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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel Group Trial Investigating the Efficacy  
and Safety of Clobetasol Propionate Cream, 0.025% in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis for 14 Days

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•   The results of this Phase 3 trial indicate that clobetasol propionate, 0.025% cream demonstrates superior efficacy in the treatment of
moderate to severe plaque psoriasis compared tp vehicle cream.
  –   E�cacy was demonstrated early, at �rst post-treatment visit day 8 (14.2% vs 1.6%).
  –   E�cacy continued during second week of treatment with more subjects in the clobetasol group achieving treatment success at �nal visit day 15 (30% vs 9%).
  –   E�cacy is notable in that all subjects were diagnosed with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis with baseline IGA’s of 3 or 4.

•   The incidence of local cutaneous side e�ects was low and very similar between subjects treated with clobetasol propionate, 0.025% compared to those 
who received the vehicle.

CONCLUSIONS

•  To study the efficacy and safety of a lower-concentration clobetasol 
propionate cream, 0.025% formulated with diethylene glycol monoethyl 
ether compared to vehicle for the topical treatment of adult moderate to 

OBJECTIVE

Trial Design and Patients

•  This study was a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, vehicle-controlled 
trial performed across 27 sites in the United States. 

•  Eligible patients included males or females at least 18 years old with moderate 
to severe plaque psoriasis (stable for a minimum of 3 months) involving ≥3% 
body surface area (BSA) with an Investigators Global Assessment (IGA) score 
of 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe). 

•  Patients were randomized (2:1) to treatment with clobetasol propionate, 
0.025 cream or vehicle cream, twice daily for 14 consecutive days.

Efficacy and Safety Endpoints

•  The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of subjects with treatment 
success at Day 15 — defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) 
and at least a 2-grade reduction from baseline. 

•  Secondary efficacy endpoints included the proportion of subjects with 
treatment success at the Day 8 visit and the percent change in a�ected BSA 
from baseline to the Day 15 visit.

•  The primary safety assessment included evaluation by the site investigator 
for local cutaneous adverse events at all visits beyond baseline.

Statistical Analysis

•  For analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint, a Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel 
(CMH) test for general association, stratified by analysis center, was 
performed to assess the di�erence in proportion of subjects with treatment 
success at Day 15 between the treatment and vehicle groups.

  –  Signi�cance testing for percent change in BSA from baseline was 
performed using a 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). 

  –  Proportion of subjects with treatment success at Day 8 was analyzed 
using a CMH test.

•  Safety outcomes were assessed for the entire population of subjects who 
received at least 1 confirmed dose of study product and provided any post-
baseline safety information. No imputations were made for missing safety data.

•  All statistical analyses were performed using SAS Version 9.1.3 statistical 
software (Cary, NC). 

METHODS

RESULTS
Demographics

•  Two hundred ninety subjects were screened for potential inclusion. Of these, 
265 were randomized: 176 to the clobetasol group and 89 to the vehicle group. 

  –  Overall, 260 (98.1%) subjects completed the study, 175 (99.4%) in the 
clobetasol propionate group and 85 (95.5%) in the vehicle group.

•  Demographic and disease characteristics were relatively equally distributed 
between the 2 groups (Table 1). 

  –  The only statistically signi�cant di�erence between the groups was the 
proportion of subjects age 65 or older ( P =.047).

•  Topical corticosteroids continue to play a vital role in the management of 
numerous inflammatory skin conditions.

•  However, the management of potential side e�ects remains a challenge, 
especially when introducing molecules with a higher potency.

•  An alternative concentration of clobetasol propionate cream 0.025% 
(Impoyz®) formulated with diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (Transcutol P®), 
a drug solubility and permeation enhancer, demonstrated a lower degree of 
systemic exposure compared to the traditional 0.05% concentration of 
clobetasol propionate cream.1

•

  

This study reports the e�cacy and safety of clobetasol propionate cream 
0.025% formulated with diethylene glycol monoethyl ether in adult 
patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Figure 1. Percentage of Study Participants Achieving Treatment Success

Table 1. Baseline Demographic Characteristics

aP value for significance testing for di�erences between clobetasol propionate, 0.025% and vehicle groups
bCochran-Mantel-Haenszel test for general association, adjusted for site
cTwo-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 
dAt baseline
BSA = Body Surface Area; IGA = Investigator’s Global Assessment

Randomization Group

Clobetasol 
Propionate, 

0.025% Cream 
(n=176)

Vehicle Cream 
(n=89)

Total 
(N=265)

P-valuea

Gender (n, %) 0.343b

 Male 111 (63.1%) 51 (57.3%) 162 (61.1%)

 Female 65 (36.9%) 38 (42.7%) 103 (38.9%)

Mean Age ± SD 49.5 ± 13.6 50.6 ± 15.9 49.8 ± 14.4 0.377c

Age (n, %) 0.047b

 < 65 Years 152 (86.4%) 70 (78.7%) 222 (83.8%)

 65 Years or Older 24 (13.6%) 19 (21.3%) 43 (16.2%)

Baseline IGA (n, %)d 0.892b

 0 (Clear) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

 1 (Almost Clear) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

 2 (Mild) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

 3 (Moderate) 142 (80.7%) 72 (80.9%) 214 (80.8%)

 4 (Severe) 34 (19.3%) 17 (19.1%) 51 (19.2%)

Mean BSA (%)  
% +/- SDd

8.7 ± 10.2 9.2 ± 11.3 8.8 ± 10.6 0.436c

Improvement in Treatment Success

•  A significantly greater proportion of patients in the clobetasol propionate 
group experienced treatment success at Day 15 (30.1%) compared to patients 
who received vehicle (9.0%; P<.001; Figure 1). 

  –  Treatment success was de�ned as an IGA score of 0 (clear)  
or 1 (almost clear).

•  The proportion of patients with treatment success at Day 8 was significantly 
greater in the clobetasol propionate, 0.025% group compared to the vehicle 
group (14.2% vs 1.1%, P<.001; Figure 1).

Reduction in Psoriasis-A�ected BSA

•  The reduction in mean BSA involvement from baseline to Day 15 was 
significantly greater in the clobetasol propionate, 0.025% group compared to 
the vehicle group (-25.1% vs -7.4%, P<.001; Figure 2).

Figure 2. Mean Percent Change in BSA Involvement to Day 15

 

This submission was supported by Primus Pharmaceuticals. 
SRD, ZDD, SRF, JMJ have not received honoraria for consulting 
services from Primus Pharmaceuticals. Medical writing assistance 
was provided by Jennifer L Dreyer, PhD, and Lori Johnson, PhD 
of 7West Communications, Fort Worth, TX.

REFERENCE: 1. Draelos, Z. D., Fowler, J. F., & Cornelison, 
R. (2018). A Randomized, Parallel Group, Open Label, 
Multicenter Study to Assess the Potential for Adrenal 
Suppression and Systemic Drug Absorption Following 
Multiple Dosing with Clobetasol Propionate Cream 
(Impoyz™), 0.025% versus Clobetasol Propionate 
(Temovate®). SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 
2(6). https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.2.6.16

Local Cutaneous 
Signs & Symptoms

Treatment Group Day 1 (Baseline) 
n (%)

Day 15 
n (%)

Atrophy Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 1/176 (0.6%) 1/171 (0.6%)

Vehicle 2/89 (2.2%) 2/83 (2.4%)

Telangiectasia Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 0/176 (0.0%) 0/171 (0.0%)

Vehicle 1/89 (1.1%) 0/83 (0.0%)

Burning/Stinging Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 34/176 (19.3%) 10/171 (5.8%)

Vehicle 18/89 (20.2%) 9/83 (10.8%)

Pruritus Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 91/176 (51.7%) 22/171 (12.9%)

Vehicle 46/89 (51.7%) 19/83 (22.9%)

Striae Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 3/176 (1.7%) 1/171 (0.6%)

Vehicle 0/89 (0.0%) 0/83 (0.0%)

Hypopigmentation Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 5/176 (2.8%) 6/171 (3.5%)

Vehicle 4/89 (4.5%) 1/83 (1.2%)

Fissuring Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 0/176 (0.0%) 0/171 (0.0%)

Vehicle 3/89 (3.4%) 7/83 (8.4%)

Folliculitis Clobetasol propionate, 0.025% 0/176 (0.0%) 0/171 (0.0%)

Vehicle 0/89 (0.0%) 0/83 (0.0%)

Safety Endpoints

•  In general, the proportion of subjects experiencing local cutaneous adverse 
events decreased progressively throughout the study period (Table 2). 

•  At Day 15, the proportion of subjects experiencing atrophy, burning/stinging, 
pruritus, and fissuring was lower in the clobetasol propionate, 0.025% group 
compared to the vehicle group. 

•  The proportion of subjects experiencing striae (0.0% vs 0.6%) and 
hypopigmentation (1.2% vs 3.5%) were both lower in the vehicle group. 

•  No subjects in either group exhibited telangiectasia or folliculitis at Day 15. 

Table 2. Proportion of Subjects Experiencing Local Cutaneous Signs & Symptoms

Seemal R. Desai, M.D.  
Innovative Dermatology, PA   Plano, TX

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center   Dallas, TX

Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D.  
Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC 

High Point, NC 

Steven R. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D.  
Wake Forest School of Medicine  

Winston-Salem, NC

J. Mark Jackson, M. D. 
The University of Louisville 

Louisville, KY

SYNOPSIS

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severe plaque psoriasis.