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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Imsidolimab (ANB019) in Adults With Palmoplantar Pustulosis

A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ANB019 in Subjects With Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03633396
Acronym
POPLAR
Enrollment
59
Registered
2018-08-16
Start date
2019-05-20
Completion date
2021-04-23
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Palmoplantar Pustulosis

Keywords

PPP

Brief summary

A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of multiple doses of imsidolimab (ANB019) in adults with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP)

Interventions

BIOLOGICALImsidolimab

Administered by subcutaneous injection once a month

DRUGPlacebo

Administered by subcutaneous injection once a month

Sponsors

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Masking description

Double-blind

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Clinically confirmed diagnosis of PPP * Disease duration of at least 6 months prior to screening * Present with active pustules on palms or/and soles at screening

Exclusion criteria

* Any other ongoing inflammatory disease that interfere with the investigator's ability to evaluate the subject's response to therapy * History of recurrent or active/serious infection * Ongoing use of psoriasis prohibited medication Other protocol-defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PPPASI)Baseline to Week 16The Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) is used to assess the severity of palmoplantar pustulosis lesions and their response to therapy. The glabrous skin of both palms and both soles are assessed for erythema, pustules, and desquamation (scaling), each on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The area affected of each palm and sole is scored from 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%). Scores for the 3 characteristics of PPP are summed and adjusted for the area affected, and the scores for each palm and sole are added to calculate the total score. The PPPASI total score ranges from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease, and a negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)From first dose of any study drug to Week 24Clinical safety was evaluated by reporting incidence of adverse events up to week 24. TEAEs are defined as new events that occured during or after first dose of study drug or any event that worsens after first dose of study drug. A serious AE (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in death, was life-threatening, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or an important medical event that may jeopardize the participant or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. Severity was assessed by the Investigator as mild (easily tolerated, causing minimal discomfort and not interfering with everyday activities), moderate (causes sufficient discomfort and interferes with normal everyday activities) or severe (prevents normal everyday activities). The Investigator assessed the relationship between study treatment and each AE based on clinical judgement.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved 50% Reduction (Improvement) From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PPPASI 50)Baseline to Week 16The Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) is used to assess the severity of palmoplantar pustulosis lesions and their response to therapy. The glabrous skin of both palms and both soles are assessed for erythema, pustules, and desquamation (scaling), each on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The area affected of each palm and sole is scored from 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%). Scores for the 3 characteristics of PPP are summed and adjusted for the area affected, and the scores for each palm and sole are added to calculate the total score. The PPPASI total score ranges from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear or Almost Clear Palmoplantar Pustulosis Investigator's Global Assessment (PPPIGA) Score at Week 16Week 16The Investigator rated the severity of participants' disease on the following 5-point scale: * 0: Clear - No signs of palmoplantar pustulosis; no scaling or crusts or pustules remain; * 1: Almost clear - Slight scaling and/or erythema and/or slight crusts; very few (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules; * 2: Mild - Scaling and/or erythema and/or crusts; visible new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules of limited number and extent; * 3: Moderate - Prominent scaling and/or erythema and/or crusting; prominent new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules covering most of the area involved; * 4: Severe - Severe scaling and/or erythema and/or crusting; numerous new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules with / without major confluence, covering the entire area of at least 2 palmoplantar sites.

Countries

Canada, Germany, Poland, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants were enrolled in this trial at 36 sites located within North America and Europe.

Pre-assignment details

Participants were randomized equally to one of two treatment groups. Randomization was stratified based on the participant's history of plaque psoriasis, to ensure that the number of participants enrolled with plaque psoriasis did not exceed 50%.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Participants received placebo administered by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 followed by monthly doses on Days 29, 57, and 85.
29
Imsidolimab
Participants received 200 mg imsidolimab by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 followed by monthly doses of 100 mg imsidolimab by subcutaneous injection on Days 29, 57, and 85.
30
Total59

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event11
Overall StudyCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Restrictions01
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy10
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject44

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboImsidolimabTotal
Age, Continuous47.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.59
52.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1
50.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.52
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
26 Participants30 Participants56 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
History of Plaque Psoriasis
No
22 Participants23 Participants45 Participants
History of Plaque Psoriasis
Yes
7 Participants7 Participants14 Participants
Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score19.47 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.633
16.18 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.045
17.80 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.022
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants1 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
25 Participants28 Participants53 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants22 Participants46 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants8 Participants13 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 290 / 30
other
Total, other adverse events
20 / 2921 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 290 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PPPASI)

The Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) is used to assess the severity of palmoplantar pustulosis lesions and their response to therapy. The glabrous skin of both palms and both soles are assessed for erythema, pustules, and desquamation (scaling), each on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The area affected of each palm and sole is scored from 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%). Scores for the 3 characteristics of PPP are summed and adjusted for the area affected, and the scores for each palm and sole are added to calculate the total score. The PPPASI total score ranges from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease, and a negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 16

Population: Intent-to-treat analysis set with available data

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PPPASI)-6.0 score on a scaleStandard Error 1.48
ImsidolimabChange From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PPPASI)-6.1 score on a scaleStandard Error 1.46
Comparison: The change from Baseline in PPPASI at Week 16 was analyzed using a a general linear mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM). The model included fixed effects for treatment, history of plaque psoriasis (Yes/No), visit, treatment by visit interaction, and Baseline PPPASI score as covariate.p-value: 0.94495% CI: [-4.05, 3.77]Mixed-model Repeated Measures (MMRM)
Primary

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

Clinical safety was evaluated by reporting incidence of adverse events up to week 24. TEAEs are defined as new events that occured during or after first dose of study drug or any event that worsens after first dose of study drug. A serious AE (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in death, was life-threatening, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or an important medical event that may jeopardize the participant or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. Severity was assessed by the Investigator as mild (easily tolerated, causing minimal discomfort and not interfering with everyday activities), moderate (causes sufficient discomfort and interferes with normal everyday activities) or severe (prevents normal everyday activities). The Investigator assessed the relationship between study treatment and each AE based on clinical judgement.

Time frame: From first dose of any study drug to Week 24

Population: Safety Analysis Set (all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of imsidolimab or placebo).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Any treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE)20 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE related to study drug3 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Severe TEAE1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Serious TEAE1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE of special interest1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE leading to discontinuation of study treatment2 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE leading to study discontinuation1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE leading to death0 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE related to injection site reaction0 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Disease related TEAE6 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE leading to death0 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Any treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE)21 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE leading to discontinuation of study treatment1 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE related to study drug6 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Disease related TEAE2 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Severe TEAE0 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE leading to study discontinuation1 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Serious TEAE0 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE related to injection site reaction0 Participants
ImsidolimabNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE of special interest0 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved 50% Reduction (Improvement) From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PPPASI 50)

The Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) is used to assess the severity of palmoplantar pustulosis lesions and their response to therapy. The glabrous skin of both palms and both soles are assessed for erythema, pustules, and desquamation (scaling), each on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe). The area affected of each palm and sole is scored from 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%). Scores for the 3 characteristics of PPP are summed and adjusted for the area affected, and the scores for each palm and sole are added to calculate the total score. The PPPASI total score ranges from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 16

Population: Intent-to-treat analysis set with available data

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieved 50% Reduction (Improvement) From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PPPASI 50)50.0 percentage of participants
ImsidolimabPercentage of Participants Who Achieved 50% Reduction (Improvement) From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Psoriasis Area Severity Index Score (PPPASI 50)45.8 percentage of participants
95% CI: [0.288, 2.686]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear or Almost Clear Palmoplantar Pustulosis Investigator's Global Assessment (PPPIGA) Score at Week 16

The Investigator rated the severity of participants' disease on the following 5-point scale: * 0: Clear - No signs of palmoplantar pustulosis; no scaling or crusts or pustules remain; * 1: Almost clear - Slight scaling and/or erythema and/or slight crusts; very few (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules; * 2: Mild - Scaling and/or erythema and/or crusts; visible new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules of limited number and extent; * 3: Moderate - Prominent scaling and/or erythema and/or crusting; prominent new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules covering most of the area involved; * 4: Severe - Severe scaling and/or erythema and/or crusting; numerous new (yellow) and/or old (brown) pustules with / without major confluence, covering the entire area of at least 2 palmoplantar sites.

Time frame: Week 16

Population: Intent-to-treat analysis set with available data

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear or Almost Clear Palmoplantar Pustulosis Investigator's Global Assessment (PPPIGA) Score at Week 1612.5 percentage of participants
ImsidolimabPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a Clear or Almost Clear Palmoplantar Pustulosis Investigator's Global Assessment (PPPIGA) Score at Week 1620.8 percentage of participants
95% CI: [0.5, 13.9]

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