plaque psoriasis psoriasis vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Aged 18 to 40 years inclusive * moderate to severe plaque psoriasis with either new onset or lasting for at least 5 years. Additional inclusion criteria may apply , please refer to the protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Forms of psoriasis other than plaque-type (e.g., pustular, erythrodermic, guttate, light sensitive, drug induced) ;* Ongoing use of prohibited treatments;* Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women ;* Women of child-bearing potential not willing to use contraception;*Active ongoing inflammatory diseases other than psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis that might confound the evaluation of the benefit of secukinumab therapy ;Additional exclusion criteria may apply , please refer to the protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To demonstrate that early treatment with secukinumab 300 mg s.c. (Arm A1) is superior to standard of care treatment with nb-UVB (Arm B1) in patients with new-onset moderate to severe psoriasis with respect to patients achieving * 90% improvement (reduction) in psoriasis area and severity index (PASI 90) response at Week 52. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the superiority of early treatment with secukinumab (Arm A1) versus nb-UVB (Arm B1) based on the proportion of all randomized patients who achieve at least PASI 90 at Week 104. | — |
Countries
Netherlands