Clinical trial NCT02932878
Conditions: Plaque Psoriasis
Sponsor: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Start date: 2016-09-02; Completion date: 2017-10-16
Enrollment: 16 participants; Allocation: NA; Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP

Brief summary:
An Open Label, Safety Study to Assess the Potential for Adrenal Suppression Following Treatment with DSXS (Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.) in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis

Detailed description:
To evaluate the potential of DSXS to suppress HPA axis function in patients with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis.

To evaluate the efficacy parameters and adverse event (AE) profile of DSXS administered to patients with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis.

Arms: arm 1: administered twice daily for 28 days
Interventions: intervention 1: DSXS topical
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: topical treatment

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