A Study Examining the Medication Apremilast as Treatment for Chronic Itch

NCT03239106 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2021-07-13

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Summary

Chronic Itch is a debilitating condition affecting many people. Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments. Apremilast is an FDA-approved oral medication used to successfully treat the inflammatory skin disorder psoriasis and the inflammatory disorder psoriatic arthritis. This study examines if apremiliast taken twice daily relieves chronic itch.

Conditions

  • Itch

Interventions

DRUG

Apremilast

Apremilast 30 mg BID daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Celgene Corporation

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brian S. Kim, MD · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-01
Primary Completion
2018-10-31
Completion
2019-09-19
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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