A Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Subcutaneous Injections of Brodalumab to Oral Administrations of Fumaric Acid Esters in Adults With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Psoriasis Vulgaris

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Psoriasis Vulgaris
Eligibility Criteria
Main Criteria for Inclusion:>
- Men or women ≥18 years of age at the time of screening.>
- Subjects with chronic plaque type psoriasis diagnosed at least 6 months before randomisation.>
- Subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in whom topical therapy is not adequate and who are candidates for systemic therapy, defined at randomisation by PASI >10, affected BSA >10%, and DLQI >10.>
- Subject has no known history of active tuberculosis.>
- Subject has a negative test for tuberculosis taken at screening (negative Quantiferon test).>
- Subject and/or subject's designee is/are capable of administering subcutaneous injections.>
Main Criteria for Exclusion:>
- Previous or current systemic treatment of plaque psoriasis or known contraindication for systemic therapy.>
- Previous or current PUVA (psoralens and ultraviolet A) therapy.>
Washouts and non-permitted drugs:>
- Have received phototherapy (UVA light therapy without psoralens, UVB light therapy, excimer laser, tanning beds etc. within 4 weeks of baseline, or>
- Have had topical psoriasis treatment within 2 weeks of baseline (exceptions: bland emollients without urea or beta or alpha hydroxy acids)>
- Have received any biologic immune modulating treatments used for indication other than psoriasis within 4 weeks of baseline or within a period of 5 half-lives of the IMP, whichever is longer>
- Have received any other systemic immune modulating treatment (including but not limited to oral retinoids, methotrexate, calcineurin inhibitors, oral or parenteral corticosteroids etc. used for indications other than psoriasis) within 4 weeks of baseline or within a period of 5 half-lives of the IMP, whichever is longer.>
Subjects with any of the following laboratory abnormalities at screening:>
- Leukocyte cell count below 3×10^9/L or lymphocyte count below 0.7×10^9/L>
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine transferase (ALT) > 2× ULN (upper level of normal limit)>
- Absolute neutrophil count < 2×10^9/L>
- Serum creatinine > ULN.>
- History of depressive disorder within the last 2 years including current antidepressive treatment.>
- Subjects with a history of suicidal behaviour (suicide attempt). >
- Any suicidal ideation of severity 4 or 5 based on the eC-SSRS questionnaire at screening.>
- A PHQ-8 score of ≥10 corresponding to moderate to severe depression at screening.>
Sites / Locations
- Fachklinik Bad Bentheim Klinik für Dermatologie
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie Psoriasis Studien Zentrum
- Rothhaar Studien GmbH Dermatologisches Studienzentrum
- Hautarztpraxis Dr. Wildfeuer
- Klinikum Bielefeld Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
- Hauttumorzentrum Ruhr- Universität im St. Josef Hospital
- Hautarztpraxis Dr. Niesmann und Dr. Othlinghaus
- Universitätsklinikum Bonn (AöR) Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
- Elbe Klinikum Buxtehude Klinik für Dermatologie
- Rosenpark Research
- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen Hautklinik
- Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt Klinik für Dermatologie
- Derma-Study-Center-Friedrichshafen
- Gemeinschaftspraxis Rotterdam & Kollegen Facharzt für Haut & Geschlechtskrankheiten
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen
- SCIderm GmbH
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Klinik für Dermatologie Allergologie und Venerologie
- Universitäts-Hautklinik Heidelberg
- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel Psoriasis-Zentrum
- Exellenzzentrum Entzündungsmedizin (CCIM) Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck
- University Medical Center Mainz Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Clinical Research Center
- Universitätsklinikum Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
- Technische Universität München Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
- Klinische Forschung Osnabrück - Klifos
- KLINIKUM VEST GmbH Knappschaftskrankenhaus Recklinghausen Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
- Gemeinschaftspraxis Weber & Crainic
- Hautarztpraxis Dres. Leitz
- University Medical Center University of Tübingen
- Hautarztpraxis
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Brodalumab
Fumaric acid esters
Kyntheum® (brodalumab)> pre-filled syringe 210 mg/1.5 mL solution for subcutaneous injections.> First 3 injections are administered weekly, and hereafter every two weeks (Q2W).
Fumaderm® initial dose tablets (30 mg dimethyl fumarate, 67 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate calcium salt, 5 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate magnesium salt, 3 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate zinc salt)> Fumaderm® tablets (120 mg dimethyl fumarate, 87 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate calcium salt, 5 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate magnesium salt, 3 mg ethyl hydrogen fumarate zinc salt)> > Fumaderm® tablets are administered orally up to 3 times daily in accordance with the dosing scheme in the label.