Canadian Assessment of Patient Outcomes and Effectiveness of Etanercept (Enbrel) in Psoriasis
Psoriasis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Psoriasis focused on measuring Phase IV, Psoriasis, Inflammation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age or older at baseline Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis at baseline with a rating of moderate, marked or severe on the Physician Global Assessment (score of 3, 4 or 5) Able to start Enbrel (Etanercept) therapy per the approved product monograph Exclusion Criteria Active infections at the initiation of Enbrel therapy. Evidence of skin conditions (i.e. eczema) other than psoriasis that would interfere with evaluations of the effect of study medication on psoriasis. Psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation (PUVA) within 4 weeks or ultraviolet light B (UVB) therapy within 2 weeks of study drug initiation. Oral retinoids, cyclosporine, methotrexate, or any other systemic anti-psoriasis therapy within 4 weeks or efalizumab (Raptiva®) within 8 weeks of study drug initiation and during the study period. Topical Vitamin A or D analog preparations, or anthralin within 2 weeks of study drug initiation and during the study period. Have received Remicade® (infliximab), Humira® (adalimumab) or Amevive®(alefacept) within 3 months before the initiation of study medication or during the study period.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
etanercept
Open label etanercept 50 mg twice weekly subcutaneously (SC) for 3 months followed by 50 mg twice a week week SC for 9 months, for a total treatment period of 12 months.