Psoriatic Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
psoriatic arthritis, ACR, PASI, DAS, pharmacokinetic, biopsy
Brief summary
This study is to look at the preliminary efficacy and safety of 2 dose regimens of apremilast (20 mg twice a day and 40 mg once a day) versus placebo in patients with active psoriatic arthritis.
Detailed description
Prior to the implementation of Amendment 1/UK3 the study consisted of 3 phases - pre-randomization up to 35 days, up to 84 days placebo-controlled treatment and a 28-day observational follow up. After the implementation of Amendment 1/UK3, the study consisted of 4 phases - pre-randomization up to 35 days, up to 84 days treatment in the placebo controlled treatment phase, up to 84 days treatment in the active treatment extension phase and a 28 day follow up. Participants who completed the treatment phase prior to implementation of amendment 1/UK3 did not have the option of entering the extension phase.
Interventions
Capsules for oral administration
Capsules for oral administration
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (Moll and Wright Criteria), including symmetrical or asymmetrical peripheral joint involvement for at least 6 months * Active psoriatic arthritis at the time of screening and baseline as defined by: 3 or more swollen joints AND 3 or more tender joints * Negative rheumatoid factor (RF) * If using methotrexate, be on methotrexate for at least 168 days (24 weeks) and be on a stable dose for at least 56 days prior to screening and throughout the study * If using oral corticosteroids, be on a stable dose of prednisone ≤ 10 mg/day or equivalent for at least 28 days prior to screening and throughout the study * If using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy, be on a stable dose for at least 14 days prior to screening and throughout the study * Must meet the following laboratory criteria: * Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL * Hematocrit ≥ 27% * White blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 3000/μL (≥ 3.0 X 10\^9/L) and \< 20,000/μL (\< 20 X 10\^9/L) * Neutrophils ≥ 1500 /μL (≥ 1.5 X 10\^9/L) * Platelets ≥ 100,000 /μL (≥ 100 X 10\^9/L) * Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL (≤ 132.6 μmol/L) * Total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL * Aspartate transaminase (AST \[serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, SGOT\]) and alanine transaminase (ALT \[serum glutamate pyruvic transaminase, SGPT\]) ≤ 1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) * Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening (Visit 1). In addition, sexually active FCBP must agree to use TWO adequate forms of contraception while on study medication. A FCBP must agree to have pregnancy tests every 28 days while on study medication * Males (including those who have had a vasectomy) must agree to use barrier contraception (latex condoms) when engaging in reproductive sexual activity with FCBP while on study medication and for at least 84 days after taking the last dose of study medication
Exclusion criteria
History of any clinically significant cardiac, endocrinologic, pulmonary, neurologic, psychiatric, hepatic, renal, hematologic, immunologic, or other major diseases * Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study * Pregnant or lactating female * History of active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (any subspecies) within 3 years prior to the screening visit. Infections that occurred \> 3 years prior to entry must have been effectively treated. * History of incompletely treated latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (as indicated by a positive Purified Protein Derivative \[PPD\] skin test or in vitro test \[T SPOT®.TB, QuantiFERON Gold®\]) * Clinically significant abnormality on the chest x-ray (CXR) at screening * Current erythrodermic, guttate, or pustular forms of psoriasis * History of infected joint prosthesis within the past 5 years * Systemic therapy for psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis (except for methotrexate, ≤ 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent, and NSAIDs) including, but not limited to, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, gold compounds, parenteral corticosteroids (including intra-articular), penicillamine, cyclosporine, oral retinoids, mycophenolate mofetil, thioguanine, hydroxyurea, sirolimus, tacrolimus, azathioprine, and fumaric acid esters within 28 days of randomization and throughout the study * Topical therapy for the treatment of psoriasis including, but not limited to topical steroids, topical vitamin A or D analog preparations, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, or anthralin within 14 days of randomization (Note: Topical background therapy for treatment of psoriasis is allowed, except within 24 hours of a study visit, as follows: mild or moderate potency corticosteroids for treatment of the palms, face, scalp, axillae, plantar surfaces, and groin in accordance with the manufacturer's suggested usage. Nonmedicated emollients \[eg, Eucerin®\] and tar shampoo are also allowed.) * Phototherapy (ultraviolet light A \[UVA\], narrow-band ultraviolet light B \[NB-UVB\], psoralens and long-wave ultraviolet radiation \[PUVA\]) within 28 days prior to randomization * Etanercept use within 56 days prior to randomization * Adalimumab, efalizumab, or infliximab use within 84 days prior to randomization * Alefacept use within 168 days (24 weeks) prior to randomization * Use of intra-articular corticosteroids within 28 days prior to randomization * Use of any investigational medication within 28 days prior to randomization or 5 half-lives if known (whichever is longer) * Any clinically significant abnormality on 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening * High-risk factor(s) for, or a history of, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C virus infection * History of malignancy within previous 5 years (except for treated basal-cell skin carcinoma(s) and/or fewer than 3 treated squamous-cell skin carcinomas) * Evidence of skin conditions at the time of screening visit that would interfere with evaluations of the effect of study medication on psoriasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | A modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | A PsARC response is defined as improvement from Baseline in at least 2 of the following 4 measures, at least 1 of which must be tender joint count or swollen joint count, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures, according to the following: • At least 30% improvement in the 78 tender joint count, • At least 30% improvement in the 76 swollen joint count, • At least 20% improvement in the patient global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS), where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest; • At least 20% improvement in the physician global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm VAS, where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest. Participants with no post-baseline PsARC scores were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | A modified American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR 50) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 50% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 50% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | A modified American College of Rheumatology 70% (ACR 70) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 70% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 70% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI)); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(4) is derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (TJC; does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count (SJC) • C-reactive protein (CRP) • Patient's global assessment of disease activity (GH) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(4) = 0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH + 0.96. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2 |
| Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(3) is derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(3) = \[0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*√(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1)\] \* 1.10 + 1.15. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2 |
| Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | Week 12 | The DAS28-CRP(4) measures the severity of disease derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) • Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28-CRP(4) scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. Mild disease severity is defined as a DAS28-CRP(4) score of ≤ 3.2. In remission is defined as a DAS28-CRP(4) score of ≤ 2.6. |
| Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | Week 12 | The DAS28-CRP(3) measures the severity of disease derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) DAS28-CRP(3) scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. Mild disease severity is defined as a DAS28-CRP(3) score of ≤ 3.2. In remission is defined as a DAS28-CRP(3) score of ≤ 2.6. |
| Number of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy | Baseline to Week 12 | The number of participants who withdrew prematurely from the treatment phase due to lack of efficacy, including flare of psoriasis, flare of psoriatic arthritis or worsening or not responding to study treatment. |
| Number of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction | Baseline to Week 12 | The number of participants who were dose reduced during the treatment phase due to adverse events. |
| Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase | ACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 | The ACR-N index score was calculated for each participant at each time point in the study according to the following definition: ACR-N = the lowest of the following 3 values: - percent improvement from Baseline in the 76 swollen joint count, - percent improvement from Baseline in the 78 tender joint count - median percent improvement from Baseline in the following 5 measures ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. The maximal ACR-N for each participant during the 12-week treatment period was calculated, and represents the maximal ACR response achieved. |
| Time to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase | Baseline to Week 12 | The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 20 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 20 response at any time during the treatment phase. |
| Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase | Baseline to Week 12 | The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 50 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 50 response at any time during the treatment phase. |
| Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase | Baseline to Week 12 | The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 70 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 70 response at any time during the treatment phase. |
| Change From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | Dactylitis is characterized by swelling of the entire finger or toe. Each digit on the hands and feet was rated on a scale from 0 (no dactylitis) to 3 (severe dactylitis). The dactylitis severity score is the sum of the individual scores for each digit and ranges from 0 to 60. |
| Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Baseline and Week 12 | Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Enthesitis is characterized by swelling, pain, and tenderness around the calcaneous, and occasionally by effusion in the bursa associated with this joint. The enthesitis assessment is an evaluation of inflammation at the insertions of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneous and of the plantar fascia into the calcaneous. Inflammation at 1 or more insertions on either the right or left side constituted a positive assessment. |
| Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase | From Week 12 to end of 28-day observational follow-up (1) and from the date of maximal ACR during the 12-week Treatment Phase until the end of the 28-day observational follow-up phase (2). | Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Observation Phase in participants who received apremilast and achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Treatment Phase/Early Termination Visit. The time to relapse during the Observational Phase was calculated from the time of maximum ACR reduction and from the date of the Final Treatment Phase visit. Participants classified as responders who did not relapse were censored at the day of the last follow-up. |
| Number of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 28-day observational follow-up period following Week 12 | Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Observation Phase in participants who received apremilast and achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Treatment Phase/Early Termination Visit. |
| Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | The Medical Outcome SF 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The summary physical health score included the following subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health. The summary mental health score included other subscales: vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10, where higher scores are associated with better functioning/quality of life. Each domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale. A higher change from baseline indicates an improvement in better health results or functioning. |
| Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | The DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on participants' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, personal relationships, and treatment. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The total score ranges from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates that a participant's dermatological condition has a greater impact on their daily life. |
| Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | The HAQ-DI is a self-administered instrument consisting of 20 questions in eight categories of functioning which represent a comprehensive set of functional activities - dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item asks over the past week whether a particular task can be performed. For each item, there is a four-level difficulty scale that is scored from 0 to 3, representing normal (no difficulty) (0), some difficulty (1), much difficulty (2), and unable to do (3). The eight category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI score on a scale from zero (no disability) to three (completely disabled). |
| Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 12 | Baseline and Week 12 | The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13 item self-administered questionnaire that assesses both the physical and functional consequences of fatigue based on recall during the past 7 days. Each question is answered on a 5-point scale, where 0 means not at all, and 4 means very much. The total score ranges from 0 to 52 with higher scores representing less fatigue. |
| Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Weeks 12 to 24 (Extension Phase) | The severity of each adverse event (AE) was graded based upon the participant's symptoms according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE, Version 3.0), on a scale from 1 (Mild AE) to 5 (Death due to AE). Severe AEs are defined as NCI CTCAE grade 3 or higher. AEs related to study drug are those determined by the investigator as suspected to be related to study drug where a temporal relationship of the adverse event to study drug administration made a causal relationship possible, and other medications, therapeutic interventions, or underlying conditions did not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE which: - Resulted in death - Was life-threatening - Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization - Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity - Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect - Constituted an important medical event. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24 | Baseline and Week 24 | A PsARC response is defined as improvement from Baseline in at least 2 of the following 4 measures, at least 1 of which must be tender joint count or swollen joint count, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures: • At least 30% improvement in the 78 tender joint count, • At least 30% improvement in the 76 swollen joint count, • At least 20% improvement in the patient global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm visual Analog scale (VAS), where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest; • At least 20% improvement in the physician global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm VAS, where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24 | A modified ACR 20 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24 | A modified ACR 50 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 50% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 50% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24 | A modified ACR 70 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 70% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 70% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders. |
| Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24 | Baseline and Week 24 | The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(4) is derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein • Patient's global assessment of disease activity according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(4) = 0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH + 0.96. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2 |
| Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24 | Baseline and Week 24 | The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(3) is derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(3) = \[0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*√(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1)\] \* 1.10 + 1.15. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2 |
| Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period | ACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 16, 20 and 24 | The ACR-N index score was calculated for each participant at each time point in the study according to the following definition: ACR-N = the lowest of the following 3 values: • percent improvement from Baseline in the 76 swollen joint count, • percent improvement from Baseline in the 78 tender joint count • median percent improvement from Baseline in the following 5 measures ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. The maximal ACR-N for each participant during the 12-week extension period was calculated, and represents the maximal ACR response achieved. |
| Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study | Baseline to Week 24 | Time to ACR 20 was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 20 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 20 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 20 response at any time during the study. |
| Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | Baseline to Week 24 | Time to ACR 50 response was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 50 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 50 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 50 response at any time during the study. |
| Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | Baseline to Week 24 | Time to ACR 70 response was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 70 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 70 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 70 response at any time during the study. |
| Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24 | Dactylitis is characterized by swelling of the entire finger or toe. Each digit on the hands and feet was rated on a scale from 0 (no dactylitis) to 3 (severe dactylitis). The dactylitis severity score is the sum of the individual scores for each digit and ranges from 0 to 60. Change in the dactylitis severity score was assessed from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). |
| Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Week 12 and Week 24 | Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Enthesitis is characterized by swelling, pain, and tenderness around the calcaneous, and occasionally by effusion in the bursa associated with this joint. The enthesitis assessment is an evaluation of inflammation at the insertions of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneous and of the plantar fascia into the calcaneous. Inflammation at 1 or more insertions on either the right or left side constituted a positive assessment. |
| Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | From Week 24 to the end of the 28-day follow-up (1) and from the date of maximal ACR until the end of the 28-day follow-up phase (2). | Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Follow-up Phase in participants who achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Extension Phase (Week 24)/Early Termination Visit. The time to relapse during the Follow-up Phase was calculated from the time of maximum ACR reduction and from the date of the Final Extension Phase visit. Participants classified as responders who did not relapse were censored at the day of the last follow-up. |
| Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | 12 weeks | The severity of each adverse event (AE) was graded based upon the participant's symptoms according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE, Version 3.0), on a scale from 1 (Mild AE) to 5 (Death due to AE). Severe AEs are defined as NCI CTCAE grade 3 or higher. AEs related to study drug are those determined by the investigator as suspected to be related to study drug where a temporal relationship of the adverse event to study drug administration made a causal relationship possible, and other medications, therapeutic interventions, or underlying conditions did not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE which: - Resulted in death - Was life-threatening - Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization - Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity - Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect - Constituted an important medical event. |
| Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24 | The Medical Outcome SF 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The summary physical health score included the following subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health. The summary mental health score included other subscales: vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10, where higher scores are associated with better functioning/quality of life. Each domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale. A higher change from baseline indicates an improvement in better health results or functioning. |
| Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24 | The DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on participants' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, personal relationships, and treatment. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much) The total score ranges from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates that a participant's dermatological condition has a greater impact on their daily life. |
| Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24 | The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13 item self-administered questionnaire that assesses both the physical and functional consequences of fatigue based on recall during the past 7 days. Each question is answered on a 5-point scale, where 0 means not at all, and 4 means very much. The total score ranges from 0 to 52 with higher scores representing less fatigue. |
| Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24 | The HAQ-DI is a self-administered instrument consisting of 20 questions in eight categories of functioning which represent a comprehensive set of functional activities - dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item asks over the past week whether a particular task can be performed. For each item, there is a four-level difficulty scale that is scored from 0 to 3, representing normal (no difficulty) (0), some difficulty (1), much difficulty (2), and unable to do (3). The eight category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI score on a scale from zero (no disability) to three (completely disabled). |
| Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase | Week 24 to Week 28 (28-day follow-up period) | Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Follow-up Phase in participants who achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Extension Phase/Early Termination Visit. |
Countries
Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Participant flow
Recruitment details
Participants were enrolled across 38 sites in Canada, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Pre-assignment details
Participants were randomized 1:1:1 to either apremilast 40 mg once daily, 20 mg twice daily, or placebo. On Day 85 participants originally randomized to placebo were re-randomized to receive apremilast; participants randomized to apremilast continued on the same dose regimen. Randomization was stratified based on methotrexate use at baseline.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD Participants received 40 mg apremilast once daily (QD) for 12 weeks in the Treatment Phase. | 67 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID Participants received 20 mg apremilast twice a day (BID) for 12 weeks in the Treatment Phase. | 69 |
| Placebo Participants received matching placebo to apremilast for 12 weeks during the Treatment Phase. | 68 |
| Total | 204 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 | FG003 | FG004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension Phase | Flare of Psoriatic Arthritis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extension Phase | Grade 2 or Greater AE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Extension Phase | Lost to Follow-up | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extension Phase | Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Extension Phase | Withdrew Consent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extension Phase | Worsening / Not Responding to Study Drug | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | AEs not Included in NCI Terminology | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Flare of Psoriasis | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Flare of Psoriatic Arthritis | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Grade 2 or Greater Adverse Event (AE) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Intolerability of the Study Drug | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Lost to Follow-up | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Withdrew Consent | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treatment Phase (12 Weeks) | Worsening / Not Responding to Study Drug | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Apremilast 40 mg QD | Apremilast 20 mg BID | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 49.9 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.17 | 50.9 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.58 | 51.1 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 | 50.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 |
| Duration of Psoriasis | 18.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.62 | 15.5 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.66 | 15.8 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.22 | 16.5 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.85 |
| Duration of Psoriatic Arthritis | 7.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.73 | 8.4 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.77 | 7.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.74 | 7.8 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.48 |
| Methotrexate Use No | 37 Participants | 39 Participants | 39 Participants | 115 Participants |
| Methotrexate Use Yes | 30 Participants | 30 Participants | 29 Participants | 89 Participants |
| Pain/Tender Joint Score | 23.2 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.63 | 20.6 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.9 | 21.3 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.55 | 21.7 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.33 |
| Psoriasis Severity Mild | 41 Participants | 47 Participants | 40 Participants | 128 Participants |
| Psoriasis Severity Moderate | 20 Participants | 15 Participants | 11 Participants | 46 Participants |
| Psoriasis Severity None | 2 Participants | 7 Participants | 12 Participants | 21 Participants |
| Psoriasis Severity Severe | 4 Participants | 0 Participants | 5 Participants | 9 Participants |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category Arthritis Mutilans | 2 Participants | 0 Participants | 5 Participants | 7 Participants |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category Asymmetrical Oligoarthritis | 26 Participants | 21 Participants | 20 Participants | 67 Participants |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category Missing/Unknown | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category Predominant Distal Interphalgeal Involvement | 2 Participants | 9 Participants | 2 Participants | 13 Participants |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category Predominant Spondylitis | 4 Participants | 3 Participants | 2 Participants | 9 Participants |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category Symmetric Polyarthritis | 32 Participants | 36 Participants | 39 Participants | 107 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized American Indian/Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 3 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Black | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Hispanic | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Other | 1 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized White | 62 Participants | 67 Participants | 68 Participants | 197 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 35 Participants | 26 Participants | 36 Participants | 97 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 32 Participants | 43 Participants | 32 Participants | 107 Participants |
| Swollen Joint Score | 8.4 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.94 | 10.6 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.88 | 9.5 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.68 | 9.5 joints STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.51 |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk | EG003 affected / at risk | EG004 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — | — / — | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 45 / 67 | 44 / 69 | 42 / 68 | 63 / 87 | 62 / 89 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 67 | 4 / 69 | 6 / 68 | 3 / 87 | 8 / 89 |
Outcome results
Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12
A modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: The intent-to-treat (ITT) population which consisted of all randomized participants with at least one of the ACR components assessed at baseline. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12 | 35.8 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12 | 43.5 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12 | 11.8 percentage of participants |
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24
Dactylitis is characterized by swelling of the entire finger or toe. Each digit on the hands and feet was rated on a scale from 0 (no dactylitis) to 3 (severe dactylitis). The dactylitis severity score is the sum of the individual scores for each digit and ranges from 0 to 60. Change in the dactylitis severity score was assessed from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with a baseline/Week 12 value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the extension period; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | 0.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.07 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -0.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.47 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -1.5 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.13 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.97 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -1.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 4.94 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.98 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.39 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | 0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.08 |
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24
The DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on participants' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, personal relationships, and treatment. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much) The total score ranges from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates that a participant's dermatological condition has a greater impact on their daily life.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with a Baseline/Week 12 value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the extension period; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -3.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.36 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 5.72 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -1.5 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 4.08 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.54 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -2.6 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 4.78 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -1.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.07 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -2.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.25 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -1.9 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 5.5 |
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24
The Medical Outcome SF 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The summary physical health score included the following subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health. The summary mental health score included other subscales: vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10, where higher scores are associated with better functioning/quality of life. Each domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale. A higher change from baseline indicates an improvement in better health results or functioning.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with a Baseline/Week 12 value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the extension period; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Baseline | 3.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.68 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Baseline | 0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.08 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Week 12 | -1.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.14 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Week 12 | 0.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.1 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Week 12 | 1.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.6 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Baseline | 4.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.74 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Week 12 | -2.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.35 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Baseline | 1.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.92 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Week 12 | -0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.5 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Baseline | -2.7 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 12.2 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Week 12 | -2.5 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 10.6 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Baseline | 1.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.5 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Baseline | 4.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.99 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Baseline | -1.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 14 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Physical Component: Change from Week 12 | 2.5 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.81 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24 | Mental Component: Change from Week 12 | -3.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 10.61 |
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24
The HAQ-DI is a self-administered instrument consisting of 20 questions in eight categories of functioning which represent a comprehensive set of functional activities - dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item asks over the past week whether a particular task can be performed. For each item, there is a four-level difficulty scale that is scored from 0 to 3, representing normal (no difficulty) (0), some difficulty (1), much difficulty (2), and unable to do (3). The eight category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI score on a scale from zero (no disability) to three (completely disabled).
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with a Baseline/Week 12 value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the extension period; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | 0.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.37 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.45 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.23 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.37 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.46 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.61 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.59 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.44 |
Change From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12
Dactylitis is characterized by swelling of the entire finger or toe. Each digit on the hands and feet was rated on a scale from 0 (no dactylitis) to 3 (severe dactylitis). The dactylitis severity score is the sum of the individual scores for each digit and ranges from 0 to 60.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; participants with a baseline value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the treatment period are included; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12 | -0.9 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.39 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12 | -1.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.11 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.75 |
Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12
The DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on participants' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, personal relationships, and treatment. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The total score ranges from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates that a participant's dermatological condition has a greater impact on their daily life.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; participants with a baseline value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the treatment period are included; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12 | -2.6 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 5.96 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12 | -1.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 4.29 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12 | -0.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 4.82 |
Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12
The Medical Outcome SF 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The summary physical health score included the following subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health. The summary mental health score included other subscales: vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10, where higher scores are associated with better functioning/quality of life. Each domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale. A higher change from baseline indicates an improvement in better health results or functioning.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; participants with a baseline value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the treatment period are included; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Mental Component | 1.0 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.01 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Physical Component | 2.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 5.94 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Mental Component | 3.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.18 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Physical Component | 2.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.89 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Mental Component | -0.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.39 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12 | Physical Component | 0.8 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.24 |
Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 12
The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13 item self-administered questionnaire that assesses both the physical and functional consequences of fatigue based on recall during the past 7 days. Each question is answered on a 5-point scale, where 0 means not at all, and 4 means very much. The total score ranges from 0 to 52 with higher scores representing less fatigue.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; participants with a baseline value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the treatment period are included; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 12 | 4.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.46 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 12 | 4.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.78 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 12 | 0.5 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.03 |
Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24
The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13 item self-administered questionnaire that assesses both the physical and functional consequences of fatigue based on recall during the past 7 days. Each question is answered on a 5-point scale, where 0 means not at all, and 4 means very much. The total score ranges from 0 to 52 with higher scores representing less fatigue.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with a Baseline/Week 12 value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the extension period; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -0.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.56 |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | 4.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.76 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | 0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.19 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | 5.9 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.76 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -2.4 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 9.05 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | 1.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 11.23 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Baseline | 1.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 12.34 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24 | Change from Week 12 | -1.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 13.1 |
Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12
The HAQ-DI is a self-administered instrument consisting of 20 questions in eight categories of functioning which represent a comprehensive set of functional activities - dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item asks over the past week whether a particular task can be performed. For each item, there is a four-level difficulty scale that is scored from 0 to 3, representing normal (no difficulty) (0), some difficulty (1), much difficulty (2), and unable to do (3). The eight category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI score on a scale from zero (no disability) to three (completely disabled).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; participants with a baseline value and at least 1 post-baseline value in the treatment period are included; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.39 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12 | -0.2 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.35 |
| Placebo | Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12 | -0.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.39 |
Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period
The ACR-N index score was calculated for each participant at each time point in the study according to the following definition: ACR-N = the lowest of the following 3 values: • percent improvement from Baseline in the 76 swollen joint count, • percent improvement from Baseline in the 78 tender joint count • median percent improvement from Baseline in the following 5 measures ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. The maximal ACR-N for each participant during the 12-week extension period was calculated, and represents the maximal ACR response achieved.
Time frame: ACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 16, 20 and 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with non-missing ACR data
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period | 29.1 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 40.86 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period | 30.4 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 36.77 |
| Placebo | Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period | 23.3 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 32.11 |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period | 34.2 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 31.16 |
Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase
The ACR-N index score was calculated for each participant at each time point in the study according to the following definition: ACR-N = the lowest of the following 3 values: - percent improvement from Baseline in the 76 swollen joint count, - percent improvement from Baseline in the 78 tender joint count - median percent improvement from Baseline in the following 5 measures ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. The maximal ACR-N for each participant during the 12-week treatment period was calculated, and represents the maximal ACR response achieved.
Time frame: ACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population with non-missing ACR data
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase | 22.3 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 56.45 |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase | 24.2 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 37.63 |
| Placebo | Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase | 10.7 percent improvement | Standard Deviation 35.42 |
Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Follow-up Phase in participants who achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Extension Phase/Early Termination Visit.
Time frame: Week 24 to Week 28 (28-day follow-up period)
Population: Participants with an ACR 20 response at the Week 24 (or Early Termination) visit and entered the Follow-up Phase after the Extension Phase
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase | 8 participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase | 8 participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase | 1 participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase | 2 participants |
Number of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Observation Phase in participants who received apremilast and achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Treatment Phase/Early Termination Visit.
Time frame: 28-day observational follow-up period following Week 12
Population: Participants who received apremilast with an ACR 20 response at the Week 12 (or Early Termination) visit who did not enroll in the Extension Phase.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 5 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 9 Participants |
Number of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy
The number of participants who withdrew prematurely from the treatment phase due to lack of efficacy, including flare of psoriasis, flare of psoriatic arthritis or worsening or not responding to study treatment.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy | 0 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy | 6 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy | 12 Participants |
Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase
The severity of each adverse event (AE) was graded based upon the participant's symptoms according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE, Version 3.0), on a scale from 1 (Mild AE) to 5 (Death due to AE). Severe AEs are defined as NCI CTCAE grade 3 or higher. AEs related to study drug are those determined by the investigator as suspected to be related to study drug where a temporal relationship of the adverse event to study drug administration made a causal relationship possible, and other medications, therapeutic interventions, or underlying conditions did not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE which: - Resulted in death - Was life-threatening - Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization - Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity - Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect - Constituted an important medical event.
Time frame: Weeks 12 to 24 (Extension Phase)
Population: The safety population; participants who entered the Extension Phase.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Severe adverse events | 5 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 3 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events | 2 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 12 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | All adverse events | 30 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 0 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | All adverse events | 29 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 8 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Severe adverse events | 3 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events | 3 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 0 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 2 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 0 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 0 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 0 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | All adverse events | 16 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 4 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Severe adverse events | 3 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events | 1 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Severe adverse events | 4 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Serious adverse events | 1 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 3 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 4 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | All adverse events | 11 Participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 1 Participants |
Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase
The severity of each adverse event (AE) was graded based upon the participant's symptoms according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE, Version 3.0), on a scale from 1 (Mild AE) to 5 (Death due to AE). Severe AEs are defined as NCI CTCAE grade 3 or higher. AEs related to study drug are those determined by the investigator as suspected to be related to study drug where a temporal relationship of the adverse event to study drug administration made a causal relationship possible, and other medications, therapeutic interventions, or underlying conditions did not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE which: - Resulted in death - Was life-threatening - Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization - Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity - Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect - Constituted an important medical event.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Population: The safety population which consisted of all enrolled participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Severe adverse events related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | All adverse events | 58 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Severe adverse events | 5 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 27 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 6 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 0 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Serious adverse events | 0 Participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 5 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 4 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Severe adverse events | 4 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 10 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 26 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Severe adverse events related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Serious adverse events | 4 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 0 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | All adverse events | 59 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Severe adverse events related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Discontinued study drug due to adverse event | 7 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Serious adverse events related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Serious adverse events | 4 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | All adverse events | 55 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Severe adverse events | 6 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Discontinued due to AE related to study drug | 1 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase | Adverse events related to study drug | 26 Participants |
Number of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction
The number of participants who were dose reduced during the treatment phase due to adverse events.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Population: Safety population
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Number of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction | 4 Participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Number of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction | 4 Participants |
| Placebo | Number of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction | 0 Participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24
A modified ACR 20 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase; LOCF imputation was used. For the analysis of response from Week 12 (Day 85), participants with a tender or swollen joint count of 0 at Day 85 were excluded.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 16.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 43.5 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 14.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 42.5 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 45.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 15.4 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 40.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 16.7 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 12
A modified American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR 50) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 50% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 50% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 12 | 13.4 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 12 | 17.4 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 12 | 2.9 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24
A modified ACR 50 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 50% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 50% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase; LOCF imputation was used. For the analysis of response from Week 12 (Day 85), participants with a tender or swollen joint count of 0 at Day 85 were excluded.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 23.9 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 9.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 5.9 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 22.5 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 15.4 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 20.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Week 12 | 5.6 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24 | Response From Baseline | 15.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 12
A modified American College of Rheumatology 70% (ACR 70) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 70% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 70% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI)); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 12 | 7.5 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 12 | 5.8 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 12 | 1.5 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24
A modified ACR 70 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 70% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 70% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24 | 13.0 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24 | 17.5 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24 | 15.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24 | 5.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12
A PsARC response is defined as improvement from Baseline in at least 2 of the following 4 measures, at least 1 of which must be tender joint count or swollen joint count, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures, according to the following: • At least 30% improvement in the 78 tender joint count, • At least 30% improvement in the 76 swollen joint count, • At least 20% improvement in the patient global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS), where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest; • At least 20% improvement in the physician global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm VAS, where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest. Participants with no post-baseline PsARC scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12 | 50.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12 | 52.2 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12 | 22.1 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24
A PsARC response is defined as improvement from Baseline in at least 2 of the following 4 measures, at least 1 of which must be tender joint count or swollen joint count, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures: • At least 30% improvement in the 78 tender joint count, • At least 30% improvement in the 76 swollen joint count, • At least 20% improvement in the patient global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm visual Analog scale (VAS), where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest; • At least 20% improvement in the physician global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm VAS, where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24 | 26.1 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24 | 20.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24 | 55.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24 | 40.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12
The DAS28-CRP(3) measures the severity of disease derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) DAS28-CRP(3) scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. Mild disease severity is defined as a DAS28-CRP(3) score of ≤ 3.2. In remission is defined as a DAS28-CRP(3) score of ≤ 2.6.
Time frame: Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used. Participants with no post-baseline DAS28-CRP(3) scores were considered non-responders.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | 40.3 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | 34.8 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | 33.8 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12
The DAS28-CRP(4) measures the severity of disease derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) • Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28-CRP(4) scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. Mild disease severity is defined as a DAS28-CRP(4) score of ≤ 3.2. In remission is defined as a DAS28-CRP(4) score of ≤ 2.6.
Time frame: Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used. Participants with no post-baseline DAS28-CRP(4) scores were considered non-responders.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | 38.8 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | 33.3 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12 | 23.5 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis
Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Enthesitis is characterized by swelling, pain, and tenderness around the calcaneous, and occasionally by effusion in the bursa associated with this joint. The enthesitis assessment is an evaluation of inflammation at the insertions of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneous and of the plantar fascia into the calcaneous. Inflammation at 1 or more insertions on either the right or left side constituted a positive assessment.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Baseline | 22.4 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 20.9 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Baseline | 26.9 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 19.4 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 21.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Baseline | 21.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Baseline | 26.1 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 17.4 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 17.6 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 17.6 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Baseline | 14.7 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Baseline | 35.3 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase
Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Enthesitis is characterized by swelling, pain, and tenderness around the calcaneous, and occasionally by effusion in the bursa associated with this joint. The enthesitis assessment is an evaluation of inflammation at the insertions of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneous and of the plantar fascia into the calcaneous. Inflammation at 1 or more insertions on either the right or left side constituted a positive assessment.
Time frame: Week 12 and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 12 | 15.2 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 13.0 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 19.6 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 17.4 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 15.0 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 7.5 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 15.0 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 12 | 17.5 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 20.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 0.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 12 | 25.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 0.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 10.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 12 | 20.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Achilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 24 | 15.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase | Plantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 12 | 10.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 12
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(3) is derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(3) = \[0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*√(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1)\] \* 1.10 + 1.15. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used. Participants with no baseline or post-baseline DAS28-CRP(3) scores were considered non-responders.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 12 | 50.7 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 12 | 44.9 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 12 | 44.1 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(3) is derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(3) = \[0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*√(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1)\] \* 1.10 + 1.15. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24 | 60.9 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24 | 67.5 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24 | 65.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24 | 55.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(4) is derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein • Patient's global assessment of disease activity according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(4) = 0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH + 0.96. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase; LOCF imputation was used.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24 | 67.4 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24 | 60.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24 | 70.0 percentage of participants |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24 | 50.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 12
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(4) is derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (TJC; does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count (SJC) • C-reactive protein (CRP) • Patient's global assessment of disease activity (GH) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(4) = 0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH + 0.96. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population; LOCF imputation was used. Participants with no baseline or post-baseline DAS28-CRP(4) scores were considered non-responders.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 12 | 49.3 percentage of participants |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 12 | 55.1 percentage of participants |
| Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 12 | 38.2 percentage of participants |
Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study
Time to ACR 20 was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 20 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 20 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 20 response at any time during the study.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with an ACR 20 response at any time during the study
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study | 43.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study | 43.0 days |
| Placebo | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study | 34.0 days |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study | 55.5 days |
Time to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase
The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 20 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 20 response at any time during the treatment phase.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population with an ACR 20 response during the treatment phase.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase | 29.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase | 30.0 days |
| Placebo | Time to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase | 29.0 days |
Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase
Time to ACR 50 response was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 50 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 50 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 50 response at any time during the study.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with an ACR 50 response at any time during the study
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | 71.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | 58.5 days |
| Placebo | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | 84.5 days |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | 55.0 days |
Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase
The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 50 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 50 response at any time during the treatment phase.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population who had an ACR 50 response during the treatment phase.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase | 43.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase | 57.5 days |
| Placebo | Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase | 15.0 days |
Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase
Time to ACR 70 response was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 70 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 70 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 70 response at any time during the study.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 24
Population: Participants enrolled in the Extension Phase with an ACR 70 response at any time during the study
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | 138.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase | 85.0 days |
Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase
The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 70 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 70 response at any time during the treatment phase.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Population: Intent-to-treat population with an ACR 70 response during the treatment phase.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase | 62.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase | 57.0 days |
| Placebo | Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase | 58.0 days |
Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Follow-up Phase in participants who achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Extension Phase (Week 24)/Early Termination Visit. The time to relapse during the Follow-up Phase was calculated from the time of maximum ACR reduction and from the date of the Final Extension Phase visit. Participants classified as responders who did not relapse were censored at the day of the last follow-up.
Time frame: From Week 24 to the end of the 28-day follow-up (1) and from the date of maximal ACR until the end of the 28-day follow-up phase (2).
Population: Participants with an ACR 20 response at the Week 24 (or Early Termination) visit and entered the Follow-up Phase after the Extension Phase
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response | 85.0 days |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 1. From Week 12 | 31.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 1. From Week 12 | 32.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response | 111 days |
| Placebo | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response | 16.0 days |
| Placebo | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 1. From Week 12 | 16.0 days |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 1. From Week 12 | 29.0 days |
| Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase | 2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response | 29.0 days |
Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Observation Phase in participants who received apremilast and achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Treatment Phase/Early Termination Visit. The time to relapse during the Observational Phase was calculated from the time of maximum ACR reduction and from the date of the Final Treatment Phase visit. Participants classified as responders who did not relapse were censored at the day of the last follow-up.
Time frame: From Week 12 to end of 28-day observational follow-up (1) and from the date of maximal ACR during the 12-week Treatment Phase until the end of the 28-day observational follow-up phase (2).
Population: Participants who received apremilast and with an ACR 20 response at the Week 12 (or Early Termination) visit who did not enroll in the Extension Phase.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 1. From Week 12 | 16.0 days |
| Apremilast 40 mg QD | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response | 43.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 1. From Week 12 | 15.0 days |
| Apremilast 20 mg BID | Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase | 2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response | 29.0 days |