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A Double Blind Study in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, Studying Adalimumab vs. Methotrexate

Primary Purpose

Plaque Psoriasis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Adalimumab
Methotrexate
Placebo to Adalimumab
Placebo to Methotrexate
Sponsored by
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Plaque Psoriasis focused on measuring Randomized, Double-blind, Chronic plaque psoriasis, Pediatric

Eligibility Criteria

4 Years - 17 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is ≥ 4 years and < 18 years of age;
  2. Subject weighs ≥ 13 kg;
  3. Subject must have failed to respond to topical therapy;
  4. Subject must need systemic treatment to control his/her disease and meet one of the following:

    • Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) ≥ 4
    • Body surface area (BSA) involved > 20%
    • Very thick lesions with BSA > 10%
    • Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) > 20
    • PASI > 10 and at least one of the following:

      • Active psoriatic arthritis unresponsive to non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
      • Clinically relevant facial involvement
      • Clinically relevant genital involvement
      • Clinically relevant hand and/or foot involvement
      • Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) > 10
  5. If subject is < 12 years of age and resides in a geographic region where heliotherapy is practical, subject must have failed to respond, be intolerant, or have a contraindication to heliotherapy, or is not a suitable candidate for heliotherapy;
  6. If ≥ 12 years of age, subject must have failed to respond, be intolerant, or have a contraindication to phototherapy, or is not a suitable candidate for phototherapy;
  7. Subject must have a clinical diagnosis of psoriasis for at least 6 months as determined by the subject's medical history and confirmation of diagnosis through physical examination by the Investigator;
  8. Subject must have stable plaque psoriasis for at least 2 months prior to Baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Prior biologic use other than prior treatment with etanercept;
  2. Treatment with etanercept therapy within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline visit; 3. Methotrexate (MTX) use within the past year or prior MTX use at any time where the subject did not respond, or did not tolerate MTX;

4. Contraindication for treatment with MTX during the study; 5. Erythrodermic psoriasis, generalized or localized pustular psoriasis, medication-induced or medication exacerbated psoriasis or new onset guttate psoriasis; 6. Infection(s) requiring treatment with intravenous (IV) anti-infectives within 30 days prior to the Baseline Visit or oral anti-infectives within 14 days prior to the Baseline Visit; 7. Treatment of psoriasis with topical therapies such as corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs, or retinoids within 7 days prior to the Baseline visit; 8. Treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet (UV)B phototherapy, excessive sun exposure, or the use of tanning beds within 7 days prior to the Baseline visit; 9. Treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet A with psoralen (PUVA) phototherapy, non-biologic systemic therapies for the treatment of psoriasis, or systemic therapies known to improve psoriasis within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    Adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg

    Adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg

    Methotrexate

    Arm Description

    In Period A participants received a single subcutaneous loading dose of adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 20 mg) at Week 0 followed by every other week dosing beginning at Week 1. To maintain the blind, participants also received weekly dosing of methotrexate placebo tablets. Participants who were non-responders in Period A entered Period D directly and received open-label adalimumab at 0.8 mg/kg eow for up to 52 weeks. Participants who responded in Period A entered the Treatment Withdrawal Phase (Period B) for up to 36 weeks. Participants who experienced a loss of disease control in Period B entered the Re-treatment Phase (Period C) and received blinded adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg eow for 16 weeks. Participants who completed Period B with no loss of disease control entered Period D and were observed off study medication for up to 52 weeks. Participants who completed Period C entered Period D for an additional 52 weeks of treatment with blinded adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg eow.

    In Period A participants received a single subcutaneous loading dose of adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 40 mg) at Week 0 followed by every other week dosing beginning at Week 1. To maintain the blind, participants also received weekly dosing of methotrexate placebo tablets. Participants who were non-responders in Period A entered Period D directly and received open-label adalimumab at 0.8 mg/kg eow for up to 52 weeks. Participants who responded in Period A entered the Treatment Withdrawal Phase (Period B) for up to 36 weeks. Participants who experienced a loss of disease control in Period B entered the Re-treatment Phase (Period C) and received blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow for 16 weeks. Participants who completed Period B with no loss of disease control entered Period D and were observed off study medication for up to 52 weeks. Participants who completed Period C entered Period D for an additional 52 weeks of treatment with blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow.

    Participants received 0.1 mg/kg methotrexate at Baseline (Week 0), and up to 0.4 mg/kg weekly (maximum dose of 25 mg/week) in Period A. Participants also received adalimumab placebo as a single subcutaneous loading dose at Week 0, followed by every other week (eow) dosing from Week 1. Participants who were non-responders in period A entered Period D directly and received open-label adalimumab at 0.8 mg/kg eow for up to 52 weeks. Participants who responded in Period A entered the Treatment Withdrawal Phase (Period B) for up to 36 weeks. Participants who experienced a loss of disease control in Period B entered the Re-treatment Phase (Period C) and received blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow for 16 weeks. Participants who completed Period B with no loss of disease control entered Period D and were observed off study medication for up to 52 weeks. Participants who completed Period C entered Period D for an additional 52 weeks of treatment with blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Response at Week 16
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 75 response is defined as at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score at Week 16.
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) of "Cleared" (0) or "Minimal" (1) at Week 16
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over <5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) or minimal (1) is reported.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 90 Response at Week 16
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 90 response is at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score at Week 16.
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 100 Response at Week 16
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 100 response is a 100% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score at Week 16.
    Change From Baseline in the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) Score at Week 16
    The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure the quality of life in children aged from 4 to 16 years. Each question is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The CDLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.
    Change From Baseline in the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Score at Week 16
    The PedsQL Measurement Model measures health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents. The 23-item PedsQL Generic Core Scale includes Physical, Emotional, Social, School Functioning dimensions. Each item is scored from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale, so that higher scores indicate better HRQOL; the total score therefore ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA of "Cleared" (0) or "Minimal" (1) Upon Re-Treatment in Period C
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over < 5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) or minimal (1) is reported.
    Time to Loss of Disease Control for Participants Who Entered Period B
    Loss of disease control was defined as a worsening of PGA scores in comparison to Week 16 of Period A by at least 2 grades after treatment withdrawal. The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. Scores range from 0 (no evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation) to 5 (very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation). Participants who did not lose disease control in period B continued off drug into period D and were observed off-drug until they finally lost disease control or until the end of the 52 weeks of period D.
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA of "Cleared" (0) or "Minimal" (1) Over Time
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over <5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) or minimal (1) is reported.
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA of "Cleared" (0) Over Time
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over <5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) is reported.
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 50 Response Over Time
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 50 response is at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 75 Response Over Time
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 75 response is at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 90 Response Over Time
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 90 response is at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 100 Response Over Time
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 100 response is a 100% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Percent Change From Baseline in PASI Score Over Time
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis).
    Change From Baseline in CDLQI Over Time
    The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure the quality of life in children aged from 4 to 16 years. Each question is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The CDLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.
    Percentage of Participants With CDLQI = 0 Over Time
    The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure the quality of life in children aged from 4 to 16 years. Each question is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The CDLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired and a score of 0 indicates no impairment in quality of life.
    Time to PASI 50/75/90/100 Response in Period A
    Participants who did not have a response during Period A were censored.
    Change From Baseline in PedsQL Over Time
    The PedsQL Measurement Model measures health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents. The 23-item PedsQL Generic Core Scale includes Physical, Emotional, Social, School Functioning dimensions. Each item is scored from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale, so that higher scores indicate better HRQOL; the total score therefore ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
    Change From Baseline in the Children's Depression Inventory: Short (CDI:S)
    The CDI:S is a short 10-item self-rated symptom-oriented scale used to screen for depressive symptoms. CDI:S scores range from 0 to 100, with a lower score indicating fewer depressive symptoms.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    December 1, 2010
    Last Updated
    August 25, 2017
    Sponsor
    AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT01251614
    Brief Title
    A Double Blind Study in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, Studying Adalimumab vs. Methotrexate
    Official Title
    A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-dummy, Double-blind Study Evaluating Two Doses of Adalimumab Versus Methotrexate (MTX) in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis (Ps)
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    August 2017
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    December 2010 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2013 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    February 2015 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study will compare how well adalimumab works versus methotrexate (MTX) in children with moderate to severe psoriasis in the short term. It will also study how safe and how well adalimumab works in the long term and how long disease response can be maintained after stopping therapy.
    Detailed Description
    The study had a 30-day screening period and a multi-period study design, as described below: Period A - Primary Treatment Phase: Participants were randomized to receive adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg, adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg, or MTX in 1:1:1 ratio for 16 weeks. Period B - Treatment Withdrawal Phase: Responders were withdrawn from active treatment and monitored for loss of disease control for up to 36 weeks. Period C - Re-Treatment Phase: Participants who had experienced loss of disease control in Period B were re-treated with adalimumab for 16 weeks. Period D - Long-Term Follow-Up Phase: Participants received adalimumab or were observed off-treatment (if disease remained under control) for 52 weeks.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Plaque Psoriasis
    Keywords
    Randomized, Double-blind, Chronic plaque psoriasis, Pediatric

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    114 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    In Period A participants received a single subcutaneous loading dose of adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 20 mg) at Week 0 followed by every other week dosing beginning at Week 1. To maintain the blind, participants also received weekly dosing of methotrexate placebo tablets. Participants who were non-responders in Period A entered Period D directly and received open-label adalimumab at 0.8 mg/kg eow for up to 52 weeks. Participants who responded in Period A entered the Treatment Withdrawal Phase (Period B) for up to 36 weeks. Participants who experienced a loss of disease control in Period B entered the Re-treatment Phase (Period C) and received blinded adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg eow for 16 weeks. Participants who completed Period B with no loss of disease control entered Period D and were observed off study medication for up to 52 weeks. Participants who completed Period C entered Period D for an additional 52 weeks of treatment with blinded adalimumab 0.4 mg/kg eow.
    Arm Title
    Adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    In Period A participants received a single subcutaneous loading dose of adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 40 mg) at Week 0 followed by every other week dosing beginning at Week 1. To maintain the blind, participants also received weekly dosing of methotrexate placebo tablets. Participants who were non-responders in Period A entered Period D directly and received open-label adalimumab at 0.8 mg/kg eow for up to 52 weeks. Participants who responded in Period A entered the Treatment Withdrawal Phase (Period B) for up to 36 weeks. Participants who experienced a loss of disease control in Period B entered the Re-treatment Phase (Period C) and received blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow for 16 weeks. Participants who completed Period B with no loss of disease control entered Period D and were observed off study medication for up to 52 weeks. Participants who completed Period C entered Period D for an additional 52 weeks of treatment with blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow.
    Arm Title
    Methotrexate
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Participants received 0.1 mg/kg methotrexate at Baseline (Week 0), and up to 0.4 mg/kg weekly (maximum dose of 25 mg/week) in Period A. Participants also received adalimumab placebo as a single subcutaneous loading dose at Week 0, followed by every other week (eow) dosing from Week 1. Participants who were non-responders in period A entered Period D directly and received open-label adalimumab at 0.8 mg/kg eow for up to 52 weeks. Participants who responded in Period A entered the Treatment Withdrawal Phase (Period B) for up to 36 weeks. Participants who experienced a loss of disease control in Period B entered the Re-treatment Phase (Period C) and received blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow for 16 weeks. Participants who completed Period B with no loss of disease control entered Period D and were observed off study medication for up to 52 weeks. Participants who completed Period C entered Period D for an additional 52 weeks of treatment with blinded adalimumab 0.8 mg/kg eow.
    Intervention Type
    Biological
    Intervention Name(s)
    Adalimumab
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    ABT-D2E7, Humira
    Intervention Description
    Adalimumab by subcutaneous injection every other week (eow)
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Methotrexate
    Intervention Description
    Methotrexate 0.1 mg/kg at Week 0 and up to 0.4 mg/kg per week (maximum dose of 25 mg/week) orally.
    Intervention Type
    Biological
    Intervention Name(s)
    Placebo to Adalimumab
    Intervention Description
    A single subcutaneous loading dose at Week 0 followed by eow dosing beginning at Week 1.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Placebo to Methotrexate
    Intervention Description
    Orally once a week
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Response at Week 16
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 75 response is defined as at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score at Week 16.
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Week 16
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) of "Cleared" (0) or "Minimal" (1) at Week 16
    Description
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over <5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) or minimal (1) is reported.
    Time Frame
    Week 16
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 90 Response at Week 16
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 90 response is at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score at Week 16.
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Week 16
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 100 Response at Week 16
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 100 response is a 100% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score at Week 16.
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Week 16
    Title
    Change From Baseline in the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) Score at Week 16
    Description
    The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure the quality of life in children aged from 4 to 16 years. Each question is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The CDLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Week 16
    Title
    Change From Baseline in the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Score at Week 16
    Description
    The PedsQL Measurement Model measures health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents. The 23-item PedsQL Generic Core Scale includes Physical, Emotional, Social, School Functioning dimensions. Each item is scored from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale, so that higher scores indicate better HRQOL; the total score therefore ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Week 16
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA of "Cleared" (0) or "Minimal" (1) Upon Re-Treatment in Period C
    Description
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over < 5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) or minimal (1) is reported.
    Time Frame
    Period C, Week 16
    Title
    Time to Loss of Disease Control for Participants Who Entered Period B
    Description
    Loss of disease control was defined as a worsening of PGA scores in comparison to Week 16 of Period A by at least 2 grades after treatment withdrawal. The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. Scores range from 0 (no evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation) to 5 (very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation). Participants who did not lose disease control in period B continued off drug into period D and were observed off-drug until they finally lost disease control or until the end of the 52 weeks of period D.
    Time Frame
    Period B (36 weeks) and Period D (52 weeks)
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA of "Cleared" (0) or "Minimal" (1) Over Time
    Description
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over <5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) or minimal (1) is reported.
    Time Frame
    Period A, Weeks 4, 8 and 11, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA of "Cleared" (0) Over Time
    Description
    The PGA is a 6-point scale used to measure the severity of disease at the time of the evaluation. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories: 0 (Cleared): No evidence of scaling, erythema, or plaque elevation; 1 (Minimal): Occasional fine scale over <5% of lesions, faint erythema, minimal plaque elevation; 2 (Mild): Fine scale dominates, light red coloration, mild plaque elevation; 3 (Moderate): Course scale dominates, moderate red coloration, moderate plaque elevation; 4 (Marked): Thick non-tenacious scale dominates, bright red coloration, marked plaque elevation; 5 (Severe): Very thick tenacious scale predominates, dusky to deep red coloration, severe plaque elevation. The percentage of participants achieving a score of clear (0) is reported.
    Time Frame
    Period A, Weeks 4, 8, 11 and 16, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 50 Response Over Time
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 50 response is at least a 50% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, 8, 11 and 16, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 75 Response Over Time
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 75 response is at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, 8, and 11, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 90 Response Over Time
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 90 response is at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, 8 and 11, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PASI 100 Response Over Time
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis). A PASI 100 response is a 100% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in PASI score.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, 8, and 11, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Percent Change From Baseline in PASI Score Over Time
    Description
    PASI is a composite score based on the degree of effect on body surface area of psoriasis and the extension of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling) of the lesions and area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (very severe psoriasis).
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, 8, 11 and 16, Period C, Weeks 0 and 16, Period D, Weeks 0, 16, 28, 40 and 52
    Title
    Change From Baseline in CDLQI Over Time
    Description
    The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure the quality of life in children aged from 4 to 16 years. Each question is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The CDLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, and 8, Period C, Weeks 0 and 4, Period D, Weeks 0, 11, 28, and 52
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With CDLQI = 0 Over Time
    Description
    The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure the quality of life in children aged from 4 to 16 years. Each question is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The CDLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired and a score of 0 indicates no impairment in quality of life.
    Time Frame
    Period A, Weeks 4, 8 and 16, Period C, Weeks 0 and 4, Period D, Weeks 0, 11, 28, and 52
    Title
    Time to PASI 50/75/90/100 Response in Period A
    Description
    Participants who did not have a response during Period A were censored.
    Time Frame
    Period A, 16 weeks
    Title
    Change From Baseline in PedsQL Over Time
    Description
    The PedsQL Measurement Model measures health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents. The 23-item PedsQL Generic Core Scale includes Physical, Emotional, Social, School Functioning dimensions. Each item is scored from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale, so that higher scores indicate better HRQOL; the total score therefore ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4 and 8, Period C, Weeks 0 and 4, Period D, Weeks 0, 11, 28, and 52
    Title
    Change From Baseline in the Children's Depression Inventory: Short (CDI:S)
    Description
    The CDI:S is a short 10-item self-rated symptom-oriented scale used to screen for depressive symptoms. CDI:S scores range from 0 to 100, with a lower score indicating fewer depressive symptoms.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Period A, Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    4 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    17 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Subject is ≥ 4 years and < 18 years of age; Subject weighs ≥ 13 kg; Subject must have failed to respond to topical therapy; Subject must need systemic treatment to control his/her disease and meet one of the following: Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) ≥ 4 Body surface area (BSA) involved > 20% Very thick lesions with BSA > 10% Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) > 20 PASI > 10 and at least one of the following: Active psoriatic arthritis unresponsive to non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Clinically relevant facial involvement Clinically relevant genital involvement Clinically relevant hand and/or foot involvement Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) > 10 If subject is < 12 years of age and resides in a geographic region where heliotherapy is practical, subject must have failed to respond, be intolerant, or have a contraindication to heliotherapy, or is not a suitable candidate for heliotherapy; If ≥ 12 years of age, subject must have failed to respond, be intolerant, or have a contraindication to phototherapy, or is not a suitable candidate for phototherapy; Subject must have a clinical diagnosis of psoriasis for at least 6 months as determined by the subject's medical history and confirmation of diagnosis through physical examination by the Investigator; Subject must have stable plaque psoriasis for at least 2 months prior to Baseline Exclusion Criteria: Prior biologic use other than prior treatment with etanercept; Treatment with etanercept therapy within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline visit; 3. Methotrexate (MTX) use within the past year or prior MTX use at any time where the subject did not respond, or did not tolerate MTX; 4. Contraindication for treatment with MTX during the study; 5. Erythrodermic psoriasis, generalized or localized pustular psoriasis, medication-induced or medication exacerbated psoriasis or new onset guttate psoriasis; 6. Infection(s) requiring treatment with intravenous (IV) anti-infectives within 30 days prior to the Baseline Visit or oral anti-infectives within 14 days prior to the Baseline Visit; 7. Treatment of psoriasis with topical therapies such as corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs, or retinoids within 7 days prior to the Baseline visit; 8. Treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet (UV)B phototherapy, excessive sun exposure, or the use of tanning beds within 7 days prior to the Baseline visit; 9. Treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet A with psoralen (PUVA) phototherapy, non-biologic systemic therapies for the treatment of psoriasis, or systemic therapies known to improve psoriasis within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit.
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    David A Williams, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    AbbVie
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    28478975
    Citation
    Papp K, Thaci D, Marcoux D, Weibel L, Philipp S, Ghislain PD, Landells I, Hoeger P, Kotkin C, Unnebrink K, Seyger M, Williams D. Efficacy and safety of adalimumab every other week versus methotrexate once weekly in children and adolescents with severe chronic plaque psoriasis: a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2017 Jul 1;390(10089):40-49. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31189-3. Epub 2017 May 4.
    Results Reference
    result
    PubMed Identifier
    30054164
    Citation
    Horneff G, Seyger MMB, Arikan D, Kalabic J, Anderson JK, Lazar A, Williams DA, Wang C, Tarzynski-Potempa R, Hyams JS. Safety of Adalimumab in Pediatric Patients with Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Enthesitis-Related Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Crohn's Disease. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct;201:166-175.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.042. Epub 2018 Jul 25.
    Results Reference
    derived
    Links:
    URL
    http://rxabbvie.com
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