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Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor

Apremilast in Combination With Clobetasol Spray for the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Washington Dermatology Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 16 weeks
Awards & highlights
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Pivotal Trial
Drug Has Already Been Approved
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

Researchers want to find out if giving the drug Apremilast in combination with Clobetasol spray can help people clear their moderate to severe plaque psoriasis quicker than if Apremilast is used by itself.

Eligible Conditions
  • Psoriasis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~16 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI)

Awards & Highlights

All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
Drug Has Already Been Approved
The FDA has already approved this drug, and is just seeking more data.
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Psoriasis Patients on Comb. TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be given Apremilast 30 mg bid and Clobetasol Spray 0.05 % bid on a tapering schedule over 16 weeks.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington Dermatology CenterLead Sponsor
~3 spots leftby Dec 2025