A Phase 4 interventional study of Cetaphil in Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriasis, sponsored by Galderma R&D. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-09.
Sponsored by Galderma R&D · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
Subjects having mild-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with active target lesion plaques, and currently on or starting a prescription treatment for plaque psoriasis will apply a topical skincare regimen to one side of the body. Evaluations of the regimen's efficacy will be conducted at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post-baseline.
This is a multi-center, open-label, in-use study. Adult subjects having mild-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with active target lesion plaques, and currently on or starting a prescription treatment for plaque psoriasis will be recruited for participation in the study.
Subjects will report to the site at Baseline (day 0) visit, will be given an informed consent form, HIPAA form, photography release form, and medical history form to complete.
Subjects will be screened on the basis of the selection criteria for study qualification. Eligible subjects will be assessed at Baseline visit and instructed to start applying the skincare products to the assigned side of the body based on the pre-determined randomization.
Subjects to return to the site at Week 2 (± 3 days), Week 4 (± 5 days), and Week 8 (± 5 days) for follow-ups.
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Subjects will use topical skincare products to assigned side of the body, per randomization.
Drug: Cetaphil
Subjects will clean the skin with Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, and apply Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream to the lesion areas at least twice daily. Subjects will use Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 as needed.
Also known as: Topical Skincare Treatment
Change in Psoriatic Body Surface Area Compared to Baseline
Body Surface Area is a measure of how much skin is impacted by psoriasis using the following measurement.7 One handprint is equal approximately to 1% of Body Surface Area. A decrease in scores indicated an improvement.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Target Lesion Severity Compared to Baseline
Target lesion severity was measured by the Target Lesion Severity Score. Target Lesion Severity Score assessed erythema, induration, and scaling separately on a scale of 0-8, with 0 meaning no evidence of the parameter and 8 meaning very severe presence of the parameter. Target Lesion Severity Score was calculated as cumulative total of all 3 parameters, which a maximum score of 24 (8 x 3) and minimum score of 0. Total scale range is 0-24, where higher scores are worse outcomes. A decrease in scores indicated an improvement.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Change of Physician Global Assessment Compared to Baseline
Physician Global Assessment assessed overall severity of psoriasis on a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 meaning no presence of psoriasis and 5 meaning very severe presence of psoriasis. A decrease in scores indicated an improvement.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Skin Scaliness Measured by Macroscopic Imaging
Macroscopic imaging was performed using Visioscan® VC 20plus to take an image of the target lesion. The Visioscan software was used to calculate the analyze the images for skin scaliness (a decrease in values indicates an improvement in roughness).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Skin Smoothness Measured by Macroscopic Imaging
Macroscopic imaging was performed using Visioscan® VC 20plus to take an image of the target lesion. The Visioscan software was used to calculate the analyze the images for skin smoothness (a decrease in values indicates an improvement in skin smoothness).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Subject Treatment Satisfaction
Subjects were asked about their perception, satisfaction, and preference with each study treatment using a self-assessment questionnaire. Questionnaires were tabulated; and the number of all response options was reported for each question and time point. Favorable responses (i.e., strongly agree and agree, yes), neutral responses (i.e., neither agree nor disagree, no difference), and unfavorable responses (i.e., strongly disagree and disagree, no) were tabulated as appropriate. Number of participants with favorable responses was provided for each question.
Time frame: Week 2
Subject Treatment Satisfaction
Subjects were asked about their perception, satisfaction, and preference with each study treatment using a self-assessment questionnaire. Questionnaires were tabulated; and the number of all response options was reported for each question and time point. Favorable responses (i.e., strongly agree and agree, yes), neutral responses (i.e., neither agree nor disagree, no difference), and unfavorable responses (i.e., strongly disagree and disagree, no) were tabulated and reported as appropriate. Number of participants with favorable responses was provided for each question.
Time frame: Week 4
Subject Treatment Satisfaction
Subjects were asked about their perception, satisfaction, and preference with each study treatment using a self-assessment questionnaire. Questionnaires were tabulated; and the number of all response options was reported for each question and time point. Favorable responses (i.e., strongly agree and agree, yes), neutral responses (i.e., neither agree nor disagree, no difference), and unfavorable responses (i.e., strongly disagree and disagree, no) were tabulated and reported as appropriate. Number of participants with favorable responses was provided for each question.
Time frame: Week 8
Changes in Dryness Compared to Baseline [Tolerability Assessment]
Tolerability assessment was performed by the Investigator (parameter: dryness) using a 4-point analog scale (with half-point scores used as necessary to better describe the clinical condition). Investigator graded the degree of irritation of target lesion areas on a scale of 0 to 3, with 0 meaning parameter is not present, and 3 meaning parameter is severely present. A decrease in scores or lack of significant increase indicated tolerability/safety of the treatment products.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Burning/Stinging Compared to Baseline [Tolerability Assessment]
Tolerability assessment was performed by subjects (parameters: burning/stinging) using a 4-point analog scale (with half-point scores used as necessary to better describe the clinical condition). subjects graded the degree of irritation of target lesion areas on a scale of 0 to 3, with 0 meaning parameter is not present, and 3 meaning parameter is severely present. A decrease in scores or lack of significant increase indicated tolerability/safety of the treatment products.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Change in Itching Compared to Baseline [Tolerability Assessment]
Tolerability assessment was performed by subjects (parameters: itching) using a 4-point analog scale (with half-point scores used as necessary to better describe the clinical condition). Subjects graded the degree of irritation of target lesion areas on a scale of 0 to 3, with 0 meaning parameter is not present, and 3 meaning parameter is severely present. A decrease in scores or lack of significant increase indicated tolerability/safety of the treatment products.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8
Subject Quality of Life Satisfaction
Subjects were asked about their life quality by completing a Quality of Life questionnaire of 10 questions. Each question is scored from 0-3, with 0 being "not at all" or "not relevant" and 3 being "very much". All scores were summed to determine the Dermatology Quality of Life Index with score range 0-30: 0-1 (no effect at all on patient's life), 2-5 (small effect), 6-10 (moderate effect), 11-20 (very large effect), 21-30 (extremely large effect). A decrease in score totals from baseline to Week 8 indicated an improvement. A higher score indicates a greater impairment of quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 8
| Milestone | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Started | 46 |
| Completed | 41 |
| Not completed | 5 |
Body Surface Area is a measure of how much skin is impacted by psoriasis using the following measurement.7 One handprint is equal approximately to 1% of Body Surface Area. A decrease in scores indicated an improvement.
| BSA % | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 9.3 ± 10.1 |
| Week 2 | 7.55 ± 6.89 |
| Week 4 | 7.49 ± 11.34 |
| Week 8 | 5.1 ± 5.55 |
Target lesion severity was measured by the Target Lesion Severity Score. Target Lesion Severity Score assessed erythema, induration, and scaling separately on a scale of 0-8, with 0 meaning no evidence of the parameter and 8 meaning very severe presence of the parameter. Target Lesion Severity Score was calculated as cumulative total of all 3 parameters, which a maximum score of 24 (8 x 3) and minimum score of 0. Total scale range is 0-24, where higher scores are worse outcomes. A decrease in scores indicated an improvement.
| Score on a scale | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 10.85 ± 3.67 |
| Week 2 | 7.24 ± 3.59 |
| Week 4 | 5.34 ± 4.07 |
| Week 8 | 3.51 ± 3 |
Physician Global Assessment assessed overall severity of psoriasis on a scale of 0 to 5, with 0 meaning no presence of psoriasis and 5 meaning very severe presence of psoriasis. A decrease in scores indicated an improvement.
| Score on a scale | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 2.67 ± 0.7 |
| Week 2 | 2.36 ± 0.79 |
| Week 4 | 1.73 ± 0.87 |
| Week 8 | 1.37 ± 0.83 |
Macroscopic imaging was performed using Visioscan® VC 20plus to take an image of the target lesion. The Visioscan software was used to calculate the analyze the images for skin scaliness (a decrease in values indicates an improvement in roughness).
| Pixels | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 10.77 ± 4.92 |
| Week 2 | 6.78 ± 3.63 |
| Week 4 | 5.52 ± 4.26 |
| Week 8 | 5.71 ± 4.36 |
Macroscopic imaging was performed using Visioscan® VC 20plus to take an image of the target lesion. The Visioscan software was used to calculate the analyze the images for skin smoothness (a decrease in values indicates an improvement in skin smoothness).
| Pixels | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 596.43 ± 192.39 |
| Week 2 | 394.49 ± 169.99 |
| Week 4 | 376.72 ± 205.51 |
| Week 8 | 353.95 ± 192.12 |
Subjects were asked about their perception, satisfaction, and preference with each study treatment using a self-assessment questionnaire. Questionnaires were tabulated; and the number of all response options was reported for each question and time point. Favorable responses (i.e., strongly agree and agree, yes), neutral responses (i.e., neither agree nor disagree, no difference), and unfavorable responses (i.e., strongly disagree and disagree, no) were tabulated as appropriate. Number of participants with favorable responses was provided for each question.
| Participants with favorable responses | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Subjects reported the cleanser left their skin feeling clean | 39 |
| Subjects reported the cleanser didn't irritate their skin | 38 |
| Subjects report this cleanser didn't dry their skin out | 40 |
| Subjects reported their skin felt nourished after using the regimen | 39 |
| Subjects reported it was easy to incorporate this skincare regimen into daily prescription routine | 40 |
| Subjects reported this moisturizer had helped the lesions feel softer | 40 |
| Subjects reported the skin lesions felt smoother since starting this moisturizer | 36 |
| Subjects reported their skin looked healthier since starting this moisturizer | 33 |
| Subjects reported the moisturizer kept their skin feeling hydrated throughout the day | 38 |
Subjects were asked about their life quality by completing a Quality of Life questionnaire of 10 questions. Each question is scored from 0-3, with 0 being "not at all" or "not relevant" and 3 being "very much". All scores were summed to determine the Dermatology Quality of Life Index with score range 0-30: 0-1 (no effect at all on patient's life), 2-5 (small effect), 6-10 (moderate effect), 11-20 (very large effect), 21-30 (extremely large effect). A decrease in score totals from baseline to Week 8 indicated an improvement. A higher score indicates a greater impairment of quality of life.
| Score on a scale | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 9.24 ± 6.77 |
| Week 8 | 2.85 ± 3.17 |
Subjects were asked about their perception, satisfaction, and preference with each study treatment using a self-assessment questionnaire. Questionnaires were tabulated; and the number of all response options was reported for each question and time point. Favorable responses (i.e., strongly agree and agree, yes), neutral responses (i.e., neither agree nor disagree, no difference), and unfavorable responses (i.e., strongly disagree and disagree, no) were tabulated and reported as appropriate. Number of participants with favorable responses was provided for each question.
| Participants with favorable responses | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Subjects reported their skin was less dry and cracked | 36 |
| Subjects reported they worried less about their skin since starting the regimen | 34 |
| Subjects reported the products worked well with their prescription treatment as a complete regimen | 37 |
| Subjects reported this moisturizer helped smooth out their skin's rough texture | 39 |
| Subjects reported their skin appeared healthier-looking since starting this moisturizer | 38 |
| Subjects reported the skin lesions felt much softer since starting this moisturizer | 39 |
| Subjects reported this moisturizer had helped the lesions feel more hydrated | 40 |
| Subjects reported the skin lesions looked less flaky since starting this moisturizer | 39 |
Subjects were asked about their perception, satisfaction, and preference with each study treatment using a self-assessment questionnaire. Questionnaires were tabulated; and the number of all response options was reported for each question and time point. Favorable responses (i.e., strongly agree and agree, yes), neutral responses (i.e., neither agree nor disagree, no difference), and unfavorable responses (i.e., strongly disagree and disagree, no) were tabulated and reported as appropriate. Number of participants with favorable responses was provided for each question.
| Participants with favorable responses | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Subjects reported the cleanser was gentle for daily use on their psoriasis skin | 41 |
| Subjects reported the skin felt the least irritated since starting this skincare regimen | 34 |
| Subjects report their skin hadn't felt this great in a long time | 37 |
| Subjects reported this was thei favorite skincare regimen | 34 |
| Subjects reported this skincare regimen was the perfect choice as part of prescription regimen | 36 |
| Subjects reported their skin was at the healthiest-looking state since using this moisturizer | 37 |
| Subjects reported this moisturizer helped sooth my sensitive skin | 41 |
| Subjects reported they loved how soft their skin felt | 39 |
| Subjects reported the skin lesions had been consistently hydrated since using this moisturizer | 39 |
| Subjects reported this moisturizer helped smoothen out the rough, scaly lesions | 40 |
Tolerability assessment was performed by the Investigator (parameter: dryness) using a 4-point analog scale (with half-point scores used as necessary to better describe the clinical condition). Investigator graded the degree of irritation of target lesion areas on a scale of 0 to 3, with 0 meaning parameter is not present, and 3 meaning parameter is severely present. A decrease in scores or lack of significant increase indicated tolerability/safety of the treatment products.
| Score on a scale | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 2.09 ± 0.72 |
| Week 2 | 1.38 ± 0.70 |
| Week 4 | 1.07 ± 0.98 |
| Week 8 | 0.71 ± 0.81 |
Tolerability assessment was performed by subjects (parameters: burning/stinging) using a 4-point analog scale (with half-point scores used as necessary to better describe the clinical condition). subjects graded the degree of irritation of target lesion areas on a scale of 0 to 3, with 0 meaning parameter is not present, and 3 meaning parameter is severely present. A decrease in scores or lack of significant increase indicated tolerability/safety of the treatment products.
| Score on a scale | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 1.15 ± 1.05 |
| Week 2 | 0.67 ± 0.93 |
| Week 4 | 0.27 ± 0.67 |
| Week 8 | 0.12 ± 0.51 |
Tolerability assessment was performed by subjects (parameters: itching) using a 4-point analog scale (with half-point scores used as necessary to better describe the clinical condition). Subjects graded the degree of irritation of target lesion areas on a scale of 0 to 3, with 0 meaning parameter is not present, and 3 meaning parameter is severely present. A decrease in scores or lack of significant increase indicated tolerability/safety of the treatment products.
| Score on a scale | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Baseline | 2.04 ± 0.97 |
| Week 2 | 0.98 ± 0.98 |
| Week 4 | 0.68 ± 0.93 |
| Week 8 | 0.29 ± 0.64 |
Collected over 8 weeks (i.e., from the study start to the study completion).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare Product Treatment | 0/46 (0%) | 0/46 (0%) | 4/46 (8.7%) |
| Event | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Burning/StingingSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 3/46 |
| ItchySkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/46 |
| Age, Continuous(Years) | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Mean | 57.2 ± 15.9 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Female | 24 |
| Male | 22 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| White | 24 |
| More than one race | 5 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Skincare Product Treatment |
|---|---|
| United States | 46 |
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