Patterns After Administration of MCFAs in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Study Purpose

This is a proof-of-principle, placebo-controlled, open label study to assess the improvement in the Treg counts and PASI Scores with PEVCO given at 1000 mg four times daily in patients with PsO (subjects may or may not have PsA) , who have active disease and are not currently receiving other therapy (as defined by the inclusion/exclusion criteria) compared to healthy subjects. The patients and healthy controls will receive placebo or PEVCO for a total of 9 weeks (3 weeks for placebo, followed by 6 weeks for PEVCO). No topical or systemic medications will be used during this period.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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Yes
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Have an active [psoriatric plaque >2cm.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - History of sensitivity to study compound or any of their excipients.
  • - Previous intolerance to PEVCO or related compounds.
  • - Current (within 3 months of screening) treatment with DMARDs.
  • - Current (within 3 months of screening) treatment with biologic therapies (including but limited to anti-TNF,anti-IL-17, anti-IL-12/23) - Current antibiotic treatment (within 3 months of screening) - current consumption of probiotics (within 3 months of screening) - Severe hepatic impairment (eg, ac-sites and/or clinical signs of coagulopathy) - Renal failure (eGFR ,30 or require dialysis) by history.
  • - History of other autoimmune or inflammatory skin disease.
- Current immunodeficiency state (cancer, HIV, others) - Current immunodeficiency state (cancer, HIV, Other) - Concern for inability of the patient to comply with study procedure, and or follow up (alcohol or drug abuse)

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03409211
Phase

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N/A
Lead Sponsor

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NYU Langone Health
Principal Investigator

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Jose Scher, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation NYU Langone Health
Agency Class

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Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Active Comparator: Pso

with or without PsA

Active Comparator: Healthy Subjects

Without PsA

Interventions

Dietary Supplement: - PEVCO

All subjects will receive PEVCO for 6 more weeks.

Dietary Supplement: - Dietary Supplement Capsules without Coconut Oil

All subjects will receive placebo (PBO) for 3 weeks

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New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York

Status

Recruiting

Address

New York University School of Medicine

New York, New York, 10016

Site Contact

Luz Alverado

luz.alverado@nyumc.org

646-501-7400

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