Clinical Study Results of Desoximetasone Spray, 0.25% in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
December 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1404 | Copyright © December 2013
Leon Kircik MD,a,b,c Mark G. Lebwohl MD,c James Q. Del Rosso DO,d
Jerry Bagel MD,eLinda Stein Gold MD,f Jonathan S. Weiss MDg
aDepartment of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
bPhysicians Skin Care, PLLC, Louisville, KY
cDepartment of Dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
dDepartment of Dermatology, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV
ePsoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey, East Windsor, NJ
fDirector of Dermatology, Clinical Research and Division Head of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit and West Bloomfield, Michigan
gGwinnett Clinical Research Center, Snellville, Georgia
In both Phase 3 studies, a statistically significantly greater percentage of subjects in the desoximetasone spray 0.25% compared to vehicle group achieved both Clinical Success and Treatment Success at Day 28. These results, which were the primary efficacy variables, demonstrated superior efficacy in the active study group for both overall improvement of plaque psoriasis (by PGA) and in the individual psoriasis lesion (by TLSS) designated at baseline as the most severely involved plaque (target lesion). Assessment of secondary efficacy variables in both Phase 3 studies showed that subjects receiving desoximetasone Spray 0.25% twice daily exhibited statistically significantly mean changes from Baseline to Day 28 in PGA, TLSS, and % BSA affected when compared to subjects receiving vehicle spray twice daily.
Tolerability and safety were assessed at all study visits. No statistically significant differences were observed between study arms and no major safety signals related to AEs were noted. No stinging and burning were reported with the spray formulation. This Class I topical corticosteroid has shown to be safe and efficacious in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(12):1404-1410.