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Checking safety and effectiveness of Apremilast tablets using three different treatment methods in patients with persistent scaly and itchy, dry patches of skin.

An investigator initiated, open label, randomized, prospective, comparative, three arm clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Apremilast with three different titration methods in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024631
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-04-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L400- Psoriasis vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention1: Apremilast: Day 1: 10mg AM Day 2: 10mg AM, 10 mg PM Day 3: 10mg AM, 20 mg PM Day 4: 20mg AM, 20 mg PM Day 5: 20mg AM, 30 mg PM Day 6: 30mg AM, 30 mg PM 30mg twice a day from day 7 until

Sponsors

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Both male and female patients aged >= 18 years and 2.Diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to Screening. 3.Patients who are ready to give written informed consent, which includes a commitment to comply with all requirements, specified in the study protocol, among others a negative urine pregnancy test in the case of women of childbearing age. 4.Patients who the study staff deems reliable and mentally competent to carry out the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant or nursing females. 2.Patients with known hypersensitivity to the study drugs. 3.Patients with immunosuppressive disease. 4.Evidence of clinically significant disease (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal disease) that in the opinion of the Investigator(s) could affect the subjectâ??s safety or interfere with the study assessments. 5.Any history of or concomitant medical condition that in the opinion of the Investigator(s) would compromise the subjectâ??s ability to safely complete the study. 6.History of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse within approximately the last 2 years. 7.Currently enrolled in another clinical study or used any investigational drug or device within 28 days preceding informed consent or were scheduled to participate in another clinical study that involved an investigational product or investigational drug during the course of this study. 8.Any patient whom the investigator judged to be inappropriate for this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.The incidences of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), treatment related AEs and AEs/SAEs 2.Number of patients who prematurely discontinued Apremilast due to adverse eventTimepoint: Week 16

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Change in dryness of from baseline. 2.Change in scaling from baseline.Timepoint: Week 4;1.Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least a 75% Improvement (Response) in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-75 From Baseline. 2.Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least a 50% Improvement (Response) in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-50 From Baseline. 3.Percent Change from Baseline in the Affected Body Surface Area (BSA). 4.Percent change in Psoriasis disability index (PDI) from baseline.Timepoint: Week 16;5.Change in erythema from baseline. 6.Change in dryness of from baseline. 7.Change in scaling from baseline.Timepoint: Week 16

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vishalakshi Viswanath

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital

drvishalakshiviswanath@gmail.com9324086679

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026