Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Roflumilast Foam 0.3% in Patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Phase II, Open-Label Trial of up to 52 Weeks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy and safety of once-daily roflumilast foam 0.3%, a potent phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, has been demonstrated in patients with seborrheic dermatitis (SD).

Objectives

To evaluate long-term effects of roflumilast foam 0.3% in patients with SD.

Methods

A phase II, open-label trial (no. NCT04445987) was conducted in patients (aged ≥ 12 years) with SD who completed a prior roflumilast foam trial or were naïve to roflumilast and vehicle. Patients applied roflumilast foam 0.3% once daily to all affected areas, including the scalp, face, trunk, and intertriginous areas, for 24 or 52 weeks (during the course of the trial, the protocol was amended to extend the duration of treatment from 24 weeks to 52 weeks). The primary endpoints were occurrence of tre

SUBMITTER: Alexis AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860757 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature