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Phase II Study of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Adults With in Psoriatic Arthritis

A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Efficacy and Safety Study of Two Dose Regimens of CC-10004 in Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00456092
Enrollment
204
Registered
2007-04-04
Start date
2007-03-05
Completion date
2009-05-09
Last updated
2020-06-19

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Conditions

Psoriatic Arthritis

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

DRUGApremilast

Capsules for oral administration

DRUGPlacebo

Capsules for oral administration

Sponsors

Amgen
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

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

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12Baseline and Week 12A 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

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12Baseline and Week 12A 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 12Baseline and Week 12A 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 12Baseline and Week 12A 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 12Baseline and Week 12The 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 12Baseline and Week 12The 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 12Week 12The 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 12Week 12The 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 EfficacyBaseline to Week 12The 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 ReductionBaseline to Week 12The number of participants who were dose reduced during the treatment phase due to adverse events.
Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment PhaseACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12The 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 PhaseBaseline to Week 12The 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 PhaseBaseline to Week 12The 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 PhaseBaseline to Week 12The 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 12Baseline and Week 12Dactylitis 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 EnthesitisBaseline and Week 12Enthesitis 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 PhaseFrom 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 Phase28-day observational follow-up period following Week 12Relapse 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 12Baseline and Week 12The 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 12Baseline and Week 12The 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 12Baseline and Week 12The 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 12Baseline and Week 12The 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 PhaseWeeks 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 24Baseline and Week 24A 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 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24A 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 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24A 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 24Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24A 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 24Baseline and Week 24The 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 24Baseline and Week 24The 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 PeriodACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 16, 20 and 24The 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 StudyBaseline to Week 24Time 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 PhaseBaseline to Week 24Time 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 PhaseBaseline to Week 24Time 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 24Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24Dactylitis 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 PhaseWeek 12 and Week 24Enthesitis 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 PhaseFrom 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 Phase12 weeksThe 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 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24The 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 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24The 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 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24The 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 24Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24The 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 PhaseWeek 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

ArmCount
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
Total204

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004
Extension PhaseFlare of Psoriatic Arthritis10001
Extension PhaseGrade 2 or Greater AE22002
Extension PhaseLost to Follow-up11001
Extension PhaseOther20011
Extension PhaseWithdrew Consent20000
Extension PhaseWorsening / Not Responding to Study Drug31002
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)AEs not Included in NCI Terminology12000
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Flare of Psoriasis01200
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Flare of Psoriatic Arthritis03300
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Grade 2 or Greater Adverse Event (AE)34200
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Intolerability of the Study Drug20000
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Lost to Follow-up01100
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Other10100
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Withdrew Consent01200
Treatment Phase (12 Weeks)Worsening / Not Responding to Study Drug02700

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicApremilast 40 mg QDApremilast 20 mg BIDPlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous49.9 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 Psoriasis18.3 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 Arthritis7.6 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 Participants39 Participants39 Participants115 Participants
Methotrexate Use
Yes
30 Participants30 Participants29 Participants89 Participants
Pain/Tender Joint Score23.2 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 Participants47 Participants40 Participants128 Participants
Psoriasis Severity
Moderate
20 Participants15 Participants11 Participants46 Participants
Psoriasis Severity
None
2 Participants7 Participants12 Participants21 Participants
Psoriasis Severity
Severe
4 Participants0 Participants5 Participants9 Participants
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category
Arthritis Mutilans
2 Participants0 Participants5 Participants7 Participants
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category
Asymmetrical Oligoarthritis
26 Participants21 Participants20 Participants67 Participants
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category
Missing/Unknown
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category
Predominant Distal Interphalgeal Involvement
2 Participants9 Participants2 Participants13 Participants
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category
Predominant Spondylitis
4 Participants3 Participants2 Participants9 Participants
Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Category
Symmetric Polyarthritis
32 Participants36 Participants39 Participants107 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian/Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian/Pacific Islander
2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
62 Participants67 Participants68 Participants197 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
35 Participants26 Participants36 Participants97 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
32 Participants43 Participants32 Participants107 Participants
Swollen Joint Score8.4 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 typeEG000
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 / 6744 / 6942 / 6863 / 8762 / 89
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 674 / 696 / 683 / 878 / 89

Outcome results

Primary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 1235.8 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 1243.5 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 1211.8 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.00295% CI: [1.72, 10.2]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [2.4, 13.88]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Week 120.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.07
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Baseline-0.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.47
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Baseline-1.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.13
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.97
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Baseline-1.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.94
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.98
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.39
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24Change from Baseline0.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.08
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-3.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.36
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.72
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-1.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.08
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.54
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-2.6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.78
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-1.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.07
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-2.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.25
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-1.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.5
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Baseline3.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.68
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Baseline0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.08
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Week 12-1.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.14
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Week 120.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.1
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Week 121.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.6
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Baseline4.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.74
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Week 12-2.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.35
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Baseline1.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.92
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Week 12-0.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.5
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Baseline-2.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.2
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Week 12-2.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.6
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Baseline1.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.5
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Baseline4.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.99
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Baseline-1.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 14
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Physical Component: Change from Week 122.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.81
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24Mental Component: Change from Week 12-3.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.61
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Week 120.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.37
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-0.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.45
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.23
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.37
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.46
PlaceboChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-0.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.61
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Baseline-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.59
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.44
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12-0.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.39
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12-1.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.11
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.75
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12-2.6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.96
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12-1.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.29
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12-0.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.82
p-value: 0.016ANOVA
p-value: 0.105ANOVA
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12Mental Component1.0 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.01
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12Physical Component2.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.94
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12Mental Component3.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.18
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12Physical Component2.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.89
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12Mental Component-0.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.39
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12Physical Component0.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.24
Comparison: Mental Componentp-value: 0.308ANOVA
Comparison: Mental Componentp-value: 0.003ANOVA
Comparison: Physical Componentp-value: 0.182ANOVA
Comparison: Physical Componentp-value: 0.026ANOVA
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 124.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.46
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 124.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.78
PlaceboChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 120.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.03
p-value: 0.028ANOVA
p-value: 0.004ANOVA
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Week 12-0.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.56
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Baseline4.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.76
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Week 120.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.19
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Baseline5.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.76
PlaceboChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Week 12-2.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.05
PlaceboChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Baseline1.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.23
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Baseline1.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.34
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24Change from Week 12-1.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.1
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDChange From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.39
Apremilast 20 mg BIDChange From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12-0.2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.35
PlaceboChange From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12-0.1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.39
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDMaximal ACR Response During the Extension Period29.1 percent improvementStandard Deviation 40.86
Apremilast 20 mg BIDMaximal ACR Response During the Extension Period30.4 percent improvementStandard Deviation 36.77
PlaceboMaximal ACR Response During the Extension Period23.3 percent improvementStandard Deviation 32.11
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDMaximal ACR Response During the Extension Period34.2 percent improvementStandard Deviation 31.16
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Apremilast 40 mg QDMaximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase22.3 percent improvementStandard Deviation 56.45
Apremilast 20 mg BIDMaximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase24.2 percent improvementStandard Deviation 37.63
PlaceboMaximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase10.7 percent improvementStandard Deviation 35.42
p-value: 0.08ANOVA
p-value: 0.136ANOVA
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase8 participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase8 participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase1 participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase2 participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase5 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase9 Participants
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy0 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy6 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy12 Participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSevere adverse events5 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event3 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events2 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAdverse events related to study drug12 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAll adverse events30 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug0 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug1 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAll adverse events29 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAdverse events related to study drug8 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSevere adverse events3 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug1 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events3 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug0 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event2 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug0 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event0 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug0 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAll adverse events16 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAdverse events related to study drug4 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSevere adverse events3 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events1 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSevere adverse events4 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug1 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseSerious adverse events1 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event3 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAdverse events related to study drug4 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseAll adverse events11 Participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug1 Participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSevere adverse events related to study drug1 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseAll adverse events58 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSevere adverse events5 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseAdverse events related to study drug27 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event6 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug0 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSerious adverse events0 Participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug5 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug4 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSevere adverse events4 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event10 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseAdverse events related to study drug26 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSevere adverse events related to study drug1 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSerious adverse events4 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug0 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseAll adverse events59 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSevere adverse events related to study drug1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseDiscontinued study drug due to adverse event7 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSerious adverse events related to study drug1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSerious adverse events4 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseAll adverse events55 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseSevere adverse events6 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseDiscontinued due to AE related to study drug1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment PhaseAdverse events related to study drug26 Participants
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Apremilast 40 mg QDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction4 Participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDNumber of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction4 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction0 Participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Week 1216.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline43.5 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Week 1214.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline42.5 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline45.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Week 1215.4 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline40.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24Response From Week 1216.7 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 1213.4 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 1217.4 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 122.9 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.05695% CI: [1.06, 24.67]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: 0.01295% CI: [1.49, 32.35]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline23.9 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Week 129.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Week 125.9 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline22.5 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Week 1215.4 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline20.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Week 125.6 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24Response From Baseline15.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 127.5 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 125.8 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 121.5 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.20495% CI: [0.61, 47.54]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: 0.37195% CI: [0.45, 37.88]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 2413.0 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 2417.5 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 2415.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 245.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 1250.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 1252.2 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 1222.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 2426.1 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 2420.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 2455.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 2440.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 1240.3 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 1234.8 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 1233.8 percentage of participants
p-value: 195% CI: [0.52, 2.11]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: 0.54895% CI: [0.66, 2.66]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 1238.8 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 1233.3 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 1223.5 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.08395% CI: [0.98, 4.34]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: 0.27995% CI: [0.77, 3.44]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Baseline22.4 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1220.9 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisPlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Baseline26.9 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisPlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 1219.4 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisPlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 1221.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Baseline21.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisPlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Baseline26.1 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1217.4 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisPlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 1217.6 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1217.6 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisPlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Baseline14.7 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With EnthesitisAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Baseline35.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 1215.2 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 2413.0 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 2419.6 percentage of participants
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1217.4 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 2415.0 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 247.5 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1215.0 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 1217.5 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1220.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 240.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 1225.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 240.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous: Week 2410.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 1220.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhaseAchilles tendon into the calcaneous: Week 2415.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension PhasePlantar fascia into the calcaneous:Week 1210.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 1250.7 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 1244.9 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 1244.1 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.54995% CI: [0.66, 2.57]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: 195% CI: [0.53, 2.03]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 2460.9 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 2467.5 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 2465.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 2455.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 2467.4 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 2460.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 2470.0 percentage of participants
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 2450.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Apremilast 40 mg QDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 1249.3 percentage of participants
Apremilast 20 mg BIDPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 1255.1 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 1238.2 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.26495% CI: [0.79, 3.11]Chi-squared, Corrected
p-value: 0.07195% CI: [1, 3.91]Chi-squared, Corrected
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to ACR 20 Response During the Study43.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 20 Response During the Study43.0 days
PlaceboTime to ACR 20 Response During the Study34.0 days
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 20 Response During the Study55.5 days
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase29.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase30.0 days
PlaceboTime to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase29.0 days
p-value: 0.6595% CI: [0.745, 1.211]Chi-squared
p-value: 0.28395% CI: [0.791, 2.024]Chi-squared
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase71.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase58.5 days
PlaceboTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase84.5 days
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase55.0 days
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase43.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase57.5 days
PlaceboTime to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase15.0 days
p-value: 0.25395% CI: [0.791, 2.26]Chi-squared
p-value: 0.02695% CI: [1.059, 8.63]Chi-squared
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase138.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase85.0 days
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase62.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase57.0 days
PlaceboTime to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase58.0 days
p-value: 0.98495% CI: [0.457, 2.215]Chi-squared
p-value: 0.83695% CI: [0.158, 4.797]Chi-squared
Secondary

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

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response85.0 days
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase1. From Week 1231.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase1. From Week 1232.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response111 days
PlaceboTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response16.0 days
PlaceboTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase1. From Week 1216.0 days
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase1. From Week 1229.0 days
Placebo/Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response29.0 days
Secondary

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.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase1. From Week 1216.0 days
Apremilast 40 mg QDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response43.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase1. From Week 1215.0 days
Apremilast 20 mg BIDTime to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase2. From Date of Maximal ACR Response29.0 days

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026