SCARRING
Treatment of Surgical Scars Using the Pulsed Dye Laser
Sponsored by the University of California, San Diego. The purpose
of this study is to determine whether treatment of fresh
surgical scars with a 595 nm pulsed dye laser using purpurainducing
settings will improve clinical appearance better than
one using non-purpura-inducing settings or no treatment.
The primary outcome measure will be the Vancouver Scar Scale
score. The secondary outcome measures will be subjective rating
of pain on a scale of 0 to 10 and cosmetic appearance of the scar.
Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring Mohs micrographic surgery
or excisions for skin cancer or atypical nevi, with an expected
post-excision scar of 4.5 cm in length or more; willing to participate;
able to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria: Location of excision or Mohs surgery on the
genitals, hands, or feet; Fitzpatrick skin type V or VI; prior history of known light sensitivity.
PSORIASIS
Safety and Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Etanercept in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Plaque-Type Psoriasis
Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The purpose of this
study is to assess the safety and efficacy of secukinumab compared
to placebo and etanercept in patients that have moderateto-
severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis.
The primary outcome measure will be efficacy of secukinumab
compared to placebo in subjects using PASI (Psoriasis Area and
Severity Index) and IGA (Investigator's Global Assessment). The secondary outcome measures will be efficacy of secukinumab compared to etanercept in subjects using PASI and IGA, clinical
safety and tolerability of secukinumab in subjects compared to
etanercept and placebo, and quality of life changes measured using
patient-reported outcome questionnaires.
Inclusion criteria: Subjects with chronic, plaque-type psoriasis for at
least six months; must have moderate-to-severe psoriasis based on
PASI greater than 12, IGA greater than 3 and greater than 10 percent
body surface area; must be inadequately controlled by prior treatments
(topicals, phototherapy and/or systemic therapies).
Exclusion criteria: Forms of psoriasis other than chronic plaquetype
(such as pustular, erythrodermic and guttate psoriasis);
drug-induced psoriasis; use of other psoriasis treatments during
the study; prior use of etanercept; prior use of secukinumab
or any other drugs that target IL-17 (interleukin 17) or the IL-17
receptor; pregnant or lactating women; women who do not
agree to use contraception during the study and for 16 weeks
after stopping treatment; significant medical problems such as
uncontrolled high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, etc.;
history of an ongoing, chronic or recurrent infection or evidence
of tuberculosis; allergy to rubber or latex.
ACNE AND ROSACEA
Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Study of CD07805/47 Topical Gel in Subjects With Facial Erythema Associated With Rosacea
Sponsored by Galderma. The purpose of this study is to test
the hypothesis that CD07805/47 gel, applied topically once
