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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/05/086689 [Registered on: 09/05/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 01/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  BA/BE 
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   This is a placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the clinical equivalence of Tapinarof cream 1% of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd versus VTAMA® (Tapinarof cream 1%, Dermavant Sciences Inc.) using the clinical endpoint in patients with plaque psoriasis. 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, multicenter, double-blind, parallel group, three-arm, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the clinical equivalence of Tapinarof cream 1% of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd versus VTAMA® (Tapinarof cream 1%, Dermavant Sciences Inc.) using the clinical endpoint in patients with plaque psoriasis. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any
Modification(s)  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Protocol:DRL-IND-NDA30-TAP/2024,Version:3.0,Date:17 Apr 25  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Naman Shah 
Designation  Senior General Manager 
Affiliation  Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd 
Address  Lambda House, Plot No. 38, Survey no. 388, Near Silver Oak Club, S.G. Highway, Gota, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
382481
India 
Phone  07940202389  
Fax  07940202021  
Email  namanshah@lambda-cro.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Jogesh Mahajan 
Designation  Senior Vice President 
Affiliation  Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd 
Address  Lambda House, Plot No. 38, Survey no. 388, Near Silver Oak Club, S.G. Highway, Gota, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
382481
India 
Phone  07940202288  
Fax  07940202021  
Email  jogeshmahajan@lambda-cro.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Jogesh Mahajan 
Designation  Senior Vice President 
Affiliation  Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd 
Address  Lambda House, Plot No. 38, Survey no. 388, Near Silver Oak Club, S.G. Highway, Gota, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.


GUJARAT
382481
India 
Phone  07940202288  
Fax  07940202021  
Email  jogeshmahajan@lambda-cro.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. Integrated Product Development Organisation, Innovation plaza, Survey No: 42, 45 and 46, Bachupally village, Bachupally Mandal Medchal Malkajgiri District 500 090, Telangana, India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. 
Address  Integrated Product Development Organisation, Innovation plaza, Survey No: 42, 45 and 46, Bachupally village, Bachupally Mandal Medchal Malkajgiri District 500 090, Telangana, India 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NA  NA 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 26  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Anshul Warman  Aartham Multi Super Speciality Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Opp, Government Polytechnic College, near Panjarapole, Cross road, L Colony, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujrat-380006
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9898105539

anshulwarman@rediffmail.com 
Dr Shivani Bansal  All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bathinda  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Mandi Dabwali Road, Jodhpur Romana, Punjab, India-151001
Bathinda
PUNJAB 
9464739943

drshivani.derm@gmail.com 
Dr Neetu Sidana  Apex Hospital Pvt. Ltd.  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, S P 4 and 6, Malviya Industrial Area, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur-302017, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
9829335095

drneetusidana95@gmail.com 
Dr Vaibhav Kalambe  Asian Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, P/72, Milap Nagar, MIDC, Dombivli (E), Maharashtra, India-421203
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9167551456

drvaibhavkalambe@gmail.com 
Dr Kranti  Department of Skin VD, Indira Gandhi Institute of medical Sciences(IGIMS)  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Department of Skin VD, Indira Gandhi Institute of medical Sciences(IGIMS), Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar- 800014 India
Patna
BIHAR 
8969953194

krantijaykar@gmail.com 
Dr Kishan Ninama  Dhiraj Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, SBKS MI & RC Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, At & Po Piparia, Ta Waghodia, Dist Vadodara-391760
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
96019876566

drkishanninama.dermatologist@gmail.com 
Dr Hital Patel  DHS Multispeciality Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Vastrapur Lake, Himalaya Mall Link Road, Sunrise Park , Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380054
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9824601777

skinconsultation@gmail.com 
Dr Shilpashree P  Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 24, Shampura Main Road, Kadugondanahalli, Benglore-560045
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9663384483

drshilpark@gmail.com 
Dr Sonam Singh  Dr. Sachans Skin, Hair and Cosmetic Clinic  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 129/E Opp Archis School, Shyam Nagar, Kanpur-208013, India
Kanpur Dehat
UTTAR PRADESH 
9196209640

sonam.sachan@gmail.com 
Dr Sakshi Midha  Excel care Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Excel care Hospital, 103 Sanjay Nagar A, Joshi Marg, Kalwar Road, Jhotwara, Jaipur-302012
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
9001711113

sakshi.midha@gmail.com 
Dr Rajeev Kumar  Gangasheel Advanced Medical Research Institute  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, C-17,Deen Dalay Puram, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh,243122
Bareilly
UTTAR PRADESH 
7906325361

dr.rk25@gmail.com 
Dr Rajkumar Kothiwala  Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Kala Bagh, Ajmer-305001
Ajmer
RAJASTHAN 
9414118811

doctor.rajkumark@gmail.com 
Dr Ghanshyam Vinod  Jupiter Hospital and research Center  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Sun pharma atladra road opposite icai bhavan , atladara Vadodara Vadodara Gujarat- 390012 India
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
9824488194

dr.ghanshyam.vinodnm@gmail.com 
Dr Nandita Patel  Kiran Hospital Multi super speciality Hospital and Research centre  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Nr. Sumul Dairy, Surat, Gujarat-395004, India
Surat
GUJARAT 
9730840004

drnanditakpatel@gmail.com 
Dr Kinjal Mistry  Kkasturi Medicare Pvt. Ltd.   Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Harshniketan,Gaondevi Road, Behind Navrang Hotel,Bhayandar West, Dist-Thane, Maharashtra, India-40110
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
9022727123

drkinjalmistry04@gmail.com 
Dr Bhavik Bhavsar  Lavanya Skin Clinic and Laser Centre  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 303, Aishwarya Complex, Opp. Shell Petrol Pump, Jawahar Chawk, Maninagar, Ahmedabad,380008
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9825953263

bhavikbhavsar78@gmail.com 
Dr Sonal Shendkar  Lifepoint Multispeciality hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Clinical Research Department ,3rd floor, 145/1, Mumbai-Bangalore Highway, Near Highway, Near Hotel sayaji , Wakad, Pune-411075
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9960178611

shendkar.sonal82@gmail.com 
Dr Monika Gowda  Medstar Speciality Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 641/17/1/3, Kodigehalli Main road, Sahakarnagar, Bangalore-560092, Karnataka, India
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9538880387

drmonikagowda.medstar@gmail.com 
Dr Ruchir Shah  NEO Digital Skin Clinic   Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 3rd Floor,Gurukrupa Complex , Near Mehta Petrol pump, Gidhar Nagar, Himatnagar, Gujrat-383001
Sabar Kantha
GUJARAT 
9904079691

drruchirshah.dermatologist@gmail.com 
Dr Mamta Patil  Ojas Multispeciality Hospital,  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Sr no 203/1, Bhondave Chock, D.Y Patil College Road, Ravet, Pune-412101
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
7738927929

dr.mamta.ojas@gmail.com 
Dr Manjunath Shenoy M  Omega Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Mahaveer Circle, Kankanady, Mangalore-57500, Karnataka, India
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 
9845009976

manjunathshenoy.dermatology@gmail.com 
Dr Stuti Mahajan  Raneshwar Multispeciality Hospital   Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, A-4 Parshaw Nagar Society, Vasna Road, Before vasna, Ravi park society, Saiyed Vasna, Vadodara-390015
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
9727752212

stutimahajangreat@yahoo.com 
Dr Nitin Wathore  Renukai Critical Care & Multispeciality Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, Behind LIC Office, Bafna Road,, Nanded-431602, Maharshtra, India
Nanded
MAHARASHTRA 
9727706126

drnitin.research@gmail.com 
Dr Saswati Halder  School of Tropical Medicine   Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 108, Chittranjan Avenue Calcutta Medical College, college square, Kolkata West Bengal, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
7980669705

saswatihalder32@gmail.com 
Dr Chetan Lalseta  Shree Giriraj Multispeciality Hospital  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 150 Feet ring road, 27, Navjyot park Main road, Rajkot-360005, Gujrat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT 
9825199585

chetanlalseta@gmail.com 
Dr Zafar Abbas Chaudhary  Shree Krishna Medicare Hospital And ICU  Department of Clinical research, Room No. NA, 9/617, Ground Floor, Mehul Park, B/H GD Modi College , Jampura Anandnagar Hway, Palanpur, Banaskantha, Gujarat-385001, India
Banas Kantha
GUJARAT 
9067968786

drzafarchaudhari@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 26  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Aartham Ethics Committee, Dr. Anshul Warman  Approved 
B.T Savani Kidney Hospital Ethical Committee, Dr. Chetan Lalseta  Approved 
Clinical Research Ethics Committee, School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, Dr. Saswati Halder  Approved 
Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Shilpashree P.  Approved 
Ethics committee Atmaram Child Care and Critical Care, Dr. Sonam Singh  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee AIIMS Bathinda, Dr. Shivani Bansal  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee sardarmal Khandaka Memorial Hospital, Dr. Sakshi Midha  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee SV Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Dr. Kishan Ninama  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Kranti  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Neetu Sidana  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Rajeev Kumar  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Rajkumar Kothiwala  Approved 
IRB Raneshwar Multispeciality Hospital, Dr. Stuti Mahajan  Approved 
Jupiter Hospital & Research Center, Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Ghanshyam Vinod  Approved 
Keshav Psychiatric Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Ruchir Shah  Approved 
Kiran Hospital Ethics Committee, Dr. Nandita Patel  Approved 
Krishna Ethics Committee, Dr. Zafar Abbas Chaudhary  Approved 
lifepoint research ethics Committee, Dr. Sonal Shendkar  Approved 
Medstar Speciality Hospital Ethics Committee, Dr. Monika Gowda  Approved 
Netaji Polyclinic Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Bhavik Bhavsar  Approved 
Ojas Multispeciality Hospital Ethics Committee, Dr. Mamta Patil  Approved 
Omega Ethical Committee, Dr. Manjunath Shenoy M  Submittted/Under Review 
Renukai Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Nitin Wathore  Approved 
Sangini Hospital Ethics Committee, Dr. Hital Patel  Approved 
Shah Lifeline Hospital And Heart Institute Ethics Committee, Dr. Kinjal Mistry  Approved 
Suraksha Ethics Committee, Dr. Vaibhav Kalambe  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L00-L99||Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Placebo (vehicle) cream  Unit dose strength: 60-gram tube, Route of administration: Topical, duration: 12 weeks, Dosing instruction: Once daily topical application of thin layer to affected areas 
Intervention  Tapinarof 1% cream  Unit dose strength: 1 percentage (10 mg per gram) per 60-gram tube, Route of administration: Topical, Duration: 12 weeks, Dosing instruction: Once daily topical application of thin layer to affected areas 
Comparator Agent  VTAMA® (Tapinarof cream 1%)  Unit dose strength: 1 percentage (10 mg per gram) per 60-gram tube, Route of administration: Topical, Duration: 12 weeks, Dosing instruction: Once daily topical application of thin layer to affected areas 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1) Adult Human trial participants 18 to 65 years of age (both inclusive).
2) Trial participants with Clinical diagnosis of plaque psoriasis and stable disease for at least 6 months prior to the study.
3) Trial participants with a diagnosis of plaque psoriasis as evidenced by Body surface area (BSA) involvement greater than or equal to 3 percentage and less than or equal to 20 percentage (the participants face, scalp, groin, palms, and soles should be excluded from the percent of total BSA (percentage BSA) calculations).
4) A Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) score of 2 (mild), 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe) at screening.
5) Participant must be willing to refrain from using all other topical plaque psoriasis products during the 12 week treatment period, other than the investigational product.
6) Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the Screening.
7) Females of child-bearing potential and male trial participants who are engaging in sexual activity with females of child-bearing potential that could lead to pregnancy must use at least 1 of the following adequate birth control methods while on study and for 4 weeks after the last exposure to investigational product. Acceptable contraception methods are: Male partner with vasectomy, OR Male condom AND partner use of 1 of the contraceptive options below: i) Spermicide
ii) Contraceptive subdermal implant that meets effectiveness criteria including a less than 1 percentage rate of failure per year, as stated in the product label.
iii) Intrauterine device or intrauterine system that meets effectiveness criteria including a less than 1 percentage rate of failure per year, as stated in the product label.
iv) Oral contraceptive, either combined or progestogen alone.
v) Injectable progestogen
vi) Contraceptive vaginal ring.
8) Capable of giving written informed consent, as applicable, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF); written informed consent must be obtained prior to any study related procedures. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1) Females who are pregnant, breast feeding, or who wish to become pregnant during the study period
2) Current diagnosis of unstable forms of psoriasis in the treatment area, including guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative or pustular psoriasis
3) Other inflammatory skin disease in the treatment area that may confound the evaluation of the plaque psoriasis (e.g., atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, tinea corporis)
4) Presence of pigmentation, extensive scarring, or pigmented lesions in the treatment areas, which could interfere with the rating of efficacy parameters
5) History of hypersensitivity to any component of the test product or reference standard
6) Current immunosuppression
7) Use within one month or within 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to baseline of: (i) systemic steroids, (ii) systemic antibiotics, (iii) systemic antipsoriatic treatment, (iV) psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy, (v) ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy, or (vi) systemic anti-inflammatory agents
8) Use within 2 weeks prior to baseline of: (i) topical anti-psoriatic drugs (e.g., salicylic acid, anthralin, coal tar, calcipotriene, tazarotene, (ii) topical corticosteroids, (iii) immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., tacrolimus, pimecrolimus), or (iv) topical retinoids
9) Other prescription and over-the-counter drug products, procedures, and activities that are prohibited during the study, such as a) Topical product other than the assigned treatment (including moisturizers, new
brands of make-up, creams, ointments, lotions, and powders) applied on or near
the treatment area
b) Topical or systemic antipsoriatic treatment (e.g., anthralin, coal tar, tazarotene, retinoids, tacalcitol, infliximab, adalimumab, alefacept, PUVA therapy, UVB therapy)
c) Topical or systemic corticosteroids
d) Immunosuppressive drugs
e) Initiation of or changes to non-antipsoriatic concomitant medication that could affect psoriasis (e.g., beta blockers, lithium) during the study
f) Tanning booths, sun lamps, or nonprescription UV light sources
g) Phototherapy
h) The treated areas should not be bandaged, covered or wrapped as to be occlusive
i) Subjects should be instructed to minimize exposure to natural sunlight, to not allow the ointment to come in contact with the face or eyes and to always wash hands thoroughly after use
10) Concurrent or history of other inflammatory, infectious and immunocompromised diseases
11) Current or chronic history of liver disease, known hepatic or biliary abnormalities
12) Current or a history of cancer within 5 years
13) A history of or ongoing serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the Investigator’s opinion, may interfere with the subjects’ participation in the trial and ability to understand and give informed consent.
14) Planned surgery or hospitalization (anticipated to last greater than 72 hours) during the trial.
15) Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, renders the participants unable to or unlikely to complete the trial or that would interfere with optimal participation in the trial or produce significant risk to the participant.
16) Clinically significant abnormalities in ECG or Screening laboratory parameters
17) Non-cooperation with clinical trial staff. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   On-site computer system 
Blinding/Masking   Double Blind Double Dummy 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the efficacy of Tapinarof cream, 1% compared with Vtama Cream and Placebo (vehicle) cream in adults with plaque psoriasis  Proportion of trial participants who achieve a Physician’s Global Assessment (PGA) score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) with a minimum 2-grade improvement from Baseline to Week 12 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Tapinarof cream, 1% compared with Vtama Cream and Placebo (vehicle) cream in adults with plaque psoriasis  i) Mean change in percentage Body Surface Area (BSA) affected from Baseline to Week 12.
ii) Proportion of trial participants with greater than or equal to 75 percentage improvement in PASI score from Baseline to Week 12.
iii) Proportion of trial participants with greater than or equal to 50 percentage improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score from Baseline to Week 12
iv) Proportion of trial participants with greater than or equal to 90 percentage improvement in PASI score from Baseline at Week 12 
 
Target Sample Size
Modification(s)  
Total Sample Size="400"
Sample Size from India="400" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   19/05/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of Tapinarof cream, 1% compared with Vtama Cream and Placebo (vehicle) cream in adults with plaque psoriasis and secondary objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Tapinarof cream, 1% compared with Vtama Cream and Placebo (vehicle) cream in adults with plaque psoriasis. 
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