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A study to test whether BI 655130 (Spesolimab) prevents flare-ups in patients with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Effisayil(TM) 2: Multi-center, randomized, parallel group, double blind, placebo controlled, Phase IIb dose-finding study to evaluate efficacy and safety of BI 655130 (Spesolimab) compared to placebo in preventing generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) flares in patients with history of GPP

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2080225291
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-07-23
Start date
2020-08-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP)

Interventions

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a known and documented history of GPP per ERASPEN criteria regardless of IL36RN mutation status, with at least 2 presentations of moderate to severe GPP flares with fresh pustulation (new appearance or worsening) in the past. 2) Patients with a GPPGA score of 0 or 1 at screening and randomization. 3) Male or female patients, aged 12 to 75 years at screening. For all patients, a minimum weight of 40 kg is required. 4) Signed and dated written informed consent and assent in accordance with ICH-GCP and local legislation prior to admission in the trial. 5) Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be ready and able to use highly effective methods of birth control per ICH M3 (R2) that result in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with SAPHO (Synovitis-acne-pustulosis-hyperostosis-osteitis) syndrome. 2) Patients with primary erythrodermic psoriasis vulgaris. 3) Severe, progressive, or uncontrolled hepatic disease, defined as >3-fold Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) elevation in AST or ALT or alkaline phosphatase, or >2-fold ULN elevation in total bilirubin. 4) Relevant chronic or acute infections including active tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or viral hepatitis at the time of randomization. 5) Adolescent patients (12-17 years) with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy Time to first Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) flare [ Time Frame: up to 48 weeks ]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
safety efficacy 1) Occurrence of at least one GPP flare [ Time Frame: up to 48 weeks ] 2) Time to first worsening of Psoriasis Symptom Scale (PSS) [ Time Frame: up to 48 weeks ] 3) Time to first worsening of Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) [ Time Frame: up to 48 weeks ] 4) Sustained remission [ Time Frame: up to 48 weeks ] Defined as a patient with a GPPGA score of 0 or 1 (clear or almost clear) at all visits up to week 48, without intake of rescue medication, or investigator-prescribed Standard of Care (SoC). 5) Occurrence of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) [ Time Frame: up to 64 weeks ]

Countries

Africa, Asia except Japan, Europe, Japan, North America, Oceania, South America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026