plaque psoriases psoriasis vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Subjects (>=18 years of age) with a clinical diagnosis of moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis (defined by >=10% body surface area [BSA] involvement, PGA score >=3, and PASI score >=12 at Baseline [Visit 2]), - Subjects must have a diagnosis of predominantly plaque psoriasis for >=6 months (as determined by subject interview and confirmation of diagnosis through physical examination by investigator), - Subjects must be considered candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Subject has predominantly non-plaque forms of psoriasis specifically erythrodermic psoriasis, predominantly pustular psoriasis, medication-induced or medication-exacerbated psoriasis, or new-onset guttate psoriasis., - Subject with current, or history of, severe psoriatic arthritis and is well-controlled on current therapy., - Women of childbearing potential who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant (within 6 months of completing the trial) or are lactating., - Subject who is expected to require topical therapy, phototherapy, or systemic therapy during the trial., - Presence of any infection or history of recurrent infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to Screening, or severe infection (eg, pneumonia, cellulitis, bone or joint infections) requiring hospitalization or treatment with IV antibiotics within 8 weeks prior to Screening., - Subject with any previous use of etanercept, MK-3222 or other IL-23/Th-17 pathway inhibitors, including p40, p19, and IL-17 antagonists., - Subject is sensitive or allergic to latex., - Subject with evidence of active or untreated latent tuberculosis (TB) according to Screening criteria specified in the protocol. Prophylactic treatment for latent TB as per local guidelines must be initiated at least 4 weeks prior to first administration of study medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Efficacy Endpoint • Proportion of subjects with PASI 75 response at Week 12 • Proportion of subjects with a PGA score of *clear* or *minimal* with at least a 2 grade reduction from baseline at Week 12 See Protocol page 63 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Key Secondary Efficacy Endpoints • Proportion of subjects with PASI 75 response at Week 28 • Proportion of subjects with a PGA score of *clear* or *minimal* with at least a 2 grade reduction from baseline at Week 28. See Protocol page 63 | — |
Countries
Netherlands