Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Efalizumab in the Treatment of Moderate-Severe Hydradenitis Suppurativa

Lead Sponsor:

NYU Langone Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genentech, Inc.

Conditions:

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of efalizumab in treating hydradenitis suppurativa, and to evaluate the duration of the benefit seen in people who respond to tre...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of subcutaneously administered efalizumab in the treatment of refractory, severe hydradenitis suppurativa. The secondary objectives of thi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female between 18-65 years of age
  • Has Hydradenitis Suppurativa (HS) involving at least 1 area of the body with greater than or equal to 12 lesions; onset of disease is 6 months and greater.
  • Failed at least 3 months of standard conventional therapies such as antibiotics and/or systemic retinoids
  • Willing to use contraception unless not of childbearing potential
  • Able to comply with protocol requirements

Exclusion

  • Received within 4 weeks prior immunosuppressive medication
  • Received treatment within 3 months prior with systemic retinoids (acitretin or isotretinoin)
  • Received high potency (class I or II) topical corticoid steroids, topical antibiotics, systemic antibiotics, or topical immunomodulators (tacrolimus or pimecrolimus) within 2 weeks prior to baseline visit
  • Received intralesional injections of corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior
  • Received surgical intervention for the treatment of HS
  • Known history of HIV seropositivity
  • History of untreated or active tuberculosis
  • Active infection requiring systemic antibiotics within 4 weeks of baseline visit
  • History of recurrent/chronic infections
  • History of malignancy within 5 years of baseline visit (except for squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma; may enroll if treated and assessed as cured).
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Immunocompromised due to a medical condition
  • Has any significant laboratory abnormalities
  • Has any medical condition that may interfere with evaluation of the safety and efficacy of efalizumab
  • Received efalizumab or any other biologic within the last 6 months
  • Taken or used any investigational drug or device within 30 days prior

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00134134

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

September 11 2006

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New York University School of Medicine, Dept of Dermatology

New York, New York, United States, 10016