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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Japanese Subjects With Palmoplantar Pustulosis

A Phase 2, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast (CC-10004) in the Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis in Japan

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04057937
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-08-15
Start date
2019-10-16
Completion date
2021-06-07
Last updated
2024-07-17

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

Conditions

Palmoplantaris Pustulosis

Keywords

Palmoplantar Pustulosis, CC-10004, Apremilast, Only Japanese, Efficacy, Safety, Phase 2

Brief summary

This study will evaluate whether apremilast is better than placebo (inactive substance in the same form as the drug) for the treatment in Japanese subjects with PPP. This study also will evaluate the safety and tolerability of apremilast in Japanese subjects with PPP.CC-10004-PPP-001 is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 2 study of apremilast in Japanese subjects with PPP and inadequate response to treatment with topical steroid and/or topical vitamin D3 derivative preparations. The placebo-controlled period will be 16 weeks and patients will receive apremilast or placebo. After the 16-week placebo-controlled period, all subjects will receive apremilast for 16 weeks. All subjects will have their final study visit 4 weeks after stopping apremilast treatment.

Interventions

DRUGApremilast

Apremilast

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo

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
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Subjects must satisfy the following criteria to be enrolled in the study: 1. Subject has a diagnosis of Palmoplantar Pustulosis with or without pustulotic arthro-osteitis (PAO) for at least 24 weeks before screening. 2. Subject has a total score of PPPASI: ≥ 12 at screening and baseline. 3. Subject has moderate or severe pustules/vesicles on palms or soles (PPPASI severity score: ≥ 2) at screening and baseline. 4. Subject has inadequate response to treatment with topical steroid and/or topical vitamin D3 derivative preparations prior to or at screening.

Exclusion criteria

The presence of any of the following will exclude a subject from enrollment: 1. Subject has a diagnosis of plaque-type psoriasis. 2. Subject has the presence of pustular psoriasis in any part of the body other than the palms and soles. 3. Subject has obvious improvement during screening (≥ 5 PPPASI total score improvement during the screening). 4. Subject has received any procedures for focal infection (e.g, tonsillectomy and dental therapy) within 24 weeks of baseline. 5. Subject has periodontitis obviously requiring treatment at screening. 6. Subject has chronic or recurrent tonsillitis or sinusitis requiring any continuous treatment for a month or more at screening. 7. Subject has evidence of skin conditions of hands and feet that would interfere with evaluations of the effect of study medication. 8. Subject is pregnant or breastfeeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at Week 16At Week 16PPPASI-50 is defined as \>= 50 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeeks 2 to 16PPPASI-75 is defined as \>=75 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Missing values were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Area Under the Curve (AUC) of PPPASI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16Baseline to Week 16The AUC for PPPASI total score from baseline through Week 16 is the sum of the AUCs in each time interval specified by the dates of the visits and is calculated based on the linear trapezoidal method. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluate 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease.
Percent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Baseline to Week 16PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. A positive change from baseline indicates a worsening of symptoms.
Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score at Week 16Baseline and Week 16PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Change from baseline based on a mixed-effects model for repeated measures with a positive change indicating a worsening of symptoms.
AUC for PPSI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16Baseline to Week 16The AUC for PPSI total score from baseline through Week 16 is the sum of the AUCs in each time interval specified by the dates of the visits and is calculated based on the linear trapezoidal method. PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeeks 2 to 14PPPASI-50 is defined as \>= 50 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Missing values at were imputed using non-responder imputation (NRI) as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score at Week 16Baseline and Week 16PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. Change from baseline based on a mixed-effects model for repeated measures with a positive change indicating a worsening of symptoms.
Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeeks 2 to 16The PGA for palms and soles was used to determine the participants PPP lesions on palms and soles. Lesions on palms and soles were graded based on the following scales: 0 = Clear 1. = Almost clear/Minimal 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe 5. = Very severe. The percentage of of participants with a post baseline score of 0 or 1 (responders) are reported. Missing values at were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Weeks 2 to 16The PGA for palms and soles was used to determine the participants PPP lesions on palms and soles. Lesions on palms and soles were graded based on the following scales: 0 = Clear 1. = Almost clear/Minimal 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe 5. = Very severe. The percentage of of participants with at least a 2 grade improvement from baseline (stringent responders) are reported. issing values at were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Change From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsBaseline and Weeks 2,4,6,8,12,16Participants assessed the degree of both pruritus itching and skin discomfort/pain as symptoms on hands and feet caused by PPP on a VAS. Each score ranged from 0 to 100. The left-hand boundary (0) on the VAS represents no itch/pain and the right-hand boundary (100) represents itch/pain as severe as can be imagined by participant.
Percent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseBaseline to Week 16PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A positive change from baseline indicates a worsening of symptoms.

Countries

Japan

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Japanese participants with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) were enrolled at 22 research centers in Japan from October 2019 to June 2021.

Pre-assignment details

Participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either apremilast or matched placebo from Week 0 to Week 16 (placebo-controlled phase) of the study. Eligible participants then entered an active-treatment phase and received apremilast from after Week 16 to Week 32.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo Then Apremilast 30mg BID
Participants received matched placebo as oral tablets twice daily (BID) for up to 16 weeks (Week 0 to Week 16). Participants who completed the placebo-controlled phase entered the active-treatment phase and received apremilast 30 mg as oral tablets BID for up to an additional 16 weeks (after Week 16 to Week 32).
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Apremilast 30 mg BID Then Apremilast 30 mg BID
Participants received apremilast 30 mg as oral tablets BID for up to 16 weeks (Week 0 to Week 16). Participants who completed the placebo-controlled phase entered the active-treatment phase and received apremilast 30 mg as oral tablets BID for up to an additional 16 weeks (after Week 16 to Week 32).
46
Total90

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Active-treatment PhasePhysician Decision01
Active-treatment PhasePregnancy01
Active-treatment PhaseWithdrawal by Subject10
Placebo-controlled PhaseAdverse Event30

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicApremilast 30 mg BID Then Apremilast 30 mg BIDTotalPlacebo Then Apremilast 30mg BID
Age, Continuous54.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3
54.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.42
54.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.68
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
46 Participants90 Participants44 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Palmo-plantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) Score25.03 Score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.675
24.98 Score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.744
24.93 Score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.915
Palmo-plantar Severity Index (PPSI) Total Score8.3 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.48
8.20 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.48
8.2 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.49
Participants Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Assessment for PPP Symptoms
Discomfort/Pain
45.4 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 31.92
47.8 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 30.93
50.3 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 29.98
Participants Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Assessment for PPP Symptoms
Itching
50.3 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 31.58
53.5 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 29.85
57.0 Score on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 27.8
Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score for Palms and Soles
0 = Clear
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score for Palms and Soles
1 = Almost clear/Minimal
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score for Palms and Soles
2 = Mild
3 Participants4 Participants1 Participants
Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score for Palms and Soles
3 = Moderate
16 Participants40 Participants24 Participants
Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score for Palms and Soles
4 = Severe
21 Participants38 Participants17 Participants
Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score for Palms and Soles
5 = Very severe
6 Participants8 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
46 Participants90 Participants44 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants69 Participants33 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants21 Participants11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 440 / 460 / 87
other
Total, other adverse events
16 / 4432 / 4640 / 87
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 440 / 463 / 87

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at Week 16

PPPASI-50 is defined as \>= 50 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease.

Time frame: At Week 16

Population: Intent-to-treat (ITT) population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at Week 1640.9 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at Week 1678.3 Percentage of Partcipants
p-value: 0.000395% CI: [18.6, 56.1]Chi-squared
Secondary

Area Under the Curve (AUC) of PPPASI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16

The AUC for PPPASI total score from baseline through Week 16 is the sum of the AUCs in each time interval specified by the dates of the visits and is calculated based on the linear trapezoidal method. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluate 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboArea Under the Curve (AUC) of PPPASI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 161911.74 Scores * Day
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDArea Under the Curve (AUC) of PPPASI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 161337.49 Scores * Day
Secondary

AUC for PPSI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16

The AUC for PPSI total score from baseline through Week 16 is the sum of the AUCs in each time interval specified by the dates of the visits and is calculated based on the linear trapezoidal method. PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboAUC for PPSI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16725.62 Scores * Day
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDAUC for PPSI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16564.63 Scores * Day
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP Symptoms

Participants assessed the degree of both pruritus itching and skin discomfort/pain as symptoms on hands and feet caused by PPP on a VAS. Each score ranged from 0 to 100. The left-hand boundary (0) on the VAS represents no itch/pain and the right-hand boundary (100) represents itch/pain as severe as can be imagined by participant.

Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 2,4,6,8,12,16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with data available for analysis are reported.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 2-2.4 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 25.07
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 4-7.9 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 21.39
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 6-9.3 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 29.65
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 8-19.0 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 25.53
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 12-14.9 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 35.82
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 16-10.5 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 30.81
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 2-0.7 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 32.47
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 4-6.9 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 30.39
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 6-6.7 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 28.8
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 8-15.5 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 31.14
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 12-14.1 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 32.07
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 16-13.5 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 27.51
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 12-27.6 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 28.14
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 2-25.0 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 24.42
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 2-20.2 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 26.73
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 4-22.7 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 26.36
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 8-22.0 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 29.02
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 6-22.4 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 29.37
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 4-21.6 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 29.21
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 8-24.8 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 29.38
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 16-25.3 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 29.51
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 12-28.3 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 28.55
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsDiscomfort/Pain Week 6-22.4 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 33.16
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP SymptomsItching Week 16-26.8 Units on scaleStandard Deviation 28.65
Secondary

Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score at Week 16

PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Change from baseline based on a mixed-effects model for repeated measures with a positive change indicating a worsening of symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and Week 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with data available for analysis are reported.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score at Week 16-11.03 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.26
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score at Week 16-16.48 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.224
Secondary

Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score at Week 16

PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. Change from baseline based on a mixed-effects model for repeated measures with a positive change indicating a worsening of symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and Week 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with data available for analysis are reported.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboChange From Baseline in PPSI Total Score at Week 16-2.56 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.303
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDChange From Baseline in PPSI Total Score at Week 16-4.19 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.293
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.

The PGA for palms and soles was used to determine the participants PPP lesions on palms and soles. Lesions on palms and soles were graded based on the following scales: 0 = Clear 1. = Almost clear/Minimal 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe 5. = Very severe. The percentage of of participants with at least a 2 grade improvement from baseline (stringent responders) are reported. issing values at were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.

Time frame: Weeks 2 to 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with a PGA greater than 1 at baseline are included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 20.0 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 42.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 62.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 89.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 109.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 129.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 149.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 164.5 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 1617.4 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 22.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 1010.9 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 44.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 1417.4 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 64.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 1215.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.Week 86.5 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase

The PGA for palms and soles was used to determine the participants PPP lesions on palms and soles. Lesions on palms and soles were graded based on the following scales: 0 = Clear 1. = Almost clear/Minimal 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe 5. = Very severe. The percentage of of participants with a post baseline score of 0 or 1 (responders) are reported. Missing values at were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.

Time frame: Weeks 2 to 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with a PGA greater than 1 at baseline are included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 20.0 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 42.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 62.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 89.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 109.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 129.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 149.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 164.5 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1619.6 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 22.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1013.0 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 44.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1417.4 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 64.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1215.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 88.7 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled Phase

PPPASI-50 is defined as \>= 50 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Missing values at were imputed using non-responder imputation (NRI) as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.

Time frame: Weeks 2 to 14

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 618.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 22.3 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 418.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 843.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1034.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1234.1 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1447.7 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1473.9 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 865.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1269.6 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 230.4 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1071.7 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 452.2 Percentage of Participants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 669.6 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase

PPPASI-75 is defined as \>=75 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Missing values were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.

Time frame: Weeks 2 to 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1413.6 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 22.3 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 811.4 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1615.9 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1011.4 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 44.5 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1213.6 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 69.1 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1230.4 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1437.0 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1643.5 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 22.2 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 410.9 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 621.7 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 819.6 Percentage of Partcipants
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 1030.4 Percentage of Partcipants
Secondary

Percent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .

PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. A positive change from baseline indicates a worsening of symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with data available for analysis are reported.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 2-11.09 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 22.102
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 4-23.82 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 28.307
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 6-30.15 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 24.826
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 8-42.41 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 27.115
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 10-36.52 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 32.999
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 12-42.30 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 26.802
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 14-45.00 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 30.915
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 16-42.35 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 32.671
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 16-64.33 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 24.345
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 2-36.62 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 22.816
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 10-60.85 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 21.792
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 4-48.96 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 21.973
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 14-63.78 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 23.952
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 6-55.06 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 23.164
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 12-61.22 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 22.787
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .Week 8-57.11 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 22.71
Secondary

Percent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase

PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A positive change from baseline indicates a worsening of symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 16

Population: ITT population which includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of investigational product. Only participants with data available for analysis are reported.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 2-6.25 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 19.409
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 4-13.84 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 25.629
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 6-20.02 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 20.639
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 8-30.12 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 29.34
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 10-27.42 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 29.635
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 12-31.18 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 27.817
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 14-34.98 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 28.205
Placebo-controlled Phase - PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 16-30.90 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 25.414
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 16-48.96 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 21.821
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 2-24.70 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 19.78
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 10-44.22 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 24.89
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 4-34.58 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 23.19
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 14-50.16 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 25.488
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 6-40.50 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 23.035
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 12-46.47 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 25.202
Placebo-controlled Phase - Apremilast 30 mg BIDPercent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled PhaseWeek 8-40.76 Percent ChangeStandard Deviation 23.019

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026