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Safety and Efficacy Study of Apremilast to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis

Primary Purpose

Psoriatic Arthritis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Apremilast 30 mg
Placebo
Sponsored by
Amgen
About
Eligibility
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Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Psoriatic Arthritis focused on measuring Apremilast, Psoriatic Arthritis, PDE4 inhibitor

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males or females, 18 years and older at time of consent.
  2. Must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent document prior to any study related assessments/procedures being conducted.
  3. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  4. Have a documented diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (by any criteria) of at least 3 months' duration
  5. Meet the classification criteria for psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR) at the time of screening.
  6. Have at least 3 swollen AND at least 3 tender joints.
  7. Must have high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) of at least 0.5 mg/dL at screening and at baseline.
  8. Must be receiving treatment on an outpatient basis.
  9. Must be tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker naive and other Biologic naïve for dermatologic and rheumatic conditions
  10. Subjects taking disease modifying anti-rheumatoid drugs (DMARDs), with the exception of cyclosporine and leflunomide (see 7.3. Exclusion Criteria 20, 21), do not require a washout, however, they must discontinue the DMARD treatment at least one day prior to their baseline visit (ie, Visit 2, Day 0)
  11. Subjects who have been previously treated with leflunomide will require a 12-week washout or treatment with the cholestyramine, per leflunomide prescribing label (ie. 8 g cholestyramine 3 times daily for 11 days.
  12. Subjects who have been previously treated with cyclosporine will require a 4-week washout prior to randomization to participate in the study
  13. If taking oral corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose of prednisone less than or equal to 10 mg/day or equivalent for at least 30 days prior to baseline visit (ie, Day 0)
  14. If taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or narcotic analgesics, must be on stable dose for at least 30 days prior to baseline visit (ie, Day 0) and until they have completed the Week 24 study visit.
  15. Must meet the following laboratory criteria:

    • White blood cell count greater than 3000/mm^3 (greater than 3.0 X 10^9/L) and less than 14,000/mm^3 (less than 14 X 10^9/L)
    • Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 (at least 100 X 10^9/L)
    • Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL (less than or equal to 132.6 μmol/L)
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to twice upper limit of normal (ULN). If initial test shows ALT or AST greater than 2 times the ULN, one repeat test is allowed during the screening period.
    • Total bilirubin less than or equal to 2 mg/dL (less than or equal to 34 μmol/L) or Albumin greater than LLN. If initial test result is greater than 2 mg/dL, one repeat test is allowed during the screening period.
    • Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL (at least 5.6 mmol/L)
    • Hemoglobin A1c less than or equal to 9.0%
  16. All females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must use one of the approved contraceptive options as described below while on investigational product and for at least 28 days after administration of the last dose of the investigational product.

    At the time of study entry, and at any time during the study when a female subject of childbearing potential's contraceptive measures or ability to become pregnant changes, the investigator will educate the subject regarding contraception options and the correct and consistent use of effective contraceptive methods in order to successfully prevent pregnancy.

    Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline. All FCBP subjects who engage in activity in which conception is possible must use one of the approved contraceptive options described below:

    Option 1: Any one of the following highly effective methods: hormonal contraception (oral, injection, implant, transdermal patch, vaginal ring); intrauterine device (IUD); tubal ligation; or partner's vasectomy; OR Option 2: Male or female condom (latex condom or non latex condom NOT made out of natural [animal] membrane [for example, polyurethane]; PLUS one additional barrier method: (a) diaphragm with spermicide; (b) cervical cap with spermicide; or (c) contraceptive sponge with spermicide.

  17. Male subjects (including those who have had a vasectomy) who engage in activity in which conception is possible must use barrier contraception (male latex condom or nonlatex condom NOT made out of natural [animal] membrane [for example, polyurethane]) while on investigational product and for at least 28 days after the last dose of investigational product.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) cardiac, endocrine, pulmonary, neurologic, psychiatric, hepatic, renal, hematologic, immunologic disease, or other major uncontrolled disease.
  2. Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study.
  3. Clinically significant abnormality on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening.
  4. Pregnant or breast feeding.
  5. History of allergy to any component of the investigational product.
  6. Hepatitis B surface antigen positive at screening.
  7. Hepatitis C antibody positive at screening.
  8. History of positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (eg, Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease).
  9. Active tuberculosis or a history of incompletely treated tuberculosis.
  10. Clinically significant abnormality based upon chest radiograph with at least posterior-anterior (PA) view (the radiograph must be taken within 12 weeks prior to Screening or during the Screening visit). An additional lateral view is strongly recommended but not required.
  11. Active substance abuse or a history of substance abuse within 6 months prior to Screening.
  12. Bacterial infections requiring treatment with oral or injectable antibiotics, or significant viral or fungal infections, within 4 weeks of Screening. Any treatment for such infections must have been completed and the infection cured, at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  13. Malignancy or history of malignancy, except for:

    1. treated [ie, cured] basal cell or squamous cell in situ skin carcinomas;
    2. treated [ie, cured] cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN] or carcinoma in situ of the cervix with no evidence of recurrence within the previous 5 years.
  14. Major surgery (including joint surgery) within 8 weeks prior to screening or planned major surgery within 6 months following randomization.
  15. Erythrodermic, guttate, or generalized pustular psoriasis at randomization.
  16. Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than PsA, including, but not limited to: systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), scleroderma, polymyositis, or fibromyalgia.
  17. Functional Class IV, as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Classification of Functional Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  18. Prior history of or current inflammatory joint disease other than PsA (eg, gout, reactive arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, Lyme disease).
  19. Prior treatment with more than one non-biologic DMARD
  20. Use of the following systemic therapy(ies) within 4 weeks of randomization: cyclosporine or other calcineurin inhibitors, corticosteroids exceeding 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent, as well as other oral agents such as retinoids, mycophenolate, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, sirolimus, tacrolimus.
  21. Use of leflunomide within 12 weeks of randomization, unless subject has taken cholestyramine, 8g TID (three times a day) x 11 days after stopping leflunomide.
  22. Previous treatment with biologic agents for rheumatic diseases such as, but not limited to: adalimumab, abatacept, canakinumab, etanercept, golimumab, infliximab, rilonacept, certolizumab pegol, or tocilizumab.
  23. Previous treatment with biologic agents for dermatologic diseases such as alefacept, anti-TNFs (eg etanercept, adalinumab) or ustekinumab.
  24. Previous treatment with tofacitinib, Anti IL-17 agents or secukinumab
  25. Previous treatment with any cell depleting therapies, including investigational agents (eg, rituximab, alemtuzumab, ocrelizumab, alemtuzumab, anti-CD4, anti-CD5, anti-CD3, anti-CD19, and anti-CD20).
  26. Treatment with intravenous gamma globulin, plasmapheresis, or Prosorba® column
  27. Any previous treatment with alkylating agents such as cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil, or with total lymphoid irradiation.
  28. Prior treatment with any non-biologic DMARDS other than methotrexate, sulfasalazine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, fumeric acid esters, cyclosporine, or leflunomide
  29. Prior treatment with apremilast, or participation in a clinical study, involving apremilast
  30. Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks of randomization, or 5 pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic half lives, if known (whichever is longer).

Sites / Locations

  • Achieve Clinical Research LLC
  • Desert Medical Advances
  • Bay Area Arthritis and Osteoporosis
  • Health Point Medical Group
  • Palmetto Medical Research
  • Jeffrey Alper MD Research
  • Suncoast Clinical Research
  • University of South Florida
  • Coeur D'Alene Arthritis Clinic
  • Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LLC
  • Advanced Rheumatology
  • Research West Incorporated
  • Heartland Clinical Research, Inc.
  • Physicians East
  • Piedmont Medical Research Associates Inc
  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research
  • West Tennessee Research Institute
  • Ramesh C Gupta MD
  • Austin Regional Clinic
  • Baylor Research Institute
  • Houston Medical Research
  • Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates LLP
  • University of Utah
  • Mountain State Clinical Research
  • Colin Bayliss Research and Teaching Unit
  • Eastern Health Clinical School
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
  • Menzies Centre for Population Health Research
  • Optimus Clinical Research Pty. Ltd
  • Coastal Joint Care
  • Westmead Cancer Care Center
  • Manna Research
  • Manitoba Clinic
  • Karma Clinical Trials
  • Nexus Clinical Research
  • MAC Research Incorporated
  • Arthur Karasik Private Practice
  • Manna Research
  • Jude Rodrigues Private Practice
  • CHUL du CHU de Quebec
  • Revmatologicky ustav
  • Revmatologicka Ambulance
  • Revmatologicka Ambulance
  • PV - MEDICAL, s.r.o.
  • Innomedica Medical and Research Centre
  • East Tallinn Central Hospital
  • Clinical Research Centre Ltd
  • Qualiclinic kft
  • Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- es Egeszsegtudomanyi Centrum
  • MAV Korhaz es Rendelointezet Szolnok
  • Veszprém Megyei Önkormányzat Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház-Rendelöintézet
  • Waikato hospital
  • Middlemore Clinical Trials
  • Timaru Hospital
  • Sf. Maria Clinical Hospital
  • Emergency County Clinical Hospital
  • Sf Apostol Andrei Emergency Clinical County Hospital
  • SC Covamed SRL
  • Research Medical Complex Vashe Zdorovie
  • Penza Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. N.N. Burdenko
  • Departmental Hospital at Smolensk Station RZhD JSC
  • Yaroslavl Regional Clinical Hospital
  • Hospital Universitario a Coruna
  • Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
  • Hospital Vall d'Hebron
  • Hospital de Basurto-Osakidetza
  • Hospital Universitario de Canarias
  • Hospital Universitario La Paz
  • Hospital General Carlos Haya
  • Corporacion Sanitaria Parc Tauli
  • Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Apremilast 30 mg

Placebo

Arm Description

30 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily (BID) for 24 weeks during the double-blind placebo-controlled phase; followed by 30 mg Apremilast BID for 28 weeks of active treatment phase (up to the 52 week visit); original treatment assignments remain blinded until all participants have completed their 52 week visit or have discontinued. After the Wk 52 visit, all participants in the extension phase will continue to receive treatment with apremilast 30 mg BID until the end of the study (ie, up to Week 104 visit) or until early discontinuation from the trial.

Oral placebo BID during the placebo controlled phase weeks 0 to 24; placebo treated participants whose improvement is <10% in both swollen and tender joint counts at Week 16 are eligible for early escape (based on the measure of clinical benefit from their current treatment as evidenced by improvement (or lack of improvement) in 1) the physician (evaluator's) global assessment (EGA), 2) patients pain (pain NRS), 3) the patient global assessments (PGA), and 4) the health assessment questionnaire disability index (HAQ-DI); Placebo-treated patients who early escape are transitioned to apremilast 30 mg PO BID during the active treatment phase up to their Week 52 visit; all those who complete the 52-week treatment phase will enter an open-label extension phase for an additional 52 weeks or until early discontinuation from the trial.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Week 16
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Those who withdrew early or who did not have sufficient data at Week 16 were counted as non-responders.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24
HAQ-DI is a patient-reported questionnaire consisting of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. A higher score indicates worse physical functioning, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) at Week 24
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Those who withdrew early or who did not have sufficient data at Week 16 were counted as non-responders.
Change From Baseline in the 28-Joint Disease Activity Score Using C-reactive Protein as the Acute-Phase Reactant (DAS28 [CRP]) at Week 24
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time and is derived from the following variables: 28 tender joint count 28 swollen joint count, which do not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee; C-reactive protein (CRP) Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) scores range from 0 to 9.4. A DAS28 score higher than 5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score less than 3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score less than 2.6 indicates clinical remission. A higher value indicates higher disease activity, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in the Medical Outcomes Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) V2 Physical Function Domain Score at Week 24
The Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 (SF-36) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of functioning. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. A positive change from baseline score indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in the 36-item SF-36 Physical Component Summary Score at Week 24
The SF-36 (v 2.0) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The physical component summary (PCS) score includes the physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains. Minimum clinically important difference (MCID) for the scale scores, as well as the PCS and MCS, is defined as a 2.5-point improvement (increase) from baseline. The summary scores range from 0 to 100, with lower scores reflecting more disability, and higher scores reflecting less disability and better health. The 8 domains are regrouped into the PCS and MCS scores.
Change From Baseline in the Duration of Morning Stiffness at Week 24
Morning stiffness was the participant's assessment of how long their morning stiffness lasted after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. A higher value indicates longer duration, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants With Improved Change in Severity of Morning Stiffness at Week 24
Morning stiffness severity was the participant's assessment of how severe their morning stiffness was after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. The severity was recorded as none, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or very severe. The response of no improvement includes subjects who had no change or worsened. Improvement is defined as the change from baseline of a more severe assessment to less severe assessment.
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 16
HAQ-DI is a patient-reported questionnaire consisting of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. A higher score indicates worse physical functioning, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in the Disease Activity Score DAS28 (CRP) at Week 16
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time and is derived from the following variables: 28 tender joint count 28 swollen joint count, which do not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee; C-reactive protein (CRP) Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) scores range from 0 to 9.4. A DAS28 score higher than 5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score less than 3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score less than 2.6 indicates clinical remission. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) V 2 Physical Functioning Domain at Week 16
The SF-36 (v 2.0) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of functioning. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. A positive change from Baseline score indicates an improvement.
Mean Change From Baseline in the Duration of Morning Stiffness at Week 16
Morning stiffness was the participant's assessment of how long their morning stiffness lasted after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. A higher value indicates longer duration, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants Whose Severity of Morning Stiffness at Week 16 Improved From Baseline
Morning stiffness severity was the participant's assessment of how severe their morning stiffness was after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. The severity was recorded as none, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or very severe. Improvement is defined as the change from baseline of a more severe assessment to less severe assessment. Full Analysis Set; Participants who discontinued early prior to Week 16 and those who did not have sufficient data for a definitive determination of response status at Week 16 were counted as non-responders.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 20
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Weeks 52 and 104
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Weeks 52 and 104
HAQ-DI is a patient-reported questionnaire consisting of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. A higher score indicates worse physical functioning, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in the Disease Activity Score (DAS28) at Week 52 and 104
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time and is derived from the following variables: 28 tender joint count 28 swollen joint count, which do not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee; C-reactive protein (CRP) Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) scores range from 0 to 9.4. A DAS28 score higher than 5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score less than 3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score less than 2.6 indicates clinical remission. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in 36-item SF-36 (V2.0) Physical Functioning Domain Score at Weeks 52 and 104
The SF-36 (v 2.0) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of functioning. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. A positive change from Baseline score indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in the Duration of Morning Stiffness at Weeks 52 and 104
Morning stiffness was the participant's assessment of how long their morning stiffness lasted after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. A higher value indicates longer duration, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants Whose Severity of Morning Stiffness at Week 52 and 104 Improved From Baseline
Morning stiffness severity was the participant's assessment of how severe their morning stiffness was after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. The severity was recorded as none, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or very severe. Improvement is defined as the change from baseline of a more severe assessment to less severe assessment.
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) During the 24 Week Placebo Controlled Phase
A TEAE is an AE with a start date on or after the date of the first dose of Investigational Product (IP). An AE is any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) During the Apremilast-Exposure Period
A TEAE is an AE with a start date on or after the date of the first dose of Investigational Product (IP). An AE is any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.

Full Information

First Posted
August 15, 2013
Last Updated
April 28, 2020
Sponsor
Amgen
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01925768
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy Study of Apremilast to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Official Title
A Phase 3b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast (CC-10004) Monotherapy in Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 4, 2013 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 25, 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 17, 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Amgen

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether apremilast is safe and effective for treating patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Detailed Description
This is a Phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apremilast monotherapy in subjects with active psoriatic arthritis. Approximately 214 subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either apremilast 30 mg BID (twice a day) or identically-appearing placebo, with approximately 107 subjects per treatment group. This is a 113-week study. The subjects will spend 24 weeks in the double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment phase, followed by 28 weeks of active treatment phase (ie, up to Week 52 visit). The original treatment assignments (apremilast 30 mg BID (twice a day) or placebo) will remain blinded until all subjects have completed their Week 52 visit (or have discontinued). After the Week 52 visit, all subjects in the extension phase will continue to receive treatment with apremilast 30 mg BID (twice a day) until the end of the study (ie, up to Week 104 visit) or until early discontinuation from the trial. The study will consist of 5 phases: Screening Phase - up to 5 weeks Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double Blind Treatment Phase - Weeks 0 to 24 Active Treatment Phase - Week 24 to Week 52 Open-label Extension Phase - Week 52 to Week 104 Post-treatment Observational Follow-up Phase

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Psoriatic Arthritis
Keywords
Apremilast, Psoriatic Arthritis, PDE4 inhibitor

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Apremilast 30 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
30 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily (BID) for 24 weeks during the double-blind placebo-controlled phase; followed by 30 mg Apremilast BID for 28 weeks of active treatment phase (up to the 52 week visit); original treatment assignments remain blinded until all participants have completed their 52 week visit or have discontinued. After the Wk 52 visit, all participants in the extension phase will continue to receive treatment with apremilast 30 mg BID until the end of the study (ie, up to Week 104 visit) or until early discontinuation from the trial.
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Oral placebo BID during the placebo controlled phase weeks 0 to 24; placebo treated participants whose improvement is <10% in both swollen and tender joint counts at Week 16 are eligible for early escape (based on the measure of clinical benefit from their current treatment as evidenced by improvement (or lack of improvement) in 1) the physician (evaluator's) global assessment (EGA), 2) patients pain (pain NRS), 3) the patient global assessments (PGA), and 4) the health assessment questionnaire disability index (HAQ-DI); Placebo-treated patients who early escape are transitioned to apremilast 30 mg PO BID during the active treatment phase up to their Week 52 visit; all those who complete the 52-week treatment phase will enter an open-label extension phase for an additional 52 weeks or until early discontinuation from the trial.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apremilast 30 mg
Other Intervention Name(s)
Otezla, CC-10004
Intervention Description
30mg of Apremilast will be orally administered twice daily for 104 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Identically appearing Placebo tablets will be orally administered twice daily for up to 24 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Week 16
Description
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Those who withdrew early or who did not have sufficient data at Week 16 were counted as non-responders.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 16
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24
Description
HAQ-DI is a patient-reported questionnaire consisting of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. A higher score indicates worse physical functioning, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) at Week 24
Description
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Those who withdrew early or who did not have sufficient data at Week 16 were counted as non-responders.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in the 28-Joint Disease Activity Score Using C-reactive Protein as the Acute-Phase Reactant (DAS28 [CRP]) at Week 24
Description
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time and is derived from the following variables: 28 tender joint count 28 swollen joint count, which do not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee; C-reactive protein (CRP) Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) scores range from 0 to 9.4. A DAS28 score higher than 5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score less than 3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score less than 2.6 indicates clinical remission. A higher value indicates higher disease activity, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in the Medical Outcomes Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) V2 Physical Function Domain Score at Week 24
Description
The Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 (SF-36) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of functioning. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. A positive change from baseline score indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in the 36-item SF-36 Physical Component Summary Score at Week 24
Description
The SF-36 (v 2.0) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The physical component summary (PCS) score includes the physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains. Minimum clinically important difference (MCID) for the scale scores, as well as the PCS and MCS, is defined as a 2.5-point improvement (increase) from baseline. The summary scores range from 0 to 100, with lower scores reflecting more disability, and higher scores reflecting less disability and better health. The 8 domains are regrouped into the PCS and MCS scores.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in the Duration of Morning Stiffness at Week 24
Description
Morning stiffness was the participant's assessment of how long their morning stiffness lasted after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. A higher value indicates longer duration, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Percentage of Participants With Improved Change in Severity of Morning Stiffness at Week 24
Description
Morning stiffness severity was the participant's assessment of how severe their morning stiffness was after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. The severity was recorded as none, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or very severe. The response of no improvement includes subjects who had no change or worsened. Improvement is defined as the change from baseline of a more severe assessment to less severe assessment.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 16
Description
HAQ-DI is a patient-reported questionnaire consisting of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. A higher score indicates worse physical functioning, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 16
Title
Change From Baseline in the Disease Activity Score DAS28 (CRP) at Week 16
Description
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time and is derived from the following variables: 28 tender joint count 28 swollen joint count, which do not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee; C-reactive protein (CRP) Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) scores range from 0 to 9.4. A DAS28 score higher than 5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score less than 3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score less than 2.6 indicates clinical remission. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 16
Title
Change From Baseline in 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) V 2 Physical Functioning Domain at Week 16
Description
The SF-36 (v 2.0) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of functioning. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. A positive change from Baseline score indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 16
Title
Mean Change From Baseline in the Duration of Morning Stiffness at Week 16
Description
Morning stiffness was the participant's assessment of how long their morning stiffness lasted after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. A higher value indicates longer duration, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 16
Title
Percentage of Participants Whose Severity of Morning Stiffness at Week 16 Improved From Baseline
Description
Morning stiffness severity was the participant's assessment of how severe their morning stiffness was after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. The severity was recorded as none, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or very severe. Improvement is defined as the change from baseline of a more severe assessment to less severe assessment. Full Analysis Set; Participants who discontinued early prior to Week 16 and those who did not have sufficient data for a definitive determination of response status at Week 16 were counted as non-responders.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 16
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 20
Description
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Time Frame
Baseline and at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 20
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Weeks 52 and 104
Description
Percentage of participants with an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Patient's self-assessment of pain (measured on a 0 to 10 unit numeric rating scale [NRS]); Patient's global self-assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 0 to 10 unit NRS); Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index [HAQ-DI]); C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 52 and 104
Title
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Weeks 52 and 104
Description
HAQ-DI is a patient-reported questionnaire consisting of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. A higher score indicates worse physical functioning, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 52 and 104
Title
Change From Baseline in the Disease Activity Score (DAS28) at Week 52 and 104
Description
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time and is derived from the following variables: 28 tender joint count 28 swollen joint count, which do not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee; C-reactive protein (CRP) Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) scores range from 0 to 9.4. A DAS28 score higher than 5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score less than 3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score less than 2.6 indicates clinical remission. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 52 and 104
Title
Change From Baseline in 36-item SF-36 (V2.0) Physical Functioning Domain Score at Weeks 52 and 104
Description
The SF-36 (v 2.0) is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10. Higher scores indicate a higher level of functioning. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations in physical activities because of health problems. A positive change from Baseline score indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 52 and 104
Title
Change From Baseline in the Duration of Morning Stiffness at Weeks 52 and 104
Description
Morning stiffness was the participant's assessment of how long their morning stiffness lasted after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. A higher value indicates longer duration, and a negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 52 and 104
Title
Percentage of Participants Whose Severity of Morning Stiffness at Week 52 and 104 Improved From Baseline
Description
Morning stiffness severity was the participant's assessment of how severe their morning stiffness was after first waking up in the morning, on average, during the previous week. The severity was recorded as none, mild, moderate, moderately severe, or very severe. Improvement is defined as the change from baseline of a more severe assessment to less severe assessment.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 52 and 104
Title
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) During the 24 Week Placebo Controlled Phase
Description
A TEAE is an AE with a start date on or after the date of the first dose of Investigational Product (IP). An AE is any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.
Time Frame
Date of first dose of study drug to Week 24; median duration of exposure during placebo controlled phase was 24.14 weeks
Title
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) During the Apremilast-Exposure Period
Description
A TEAE is an AE with a start date on or after the date of the first dose of Investigational Product (IP). An AE is any noxious, unintended, or untoward medical occurrence, that may appear or worsen in a participant during the course of study. It may be a new intercurrent illness, a worsening concomitant illness, an injury, or any concomitant impairment of the participant's health, including laboratory test values regardless of etiology. Any worsening (ie, any clinically significant adverse change in the frequency or intensity of a preexisting condition) was considered an AE. A serious AE (SAE) is any untoward adverse event that is fatal, life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, requires or prolongs existing in-patient hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.
Time Frame
Start of lst dose of IP up to week 104: Weeks 0 to104 for those initially randomized to APR 30 mg BID, Weeks 16 -104 for PBO-treated patients who EE to APR at Week 16 and from Weeks 24-104 for PBO-treated patients who transitioned to APR at Week 24

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males or females, 18 years and older at time of consent. Must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent document prior to any study related assessments/procedures being conducted. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements. Have a documented diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (by any criteria) of at least 3 months' duration Meet the classification criteria for psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR) at the time of screening. Have at least 3 swollen AND at least 3 tender joints. Must have high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) of at least 0.5 mg/dL at screening and at baseline. Must be receiving treatment on an outpatient basis. Must be tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker naive and other Biologic naïve for dermatologic and rheumatic conditions Subjects taking disease modifying anti-rheumatoid drugs (DMARDs), with the exception of cyclosporine and leflunomide (see 7.3. Exclusion Criteria 20, 21), do not require a washout, however, they must discontinue the DMARD treatment at least one day prior to their baseline visit (ie, Visit 2, Day 0) Subjects who have been previously treated with leflunomide will require a 12-week washout or treatment with the cholestyramine, per leflunomide prescribing label (ie. 8 g cholestyramine 3 times daily for 11 days. Subjects who have been previously treated with cyclosporine will require a 4-week washout prior to randomization to participate in the study If taking oral corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose of prednisone less than or equal to 10 mg/day or equivalent for at least 30 days prior to baseline visit (ie, Day 0) If taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or narcotic analgesics, must be on stable dose for at least 30 days prior to baseline visit (ie, Day 0) and until they have completed the Week 24 study visit. Must meet the following laboratory criteria: White blood cell count greater than 3000/mm^3 (greater than 3.0 X 10^9/L) and less than 14,000/mm^3 (less than 14 X 10^9/L) Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 (at least 100 X 10^9/L) Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL (less than or equal to 132.6 μmol/L) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to twice upper limit of normal (ULN). If initial test shows ALT or AST greater than 2 times the ULN, one repeat test is allowed during the screening period. Total bilirubin less than or equal to 2 mg/dL (less than or equal to 34 μmol/L) or Albumin greater than LLN. If initial test result is greater than 2 mg/dL, one repeat test is allowed during the screening period. Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL (at least 5.6 mmol/L) Hemoglobin A1c less than or equal to 9.0% All females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must use one of the approved contraceptive options as described below while on investigational product and for at least 28 days after administration of the last dose of the investigational product. At the time of study entry, and at any time during the study when a female subject of childbearing potential's contraceptive measures or ability to become pregnant changes, the investigator will educate the subject regarding contraception options and the correct and consistent use of effective contraceptive methods in order to successfully prevent pregnancy. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline. All FCBP subjects who engage in activity in which conception is possible must use one of the approved contraceptive options described below: Option 1: Any one of the following highly effective methods: hormonal contraception (oral, injection, implant, transdermal patch, vaginal ring); intrauterine device (IUD); tubal ligation; or partner's vasectomy; OR Option 2: Male or female condom (latex condom or non latex condom NOT made out of natural [animal] membrane [for example, polyurethane]; PLUS one additional barrier method: (a) diaphragm with spermicide; (b) cervical cap with spermicide; or (c) contraceptive sponge with spermicide. Male subjects (including those who have had a vasectomy) who engage in activity in which conception is possible must use barrier contraception (male latex condom or nonlatex condom NOT made out of natural [animal] membrane [for example, polyurethane]) while on investigational product and for at least 28 days after the last dose of investigational product. Exclusion Criteria: History of clinically significant (as determined by the investigator) cardiac, endocrine, pulmonary, neurologic, psychiatric, hepatic, renal, hematologic, immunologic disease, or other major uncontrolled disease. Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study. Clinically significant abnormality on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening. Pregnant or breast feeding. History of allergy to any component of the investigational product. Hepatitis B surface antigen positive at screening. Hepatitis C antibody positive at screening. History of positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (eg, Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease). Active tuberculosis or a history of incompletely treated tuberculosis. Clinically significant abnormality based upon chest radiograph with at least posterior-anterior (PA) view (the radiograph must be taken within 12 weeks prior to Screening or during the Screening visit). An additional lateral view is strongly recommended but not required. Active substance abuse or a history of substance abuse within 6 months prior to Screening. Bacterial infections requiring treatment with oral or injectable antibiotics, or significant viral or fungal infections, within 4 weeks of Screening. Any treatment for such infections must have been completed and the infection cured, at least 4 weeks prior to Screening. Malignancy or history of malignancy, except for: treated [ie, cured] basal cell or squamous cell in situ skin carcinomas; treated [ie, cured] cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN] or carcinoma in situ of the cervix with no evidence of recurrence within the previous 5 years. Major surgery (including joint surgery) within 8 weeks prior to screening or planned major surgery within 6 months following randomization. Erythrodermic, guttate, or generalized pustular psoriasis at randomization. Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than PsA, including, but not limited to: systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), scleroderma, polymyositis, or fibromyalgia. Functional Class IV, as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Classification of Functional Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Prior history of or current inflammatory joint disease other than PsA (eg, gout, reactive arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, Lyme disease). Prior treatment with more than one non-biologic DMARD Use of the following systemic therapy(ies) within 4 weeks of randomization: cyclosporine or other calcineurin inhibitors, corticosteroids exceeding 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent, as well as other oral agents such as retinoids, mycophenolate, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, sirolimus, tacrolimus. Use of leflunomide within 12 weeks of randomization, unless subject has taken cholestyramine, 8g TID (three times a day) x 11 days after stopping leflunomide. Previous treatment with biologic agents for rheumatic diseases such as, but not limited to: adalimumab, abatacept, canakinumab, etanercept, golimumab, infliximab, rilonacept, certolizumab pegol, or tocilizumab. Previous treatment with biologic agents for dermatologic diseases such as alefacept, anti-TNFs (eg etanercept, adalinumab) or ustekinumab. Previous treatment with tofacitinib, Anti IL-17 agents or secukinumab Previous treatment with any cell depleting therapies, including investigational agents (eg, rituximab, alemtuzumab, ocrelizumab, alemtuzumab, anti-CD4, anti-CD5, anti-CD3, anti-CD19, and anti-CD20). Treatment with intravenous gamma globulin, plasmapheresis, or Prosorba® column Any previous treatment with alkylating agents such as cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil, or with total lymphoid irradiation. Prior treatment with any non-biologic DMARDS other than methotrexate, sulfasalazine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, fumeric acid esters, cyclosporine, or leflunomide Prior treatment with apremilast, or participation in a clinical study, involving apremilast Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks of randomization, or 5 pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic half lives, if known (whichever is longer).
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
MD
Organizational Affiliation
Amgen
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Achieve Clinical Research LLC
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35216
Country
United States
Facility Name
Desert Medical Advances
City
Palm Desert
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92260
Country
United States
Facility Name
Bay Area Arthritis and Osteoporosis
City
Brandon
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33511
Country
United States
Facility Name
Health Point Medical Group
City
Brandon
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33511
Country
United States
Facility Name
Palmetto Medical Research
City
Hialeah
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33016
Country
United States
Facility Name
Jeffrey Alper MD Research
City
Naples
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
34102
Country
United States
Facility Name
Suncoast Clinical Research
City
New Port Richey
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
34652
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of South Florida
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33612-4799
Country
United States
Facility Name
Coeur D'Alene Arthritis Clinic
City
Coeur d'Alene
State/Province
Idaho
ZIP/Postal Code
83814
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LLC
City
Rockford
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61107
Country
United States
Facility Name
Advanced Rheumatology
City
Lansing
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48910
Country
United States
Facility Name
Research West Incorporated
City
Kalispell
State/Province
Montana
ZIP/Postal Code
59901
Country
United States
Facility Name
Heartland Clinical Research, Inc.
City
Omaha
State/Province
Nebraska
ZIP/Postal Code
68134
Country
United States
Facility Name
Physicians East
City
Greenville
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27834
Country
United States
Facility Name
Piedmont Medical Research Associates Inc
City
Winston-Salem
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27103-3914
Country
United States
Facility Name
Altoona Center for Clinical Research
City
Duncansville
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
16635
Country
United States
Facility Name
West Tennessee Research Institute
City
Jackson
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
38305
Country
United States
Facility Name
Ramesh C Gupta MD
City
Memphis
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
38119
Country
United States
Facility Name
Austin Regional Clinic
City
Austin
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78731
Country
United States
Facility Name
Baylor Research Institute
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75231
Country
United States
Facility Name
Houston Medical Research
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77090
Country
United States
Facility Name
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates LLP
City
Lubbock
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
79424
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Utah
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84132
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mountain State Clinical Research
City
Clarksburg
State/Province
West Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
26301
Country
United States
Facility Name
Colin Bayliss Research and Teaching Unit
City
Victoria Park
State/Province
Western Australia
ZIP/Postal Code
6100
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Eastern Health Clinical School
City
Box Hill
ZIP/Postal Code
3128
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
City
Camperdown
ZIP/Postal Code
2050
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Menzies Centre for Population Health Research
City
Hobart,
ZIP/Postal Code
7000
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Optimus Clinical Research Pty. Ltd
City
Kogarah
ZIP/Postal Code
2217
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Coastal Joint Care
City
Maroochydore
ZIP/Postal Code
4558
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Westmead Cancer Care Center
City
Westmead, NSW
ZIP/Postal Code
2145
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Manna Research
City
Vancouver
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V6J 1S3
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Manitoba Clinic
City
Winnipeg
State/Province
Manitoba
ZIP/Postal Code
R3A1M3
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Karma Clinical Trials
City
Saint John's
State/Province
Newfoundland and Labrador
ZIP/Postal Code
A1A 4Y3
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Nexus Clinical Research
City
St John's
State/Province
Newfoundland and Labrador
ZIP/Postal Code
A1A 5E8
Country
Canada
Facility Name
MAC Research Incorporated
City
Hamilton
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
L8N 2B6
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Arthur Karasik Private Practice
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M9C 5N2
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Manna Research
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M9W4L6
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Jude Rodrigues Private Practice
City
Windsor
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
N8X 5A6
Country
Canada
Facility Name
CHUL du CHU de Quebec
City
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
G1V 4G2
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Revmatologicky ustav
City
Praha 2
ZIP/Postal Code
128 50
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Revmatologicka Ambulance
City
Praha 4
ZIP/Postal Code
140 00
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Revmatologicka Ambulance
City
Sokolov
ZIP/Postal Code
356 01
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
PV - MEDICAL, s.r.o.
City
Zlin
ZIP/Postal Code
760 01
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Innomedica Medical and Research Centre
City
Tallinn
ZIP/Postal Code
EE-10117
Country
Estonia
Facility Name
East Tallinn Central Hospital
City
Tallinn
ZIP/Postal Code
EE-11412
Country
Estonia
Facility Name
Clinical Research Centre Ltd
City
Tartu
ZIP/Postal Code
50106
Country
Estonia
Facility Name
Qualiclinic kft
City
Budapest
ZIP/Postal Code
1036
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- es Egeszsegtudomanyi Centrum
City
Debrecen
ZIP/Postal Code
4032
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
MAV Korhaz es Rendelointezet Szolnok
City
Szolnok
ZIP/Postal Code
5000
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Veszprém Megyei Önkormányzat Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház-Rendelöintézet
City
Veszprém
ZIP/Postal Code
8200
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Waikato hospital
City
Hamilton
ZIP/Postal Code
3204
Country
New Zealand
Facility Name
Middlemore Clinical Trials
City
Manukau
ZIP/Postal Code
1640
Country
New Zealand
Facility Name
Timaru Hospital
City
Timaru
ZIP/Postal Code
8601
Country
New Zealand
Facility Name
Sf. Maria Clinical Hospital
City
Bucharest
ZIP/Postal Code
011172
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Emergency County Clinical Hospital
City
Cluj-Napoca
ZIP/Postal Code
400006
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Sf Apostol Andrei Emergency Clinical County Hospital
City
Galati
ZIP/Postal Code
800578
Country
Romania
Facility Name
SC Covamed SRL
City
Sfantu Gheorghe, Covasna
ZIP/Postal Code
520052
Country
Romania
Facility Name
Research Medical Complex Vashe Zdorovie
City
Kazan
ZIP/Postal Code
420103
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Penza Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. N.N. Burdenko
City
Penza
ZIP/Postal Code
440026
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Departmental Hospital at Smolensk Station RZhD JSC
City
Smolensk
ZIP/Postal Code
214025
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Yaroslavl Regional Clinical Hospital
City
Yaroslavl
ZIP/Postal Code
150062
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario a Coruna
City
A Coruña
ZIP/Postal Code
15006
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
City
Barcelona, Hospitalet De Llobregat
ZIP/Postal Code
08907
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Vall d'Hebron
City
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08035
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital de Basurto-Osakidetza
City
Bilbao
ZIP/Postal Code
48013
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario de Canarias
City
La Laguna
ZIP/Postal Code
38320
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
City
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28046
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital General Carlos Haya
City
Málaga
ZIP/Postal Code
29009
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Corporacion Sanitaria Parc Tauli
City
Sabadell
ZIP/Postal Code
08208
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago
City
Santiago de Compostela
ZIP/Postal Code
15706
Country
Spain

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request
IPD Sharing Time Frame
Data sharing requests relating to this study will be considered beginning 18 months after the study has ended and either 1) the product and indication have been granted marketing authorization in both the US and Europe or 2) clinical development for the product and/or indication discontinues and the data will not be submitted to regulatory authorities. There is no end date for eligibility to submit a data sharing request for this study.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
Qualified researchers may submit a request containing the research objectives, the Amgen product(s) and Amgen study/studies in scope, endpoints/outcomes of interest, statistical analysis plan, data requirements, publication plan, and qualifications of the researcher(s). In general, Amgen does not grant external requests for individual patient data for the purpose of re-evaluating safety and efficacy issues already addressed in the product labelling. Requests are reviewed by a committee of internal advisors. If not approved, a Data Sharing Independent Review Panel will arbitrate and make the final decision. Upon approval, information necessary to address the research question will be provided under the terms of a data sharing agreement. This may include anonymized individual patient data and/or available supporting documents, containing fragments of analysis code where provided in analysis specifications. Further details are available at the URL below.
IPD Sharing URL
http://www.amgen.com/datasharing
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29343507
Citation
Nash P, Ohson K, Walsh J, Delev N, Nguyen D, Teng L, Gomez-Reino JJ, Aelion JA; ACTIVE investigators. Early and sustained efficacy with apremilast monotherapy in biological-naive patients with psoriatic arthritis: a phase IIIB, randomised controlled trial (ACTIVE). Ann Rheum Dis. 2018 May;77(5):690-698. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-211568. Epub 2018 Jan 17.
Results Reference
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Safety and Efficacy Study of Apremilast to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis

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