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CompletedNCT02896101Updated Jul 31, 2019

Study of Generic Pimecrolimus Cream, 1% in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Pimecrolimus Cream, 1% and Elidel® (pimecrolimus) Cream in Atopic Dermatitis, sponsored by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India. Completed at 27 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-07-31.

Sponsored by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
755
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
12 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 27 studies testing pimecrolimus in Dermatitis, Atopic — none open to participants now, none under way, none of them phase 3. pimecrolimus · Dermatitis, Atopic.

Enrollment
3rd of 24
755 · median 113
Started
2016
with 1 other
Phase 3
6 of 27
none open now
Registered
25th of 27
by date
Lead sponsor
1 of 27
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India

Among the 27 studies testing pimecrolimus in Dermatitis, Atopic, this one is the 3rd largest by enrollment of the 24 interventional ones, is one of 2 that started in 2016, is one of 6 in phase 3, and was the 25th registered.

By phase

27 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Phase 417 · 0 open
Phase 3this study6 · 0 open
Phase 12 · 0 open
No phase1 · 0 open
Phase 21 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 2001; this study’s year is marked. 2 started in 2016.

Size and results

Median enrollment 113 across the 24 interventional studies. Of the 27 that completed or were terminated, 4 (15%) have results posted.

Download CSVWith an account: the 27 studies testing pimecrolimus in Dermatitis, Atopic as a file.
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Study summary

This is a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multiple-Site Study to Evaluate the Therapeutic Equivalence of a Generic Pimecrolimus Cream, 1% (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd) to the Marketed Product ELIDEL® (pimecrolimus) Cream, 1% (Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC) in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis (AD).

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Conditions studied

  • Atopic Dermatitis

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Keywords

  • Mild to moderate
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
12 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female subjects 12 years of age and older.
  • Non-, with a clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate AD that has failed to respond adequately to other topical prescription treatments for atopic dermatitis, or for whom those treatments are not advisable.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of AD for at least 3 months using the diagnostic features as described by Hanifin and Rajka.
  • IGA score of 2 (mild) or 3 (moderate) and ≥ 5% BSA affected at baseline.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active cutaneous bacterial, viral or fungal infection in any treatment area at baseline (e.g., clinically infected AD).
  • Sunburn, extensive scarring or pigmented lesion(s) in any treatment area at baseline and history or presence of skin conditions that would interfere with evaluations.
  • History or presence of Netherton's Syndrome, immunological deficiencies or diseases, organ transplant, , diabetes, , malignant or pre-malignant skin conditions, serious active or recurrent infection, systemic regimens, severe renal insufficiency or severe hepatic disorders.
  • Use within one month before baseline of 1) oral or intravenous , 2) UVA/UVB therapy, 3) psoralen plus ultraviolet A therapy (PUVA), 4) tanning booths, 5) non-prescription ultraviolet (UV) light sources, 6) immunomodulators or immunosuppressive therapies, 7) interferon, 8) cytotoxic drugs, 9) tacrolimus or 10) pimecrolimus.
  • Use within 14 days before baseline of: 1) systemic antibiotics, 2) calcipotriene or other vitamin D preparations, or 3) retinoids.
  • Use within 7 days before baseline of: 1) antihistamines, 2) topical antibiotics, 3) topical corticosteroids or 4) other topical drug products.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(5)

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Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

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HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

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Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
755 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Pimecrolimus Cream, 1%

    Pimecrolimus Cream, 1 % (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd) topical application

    Drug: Pimecrolimus Cream, 1%

  • Active comparator
    Elidel®

    Elidel® (Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC) topical application

    Drug: Elidel® (pimecrolimus) Cream

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo of Pimecrolimus Cream, 1% (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd) topical application

    Drug: Placebo of Pimecrolimus Cream, 1%

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The proportion of subjects in each treatment group with treatment success (i.e., a grade of clear or almost clear; a score of 0 or 1, within the treatment area) based on the IGA of Disease Severity at the end of treatment (Visit 3; Day 15 ± 3).

    Time frame: Day 15

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in severity score from baseline to Visit 3 of the four individual signs and symptoms of AD (i.e., erythema, induration/papulation, lichenification and pruritus).

    Time frame: Day 15

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Study locations

27 sites
  • Investigational Site 4
    Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
  • Investigational Site 22
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
  • Investigational Site 20
    Anaheim, California, United States
  • Investigational Site 13
    Fremont, California, United States
  • Investigational Site 26
    Norco, California, United States
  • Investigational Site 17
    Doral, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 9
    Hialeah, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 16
    Miami, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 18
    Miami, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 19
    Miami, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 25
    Miami, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 8
    Miami, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 12
    North Miami Beach, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 3
    Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 7
    South Miami, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 10
    Tampa, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 24
    Tampa, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 14
    West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
  • Investigational Site 1
    Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
  • Investigational Site 21
    Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
  • Investigational Site 2
    Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
  • Investigational Site 11
    Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
  • Investigational Site 27
    East Windsor, New Jersey, United States
  • Investigational Site 5
    High Point, North Carolina, United States
  • Investigational Site 23
    Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  • Investigational Site 15
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Investigational Site 6
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 31, 2019, 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
NCT02896101
Lead sponsor
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 12, 2016
Start date
Aug 2016
Primary completion
Jun 2017
Completion
Jun 2017
Last update
Jul 31, 2019

Study contacts

Dr. Nikhil Sawant
study director · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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