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CompletedNCT03304470Updated Mar 20, 2018

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ATx201 in Subjects With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 2 interventional study of ATx201 2% Cream and ATx201 Cream Vehicle in Atopic Dermatitis, sponsored by UNION therapeutics. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-03-20.

Sponsored by UNION therapeutics · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
31
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 2, 3-week, single-center, double-blind, randomized, two-arm, vehicle controlled study, with each individual receiving both active and vehicle treatment. Approximately 30 subjects with moderate atopic dermatitis will receive topically applied ATx201 CREAM 2% and matching vehicle once daily for 3 weeks (5 mg/cm2/day), without occlusion. ATx201 and vehicle will be applied on two separate target lesions of moderate atopic dermatitis (lesions of at least 3 × 3 cm, excluding the face, scalp, genitals, hands, and feet, ideally from the same anatomical location).

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Conditions studied

  • Atopic Dermatitis

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In context

Dermatitis, Atopic

1,591 studies on the registry are indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic; 286 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 31 is below the median of 82 across 1,246 interventional studies indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic.

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Lead sponsor

UNION therapeutics is the lead sponsor of 10 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

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

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Inclusion criteria

  • clinically confirmed diagnosis of active atopic dermatitis
  • at least a 6-month history of atopic dermatitis and had no significant flares in atopic dermatitis for at least 4 weeks before screening
  • ≥2 areas of atopic dermatitis (excluding face, scalp, genitals, hands, and feet) of at least 3 × 3 cm; with a lesional TSS of ≥5 at Day 1 for each treatment area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • breastfeeding, pregnant, or is planning to become pregnant during the study.
  • clinically infected atopic dermatitis
  • Fitzpatrick's Skin Phototype ≥5
  • Presence of any tattoos, scratches, open sores, excessive hair, or skin damages in the target lesion areas
  • known to have immune deficiency or is .
  • history of cancer or lymphoproliferative disease within 5 years prior to Day 1.
  • major surgery within 8 weeks prior to Day 1 or has a major surgery planned during the study.
  • medical condition or physical/laboratory/vital signs abnormality that would, in the opinion of the investigator, put the subject at undue risk or interfere with interpretation of study results.
  • known history of chronic infectious disease (e.g., , , or infection with ).
  • used hydroxyzine or diphenhydramine within 1 week prior to Day 1.
  • used dupilumab within 12 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • received any nonbiological product or device within 4 weeks prior to Day 1
  • used crisaborole and any other topical PDE-4 inhibitor within 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • used doxepin within 1 week prior to Day 1.
  • used topical products containing urea within 1 week prior to Day 1.
  • used nonurea-containing emollient anywhere on the body from 1 day before Day 1.
  • used systemic antibiotics or topical antibiotics on the treated areas within 2 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • used any topical medicated treatment for atopic dermatitis within 2 weeks prior to Day 1, including, but not limited to, topical , calcineurin inhibitors, tars, bleach, antimicrobials, medical devices, and bleach baths.
  • used systemic treatments (other than biologics) that could affect atopic dermatitis less than 4 weeks prior to Day 1 (e.g., retinoids, calcineurin inhibitors, methotrexate, cyclosporine, hydroxycarbamide [hydroxyurea], azathioprine, oral/injectable corticosteroids).
  • received any marketed or investigational biological agent within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Day 1.
  • excessive sun exposure, is planning a trip to a sunny climate, has received ultraviolet phototherapy, or has used tanning booths within 4 weeks prior to Day 1, or is not willing to minimize natural and artificial sunlight exposure during the study. Use of sunscreen products (excluding the treatment areas) and protective apparel are recommended when exposure cannot be avoided.
  • known or suspected allergy to ATx201 or any component of the investigational product.
  • known history of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse in the last year prior to Day 1.
  • history of an allergic reaction or significant sensitivity to lidocaine or other local anesthetics.
  • history of hypertrophic scarring or keloid formation in scars or suture sites.
  • taking anticoagulant medication, such as heparin, low molecular weight-heparin, warfarin, or antiplatelets (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin ≤81 mg will not be considered antiplatelets) within 2 weeks prior to Day 1, or has a to skin .
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Hepatitis B tests

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Hepatitis C tests

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Contraindication

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Biopsy and archival tissue

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
31 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    ATx201 2% CREAM

    Drug: ATx201 2% Cream

  • Placebo comparator
    ATx201 Cream Vehicle

    Drug: ATx201 Cream Vehicle

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of local and systemic treatment-emergent adverse events

    # of TEAEs

    Time frame: 34 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in lesional Total Sign Score at Days 8, 15, and 22.

    Time frame: 22 Days

  2. Change from baseline in lesional Treatment Areas Assessment at Days 8, 15, and 22

    Time frame: 22 Days

  3. Change from baseline in skin barrier and biomarker levels at Day 22

    Time frame: Day 22

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Study locations

1 site
  • Innovaderm Research Inc
    Montréal, Quebec H2K 4L5, Canada
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 20, 2018, 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
NCT03304470
Lead sponsor
UNION therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 9, 2017
Start date
Sep 25, 2017
Primary completion
Mar 5, 2018
Completion
Mar 5, 2018
Last update
Mar 20, 2018

Study contacts

Philippe Prokocimer
study director · Sponsor CMO

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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