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SOLARES-PsO-1SCD-044 for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

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What is being tested

Placebo

+ SCD-044_Low Dose (Dose 1)

+ SCD-044_Intermediate Dose (Dose 2)

Drug
Who is being recruted

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 2
Interventional
Study Start: March 2021
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Summary

Principal SponsorSun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: March 25, 2021

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study is all about testing a potential new treatment called SCD-044 for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. The study aims to find out if SCD-044 is safe and effective in treating this condition. It's important because current treatments may not work for everyone or may have side effects, so finding new options is crucial for improving care and quality of life for people with psoriasis. In this study, participants are randomly assigned to receive either SCD-044 or a placebo, which looks like the real treatment but doesn't contain any active ingredients. Neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving which, to ensure the results are not influenced by expectations. The main goal is to measure if at least 75% of the participants' Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score improves. The PASI score ranges from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. The study will calculate the percentage of participants who show improvement.

Official TitleA Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy And Safety of SCD-044 in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
NCT04566666
Principal SponsorSun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

263 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and non-pregnant non-lactating females with a diagnosis of predominantly plaque psoriasis for ≥ 6 months as determined by subject interview and confirmation of diagnosis through physical examination by Investigator. 2. Aged at least 18 years. 3. Subjects with no history of active TB or symptoms of TB Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects with non-plaque forms of psoriasis-like erythrodermic psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, medication-induced, or medication exacerbated psoriasis or new-onset guttate psoriasis. 2. Subjects who have anticipated the requirement of topical therapy, phototherapy, or systemic therapy for psoriasis during the trial. 3. Subjects with history or presence of uveitis

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups

4 intervention groups are designated in this study

25% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Placebo
Placebo of SCD-044 study drug

Group II

Active Comparator
SCD-044 tablets at Low Dose (Dose 1)

Group III

Active Comparator
SCD-044 tablets at Intermediate Dose (Dose 2)

Group IV

Active Comparator
SCD-044 tablets at High Dose (Dose 3)

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 50 locations

Suspended

Yuma Clinical Trials, LLC

Yuma, United StatesOpen Yuma Clinical Trials, LLC in Google Maps
Suspended

T. Joseph Raoof Md, Imc./Encino Research Center

Encino, United States
Suspended

Metropolis Dermatology

Los Angeles, United States
Suspended

Axis Clinical Trials

Los Angeles, United States
Completed50 Study Centers
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