An Efficacy Study of Secukinumab in Plaque Psoriasis Patients With Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis as Measured by Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Study Purpose

Given the role of IL-17 in the development of entheseal-driven pathology, a therapeutic strategy aimed at blocking IL-17 would be a logical option for the treatment of subclinical enthesitis in psoriasis patients. This study will be the first randomized trial of a biologic therapy versus placebo in participants with plaque psoriasis and subclinical psoriatic arthritis, using musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Clinical diagnosis of chronic plaque-type psoriasis confirmed through physical examination by a dermatologist, with at least six months of clinical history prior to the baseline visit.
  • - Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis at baseline as defined as: - ≥ 10 % Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement, or.
  • - ≥ 3% to <10% Body Surface Area with involvement of special regions (nails, scalp, or intertriginous skin), or with a history of psoriatic arthritis in a parent.
Candidate for systemic therapy, defined as having psoriasis inadequately controlled by current topical and/or systemic treatment(s) (including topical corticosteroids), phototherapy, or previous systemic therapies. Presence of sonographic enthesitis at screening, in at least one enthesis, defined by the presence of at least abnormal thickening and hypoechogenicity of the tendon insertion, with or without presence of Doppler signal (Grade 0-3), or by the presence of grade ≥ 2 Doppler signal, independent of gray scale abnormalities.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Diagnosis of PsA as per CASPAR confirmed by a rheumatologist (including the presence of inflammatory pain in entheses or joints), and any other known rheumatological disease affecting the assessed joints.
  • - Exposure to any IL-17 or IL-23(p19) inhibitor for the treatment of psoriasis (approved or investigational) within twelve months prior to screening, or exposure to any inhibitors of TNF-ɑ and IL12/23 within six months prior to screening.
  • - Previous exposure to non-biologic systemic therapy for psoriasis, including methotrexate, PDE-4 inhibitors, or systemic corticosteroids within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening.
  • - A degree of obesity that impedes proper ultrasound examination of entheses and joints.
- Forms of diagnosed psoriasis other than chronic plaque psoriasis (e.g., erythrodermic, generalized or localized pustular psoriasis, or new onset guttate psoriasis) Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT04488185
Phase

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Phase 4
Lead Sponsor

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Principal Investigator

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Principal Investigator Affiliation Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Agency Class

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Industry
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

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Psoriasis
Additional Details

The primary objective of this study is to estimate the difference in effect between secukinumab 300 mg s.c. and placebo, based on change from baseline to Week 16 in the OMERACT ultrasound enthesitis score.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Secukinumab 300mg

Randomized in a 2:1 ratio to secukinumab or placebo

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Randomized in a 2:1 ratio to secukinumab or placebo

Interventions

Biological: - Secukinumab 300 mg

Secukinumab 300 mg administered s.c. (2 single-use prefilled syringes of 150 mg/mL), on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 57, 85.

Other: - Placebo

Placebo administered s.c. (2 single-use prefilled 1 mL syringes) on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 57, 85.

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Novartis Investigative Site, Fountain Valley, California

Status

Recruiting

Address

Novartis Investigative Site

Fountain Valley, California, 92708

Novartis Investigative Site, Sacramento, California

Status

Recruiting

Address

Novartis Investigative Site

Sacramento, California, 95817

Novartis Investigative Site, San Antonio, Texas

Status

Recruiting

Address

Novartis Investigative Site

San Antonio, Texas, 78229

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