The primary objectives are to establish the therapeutic equivalence of tacrolimus ointment 0.1%, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Protopic® (tacrolimus), 0.1% topical ointment (Astellas Pharma US, Inc.) and to show superiority over vehicle in the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The secondary objectives are to compare the adverse event (AE) profiles of the two ointments and to investigate their systemic absorption at steady state.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
500
Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area twice daily for 14 days
Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area twice daily for 14 days
Treatment applied as a thin layer to target area twice daily for 14 days
ISGA score 0 or 1
Time frame: 14 days
% change in BSA
Time frame: 14 days
% change in EASI
Time frame: 14 days
% change in ISGA
Time frame: 14 days
Safety and adverse event profile
Time frame: 14 days
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