Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Conditions
Keywords
plaque psoriasis, psoriasis, alefacept, Amevive
Brief summary
The study is a prospective, multi-centre, observational study designed to assess the long-term effectiveness and safety of alefacept in subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
Detailed description
Study includes a bio-marker sub-study to determine differences in responders vs. non-responders. Additional consent is required for the sub-study.
Interventions
Commercial alefacept prescribed by Physician
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who receive a new prescription for alefacept
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects with a contraindication to alefacept * Subjects with a history of cancer except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma (maximum of 2 lesions) * Subjects with any active cancer, including skin cancer * Subjects having a serious local infection (eg. cellulitis, abscess) or serious systemic infection (eg. pneumonia, septicemia, tuberculosis), within the 3 months prior to the first dose of alefacept. * Subjects known to be infected with the AIDS virus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the long-term effectiveness and safety of alefacept in subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis | 8 Weeks following last dose of each treatment course throughout study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the quality of life of subjects on alefacept based on completion of the Dermatology Life Quality Index | 8 Weeks following last dose of each treatment course throughout study |
Countries
Canada