An Efficacy and Safety Study of CNTO 1275 Compared to Etanercept in Patients With Plaque Psoriasis
Psoriasis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Psoriasis focused on measuring Psoriasis, CNTO 1275, Etanercept, Immune diorder, Skin disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have had a diagnosis of plaque-type psoriasis at least 6 months prior to the study
- Have plaque-type psoriasis covering at least 10 percentage of total body surface area
- Have a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of 12 or greater and a Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score of 3 or greater at the time of the first administration of study drug
- Must be suitable for phototherapy or systemic treatment for psoriasis
- Have failed to respond to or have condition which prevents use of cyclosporine, methotrexate (MTX) or psoralen plus ultraviolet light A (PUVA)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently have nonplaque forms of psoriasis
- Have current drug-induced psoriasis
- Have used any therapeutic agent targeted at reducing interleukin-12 (IL-12) or IL-23 (Interleukins are the substance produced by body in immunological disease like psoriasis)
- Have received phototherapy or any systemic medications/treatments that could affect psoriasis or PASI evaluation (including, but not limited to, oral or injectable corticosteroids, retinoids, 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3 and analogues, psoralens, sulfasalazine, hydroxyurea, or fumaric acid derivatives) within 4 weeks of the first administration of study agent
- Have used a biologic within the previous 3 months
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
CNTO 1275 45 mg
CNTO 1275 90 mg
Etanercept 50 mg
Patients will receive CNTO 1275 45 mg at the Weeks 0 and 4 visits. Treatment after Week 12 is dependent on Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) response at Week 12 and initial treatment assignment.
Patients will receive CNTO 1275 90 mg at the Weeks 0 and 4 visits. Treatment after Week 12 is dependent on PGA response at Week 12 and initial treatment assignment.
Patients will receive Etanercept 50 mg twice weekly through Week 12. Treatment after Week 12 is dependent on PGA response at Week 12 and initial treatment assignment.