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Observational studyDermatology (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Prospective Observational Evaluation of Fixed Combination Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Aerosol Foam (Enstilar®) in the Management of Psoriasis with Scalp Involvement in Everyday Clinical Practice (the CAPITIS Study).

Petra Staubach, Elisabeth Wurzer, Hans Joachim Hutt, Ralph von Kiedrowski

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Observational study in Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Petra StaubachDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany.
Elisabeth WurzerLEO Pharma GmbH, Neu-Isenburg, Germany.
Hans Joachim HuttLEO Pharma GmbH, Neu-Isenburg, Germany.
Ralph von KiedrowskiDermatologische Spezialpraxis für chronisch-entzündliche System-Dermatosen, Dermato-Onkologie und Allergologie, Selters (Westerwald), Germany.
Leo Pharma (Germany) · DEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimClinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of fixed-dose combination calcipotriol/betamethasone (Cal/BD) aerosol foam for the treatment of patients with scalp psoriasis. However, data on the real-world effectiveness of Cal/BD aerosol foam in this subgroup of patients are lacking. Therefore, this study investigated the effectiveness and tolerability of 4 weeks' treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam in patients with scalp psoriasis in everyday clinical practice.

methodsThis prospective, non-interventional multicenter study involved 217 adults with scalp psoriasis who were treated with Cal/BD aerosol foam for 4 weeks. Primary endpoints included the proportion of patients with <10% of the scalp area affected (Scalp-BSA) plus a Scalp-PGA of "mild" after 4 weeks, as well as the proportion of patients with an absolute PSSI ≤2 points after 4 weeks. Secondary endpoints included patient reported changes in erythema, itching, flaking, and thickness at baseline, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks.

resultsAfter 4 weeks, 53.4% of patients treated with Cal/BD aerosol foam had achieved a Scalp-BSA of <10% and a mild Scalp-PGA. Furthermore, 47.6% of patients achieved a PSSI ≤2. Improvements in pruritus and other symptoms (induration, erythema, and scaling) were seen already within 3 days. The proportion of patients who reported that scalp psoriasis had no influence on their quality of life (Dermatology Quality of Life Index 0/1 points) increased from 3.2% at baseline to 47.9% at study end. Patient satisfaction with treatment was high (Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire-9 scores of 74.5 ± 27.1 for effectiveness, 72.0 ± 25.2 for ease of use, and 77.8 ± 24.2 for general satisfaction). Overall, 97.4% of HCPs assessed the tolerability of Cal/BD aerosol foam as good/very good with no new safety concerns.

conclusionThis study demonstrated the effectiveness, rapid onset of action, good tolerability, and good safety profile of the Cal/BD aerosol foam in patients with scalp psoriasis treated in a real-world setting.

Indexed as

Dermatologic AgentsPsoriasisAdultAerosolsBetamethasoneCalcitriolDrug CombinationsHumansProspective StudiesPruritusQuality of LifeScalpTreatment OutcomeAerosolsBetamethasonebetamethasone dipropionate, calcipotriol drug combinationcalcipotrieneCalcitriolDermatologic AgentsDrug CombinationsAerosol foamBetamethasoneCalcipotriolScalp psoriasis

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PMID36716728
PMCPMC10015748
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