# Comparison Study Between Protopic (Tacrolimus Ointment) and Elidel (Pimecrolimus Cream) in Treating Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

> **NCT00666159** · PHASE4 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Astellas Pharma Inc** · enrollment: 226 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Dermatitis, Atopic

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** tacrolimus ointment
- **DRUG:** pimecrolimus cream

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00666159
- **Lead sponsor:** Astellas Pharma Inc
- **Sponsor class:** INDUSTRY
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2002-12
- **Primary completion:** 2003-05
- **Final completion:** 2003-05
- **Target enrollment:** 226 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2014-09-18


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00666159

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00666159, "Comparison Study Between Protopic (Tacrolimus Ointment) and Elidel (Pimecrolimus Cream) in Treating Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00666159. Licensed CC0.

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