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CompletedNCT01951274Updated May 13, 2022

VPD-737 for Treatment of Chronic Pruritus

A Phase 2 interventional study of VPD-737 and Placebo in Chronic Pruritus, sponsored by Vyne Therapeutics Inc.. Completed at 25 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-05-13.

Sponsored by Vyne Therapeutics Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
257
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

A study of a several doses of a novel treatment for chronic itch compared to placebo for patients whose condition has not responded to other treatments

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The sensation of itch is transmitted to the brain through the nervous system Several chemicals are involved in transmitting this signal This trial of VPD 737 is intended to treat this condition by blocking one of the chemicals involved in the transmission of the itch signal This is an oral drug administered once daily It has been used in other trials and has shown to be safe at the doses used in this trial The trial will involve once daily pills for 6 weeks. Subject will be asked to fill out questionnaires both electronically and on paper during the study period Patients will also be monitored for safety and will have blood taken for testing and several points during the trial Overall participation will last about 12 weeks

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Conditions studied

  • Chronic Pruritus

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In context

Pruritus

354 studies on the registry are indexed under Pruritus; 74 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 257 is above the median of 60 across 294 interventional studies indexed under Pruritus.

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Lead sponsor

Vyne Therapeutics Inc. is the lead sponsor of 32 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 22 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 13 (59%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of chronic pruritus and unresponsive to current therapies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have chronic liver or renal disease
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
257 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    0.25 mg VPD-737

    0.25 mg of VPD-737 daily by mouth for 42 days

    Drug: VPD-737

  • Experimental
    1 mg VPD-737

    1 mg VPD-737 taken daily by mouth for 42 days

    Drug: VPD-737

  • Experimental
    5 mg VPD-737

    5 mg tablets of VPD-737 to be taken daily by mouth for 42 days

    Drug: VPD-737

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    placebo tablets to be taken daily by mouth for 42 days

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugVPD-737

    NK1 Receptor Antagonist

    Also known as: Serlopitant

  • DrugPlacebo
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Verbal Response Scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

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Study locations

25 sites
  • Center for Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc.
    Fremont, California 94538, United States
  • Torrance Clinical Research Institute Inc.
    Lomita, California 90717, United States
  • Stanford University, Medical Dermatology
    Redwood City, California 94063, United States
  • UCSD Dermatology
    San Diego, California, United States
  • The Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research
    Aventura, Florida 33180, United States
  • Dermatology of Boca
    Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States
  • Skin Care Research
    Boca Raton, Florida 33486, United States
  • Olympian Clinical Research
    Tampa, Florida 33609, United States
  • Advanced Medical Research, Inc.
    Atlanta, Georgia 30342, United States
  • Shideler Clinical Research Center
    Carmel, Indiana 46032, United States
  • The Indiana Clinical Trials Center, PC
    Plainfield, Indiana 46168, United States
  • Grekin Skin Institue
    Warren, Michigan 48088, United States
  • Minnesota Clinical Study Center
    Fridley, Minnesota 55432, United States
  • Quality Clinical Research Inc.
    Omaha, Nebraska 68114, United States
  • Comprehensive Clinical Research
    Berlin, New Jersey 08009, United States
  • The Dermatology Group, P.C.
    Verona, New Jersey 07044, United States
  • Skin Search of Rochester, Inc.
    Rochester, New York 14623, United States
  • Dermatology Consulting Services
    High Point, North Carolina 27262, United States
  • Baker Allergy, Asthma and Dermatology Research Center, LLC
    Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, United States
  • Temple University
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, United States
  • Suzanne Bruce and Associates, P.A.
    Houston, Texas 77056, United States
  • Pfugerville Dermatology
    Pflugerville, Texas 78660, United States
  • Dermatology Clinical Research Center of San Antonio
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • WestEnd Dermatology Associates
    Richmond, Virginia 23233, United States
  • Marycliff Allergy Specialist
    Spokane, Washington 99204, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Yosipovitch G, Stander S, Kerby MB, Larrick JW, Perlman AJ, Schnipper EF, Zhang X, Tang JY, Luger T, Steinhoff M. Serlopitant for the treatment of chronic pruritus: Results of a randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled phase 2 clinical trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 May;78(5):882-891.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.02.030. Epub 2018 Feb 17. PubMed 29462657 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 13, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01951274
Lead sponsor
Vyne Therapeutics Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 26, 2013
Start date
Oct 15, 2013
Primary completion
Dec 2, 2014
Completion
Dec 2, 2014
Last update
May 13, 2022

Study contacts

Edward F Schnipper, MD
study director · Acting Chief Medical Officer, Tigercat Pharma, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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