COVE-2: A Phase 3, Double-blind, Randomized, Vehicle-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of YCANTH (VP-102) in Subjects With Common Warts (Verruca Vulgaris)
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Summary
This is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled study (Study number VP-CW-301; referred to as COVE-2 \[Cantharidin and Occlusion in Verruca Epithelium\]) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of YCANTH (VP-102) treatment in subjects with common warts.
Description
Methodology: This Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled study (Study number VP-CW-301; referred to as COVE-2 \[Cantharidin and Occlusion in Verruca Epithelium 2\]) includes a Screening Period of up to 60 days, followed by a 75-day Treatment Period, and a 63-day Follow-up Period. Treatments: Treatment Visit 1 (Day 1), the day of the first application of study drug (YCANTH \[VP-102\] or Vehicle), may occur on the same day as the Screening Visit. Dermatologic examination, wart measurements, location of all treatable common warts, and evaluation of response to treatment (ERT; as…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 2+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Candidates will be included in the study if they: 1. Are male or female patients ≥ 2 years of age. 2. Are immunocompetent. 3. Have a minimum of 1 treatable common wart (verruca vulgaris) of any size and height: 1. Common warts are considered treatable if they are located anywhere on the body, except for the following excluded areas: the eye area (including eyelids), lips, oral cavity, nasal cavity, inside of the ears, soles of the feet (plantar warts), subungual spaces (ie, under the fingernail or toenail), or the anogenital area (warts within 10 mm of a mucosal surfa…
Interventions
- Combination ProductVP-102
A single-use applicator and applied in sufficient quantity to cover the entirety of each treatable common wart, including approximately a 1 to 2 mm margin of surrounding, healthy skin. The contents of no more than 2 applicators may be applied at each treatment visit. Each applicator contains 0.45 mL of 0.7% w/v cantharidin. Occlusive tape (occlusive tape with similar properties should be used across all clinical sites) will be applied to warts that have been treated. Once applied, the occlusive tape should be gently rubbed to maximize adherence to the treated area.
- Combination ProductVehicle
Vehicle is contained in a single-use applicator and applied in sufficient quantity to cover the entirety of each treatable common wart, including approximately a 1 to 2 mm margin of surrounding, healthy skin. The contents of no more than 2 applicators may be applied at each treatment visit. The Vehicle applicator contains the same excipient formulation as the VP-102 applicator but does not contain the active pharmaceutical ingredient cantharidin. Occlusive tape (occlusive tape with similar properties should be used across all clinical sites) will be applied to warts that have been treated. Once applied, the occlusive tape should be gently rubbed to maximize adherence to the treated area.
Locations (6)
- Florida Center for Dermatology, P.A.Saint Augustine, Florida
- The Indiana Clinical Trials Center, PCPlainfield, Indiana
- Anne Arundel Dermatology, PA dba Maryland Dermatology Laser Skin & VeinHunt Valley, Maryland
- Tennessee Clinical Research Center, Inc.Nashville, Tennessee
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas
- Texas Dermatology and Laser SpecialistsSan Antonio, Texas