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A Phase 4 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Subjects With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis. (UNVEIL)

Primary Purpose

Parapsoriasis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Apremilast
Placebo
Placebo-Apremilast
Sponsored by
Amgen
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Parapsoriasis focused on measuring Parapsoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, CC-10004, Apremilast, Moderate Plaque Psoriasis, Safety

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males or females, ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent document.
  2. 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. Diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to signing the informed consent.
  5. Have moderate plaque psoriasis at screening and baseline as defined by

    1. BSA (Body Surface Area)5% to 10% and
    2. sPGA (Physician's Global Assessment) 3 (moderate) based on a 0 to 5 point scale
  6. Must be in general good health (except for psoriasis) as judged by the investigator, based on medical history, physical examination, and clinical laboratories.
  7. No prior exposure to systemic treatments or biologics for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, or any other indication that could impact the assessment of psoriasis.
  8. Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline. While on investigational product and for at least 28 days after taking the last dose of investigational product, FCBP 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 nonlatex 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.
  9. 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. Other than psoriasis, any clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) cardiac, endocrinologic, pulmonary, neurologic, psychiatric, hepatic, renal, hematologic,immunologic disease, or other major disease that is currently uncontrolled.
  2. Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which would place the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study.
  3. Any condition, including other inflammatory diseases or dermatologic conditions, which confounds the ability to interpret data from the study, including other types of psoriasis (ie, erythrodermic, guttate, inverse, or pustular psoriasis), other than plaque psoriasis.
  4. Prior history of suicide attempt at any time in the subject's life time prior to signing the informed consent and randomization, or major psychiatric illness requiring hospitalization within the last 3 years prior to signing the informed consent.
  5. Pregnant or breast feeding.
  6. Active substance abuse or a history of substance abuse within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent.
  7. 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 5 years of signing the informed consent.
  8. Topical therapy within 2 weeks of randomization (including, but not limited to, topical corticosteroids, retinoids or vitamin D analog preparations, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, or anthralin/dithranol). Use of phototherapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
  9. Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to randomization, or 5 pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic half-lives, if known (whichever is longer).
  10. Prolonged sun exposure or use of tanning booths, which may confound the ability to interpret data from the study.
  11. Prior treatment with apremilast.

Sites / Locations

  • UAB at Birmingham - The Kirklin Clinic
  • Center For Dermatology
  • Dermatology Research Associates
  • Blue Harbor Dermatology
  • Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery
  • East Bay Rheumatology Medical
  • Tien Q. Nguyen MD Inc
  • UConn Health Center
  • Dermatology Associates
  • USF Health Faculty Office Building-FOB
  • Forward Clinical Trials Inc
  • Dermatologic Surgery Specialists, P.C.
  • Shideler Clinical Research Center
  • Dermatology Specialists, PSC
  • DermResearch, PLLC
  • Lawrence Green, MD, LLC
  • Henry Ford Hospital
  • Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Clinics
  • Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey
  • Garden City Dermatology
  • Sadick Research Group
  • Dermatology Associates of Rochester PC
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston
  • University of Utah School of Medicine
  • Dermatology Consultants, Inc.

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Apremilast

Placebo

Arm Description

Apremilast 30 mg tablets orally twice daily (BID) weeks 0 to 52.

Placebo tablets BID during Weeks 0 to 16; at week 16, placebo participants were switched to apremilast 30 mg tablets BID for 36 weeks (from week 16 to week 52)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Mean Percentage Change From Baseline in the Product of BSA (%) and the sPGA Which is Considered as the Total Psoriasis Severity Index at Week 16
BSA is a measurement of involved skin. The overall BSA affected by psoriasis is estimated based on the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or "handprint" including the fingers), which equates to approximately 1% of total body surface area. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear), 1 (almost clear), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), to 4 (severe), 5 (very severe) incorporating a separate assessment of the severity of the three primary signs of the plaques of all involved areas: erythema, scaling and plaque elevation with an overall sPGA calculated as (E + I + D)/3. Scores for each assessment are rounded to the nearest whole number to result in the final score. The range of BSA*sPGA mean percentage change from baseline to week 16 (end of phase) were -100 to 344.4 and -100 to 100 for the placebo and apremilast groups respectively. Higher scores represented worse outcomes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Mean Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score at Week 16
DLQI is a simple, compact, and practical questionnaire for use in a dermatology clinical setting to assess limitations related to the impact of skin disease. The instrument contains ten items dealing with the participant's skin. With the exception of Item Number 7, the participant responds on a four-point scale, ranging from "Very Much" (score 3) to "Not at All" or "Not relevant" (score 0). Item Number 7 is a multi-part item, the first part of which ascertains whether the participant's skin prevented them from working or studying (Yes or No, scores 3 or 0 respectively), and if "No," then the participant is asked how much of a problem the skin has been at work or study over the past week, with response alternatives being "A lot," "A little," or "Not at all" (scores 2, 1, or 0 respectively). The DLQI total score is derived by summing all item scores, which has a possible range of 0 to 30, with 30 corresponding to the worst quality of life, and 0 corresponding to the best.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a sPGA Score of Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) at Week 16 From Baseline
The sPGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. Erythema (E), induration (I), and desquamation (D) are scored on a 6-point scale, ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe), with an overall sPGA calculated as (E + I + D)/3. Scores for each assessment are averaged and rounded to the nearest whole number to result in the final sPGA score.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear (0) or Very Mild (1) on Patient Global Assessment (PtGA) Scale at Week 16 From Baseline
The PtGA response rate is defined as the percentage of participants achieving 0 (clear) or 1 (very mild) on the PtGA scale at Week 16. The PtGA is the assessment by the participant of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PtGA is a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).
Mean Change From Baseline in Pruritus Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The Pruritus VAS assessment was conducted at the baseline visit and each post-baseline visit. The participant was asked to place a vertical stroke on a 100 mm VAS on which the left-hand boundary (0) represents no itch, and the right-hand boundary (100) represents itch as severe as can be imagined. The distance from the mark to the left-hand boundary will be recorded. The Pruritus VAS score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores correspond to more severe symptom.
Percentage of Participants With Scalp Psoriasis Who Achieved a Clear (0) or Minimal (1) on Scalp Physician's Global Assessment (ScPGA) Scale at Week 16.
The ScPGA assessed scalp involvement, if present at baseline. The 6-point ScPGA scale includes three dimensions (Plaque Thickening, Scaling, and Erythema) and a global assessment. Scores range from 0 (clear), 1 (minimal), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe), to 5 (very severe). Analysis of ScPGA was restricted to the participants with scalp involvement at baseline.
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Version II at Week 16
The TSQM version II is an 11-question self-administered instrument to understand a participation's satisfaction with the current therapy. The TSQM scale comprises four domains, on which participants evaluate their medication (i.e., effectiveness, side effects, convenience and global satisfaction. TSQM scores range from 0 to 100 for each domain; a higher score mean indicates higher satisfaction with treatment.
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Version II at Week 52
The TSQM version II is an 11-question self-administered instrument to understand a participants satisfaction on the current therapy. The TSQM scale comprises four domains, on which participants evaluate their medication (i.e., effectiveness, side effects, convenience and global satisfaction. TSQM scores range from 0 to 100 for each domain; a higher score indicates higher satisfaction with treatment.
Mean Percentage Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PASI) at Week 16
The PASI score is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least a 50% Improvement (Response) in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-50 From Baseline at Week 16.
The PASI score is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least a 75% Improvement (Response) in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-75 From Baseline at Week 16
The PASI score is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity.
Mean Percentage Change From Baseline in the Product of BSA (%) x sPGA at Week 52
BSA is a measurement of involved skin. The overall BSA affected by psoriasis is estimated based on the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or "handprint" including the fingers), which equates to approximately 1% of total body surface area. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear), 1 (almost clear), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), to 4 (severe), 5 (very severe) incorporating a separate assessment of the severity of the three primary signs of the plaques of all involved areas: erythema, scaling and plaque elevation with an overall sPGA calculated as (E + I + D)/3. Scores for each assessment are rounded to the nearest whole number to result in the final score.
Percentage of Participants With Scalp Psoriasis Who Were Initially Randomized to Apremilast and Maintained the Scalp Physician's Global Assessment (ScPGA) Response From Week 16 to Week 52.
The ScPGA will assess scalp involvement, if present at baseline. The 6-point ScPGA scale includes three dimensions (Plaque Thickening, Scaling, and Erythema) and a global assessment with scores range from 0 (clear), 1 (minimal), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe), to 5 (very severe). Analysis of ScPGA is restricted to the participants with scalp involvement at baseline.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Placebo Controlled Phase
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) are defined as any AEs that begin or worsen on or after the start of study drug through 28 days after the last dose of study drug or study treatment discontinuation date, whichever was later. 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/birth defect, or is a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Apremilast-Exposure Phase
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) are defined as any AEs that begin or worsen on or after the start of study drug through 28 days after the last dose of study drug or study treatment discontinuation date, whichever was later. 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/birth defect, or is a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.

Full Information

First Posted
April 3, 2015
Last Updated
June 1, 2023
Sponsor
Amgen
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02425826
Brief Title
A Phase 4 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Subjects With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis.
Acronym
UNVEIL
Official Title
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Subjects With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 20, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 12, 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 22, 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

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

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy, the patients quality of life, and safety of oral apremilast 30 mg twice daily (BID) compared to placebo, in adult patients with moderate plaque psoriasis during the 16 week Placebo controlled Phase and then upto 1 year in the Extension Phase of the trial.
Detailed Description
This is a Phase 4, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of the efficacy and safety of apremilast in subjects with moderate plaque psoriasis. 221 participants were randomized 2 (apremilast):1 (placebo) at approximately 25 sites in the United States. Those randomized to the apremilast treatment group received apremilast 30 mg tablets orally twice daily for 52 weeks. Those randomized to the placebo treatment group received placebo tablets (identical in appearance to the apremilast 30 mg tablets) orally twice daily (BID) for 16 weeks. Beginning Week 16, those initially randomized to placebo were switched to receive apremilast 30 mg BID for an additional 36 weeks (52 weeks total). Study enrolled adult patients with stable moderate plaque psoriasis, who are naïve to systemic psoriasis treatments.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Parapsoriasis
Keywords
Parapsoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, CC-10004, Apremilast, Moderate Plaque Psoriasis, Safety

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
221 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Apremilast
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Apremilast 30 mg tablets orally twice daily (BID) weeks 0 to 52.
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo tablets BID during Weeks 0 to 16; at week 16, placebo participants were switched to apremilast 30 mg tablets BID for 36 weeks (from week 16 to week 52)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apremilast
Other Intervention Name(s)
CC-10004, Otzela
Intervention Description
Apremilast 30 mg tablets orally twice daily (BID) weeks 0 to 52.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Participants randomized to the placebo treatment group received placebo tablets (identical in appearance to the apremilast 30 mg tablets) orally BID for from weeks 0-16.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo-Apremilast
Other Intervention Name(s)
Otezla, CC-10004
Intervention Description
At Week 16, those randomized to placebo were switched to apremilast 30mg BID for an additional 36 weeks (52 weeks total)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Mean Percentage Change From Baseline in the Product of BSA (%) and the sPGA Which is Considered as the Total Psoriasis Severity Index at Week 16
Description
BSA is a measurement of involved skin. The overall BSA affected by psoriasis is estimated based on the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or "handprint" including the fingers), which equates to approximately 1% of total body surface area. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear), 1 (almost clear), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), to 4 (severe), 5 (very severe) incorporating a separate assessment of the severity of the three primary signs of the plaques of all involved areas: erythema, scaling and plaque elevation with an overall sPGA calculated as (E + I + D)/3. Scores for each assessment are rounded to the nearest whole number to result in the final score. The range of BSA*sPGA mean percentage change from baseline to week 16 (end of phase) were -100 to 344.4 and -100 to 100 for the placebo and apremilast groups respectively. Higher scores represented worse outcomes.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Mean Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score at Week 16
Description
DLQI is a simple, compact, and practical questionnaire for use in a dermatology clinical setting to assess limitations related to the impact of skin disease. The instrument contains ten items dealing with the participant's skin. With the exception of Item Number 7, the participant responds on a four-point scale, ranging from "Very Much" (score 3) to "Not at All" or "Not relevant" (score 0). Item Number 7 is a multi-part item, the first part of which ascertains whether the participant's skin prevented them from working or studying (Yes or No, scores 3 or 0 respectively), and if "No," then the participant is asked how much of a problem the skin has been at work or study over the past week, with response alternatives being "A lot," "A little," or "Not at all" (scores 2, 1, or 0 respectively). The DLQI total score is derived by summing all item scores, which has a possible range of 0 to 30, with 30 corresponding to the worst quality of life, and 0 corresponding to the best.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a sPGA Score of Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) at Week 16 From Baseline
Description
The sPGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. Erythema (E), induration (I), and desquamation (D) are scored on a 6-point scale, ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe), with an overall sPGA calculated as (E + I + D)/3. Scores for each assessment are averaged and rounded to the nearest whole number to result in the final sPGA score.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear (0) or Very Mild (1) on Patient Global Assessment (PtGA) Scale at Week 16 From Baseline
Description
The PtGA response rate is defined as the percentage of participants achieving 0 (clear) or 1 (very mild) on the PtGA scale at Week 16. The PtGA is the assessment by the participant of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PtGA is a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Mean Change From Baseline in Pruritus Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Description
The Pruritus VAS assessment was conducted at the baseline visit and each post-baseline visit. The participant was asked to place a vertical stroke on a 100 mm VAS on which the left-hand boundary (0) represents no itch, and the right-hand boundary (100) represents itch as severe as can be imagined. The distance from the mark to the left-hand boundary will be recorded. The Pruritus VAS score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores correspond to more severe symptom.
Time Frame
Baseline to Weeks 1 and 16 (end of phase)
Title
Percentage of Participants With Scalp Psoriasis Who Achieved a Clear (0) or Minimal (1) on Scalp Physician's Global Assessment (ScPGA) Scale at Week 16.
Description
The ScPGA assessed scalp involvement, if present at baseline. The 6-point ScPGA scale includes three dimensions (Plaque Thickening, Scaling, and Erythema) and a global assessment. Scores range from 0 (clear), 1 (minimal), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe), to 5 (very severe). Analysis of ScPGA was restricted to the participants with scalp involvement at baseline.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Version II at Week 16
Description
The TSQM version II is an 11-question self-administered instrument to understand a participation's satisfaction with the current therapy. The TSQM scale comprises four domains, on which participants evaluate their medication (i.e., effectiveness, side effects, convenience and global satisfaction. TSQM scores range from 0 to 100 for each domain; a higher score mean indicates higher satisfaction with treatment.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Version II at Week 52
Description
The TSQM version II is an 11-question self-administered instrument to understand a participants satisfaction on the current therapy. The TSQM scale comprises four domains, on which participants evaluate their medication (i.e., effectiveness, side effects, convenience and global satisfaction. TSQM scores range from 0 to 100 for each domain; a higher score indicates higher satisfaction with treatment.
Time Frame
Baseline to week 52
Title
Mean Percentage Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PASI) at Week 16
Description
The PASI score is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least a 50% Improvement (Response) in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-50 From Baseline at Week 16.
Description
The PASI score is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least a 75% Improvement (Response) in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-75 From Baseline at Week 16
Description
The PASI score is a measure of psoriatic disease severity taking into account qualitative lesion characteristics (erythema, thickness, and scaling) and degree of skin surface area involvement on defined anatomical regions. Erythema, thickness, and scaling are scored on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (very severe) on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs. Degree of involvement on each of the 4 anatomic regions is scored on a scale of 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting greater disease severity.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 16 (end of phase)
Title
Mean Percentage Change From Baseline in the Product of BSA (%) x sPGA at Week 52
Description
BSA is a measurement of involved skin. The overall BSA affected by psoriasis is estimated based on the palm area of the participant's hand (entire palmar surface or "handprint" including the fingers), which equates to approximately 1% of total body surface area. The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear), 1 (almost clear), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), to 4 (severe), 5 (very severe) incorporating a separate assessment of the severity of the three primary signs of the plaques of all involved areas: erythema, scaling and plaque elevation with an overall sPGA calculated as (E + I + D)/3. Scores for each assessment are rounded to the nearest whole number to result in the final score.
Time Frame
Baseline to Week 52
Title
Percentage of Participants With Scalp Psoriasis Who Were Initially Randomized to Apremilast and Maintained the Scalp Physician's Global Assessment (ScPGA) Response From Week 16 to Week 52.
Description
The ScPGA will assess scalp involvement, if present at baseline. The 6-point ScPGA scale includes three dimensions (Plaque Thickening, Scaling, and Erythema) and a global assessment with scores range from 0 (clear), 1 (minimal), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe), to 5 (very severe). Analysis of ScPGA is restricted to the participants with scalp involvement at baseline.
Time Frame
Week 16 to Week 52
Title
Number of Participants Who Experienced Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Placebo Controlled Phase
Description
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) are defined as any AEs that begin or worsen on or after the start of study drug through 28 days after the last dose of study drug or study treatment discontinuation date, whichever was later. 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/birth defect, or is a condition that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.
Time Frame
From first dose of study drug to Week 16; maximum duration of exposure was 20.1 weeks during placebo controlled phase
Title
Number of Participants Who Experienced Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Apremilast-Exposure Phase
Description
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) are defined as any AEs that begin or worsen on or after the start of study drug through 28 days after the last dose of study drug or study treatment discontinuation date, whichever was later. 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/birth defect, or is 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 apremilast during the placebo controlled phase or date of first dose of apremilast after week 16; overall maximum duration of exposure was 61.5 weeks during apremilast-exposure phase

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males or females, ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent document. 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. Diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to signing the informed consent. Have moderate plaque psoriasis at screening and baseline as defined by BSA (Body Surface Area)5% to 10% and sPGA (Physician's Global Assessment) 3 (moderate) based on a 0 to 5 point scale Must be in general good health (except for psoriasis) as judged by the investigator, based on medical history, physical examination, and clinical laboratories. No prior exposure to systemic treatments or biologics for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, or any other indication that could impact the assessment of psoriasis. Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline. While on investigational product and for at least 28 days after taking the last dose of investigational product, FCBP 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 nonlatex 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: Other than psoriasis, any clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) cardiac, endocrinologic, pulmonary, neurologic, psychiatric, hepatic, renal, hematologic,immunologic disease, or other major disease that is currently uncontrolled. Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which would place the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study. Any condition, including other inflammatory diseases or dermatologic conditions, which confounds the ability to interpret data from the study, including other types of psoriasis (ie, erythrodermic, guttate, inverse, or pustular psoriasis), other than plaque psoriasis. Prior history of suicide attempt at any time in the subject's life time prior to signing the informed consent and randomization, or major psychiatric illness requiring hospitalization within the last 3 years prior to signing the informed consent. Pregnant or breast feeding. Active substance abuse or a history of substance abuse within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent. 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 5 years of signing the informed consent. Topical therapy within 2 weeks of randomization (including, but not limited to, topical corticosteroids, retinoids or vitamin D analog preparations, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, or anthralin/dithranol). Use of phototherapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization. Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to randomization, or 5 pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic half-lives, if known (whichever is longer). Prolonged sun exposure or use of tanning booths, which may confound the ability to interpret data from the study. Prior treatment with apremilast.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
MD
Organizational Affiliation
Amgen
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UAB at Birmingham - The Kirklin Clinic
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35233
Country
United States
Facility Name
Center For Dermatology
City
Fremont
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94538
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Research Associates
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90045
Country
United States
Facility Name
Blue Harbor Dermatology
City
Newport Beach
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92663
Country
United States
Facility Name
Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery
City
Sacramento
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
95819
Country
United States
Facility Name
East Bay Rheumatology Medical
City
San Leandro
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94578
Country
United States
Facility Name
Tien Q. Nguyen MD Inc
City
Tustin
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92780
Country
United States
Facility Name
UConn Health Center
City
Farmington
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Associates
City
Panama City
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32405-4542
Country
United States
Facility Name
USF Health Faculty Office Building-FOB
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33612
Country
United States
Facility Name
Forward Clinical Trials Inc
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33624
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatologic Surgery Specialists, P.C.
City
Macon
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
31217
Country
United States
Facility Name
Shideler Clinical Research Center
City
Carmel
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
46032
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Specialists, PSC
City
Louisville
State/Province
Kentucky
ZIP/Postal Code
40202
Country
United States
Facility Name
DermResearch, PLLC
City
Louisville
State/Province
Kentucky
ZIP/Postal Code
40217
Country
United States
Facility Name
Lawrence Green, MD, LLC
City
Rockville
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20850
Country
United States
Facility Name
Henry Ford Hospital
City
Detroit
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48202
Country
United States
Facility Name
Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Clinics
City
Las Vegas
State/Province
Nevada
ZIP/Postal Code
89052
Country
United States
Facility Name
Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey
City
East Windsor
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08520
Country
United States
Facility Name
Garden City Dermatology
City
Garden City
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11530
Country
United States
Facility Name
Sadick Research Group
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10075
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Associates of Rochester PC
City
Rochester
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14623
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Cincinnati
City
Cincinnati
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45267-0501
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston
City
Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29414
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Utah School of Medicine
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84132
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dermatology Consultants, Inc.
City
Lynchburg
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
24501
Country
United States

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
34255891
Citation
Reich K, Mrowietz U, Menter A, Griffiths CEM, Bagel J, Strober B, Nunez Gomez N, Shi R, Guerette B, Lebwohl M. Effect of baseline disease severity on achievement of treatment target with apremilast: results from a pooled analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Dec;35(12):2409-2414. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17520. Epub 2021 Aug 23.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
29462231
Citation
Stein Gold L, Bagel J, Lebwohl M, Jackson JM, Chen R, Goncalves J, Levi E, Duffin KC. Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Systemic- and Biologic-Naive Patients With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis: 52-Week Results of UNVEIL. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018 Feb 1;17(2):221-228.
Results Reference
derived

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A Phase 4 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Subjects With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis.

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