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CompletedNCT05298033Updated Jun 12, 2024

Study of Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Crisaborole and PF-07038124 With and Without NBUVB in Vitiligo

A Phase 2 interventional study of Crisaborole 2 % Topical Ointment and PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment in Vitiligo, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-12.

Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Apr 2024, 2 years 5 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
32
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a phase 2A clinical trial designed to test the pro-melanogenic and anti-inflammatory role of phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors (PDE4i), alone and in combination with active narrow band UVB (NBUVB), in vitiligo lesions. This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) with six study arms. The goal is for 64 participants to be recruited and complete the study.

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Conditions studied

  • Vitiligo

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Keywords

  • Vitiligo
  • PDE-4 inhibitor
  • Phototherapy
  • Repigmentation
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In context

Vitiligo

306 studies on the registry are indexed under Vitiligo; 70 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 32 is close to the median of 32 across 235 interventional studies indexed under Vitiligo.

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Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver is the lead sponsor of 1,538 studies on the registry; 319 are open to participants now.

Of its 146 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 92 (63%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

Active or stable non-segmental vitiligo at Screening and Baseline visits:

  • A clinical diagnosis of non-segmental vitiligo (vitiligo vulgaris or acrofacial vitiligo) for at least 3 months, AND
  • Body Surface Area affected (BSA) involvement 3%-90%, excluding involvement of scalp, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, AND
  • BSA >= 0.25% involvement of the facial area, AND
  • Minimum Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI) >=0.25% and Total VASI >=3%
  • Must agree that the treatment area will involve 3%-25% BSA
  • If receiving concomitant medication for any reason other than vitiligo, must be on a stable regimen (no new drug or dosage changes within 7 days of baseline visit) and willing to remain on stable regimen for duration of the study
  • Must agree to stop all other treatments for vitiligo from screening through 1 week after discontinuation of study drug treatment
  • Must be capable of giving signed informed consent and comply with the requirements and restrictions as listed in the informed consent document and protocol
  • Must agree to avoid exposure to the sun as much as possible and not to use tanning booths, sun lamps, or other ultraviolet light sources other than requested by the study team during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding females
  • Females of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use contraception for the duration of the study and for at least 28 days after the last dose of study intervention
  • Other types of vitiligo that do not meet criteria for active or stable or non-segmental vitiligo, including segmental, mucosal, focal, and mixed vitiligo, and those with vitiligo universalis
  • Active forms of other hypo- or depigmentation, as detailed in the protocol
  • Active forms of inflammatory skin disease(s) associated with hypo- or depigmentation at the time of screening or baseline that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with evaluation of vitiligo or response to treatment
  • Leukotrichia in more than 33% of the facial area affected with vitiligo lesions OR leukotrichia in more than 33% of the total BSA affected with vitiligo lesions
  • History of transplantation procedure for vitiligo at any point
  • History of any skin bleaching treatment for vitiligo or other dermatoses at any point
  • Active acute or chronic skin infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 4 weeks prior to first drug application (baseline), OR superficial skin infections within 2 weeks prior to first drug application (NOTE: MAY BE RESCREENED AFTER INFECTION RESOLUTION)
  • Known history of severe allergic or anaphylactoid reaction to any PDE4 inhibitors or lidocaine
  • Documented lack of response to prior PDE4 inhibitor therapy
  • Presence of other severe, progressive, or uncontrolled diseases, including but not limited to renal, hepatic, cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine, immunological/rheumatological, hematological, gastrointestinal, metabolic, neurologic, psychiatric, immunodeficiency (including HIV positive serology), OR significant laboratory abnormalities that would increase risk associated with study participation or interfere with interpretation of study results, or in the opinion of the investigator, the participant is inappropriate for entry into the study, or unwilling/unable to comply with protocol-specified assessments and lifestyle considerations
  • Any malignancies or history of skin malignancies, excluding adequately treated or excised non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or cervical carcinoma in situ
  • Significant trauma or major surgery 1 month prior to screening or considered in imminent need of surgery during the study
  • Alcohol or substance abuse within 6 months of screening that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation or adherence in the study
  • Previous administration of an investigational drug or vaccine occurring within 30 days preceding the first application of study drug used in this study
  • Any biologic or immune-modulating agent (including oral JAK inhibitors, PDE4i, other immunosuppressive agents such as oral corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil) requires a washout period of 8 weeks before screening and through the final safety follow-up visit
  • Any topical treatment (such as topical steroids, calcineurin inhibitors, vitamin D analogs, JAK inhibitors, PDE4i) requires a washout period of 2 weeks before screening visit and through the final safety follow-up visit
  • Ultraviolet light exposure, including UVB/UVA/PUVA delivered by booth/excimer laser, or tanning bed exposure, requires a washout period of 8 weeks before screening and through the final safety follow-up visit
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Active NBUVB plus Crisaborole 2% topical ointment

    12 participants will receive 6 months of treatment with crisaborole 2% topical along with 6 months of treatment with active NBUVB

    Drug: Crisaborole 2 % Topical Ointment · Device: NBUVB phototherapy

  • Experimental
    Active NBUVB plus PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment

    12 participants will receive 6 months of treatment with active NBUVB, to be combined with 3 months of treatment with PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment followed by 3 months of vehicle ointment

    Drug: PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment · Device: NBUVB phototherapy · Drug: Vehicle

  • Active comparator
    Active NBUVB plus vehicle ointment

    8 participants will receive 6 months of treatment with active NBUVB combined with 6 months of vehicle ointment application

    Device: NBUVB phototherapy · Drug: Vehicle

  • Experimental
    Sham phototherapy plus crisaborole 2% topical ointment

    12 participants will receive 6 months of treatment with crisaborole 2% topical ointment combined with 6 months of sham phototherapy

    Drug: Crisaborole 2 % Topical Ointment · Device: Sham phototherapy

  • Experimental
    Sham phototherapy plus PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment

    12 participants will receive 3 months of treatment with PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment, followed by 3 months of vehicle ointment, along with 6 months of sham phototherapy

    Drug: PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment · Device: Sham phototherapy · Drug: Vehicle

  • Placebo comparator
    Sham phototherapy plus vehicle ointment

    8 participants will receive 6 months of sham phototherapy combined with 6 months of vehicle ointment application

    Device: Sham phototherapy · Drug: Vehicle

Interventions

  • Twice daily crisaborole 2% topical ointment

    Also known as: Eucrisa

  • Twice daily PF-07038124 0.01% topical ointment

  • DeviceNBUVB phototherapy

    Home narrow band UVB phototherapy exposure sessions 3 times per week

    Also known as: Narrow band UVB

  • DeviceSham phototherapy

    Non-NBUVB visible light radiation exposure sessions 3 times per week

  • DrugVehicle

    Twice daily vehicle ointment

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of participants achieving at 50% or greater improvement from baseline in facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F)-VASI

    Assessment of facial repigmentation via changes in depigmented areas

    Time frame: 6 months (week 24)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of participants achieving 90% or greater improvement from baseline in F-VASI

    Time frame: 6 months (week 24)

  2. Proportion of participants achieving 50% or greater improvement from baseline in total (T)-VASI

    Time frame: 6 months (week 24)

  3. Proportion of participants achieving a Vitiligo Noticeability Scale (VNS) rating of "a lot less noticeable" or "no longer noticeable"

    Time frame: 6 months (week 24)

  4. Percentage change from baseline in facial segment of Body Surface Area affected (F-BSA)

    Time frame: 6 months (24 weeks)

Other outcomes

  1. Quantification of pigment via Fontana-Masson staining

    Molecular outcome: using skin biopsies treated with PDE4i with/without active NBUVB

    Time frame: Baseline (day 0, pre-treatment) and 3 months (12 weeks)

  2. Assessment of melanocyte population expansion via immunohistochemistry (IHC) studies

    Molecular outcome: using skin biopsies treated with PDE4i with/without active NBUVB

    Time frame: Baseline (day 0, pre-treatment) and 3 months (12 weeks)

  3. Assessment of percent change from baseline in serum key inflammatory chemokines

    Molecular outcome: using samples for serum measurements of IFN-gamma, IL-15, CXCL-9, CXCL-10, which have been implicated in vitiligo pathogenesis

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and at 3 months (12 weeks) and 6 months (24 weeks)

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Colorado Anschutz - Clinical and Translational Research Centers
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
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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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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Sep 2022 to primary completion in Apr 2024, 19 months.

Of 36 phase 2 interventional studies under Vitiligo, half reached primary completion within 19 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 16 and three quarters within 26. This study's 19 months is close to that.

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

Registered
Mar 17, 2022
First posted
Mar 28, 2022
StartActual
Sep 7, 2022
Primary completionActual
Apr 30, 2024
CompletionActual
Apr 30, 2024
Last update
Jun 12, 2024
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.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 12, 2024, 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
NCT05298033
Collaborators
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 28, 2022
Start date
Sep 7, 2022
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2024
Completion
Apr 30, 2024
Last update
Jun 12, 2024

Study contacts

Stanca Birlea, MD
principal investigator · University of Colorado, Denver

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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