Trial name or title |
Study of the efficacy and safety Of apremilast (CC‐10004), in subjects with moderate plaque psoriasis |
Methods |
RCT, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind study Date of study: April 2015 ‐ Location: USA Phase 4 |
Participants |
Randomised: 221 participants Inclusion criteria
Men or women, ≥ 18 years of age
Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
Diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis for ≥ 6 months prior to signing the informed consent
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Have moderate plaque psoriasis at screening and baseline as defined by:
BSA (Body Surface Area) 5% to 10%, and
sPGA (Physician's Global Assessment) 3 (moderate) based on a 0 to 5 point scale
Must be in general good health (except for psoriasis) as judged by the investigator
No prior systemic treatments or biologics for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis
Women must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and baseline. Participants must agree to use contraception during the course of the study
Exclusion criteria
Other than psoriasis, any clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) major disease that is currently uncontrolled
Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which would place the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Active substance abuse or a history of substance abuse within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent
Malignancy or history of malignancy
Topical therapy within 2 weeks of starting trial
Use of phototherapy within 4 weeks prior to starting trial
Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to starting trial
Prolonged sun exposure or use of tanning booths, which may confound the ability to interpret data from the study
Prior treatment with apremilast
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Interventions |
Intervention Apremilast (30 mg tablets orally twice daily weeks 0‐52) Control intervention Placebo |
Outcomes |
At week 16, Primary composite outcome
Secondary outcomes
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Starting date |
Study starting date: 18 September 2015 Study completion date: November 2016 |
Contact information |
Joana Goncalves, MD Celgene Corporation |
Notes |
Ongoing study |