this study will be made available via the Clinical Study Data Request site.
IPD Sharing URL
https://clinicalstudydatarequest.com/Posting.aspx?ID=20099
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
17868211
Citation
Diepgen TL, Agner T, Aberer W, Berth-Jones J, Cambazard F, Elsner P, McFadden J, Coenraads PJ. Management of chronic hand eczema. Contact Dermatitis. 2007 Oct;57(4):203-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01179.x.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
15611422
Citation
Ruzicka T, Larsen FG, Galewicz D, Horvath A, Coenraads PJ, Thestrup-Pedersen K, Ortonne JP, Zouboulis CC, Harsch M, Brown TC, Zultak M. Oral alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) therapy for chronic hand dermatitis in patients refractory to standard therapy: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Dec;140(12):1453-9. doi: 10.1001/archderm.140.12.1453.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
18294310
Citation
Ruzicka T, Lynde CW, Jemec GB, Diepgen T, Berth-Jones J, Coenraads PJ, Kaszuba A, Bissonnette R, Varjonen E, Hollo P, Cambazard F, Lahfa M, Elsner P, Nyberg F, Svensson A, Brown TC, Harsch M, Maares J. Efficacy and safety of oral alitretinoin (9-cis retinoic acid) in patients with severe chronic hand eczema refractory to topical corticosteroids: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Apr;158(4):808-17. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08487.x. Epub 2008 Feb 21.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
25607554
Citation
Fowler JF, Graff O, Hamedani AG. A phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of alitretinoin (BAL4079) in the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema refractory to potent topical corticosteroid therapy. J Drugs Dermatol. 2014 Oct;13(10):1198-204.
Results Reference
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Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid in the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema

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