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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of PCS499 for the Treatment of Necrobiosis Lipoidica

A Phase 2 interventional study of PCS499 in Necrobiosis Lipoidica, sponsored by Processa Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-22.

Sponsored by Processa Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 22, 2026Posted results revisedEligibility revised+1 moreGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is an open-label study that will evaluate the safety of PCS499 for the treatment of necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) and will inform the design of future studies. Approximately 12 NL patients (6-9 patients without ulceration and 3-6 patients with ulceration) who also meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled in the study. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability profile of PCS499 in patients with Necrobiosis Lipoidica.

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This is an open-label study to evaluate the safety of PCS499 for the treatment of necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) and will inform the design of future studies. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability profile of two doses of PCS499 in patients with Necrobiosis Lipoidica.

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Conditions studied

  • Necrobiosis Lipoidica
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In context

Lead sponsor

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

Of its 6 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 3 (50%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Male or female patients age 18 to 80 years of age, inclusive, at Screening.
  2. Biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of NL. Biopsies of continually active lesions performed outside of this clinical study will need to be reviewed and the diagnosis confirmed by the study pathologist. For patients with no previous history of biopsy, no biopsy within the previous 5 years, a biopsy that is not confirmed to be NL, or newly active lesion, a biopsy to confirm a diagnosis of NL will be performed at the Screening visit.
  3. Reference NL lesion with a score of 2 or greater on the Investigator Global Assessment: Necrobiosis Lipoidica (IGA:NL) Activity scale AND surface area with minimum size of 10 cm2. If more than one lesion is present, the reference lesion area is the lesion with the highest disease severity.
  4. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the Screening Visit and a negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline before dosing.
  5. Women of childbearing potential must use one of the following acceptable methods of contraception throughout the study: oral contraceptive medication, intrauterine device (IUD), hormonal implants, injectable contraceptive medications, double-barrier methods, or tubal ligation.
  6. Females who are postmenopausal (age-related amenorrhea >= 12 consecutive months and increased follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) > 40 milli-International Unit (mIU)/mL. If necessary to confirm postmenopausal status, an FSH will be drawn at Screening) or who have undergone hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy are exempt from pregnancy testing.
  7. Male patients must be willing to use appropriate contraceptive measures and refrain from sexual activity with any female who is pregnant or lactating.
  8. Patient must be willing and able to swallow whole tablets.
  9. Patient must be willing and able to comply with study procedures.
  10. Patient must be willing and able to provide signed, informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Current or previous (within 4 weeks of Baseline) treatment with:

    1. Oral, topical, or intralesional corticosteroids;
    2. Systemic pentoxifylline, theophylline, or cilostazol
    3. Oral or topical retinoid;
    4. Other systemic or topical immunosuppressant drugs, including but not limited to calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., tacrolimus), thalidomide, apremilast, anti-malarials (e.g., hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine), cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, methotrexate, etc.
  2. Current or previous (within 12 weeks of Baseline) treatment with any biologic therapy (e.g., adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, anakinra, etc.).
  3. Phototherapy/photochemotherapy (Narrow band ultraviolet B, Ultraviolet B, Psoralen + ultraviolet A) within 6 weeks prior to Baseline
  4. Skin grafting, or other surgical procedure (other than debridement) within 6 weeks prior to Baseline.
  5. History of drug allergy, including but not limited to pentoxifylline or other xanthine derivatives, or other allergy, which in the opinion of the Investigator, contraindicates participation.
  6. Anticipated concurrent use of a strong CYP1A2 inhibiting drug, including but not limited to cimetidine and/or fluvoxamine, during the course of the study (after Screening).
  7. Fever (>38°C), or chronic, persistent, or recurring infection(s) at Screening or Baseline.
  8. Any infection requiring oral antimicrobial therapy within 2 weeks prior to Baseline or any infection requiring parenteral antibiotics or hospitalization within 12 weeks prior to Baseline. Any treatment for such infections must have been completed and the infection cured for at least 2 weeks prior to Baseline.
  9. History of sarcoidosis, pyoderma gangrenosum, or any other disorder (in the judgment of the Investigator) that would interfere with the evaluation of NL or require protocol prohibited medication.
  10. History of any life threatening infection or sepsis within 12 months of Baseline:
  11. Clinically significant cardiac disease including but not limited to unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction within 6 months of Baseline, and arrhythmia requiring therapy.
  12. Patient has corrected QT interval (QTc) interval ≥ 480 milliseconds on Screening Electrocardiogram (ECG); a second Screening ECG may be done at investigator's discretion but the average of the two QTc screening intervals must not be ≥ 480 milliseconds.History of cerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, gastrointestinal bleeding, or retinal hemorrhage within 6 months of Baseline.
  13. History of cerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, gastrointestinal bleeding, or retinal hemorrhage within 6 months of Baseline.
  14. Patient has active or history of neoplastic disease (except for adequately treated non-invasive basal cell and/or squamous cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix) within the past 5 years prior to Baseline.
  15. Presence of clinically significant medical condition(s) including but not limited to: renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, neurological, psychiatric, substance abuse, and/or any other clinically significant disease or disorder, which in the opinion of the Investigator (by its nature or by being inadequately controlled), may put the patient at risk due to participation in the study, influence the results of the study, and/or affect the patient's ability to complete the study.
  16. History of or current diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB); undergoing treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI); untreated LTBI (as determined by documented results within 3 months of the Screening Visit of a positive TB skin test with purified protein derivative with induration >= 5 millimeter (mm), or a positive QuantiFERON-TB test or positive or borderline T-Spot [Elispot] test); or positive TB test at Screening. Subjects with documented completion of appropriate LTBI treatment would not be excluded and are not required to be tested.
  17. Vaccination with live or live-attenuated virus vaccine within 1 month prior to Baseline.
  18. The results of the following laboratory tests performed at the central laboratory at Screening meet any of the criteria below:

    1. Hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL (International System of Units (SI): \< 80 g/L);
    2. White blood cells \< 3.0 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 3.0 x 10\^9 cells/L);
    3. Neutrophils \< 1.0 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 1.0 x 10\^9 cells/L);
    4. Lymphocytes \< 0.5 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 0.5 x 10\^9 cells/L);
    5. Platelets \< 100 x 10\^3 cells/mm\^3 (SI: \< 100 x 10\^9 cells/L)
    6. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and/or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≥ 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
    7. Total bilirubin level ≥ 2 x ULN unless the individual has been diagnosed with Gilbert's disease and this is clearly documented;
    8. Estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 40 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 based on the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula.
    9. Positive HIV serology
    10. Evidence of active Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection
    11. Evidence of active Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection
  19. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  20. Patient unwilling or unable to swallow tablets whole.
  21. Any other medical condition, serious intercurrent illness, or extenuating circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude participation in the study.
  22. Use of any investigational product within 30 days prior to Baseline or currently enrolled in another study that involves clinical investigations.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    PCS499 900mg twice a day

    deuterated pentoxifylline analog dosed twice a day at 900 mg

    Drug: PCS499

Interventions

  • DrugPCS499

    PCS499 900mg twice a day with food

    Also known as: deuterated pentoxifylline analog

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    Number of Participants with Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events (by type, severity, and relatedness)

    Time frame: 12 months

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Results

Posted Oct 3, 2022
Limitations and caveats
open label study

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Started12
Completed10
Not completed2

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Adverse Events

Number of Participants with Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events (by type, severity, and relatedness)

Time frame:
12 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
ParticipantsPCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Number of Participants With Adverse Events10

Adverse events

Collected over 1 year. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
PCS499 900mg Twice a Day0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)10/12 (83.3%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventPCS499 900mg Twice a Day
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/12
InfluenzaInfections and infestations2/12
Abdominal DiscomfortGastrointestinal disorders1/12
Dry MouthGastrointestinal disorders1/12
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/12
UlcerGeneral disorders1/12
AbcessInfections and infestations1/12
Gastroenteritis ViralInfections and infestations1/12
Rash PustularInfections and infestations1/12
Tooth AbcessInfections and infestations1/12

Baseline characteristics

12 participants

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)PCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Mean38.8 ± 13.63
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)PCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Female12
Male0
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Hispanic or Latino1
Not Hispanic or Latino11
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PCS499 900mg Twice a Day
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White12
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
Screening Body Mass Index
Screening Body Mass Index(kg/m^2)PCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Mean28.80 ± 3.338
Number of Days since Necrobiosis Lipoidica diagnosis to screening
Number of Days since Necrobiosis Lipoidica diagnosis to screening(days)PCS499 900mg Twice a Day
Mean4498.25 ± 3759.580
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Processa Investigational Site
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Processa Investigational Site
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Rubenstein AI, Das M, Nyberg M, Bigora S, Young D, Kim E, Ferris L, Rosenbach M. Deuterated Pentoxifylline Analog in the Treatment of Necrobiosis Lipoidica: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Jun 1;162(6):613-618. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.0863. PubMed 42054009 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Nov 2, 2018
  • Statistical analysis plan · Aug 10, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Nov 2018 to primary completion in Feb 2020, 15 months.

Results were first posted in Oct 2022, 2 years 7 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Oct 1, 2018
First posted
Oct 9, 2018
StartActual
Nov 7, 2018
Primary completionActual
Feb 25, 2020
CompletionActual
Feb 25, 2020
Results first posted
Oct 3, 2022
Last update
Oct 22, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
Results
Posted results revised
revised Oct 22, 2026
Also revised
eligibility and primary outcomes
Show all 1 update
  1. Oct 22, 2026
    Posted results revised
    Eligibility Criteria revised
    Primary outcomes Revised (2 changes)
    + 3 other changes: verification date, description and arm descriptions

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03698864
Lead sponsor
Processa Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 9, 2018
Start date
Nov 7, 2018
Primary completion
Feb 25, 2020
Completion
Feb 25, 2020
Results posted
Oct 3, 2022
Last update
Oct 22, 2026

Study contacts

Maya Das, MD
study director · Processa Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

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