Three Randomised Phase I/IIa Trials of 5% Cis-urocanic Acid Emulsion Cream in Healthy Adult Subjects and in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

Authors

  • Juha M. Peltonen
  • Liisa Pylkkänen
  • Christer T. Jansén
  • Iina Volanen
  • Terhi Lehtinen
  • Jarmo K. Laihia
  • Lasse Leino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1735

Keywords:

randomised controlled trial, tolerability, skin barrier function, transepidermal water loss, skin inflammation, erythema.

Abstract

New treatment modalities are needed in atopic dermatitis. We evaluated the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, and efficacy of topical cis-urocanic acid (cis-UCA) cream in randomised vehicle-controlled double-blinded clinical trials. The subjects received 5% cis-UCA emulsion cream and control vehicle on volar forearms after right–left randomisation. Study 1: 16 healthy subjects received one dose on the skin and, a week later, on DMSO-irritated skin. Study 2: 16 healthy subjects received 2 daily doses for 10 days. Study 3: 13 patients with mild to moderate disease were treated on selected skin lesions twice daily for 28 days. Study treatments were well tolerated. cis-UCA remained close to endogenous levels in plasma and urine. cis-UCA reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) both in healthy subjects and in the patients. Eczema area severity index and physician’s global assessment improved from baseline with both treat-ments. cis-UCA cream improved skin barrier func-tion and suppressed inflammation in the human skin.

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Published

2013-11-11

How to Cite

Peltonen, J. M., Pylkkänen, L., Jansén, C. T., Volanen, I., Lehtinen, T., Laihia, J. K., & Leino, L. (2013). Three Randomised Phase I/IIa Trials of 5% Cis-urocanic Acid Emulsion Cream in Healthy Adult Subjects and in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 94(4), 415–420. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1735

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