Drugs / clobetasol propionate
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clobetasol propionate

Small molecule

Developed for
psoriasis · bullous pemphigoid · cataract · lichen planus, oral · atopic eczema · vulvar lichen sclerosus · alopecia · alopecia areata
+13 more · dermatitis · hand dermatosis · hand-foot syndrome · hyperpigmentation of the skin · pemphigus vulgaris · pyogenic granuloma · seborrheic dermatitis · hypertrophic lichen planus · lichen planus · mucous membrane pemphigoid · reactive cutaneous fibrous lesion · Stevens-Johnson syndrome · vitiligo
Investigated by
Galderma R&D · GlaxoSmithKline · LEO Pharma · Salvat · Stiefel, a GSK Company · University Hospital, Rouen
+32 more · Academic and Community Cancer Research United · Actavis Inc. · Amgen · Callender Center for Clinical Research · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands · Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore · Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre · Covance · Damascus University · Dermtreat · First Hospital of China Medical University · Formosa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Fundación Eduardo Anitua · Gazi University · Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. · Mahidol University · Maruho Co., Ltd. · Medical University of Silesia · Medstar Health Research Institute · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Pernille Pedersen · Proinnovera GmbH · Promius Pharma, LLC · Société de Dermatologie Française · Synteract, Inc. · The Hospital for Sick Children · University Hospital, Montpellier · University of California, San Francisco · University of Palermo · Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer · X-act Cologne Clinical Research GmbH

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) OLUX 2002-12-20 fda.gov
Label expansion US (FDA) TEMOVATE E 1996-05-03 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) TEMOVATE 1985-12-27 fda.gov

Trials 39 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT02973776 Dec 2016 → Feb 2017 psoriasis LEO Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02355639 Jan → Apr 2015 connective tissue disorder LEO Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01946386 Sep → Oct 2013 psoriasis LEO Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01381445 Apr → Jul 2011 atopic eczema GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01043224 Jan → Mar 2010 psoriasis LEO Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00864240 Oct 2005 Actavis Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03847389 Sep 2019 → May 2020 atopic eczema Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT07100613 Sep 2024 → Oct 2027 expected lichen planus, oral, mouth mucosa disorder University of Palermo Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06363539 Sep 2022 → Mar 2023 pyogenic granuloma Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04089735 Aug 2019 → Apr 2020 Formosa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03592342 Jun 2018 → Dec 2019 lichen planus, oral Dermtreat Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02368886 Mar 2015 → Sep 2017 colon adenocarcinoma, rectum adenocarcinoma Academic and Community Cancer Research United Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02131324 May 2014 → Apr 2016 psoriasis Promius Pharma, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01567215 May 2012 → Feb 2014 Pernille Pedersen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 310 trials
Phase 3 NCT05724446 Dec 2022 → Dec 2025 overdue cataract Salvat Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05364515 Dec 2021 → Feb 2024 vulvar lichen sclerosus Fundación Eduardo Anitua Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04246801 Jun 2020 → May 2021 cataract Salvat Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04249076 Jun 2020 → Apr 2021 cataract Salvat Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02573883 Oct 2015 → Sep 2019 vulvar lichen sclerosus Medstar Health Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01235442 Sep 2010 → Oct 2011 psoriasis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00862654 Mar 2009 → Feb 2010 seborrheic dermatitis Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02313870 Jan 2008 → May 2015 bullous pemphigoid University Hospital, Montpellier Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00400725 Sep 2006 → Aug 2007 psoriasis Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01453686 Aug 2002 → Aug 2003 alopecia areata The Hospital for Sick Children Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT03926377 Dec 2020 → Oct 2025 bullous pemphigoid, osteoporosis Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02733874 Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 psoriasis First Hospital of China Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02360202 Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 bullous pemphigoid University Hospital, Rouen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01893567 Jul → Oct 2013 psoriasis Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01012713 Jun 2010 → Dec 2014 psoriasis University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01111981 Oct 2009 → Feb 2010 alopecia Callender Center for Clinical Research Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00988637 Oct 2009 → Mar 2010 psoriasis Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00852761 Mar → Jun 2009 psoriasis Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00828464 Oct 2008 → Jan 2009 hand dermatosis Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00842153 Nov → Dec 2007 psoriasis Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT07278999 Dec 2025 → Oct 2026 expected lichen planus, oral, multiple mucosal neuroma Medical University of Silesia Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07641725 Nov 2025 → Sep 2026 expected pemphigus vulgaris Damascus University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06856590 Feb → Sep 2025 hand-foot syndrome Gazi University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03779360 Oct 2018 → Feb 2019 dermatitis Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02492373 Feb 2015 → May 2016 hyperpigmentation of the skin, lentigo Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 42 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT07398807 Comparator Aug 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue vitiligo Combined Military Hospital (CMH) institute of Medical Sciences Bahawalpur Pakistan Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06555497 Comparator Jan 2022 → Dec 2023 psoriasis Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT05885269 Comparator Nov 2022 → Apr 2023 alopecia areata Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03878771 Comparator Mar → Apr 2019 Stevens-Johnson syndrome, mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03758365 Comparator Nov 2018 vascular disorder MC2 Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02936492 Comparator Oct 2016 → Apr 2017 psoriasis Bayer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02940002 Comparator Oct 2016 → Jan 2017 psoriasis Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT05706870 Comparator Dec 2022 → Jan 2024 psoriasis GEN İlaç ve Sağlık Ürünleri A.Ş. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03386643 Comparator Nov 2017 → Apr 2018 lichen planus, oral University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03026478 Comparator May 2016 → Mar 2018 lichen planus, oral Garlapati Komali Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01126255 Comparator Mar 2011 → Jul 2014 vulvar lichen sclerosus Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00757874 Comparator Apr 2006 → Nov 2009 vulvar lichen sclerosus Deana Funaro Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05243563 Background Apr 2022 → Jun 2024 vulvar lichen sclerosus University of South Alabama Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04364555 Comparator May 2020 → Jul 2024 overdue lichen planus, oral Malmö University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01282515 Comparator Aug 2011 → Oct 2014 lichen planus Oslo University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT04649697 Comparator Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 rheumatoid arthritis Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00658788 Comparator Mar 2008 → Jan 2009 psoriasis Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00438399 Comparator Feb 2007 → Jan 2008 psoriasis Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT07666620 Comparator Oct 2026 → Apr 2027 expected hypertrophic lichen planus Noor Aziz Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06042647 Comparator Jul → Nov 2023 psoriasis Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04951206 Comparator Mar 2022 → Apr 2025 vulvar lichen sclerosus Medstar Health Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03535233 Comparator Mar 2016 → Jun 2017 alopecia areata Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02487212 Comparator Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 reactive cutaneous fibrous lesion Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
NCT07240389 Comparator Dec 2025 → Dec 2026 expected vulvar lichen sclerosus Milosz Pietrus Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07536737 Comparator Sep 2021 → Jan 2023 lichen planus, oral Medical University of Bialystok Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05818618 Comparator Mar 2020 → Jul 2023 lichen planus, oral University of Catania Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03983460 Comparator Mar 2020 → Jun 2021 atopic eczema Association pour la Recherche Clinique et Immunologique Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03926299 Comparator Jul 2019 → Jul 2024 vulvar lichen sclerosus Prof. Dr. Volker Viereck Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 18 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 83 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as clobetasol propionate “In a study of 1254 subjects treated with clobetasol propionate spray 0.05% as monotherapy twice daily for four weeks, 35.7% of patients achieved clearance and 37.3% of patients...” NCT01012713
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“The primary objective of this study was to compare the therapeutic efficacy of clobetasol propionate 0.05% oral gel versus an anti-inflammatory mouthwash in an oral solution...” NCT04673916

“the patients will be randomly treated with azathioprine 300 mg per week or azathioprine 100 mg a day orally along with topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% w/w and oral...” NCT00189397

“Application of betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betneval 0.1% cream), a potent topical corticosteroid, and if not active, application of clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermoval 0.05%...” NCT03983460

“The test shampoo, Clobetasol propionate Shampoo 0.05% (marketed in the USA under the tradename of Clobex®) was developed to provide the strongest available corticosteroid as a...” NCT00438399

Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Clobederm) is applied topically to oral lichen planus lesions twice daily for a period of 5 weeks, according to standard clinical practice.” NCT07536737

“DFD06 Cream vs Clobetasol Propionate Cream, 0.05% Hypothalamic- Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Suppression Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis” NCT02131324

“A Double Blind Phase II Study Comparing Safety and Efficacy of Tacrolimus Versus Topical Clobetasol Propionate in the Treatment of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus.” NCT00757874

“Subject Reported Target-lesion Numeric Rating Scale Evaluation by Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis Treated With Clobex® (Clobetasol Propionate) Spray 0.05%” NCT01893567

“This study is being conducted to obtain efficacy and tolerability data for two clobetasol propionate therapies in the treatment of plaque-type psoriasis.” NCT00852761

“The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of PBM (660 nm) with corticosteroid therapy with clobetasol propionate 0.05% for the treatment of OLP.” PMID 30297352 Oct 2018

“Clobex® shampoo (Clobetasol Propionate) 0.05 percent (%) weight by weight (W/W) topically to the scalp once daily (twice a week) for 4 weeks” NCT00400725

“To evaluate clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension (CPN) as treatment for inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.” PMID 41329923 May 2026

“A mucoadhesive patch containing clobetasol propionate 0.05%. Applied once daily for 30 days to the oral lesion.” NCT07100613

Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% in orabase will be applied to 10 control patients 3 times per day for one week.” NCT03878771

“To determine the dose-response relationship for Clobex TM (clobetasol propionate) Lotion, 0.05%.” NCT00864240

“twice-daily topical application of clobetasol propionate 0.05% foam to hands/feet for 14 days” PMID 25053981 Jul 2014

Clobetasol propionate (Dermoval® 0,5% cream), administered for 6 months.” NCT03926377

“self-applied topical steroid therapy using clobetasol propionate 0.05%” NCT05243563

“Patients were treated with a topic gel of clobetasol propionate 0,05%” NCT05818618

“calcitriol ointment 3µg/g and clobetasol propionate spray 0.05%” NCT00988637

“Dermoval®/Dermovate® (clobetasol propionate 0.05%) cream” NCT02973776

NCT02416531

NCT02360202

NCT07666620

NCT02573883

NCT05724446

NCT00842153

NCT07240389

NCT02940002

NCT00862654

NCT01323673

NCT00881868

NCT04951206

NCT05885269

NCT03779360

NCT00733954

NCT01745133

NCT07398807

NCT02392130

NCT02733874

NCT00437255

NCT00658788

NCT01126255

NCT02487212

NCT02355639

NCT01043224

NCT07536737

NCT03386643

NCT02313870

NCT04249076

NCT06856590

NCT03592342

NCT01381445

NCT07641725

NCT06042647

NCT02936492

NCT04364555

NCT07278999

NCT01235442

NCT06363539

NCT00828464

NCT06555497

NCT03926299

NCT04246801

NCT02368886

NCT03026478

NCT02376049

NCT02492373

NCT04649697

NCT03535233

NCT03758365

NCT01282515

NCT01111981

NCT00436540

NCT01703325

NCT01453686

NCT05364515

NCT03847389

Known as Clobederm “Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Clobederm) is applied topically to oral lichen planus lesions twice daily for a period of 5 weeks, according to standard clinical practice.” NCT07536737
Known as Clobetasol “OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of clobetasol propionate ophthalmic nanoemulsion, 0.05% (clobetasol) on ocular inflammation and eye pain associated with cataract surgery.” PMID 42192627 May 2026
1

Clobetasol, a high-potency corticosteroid, has been shown to significantly reduce the severity of HFSR when used preemptively rather than reactively.” NCT06856590

Known as Clobetasol 17-propionate ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05706870
Known as Clobex “The test shampoo, Clobetasol propionate Shampoo 0.05% (marketed in the USA under the tradename of Clobex®) was developed to provide the strongest available corticosteroid as a...” NCT00438399
2

“Subject Reported Target-lesion Numeric Rating Scale Evaluation by Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis Treated With Clobex® (Clobetasol Propionate) Spray 0.05%” NCT01893567

“Vectical™ (Calcitriol) Ointment 3 µg/g and Clobex® (Clobetasol Propionate) Spray, 0.05%” NCT00988637

Known as Clobex Shampoo “Clobex® shampoo (Clobetasol Propionate) 0.05 percent (%) weight by weight (W/W) topically to the scalp once daily (twice a week) for 4 weeks” NCT00400725
Known as Clobex TM “To determine the dose-response relationship for Clobex TM (clobetasol propionate) Lotion, 0.05%.” NCT00864240
Known as CPN “To evaluate clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension (CPN) as treatment for inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.” PMID 41329923 May 2026
Known as Dermoval “Clobetasol propionate (Dermoval® 0,5% cream), administered for 6 months.” NCT03926377
1

Dermoval®/Dermovate® (clobetasol propionate 0.05%) cream” NCT02973776

Known as Dermoval 0.05% cream “Application of betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betneval 0.1% cream), a potent topical corticosteroid, and if not active, application of clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermoval 0.05%...” NCT03983460
Known as Dermovate Dermovate creme group IV steroid. Application 2 times a day for 3 weeks or less if the granuloma disappears.” NCT01567215
3

“Dermoval®/Dermovate® (clobetasol propionate 0.05%) cream” NCT02973776

“Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Cream (Dermovate)” NCT07240389

NCT01946386

Known as Dermovate cream “Clobetasol propionate 0.05%(Dermovate cream) in orabase” NCT03878771
Known as Olux-E “Clobetasol propionate foam 0.05% (Olux-E), a Class 1 corticosteroid, is formulated in an ethanol free petrolatum base that provides the benefits of a super-potent...” NCT01323673
1

Olux-E (clobetasol propionate 0.05%) foam.” NCT00852761

Known as Propionate clobetasol “Patients will be treated with Propionate clobetasol gel 0.05% for 30 consecutive days.” NCT03320460
Known as Rivelin-CLO patches “Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group clinical study with 3 active dose arms (Rivelin®-CLO patches) and one placebo arm (Rivelin® plain patch).” NCT03592342
Action Inhibit “This results in synthesis of certain anti-inflammatory proteins, while inhibiting the synthesis of certain inflammatory mediators.” NCT03779360
Modality Small molecule “two different forms of a topical steroid (clobetasol propionate)” NCT00852761
Route Topical topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% w/w” NCT00189397