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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/11/038001 [Registered on: 12/11/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 03/02/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial for topical spray of Calcipotriol & betamethasone dipropionate in mild to moderate psoriasis 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized phase III, three-parallel arm, assessor blind, multi-centre study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AKP02 cutaneous spray (calcipotriol (plus) betamethasone dipropionate) versus Enstilar cutaneous foam (calcipotriol (plus) betamethasone dipropionate) in subjects with mild to moderate psoriasis 
Trial Acronym  AKP02 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
CRSC20008, Version no. 02, 4 June 2021  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
Modification(s)  
Name  Dr Anil Avhad 
Designation  Head - Cadila CRO 
Affiliation  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
1389, Trasad Road. Dholka – 382225. Ahmedabad. Gujarat. India.
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
382225
India 
Phone  02714221481  
Fax    
Email  anil.avhad@cadilapharma.co.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Sanjay Patel 
Designation  Asst. General Manager 
Affiliation  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
1389, Trasad Road. Dholka – 382225. Ahmedabad. Gujarat. India.
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
382225
India 
Phone  912714221481   
Fax    
Email  sanjay.p@cadilapharma.co.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Ashish Amarsheda 
Designation  Deputy Manager 
Affiliation  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited 
Address  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
1389, Trasad Road. Dholka – 382225. Ahmedabad. Gujarat. India.
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
382225
India 
Phone  912714221481   
Fax    
Email  ashish.a@cadilapharma.co.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Lipidor AB Fogdevreten 2, SE-171 65. Solna. Sweden. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Lipidor AB 
Address  Fogdevreten 2, SE-171 65. Solna. Sweden. 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 16  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Jayanta Kumar Barua  Calcutta School Of Tropical Medicine  108, Chittaranjan Ave, Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
8240862831

dr.jayantakumarbarua@gmail.com 
Dr Imran Majid  Cutis Institute of Dermatology  Hyderpora, bypass, near chevorlet showroom, srinagar, kashmir- 190014, Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar
JAMMU & KASHMIR 
9796776115

madihamohaimin1@gmail.com 
Dr Hiranya Talukdar  Downtown Hospital  G.S. Road, Bormotoria, Guwahati, Assam 781006
Kamrup
ASSAM 
8876577790

hiranya_t@rediffmail.com 
Dr Sharmila Patil  Dr. D.Y Patil Hospital & Research Centre  OPD-54, 1st Floor, Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital & Research Centre, Sector-5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
8850635503

drsharmilapatil@gmail.com 
Dr Ratnakar Kamath  Grant govt. medical college and Sir J.J. group hospital  Department of dermatology, OPD 42, Second floor, byculla, Mumbai-400008
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9833831951

ratnakar.kamath@gmail.com 
Dr Saurabh Kapadia  Hitech Multispeciality Hospital  Sector 3-D, Plot No. 1180, Gh Road, Nr. Gh-11/2 Bus Stand, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382003
Gandhinagar
GUJARAT 
9824261031

drsaurabhkapadiacr@gmail.com 
Dr Sharath Kumar B C  Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)  Department of Dermatology, KIMS Hospital B Block, OPD building 2md floor, Room no 10, KR Road, V V Puram Bangalore 560004
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845516483

drsharath96@yahoo.com 
Dr Ishad Aggarwal  Life Line Diagnostic Center cum Nursing Home  4A, Wood Street, Kolkat-700016, West Bengal, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
8100622846

ishad1984@gmail.com 
Dr Shendkar Sonal Mahadev  Life point Multispeciality Hospital  145/1, Mumbai-Bangalore Highway, Near Hotel Sayaji, Wakad, Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9960178611

shendkar.sonal82@gmail.com 
Dr Neha Sharma  Lotus Multispeciality Hospital  Department of dermatology, N Block, Krupa Residency, Beside Swastik School, Motera Stadium Road, Motera, Ahmedabad-380005
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9766014730

ns140786@gmail.com 
Dr Nipul Vara  Medical College Baroda & SSG Hospital  Department of dermatology, Jail road (Indira Avenue), Vadodara-390001.
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
9426074084

nipulvara@mail.com 
Dr M Perumal  Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute  Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai, 600123
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9629048549

perumd88@gmail.com 
Dr Doi Mo Shadab M Rafik Ahmed   Parth Hospital  E/405-4, 407-411, Fourth Floor Galaxy Arcade, Near Galaxy Cinema, Naroda, Gujarat 382330, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9662333253

drshadab.cr@gmail.com 
Dr Jadhav Nikita Sharad  Priyadarshini Nursing Home  Department of dermatology. 201-208, M. Baria Estate, Kargil Nagar Road, Opp. Manvel Pada Talav, Virar (East), Vasai, Palghar.
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
9769862168

dr.nikitasjadhav@gmail.com 
Dr Khushali Shah  V.S. General Hospital  Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380006, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9427951022

Shah-drkhushali21@gmail.com 
Dr Eswari L  Victoria Hospital Bangalore Medical College and research institute  K R Road, Fort Bangalore, 560002
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845935375

eshwari@yahoo.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 17  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Clinical Research Ethics Committee, Calcutta School of tropical medicine  Approved 
Ethics Committee Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute  Approved 
Ethics Committee Down town hospital  Approved 
Hi-Tech Ethics Committee  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Grant Government Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, D Y Patil Medical college  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Islamic University of Science & Technology  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Life-line  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Municipal Medical College  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, New Healthcare Nursing Home  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Panimalar Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Riddhi Medical Nursing Home  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, SSG Hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Lifepoint Research Ethics Committee  Approved 
Lotus Ethics Committee  Approved 
Parth Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L400||Psoriasis vulgaris,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  AKP02 cutaneous spray (calcipotriol & betamethasone dipropionate)  Topical spray containing calcipotriol & betamethasone, To be applied once daily for 4 weeks 
Comparator Agent  Enstilar cutaneous foam (calcipotriol & betamethasone dipropionate)  Topical foam containing calcipotriol & betamethasone, To be applied once daily for 4 weeks 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male or non-pregnant female subjects aged >18 years with general good health and having either Fitzpatrick skin type I–III or IV–VI
2. A clinical diagnosis of stable (at least 6 months) psoriasis vulgaris on body, or body and scalp, involving 5 to 10% of BSA and PASI ≤10., that does not include the face, axilla and groin areas.
3. Mild or moderate Psoriasis on (PGA) score (2 or 3).
4. A plaque elevation of at least moderate severity (grade ≥ 3) at the target lesion site.
5. Subjects must be willing to provide written informed consent and able to understand and can comply with study requirements 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Subject with history of hypersensitivity to betamethasone or calcipotriol or any component of the study medication.
2. Current diagnosis of unstable forms of psoriasis in the treatment area
3. Subjects with diagnosis of mild to moderate psoriasis only in the scalp area.
4. Other inflammatory skin disease in the treatment area
5. Presence of pigmentation, extensive scarring, pigmented lesions, or sunburn in the treatment areas, which could interfere with the rating of efficacy parameters.
6. Subject with history of psoriasis unresponsive to topical treatments and in need of systemic treatment
7. Subject with psoriasis lesions predominantly on palms and soles or palmo-plantar psoriasis.
8. Subjects with the diagnosis pustulosis palmo-plantaris
9. Ongoing use of other psoriasis treatment including but not limited to topical or systemic corticosteroids, other topical medications (i.e. coal tar), oral or biologic medications for the treatment of psoriasis, and UV therapy.
10. Use of oral estrogen therapy, excluding oral contraceptive pills
11. Females of childbearing potential not agree to utilize contraception and who are pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy
12. Current significant medical problems that, in the discretion of the investigator, would put the subject at significant risk
13. Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to randomization, or 5 pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics half-lives, if known (whichever is longer)
14. Current or past history of hypercalcemia, calcium metabolism disorder, vitamin D toxicity, severe renal insufficiency, or severe hepatic disorders.
15. Current immunosuppression and positive for serology tests like HIV, HCV & HBsAg.
16. Use of biologic treatment for psoriasis (e.g., infliximab, adalimumab, alefacept) within six months prior to Baseline.
17. Use of: 1) chemotherapy, or 2) radiation therapy, within three months prior to Baseline.
18. Use of: 1) immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., tacrolimus, pimecrolimus), or 2) oral retinoids, within two months prior to Baseline.
19. Use of: 1) systemic steroids, 2) systemic antibiotics, 3) other systemic antipsoriatic treatment, 4) PUVA therapy, 5) UVB therapy, or 6) systemic anti-inflammatory agents, within one month prior to Baseline.
20. Use of: 1) topical anti-psoriatic drugs, 2) topical corticosteroids, or 3) topical retinoids, within 2 weeks prior to Baseline.
21. Use of medicated shampoos with possible effect on psoriasis 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Comparison of change in PASI score between AKP02 cutaneous spray and Enstilar cutaneous foam  From baseline/randomization to Week 4 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the difference of change in psoriasis severity between AKP02 cutaneous spray and Enstilar cutaneous foam based on PSSI, PGA and ScPGA.  From baseline/randomization to Week 4 
Change in Scalp Physician’s global assessment (ScPGA) at end of treatment compared to baseline.  At baseline/randomization and Week 4 post-randomization 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="294"
Sample Size from India="294" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "294"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="294" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
Modification(s)  
24/01/2022 
Date of Study Completion (India) 15/08/2022 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="8"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   Not applicable 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a Phase-III, randomized, assessor blind, parallel group, three arms, active and placebo controlled study to study efficacy and safety for topical cutaneous spray containing calcipotriol  and betamethasone dipropionate 0.005%/0.064% in subjects with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) 
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