Psoriasis
Conditions
Keywords
Psoriasis, Alefacept, Amevive®, Drug exposure
Brief summary
Subjects exposed to alefacept are to be enrolled. Subjects will be contacted every 6 months to gather general health information.
Detailed description
There are no study-mandated tests, visits or clinical interventions after the 1st (enrolling) visit. After the patient is enrolled in the study, they will be contacted every 6 months to complete structured telephone interviews conducted by the ATLAS Study Center.
Interventions
Observational
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Psoriasis patients who are prescribed alefacept consistent with product labeling are eligible for enrollment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the rates of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and infections that require hospitalization occurring in psoriasis patients treated with alefacept | At six month intervals for five years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To estimate the rates of lung cancer, breast cancer (female), prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma and active tuberculosis within a population of patients with psoriasis treated with alefacept. | At six month intervals for five years |
Countries
Canada, United States