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Efficacy and Safety of Enstilar Foam in Combination With Apremilast (Otezla) in Patients With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

Efficacy and Safety of Enstilar Foam in Combination With Apremilast (Otezla) in Patients With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03441789
Enrollment
28
Registered
2018-02-22
Start date
2017-09-18
Completion date
2018-10-22
Last updated
2019-03-14

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Conditions

Plaque Psoriasis

Brief summary

This study seeks to show whether there is a benefit of prescribing Enstilar with Otezla in the treatment of patients with moderate plaque type psoriasis. Subjects will be randomized to study treatment at a 1:1 ratio of Otezla plus Enstilar foam versus Otezla plus vehicle foam.

Detailed description

Approximately 50 subjects from 4 sites will be enrolled in this investigator-blind study. Subjects will be randomized 1:1 to Otezla plus Enstilar foam or Otezla plus vehicle foam and all adverse events and concomitant medications will be recorded. Subjects will attend a screening visit/baseline visit and those with plaque-type psoriasis who have been started on commercial Otezla in the last 7 days will be randomized to study treatment as outlined above. Enstilar or the vehicle will be initiated for the first 4 weeks and then Otezla will be continued as monotherapy for the next 8 weeks. Enstilar or the vehicle will be reinitiated for the last 4 weeks of the study. Total study period is 16 weeks and study visits will occur as follows: screening/baseline, week 1, 2, 3, 4, week 12, and week 16. Study assessments at each visit will be PASI, BSA, PGA, Itch VAS, DLQI, and standard medical assessments. There will be standard medication/treatment and washout periods.

Interventions

Enstilar foam applied to affected areas daily

DRUGVehicle

vehicle foam applied to affected areas once daily

DRUGOtezla

Otezla 30mg

Sponsors

L.H. Kircik, M.D.
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

I. Outpatient, male or female subjects of any race, 18 years of age or higher. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a (-)UPT (urine pregnancy test) result at within 7 days of the first dose of study drug and practice a reliable method of contraception throughout the study; A female is considered of childbearing potential unless she is: \- postmenopausal ≥ 5 years of age, without a uterus and/or both ovaries; or has been surgically sterile for ≥ 6 moths. Reliable methods of contraception are: \- hormonal methods or IUD (intrauterine device) in use ≥ 90 days prior to study drug administration, barrier methods plus spermicide in use ≥ 14 days prior, or vasectomized partner. \[Exception: Female subjects of CBP (child bearing potential) who are not sexually active are not required to practice a reliable method of contraception and may be enrolled at the Investigator's discretion provided they are counseled to remain sexually inactive for the duration of the study and understand the risks involved in getting pregnant during the study.\] ii. Subjects with moderate plaque type psoriasis who have been started on commercial Otezla within the last 10 days. iii. Physician Global Assessment (PGA) score of 3. iv. Able to understand study requirements and sign Informed Consent/HIPAA forms.

Exclusion criteria

I. Female subjects who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or who are of childbearing potential and not practicing a reliable method of birth control, or male subjects planning a pregnancy with their spouse or partner while in the study. ii. History of hypercalcemia or vitamin D toxicity or history of significant renal or hepatic disease iii. Patients with guttate, erythrodermic, or pustular psoriasis iv. Serious skin condition (other than psoriasis) or uncontrolled medical condition (in the opinion of the investigator). v. Skin conditions (e.g.eczema) other than psoriasis that may interfere with evaluations of psoriasis. vi. Known hypersensitivity to Enstilar Foam or any of its components. vii. Current drug or alcohol abuse (Investigator opinion). viii. Subject unable to commit to all the assessments required by the protocol. ix. Current enrollment in another clinical study and treatment with another experimental drug or approved therapy for experimental use within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent of Subjects With a Psoriasis Assessment and Severity Index (PASI) 75 at Week 1616 weeksPASI combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score ranging from 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease.) The body is divided into 4 sections: head (10% of total body surface area,) arms (20%,) trunk(30%,) and legs (40%.) Each of these is scored by itself and the 4 scores then combined to obtain thePASI. For each body area, the percent of skin area involved is estimated and graded based on this value (0=0% of area involved, 1=\<10%, 2=10-29%, 3=30-49%, 4=50-69%, 5=70-89%, 6=90-100%.) Within each area, the severity of disease is based on 3 clinical signs: erythema or redness, induration or thickness, and desquamation or scaliness. Each is graded on a scale from 0(none) to 4(maximum.) The sum of all 3 parameters is calculated for each body section, multiplied by the area score for that section and then multiplied by the weight of that section (.1for head, .2 arms, .3 trunk and .4 legs)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent of Subjects With PASI 75 at Week 4 and Week 124 weeks, 12 weeksPsoriasis Area & Severity Index (PASI) is a tool used to measure the severity of psoriasis. It combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score ranging from 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease.)
Percent of Subjects With PASI 90 and 100 at Week 1616 weeksPsoriasis Area & Severity Index (PASI) is a tool used to measure the severity of psoriasis. It combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score ranging from 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease.)
Per Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 164 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeksThe Investigator will rate the severity of of disease based on the assessment of 3 clinical signs (erythema, induration, desquamation) wherein 0=no signs of psoriasis, 1=almost clear, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe
Global Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 164 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeksThe Itch VAS (Visual Analog Scale) is completed by subjects wherein they are asked to rate the severity of their itching over the last 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no itching) to 10 (unbearable itching); low scores indicate a better outcome.
Global Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 164 weeks, 12, weeks, 16 weeksThe DLQI is a 10-question tool completed by subjects to ascertain the severity of disease based on the extent to which disease interferes with daily life. Each question is scored according to the response wherein Very Much =3, A lot=2, A little=1 and Not at all=0. The sum of all responses is then recorded on a scale from 0 to 30, lower scores indicating better quality of life.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

1 participant signed consent but failed screening

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Otezla Plus Enstilar Foam
Subjects in the study will receive Otezla 30mg by mouth twice daily and Enstilar applied to affected areas once daily Enstilar: Enstilar foam applied to affected areas daily Otezla: Otezla 30mg
14
Otezla Plus Vehicle Foam
Subjects in this group will take Otezla 30mg by mouth twice daily and vehicle foam applied to affected areas once daily Vehicle: vehicle foam applied to affected areas once daily Otezla: Otezla 30mg
14
Total28

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event01
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up01
Overall StudyProtocol Violation01
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject11

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOtezla Plus Enstilar FoamOtezla Plus Vehicle FoamTotal
Age, Continuous55 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17
52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12
53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants14 Participants28 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants14 participants28 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants5 Participants9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants9 Participants19 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 140 / 14
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 149 / 14
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 140 / 14

Outcome results

Primary

Percent of Subjects With a Psoriasis Assessment and Severity Index (PASI) 75 at Week 16

PASI combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score ranging from 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease.) The body is divided into 4 sections: head (10% of total body surface area,) arms (20%,) trunk(30%,) and legs (40%.) Each of these is scored by itself and the 4 scores then combined to obtain thePASI. For each body area, the percent of skin area involved is estimated and graded based on this value (0=0% of area involved, 1=\<10%, 2=10-29%, 3=30-49%, 4=50-69%, 5=70-89%, 6=90-100%.) Within each area, the severity of disease is based on 3 clinical signs: erythema or redness, induration or thickness, and desquamation or scaliness. Each is graded on a scale from 0(none) to 4(maximum.) The sum of all 3 parameters is calculated for each body section, multiplied by the area score for that section and then multiplied by the weight of that section (.1for head, .2 arms, .3 trunk and .4 legs)

Time frame: 16 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPercent of Subjects With a Psoriasis Assessment and Severity Index (PASI) 75 at Week 167 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPercent of Subjects With a Psoriasis Assessment and Severity Index (PASI) 75 at Week 162 Participants
Secondary

Global Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16

The Itch VAS (Visual Analog Scale) is completed by subjects wherein they are asked to rate the severity of their itching over the last 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no itching) to 10 (unbearable itching); low scores indicate a better outcome.

Time frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamGlobal Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16week 124 scale unitStandard Deviation 3
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamGlobal Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16week 42 scale unitStandard Deviation 2
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamGlobal Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16week 163 scale unitStandard Deviation 3
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamGlobal Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16week 124 scale unitStandard Deviation 3
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamGlobal Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16week 45 scale unitStandard Deviation 3
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamGlobal Improvement in Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Week 4,12 and 16week 164 scale unitStandard Deviation 3
Secondary

Global Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16

The DLQI is a 10-question tool completed by subjects to ascertain the severity of disease based on the extent to which disease interferes with daily life. Each question is scored according to the response wherein Very Much =3, A lot=2, A little=1 and Not at all=0. The sum of all responses is then recorded on a scale from 0 to 30, lower scores indicating better quality of life.

Time frame: 4 weeks, 12, weeks, 16 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamGlobal Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16week 42 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamGlobal Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16week 125 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamGlobal Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16week 163 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamGlobal Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16week 45 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamGlobal Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16week 125 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamGlobal Percent Improvement in Dermatologic Quality of Life Index (DLQI) at Week 4, 12, and 16week 166 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6
Secondary

Per Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16

The Investigator will rate the severity of of disease based on the assessment of 3 clinical signs (erythema, induration, desquamation) wherein 0=no signs of psoriasis, 1=almost clear, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe

Time frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4almost clear5 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12moderate6 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4severe0 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12severe1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4mild7 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16almost clear8 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16mild4 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12almost clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16moderate0 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4moderate1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16severe1 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12mild5 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16severe0 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4almost clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4mild4 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4moderate9 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4severe0 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12clear0 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12almost clear3 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12mild4 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12moderate7 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 12severe0 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16almost clear1 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16mild3 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 16moderate9 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPer Cent of Patients With at Least 1-grade Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment (PGA) at Week 4 and Week 12 and Week 16week 4clear0 Participants
Secondary

Percent of Subjects With PASI 75 at Week 4 and Week 12

Psoriasis Area & Severity Index (PASI) is a tool used to measure the severity of psoriasis. It combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score ranging from 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease.)

Time frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 75 at Week 4 and Week 12week 47 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 75 at Week 4 and Week 12week 124 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 75 at Week 4 and Week 12week 41 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 75 at Week 4 and Week 12week 122 Participants
Secondary

Percent of Subjects With PASI 90 and 100 at Week 16

Psoriasis Area & Severity Index (PASI) is a tool used to measure the severity of psoriasis. It combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score ranging from 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease.)

Time frame: 16 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 90 and 100 at Week 16PASI 904 Participants
Otezla Plus Enstilar FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 90 and 100 at Week 16PASI 1001 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 90 and 100 at Week 16PASI 902 Participants
Otezla Plus Vehicle FoamPercent of Subjects With PASI 90 and 100 at Week 16PASI 1000 Participants

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