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. 2013 Mar 28;2013(3):CD005028. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005028.pub3

Katoh 2003.

Methods DESIGN 
 Between‐patient
 Participant delivery
 ALLOCATION 
 Random
 Method of randomisation: not stated
 Concealment: unclear
 BLINDING 
 Not stated
 WITHDRAWAL/DROPOUT 
 Described
Participants N: 61
Treatment duration: 12 wks; FU: 12 wks
LF: 2 (3%)
BC: yes
Age: 49.2 (14.3SD)
Gender (per cent men): 34%
Severity: PASI = 12.9 (5.3SD)
Ethnicity: Japanese
INCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Participants with stable plaque psoriasis


EXCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Participants requiring systemic therapy or use of any antipsoriatic treatment within previous 4 wks
Interventions

  • Calcipotriol 0.005% ointment once daily

  • Combination treatment with calcipotriol 0.004% and 0.01% clobetasol propionate ointment once daily


Treatments were applied after bathing.
Participants achieving 50% reduction in baseline PASI then used calcipotriol once daily for a further 12 weeks.
Outcomes

  1. Eruption score of trunk involvement: sum of erythema, scaling, and induration (0 to 12)

  2. PASI
Notes The Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture sponsored the trial.