Psoriasis cream showdown: new formula vs. approved treatment
NCT ID NCT07546214
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared a new tapinarof cream to an already-approved one (Vtama®) for treating plaque psoriasis, a skin condition causing red, scaly patches. 575 adults with mild to moderate psoriasis used one of the creams or a placebo for a set time. The goal was to see if the new cream works just as well and is safe.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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575 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy male or non-pregnant female aged ≥ 18 years with a clinical diagnosis of plaque psoriasis. 2. Subjects must have provided IRB approved written informed consent. 3. Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of stable (at least 6 months) plaque psoriasis involving 3% to 20% body surface area (BSA), not including the face, scalp, groin, palms, fingernails, toenails, and soles in the BSA calculation. 4. Subjects must have plaque psoriasis with a Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score of 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), or 4 (severe) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Female Subjects who are pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during study participation. 2. Subjects with a known hypersensitivity to tapinarof or to any ingredients in the study drugs. 3. Subjects with a current diagnosis of drug-induced psoriasis or unstable forms of psoriasis, including guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative, or pustular psoriasis. 4. Subjects with spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating plaque psoriasis or pustular psoriasis as determined by the investigator.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Hawthorne, New York, 10532, United States
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