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PsoriasisPhase 3SPIRITNCT00244842

Randomized Placebo-controlled Study of ISA247 in Plaque Psoriasis

A Phase 3 study testing voclosporin in people with Psoriasis, run by Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 31 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine which dose of voclosporin is effective in the treatment of plaque psoriasis compared to placebo. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis
What is being tested?
voclosporin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
451 participants
Where
31 sitesCanada
Study dates
Dec 2004to Oct 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Plaque psoriasis ≥ 6 months prior to screening.
  • Diagnosis of stable, plaque psoriasis; i.e. psoriasis must not be spontaneously improving or worsening in the 4 weeks prior to the screening visit.
  • Plaque psoriasis involving ≥10% of the body surface area (BSA) at screening and prior to randomization at the day 0 visit.
  • PASI score ≥10 at screening and prior to randomization at the day 0 visit.
  • Not pregnant or nursing or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Sexually active women of childbearing potential or less than 1 year post-menopausal and sexually active men who are not surgically sterile must use a reliable form of birth control during study treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug. Surgically sterile females are not considered to be of childbearing potential. Reliable forms of birth control include oral or depot contraceptives, and double-barrier methods.
  • Written informed consent prior to washout and screening procedures.
  • Able to keep study appointments and cooperate with all study requirements, in the opinion of the investigator.

Who cannot join

  • Has generalized erythrodermic, guttate, or pustular psoriasis.
  • Have other dermatoses that would interfere with the evaluation of psoriasis, at the discretion of the investigator.
  • A current malignancy or history of malignancy within 5 years or a history of lymphoma at any time. Subjects can be enrolled with a history of squamous or basal cell carcinoma that has been surgically excised or removed with curettage and electrodesiccation.
  • Has current, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections that require intravenous antibiotics or antifungals or had had such infections within 60 days prior to screening.
  • A history of streptococcal infection that required oral antibiotics within 30 days prior to screening.
  • A known history of tuberculosis.
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  • Serologic evidence or known latent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension as defined by systolic blood pressure ≥150 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg.
  • MDRD GFR ≤ 60 ml/min.
  • Variation between the screening and Visit 1 GFR ≥30%.
  • Alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, or gamma-glutamyl transferase ≥ 3x upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • White blood cell count ≤ 2.8 x 109/L.
  • Triglycerides ≥ 3x ULN.
  • Requires the following prohibited medications or treatments during the washout or treatment period: drugs potentiating the nephrotoxicity of voclosporin such as NSAID's or ACE inhibitors, drugs interfering with its pharmacokinetics; drugs considered to contribute to psoriasis flare; or, systemic and topical psoriasis medication (including psoralen/ultraviolet A light treatment) that may interfere with assessment of study drug efficacy.
  • Has used any investigational drug or device within 28 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) prior to the screening visit.
  • Has taken biological agent(s), except flu shots, tetanus shots, or boosters, within 3 months of the start of treatment. Biological agents include any virus, therapeutic serum, toxin, antitoxin, or analogous product applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of diseases or injuries of man.
  • Previous exposure to voclosporin.
  • A history of clinically defined allergy to cyclosporine or any of the constituents of the voclosporin formulation (vitamin E, medium chain triglyceride oil, Tween 40, ethanol).
  • A history of alcoholism or drug addiction within 1 year prior to study entry.
  • Weighs <45 kg (99 lbs) or > 140 kg (308 lbs).
  • A history of disease, including mental/emotional disorder that would interfere with the subject's participation in the study, or that might cause the administration of ISA247 to pose a significant risk to the subject, in the opinion of the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

31 sites in 1 country.

31 sites in 1 country

Canada31 sites
  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Calgary, Alberta, T2S 3B3

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site'

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S9

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S9

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1Z4

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1V6

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Laval, Quebec, H7G 2C0

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    London, Ontario, N5X 2P1

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    London, Ontario, N6A 3H7

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Maple, Ontario, L4K 5V2

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Markham, Ontario, L3P 1A8

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 8X3

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H2K 4L5

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1C6

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6P5

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    North Bay, Ontario, L4M 6L2

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    North Bay, Ontario, P1B 3Z7

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Oakville, Ontario, L6K 1E1

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1B9

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Pointe-Claire, Quebec, H9R 4S3

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1J 2B8

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3E1

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 4F8

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Ste. Foy, Quebec, G1V 4X7

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2T3

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 3Y1

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E8

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 6V4

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Windsor, Ontario, N8W 1E6

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Windsor, Ontario, N8W 5L7

  • Isotechnika Investigational Site

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0N2

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Multicentre, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ISA247 in Plaque Psoriasis Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine which dose of voclosporin is effective in the treatment of plaque psoriasis compared to placebo.

Read the detailed description

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that can have a significant impact on patient's physical and mental well being. The most common form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis. Targeted treatments in psoriasis have been reported recently, yet cyclosporine, a calcineurin inhibitor (CNi) remains one of the treatments which has the greatest efficacy. Voclosporin represents the possibility of a calcineurin inhibitor which is not only as efficacious as cyclosporine A, but also has an improved toxicity profile.

Comparison(s): Voclosporin at 3 dose levels (0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 mg/kg twice a day)compared to placebo.

Conditions
Psoriasis
Being tested
voclosporin, Placebo
Keywords
Randomized Controlled Trials, Immunosuppression, Adult, Chronic Disease, Dermatologic Agents, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Quality of Life, Double-Blind Method
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis, Chronic Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • voclosporinDrug

    voclosporin 0.2, 0.3, or 0.4 mg/kg po BID

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT00244842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo Comparator: 1Placebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Voclosporin 0.2 mg/kg po BIDActive comparatorVoclosporin 0.2 mg/kg po BID
Receives: Drug: voclosporin
Voclosporin 0.3 mg/kg po BIDActive comparatorVoclosporin 0.3 mg/kg po BID
Receives: Drug: voclosporin
Voclosporin 0.4 mg/kg po BIDActive comparatorVoclosporin 0.4 mg/kg po BID
Receives: Drug: voclosporin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of Subjects Achieving a PASI-75 at 12 Weeks at Each of the 3 Dose Levels of Voclosporin.

    Proportion of subjects achieving a PASI-75 at 12 weeks at each of the 3 dose levels of voclosporin.

    Measured: Twelve Weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. To Investigate the Safety and Tolerability of Voclosporin.

    Measured: Twelve and twenty four weeks

  2. To Investigate the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Voclosporin After Chronic Dosing in a Subset of Subjects.

    Measured: Twelve and twenty four weeks

  3. To Evaluate the Effect of Voclosporin on Subject Quality of Life

    Measured: Twelve and twenty four weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2004
  3. Primary completionOct 2005
  4. Study completionOct 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
451 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00244842
Sponsor's protocol ID
ISA04-03
Acronym
SPIRIT
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
25 Oct 2005
Last updated
27 Mar 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Gregory CR, Kyles AE, Bernsteen L, Wagner GS, Tarantal AF, Christe KL, Brignolo L, Spinner A, Griffey SM, Paniagua RT, Hubble RW, Borie DC, Morris RE. Compared with cyclosporine, ISATX247 significantly prolongs renal-allograft survival in a nonhuman primate model. Transplantation. 2004 Sep 15;78(5):681-5. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000131950.75697.71.

    PubMed 15371668
  • Stalder M, Birsan T, Hubble RW, Paniagua RT, Morris RE. In vivo evaluation of the novel calcineurin inhibitor ISATX247 in non-human primates. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Dec;22(12):1343-52. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(03)00033-0.

    PubMed 14672749
  • Abel MD, Aspeslet LJ, Freitag DG, Naicker S, Trepanier DJ, Kneteman NM, Foster RT, Yatscoff RW. ISATX247: a novel calcineurin inhibitor. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2001 Feb;20(2):161. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(00)00290-4. No abstract available.

    PubMed 11250240
  • Papp K, Bissonnette R, Rosoph L, Wasel N, Lynde CW, Searles G, Shear NH, Huizinga RB, Maksymowych WP. Efficacy of ISA247 in plaque psoriasis: a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III study. Lancet. 2008 Apr 19;371(9621):1337-42. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60593-0.

    PubMed 18424323

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing voclosporin in people with Psoriasis, run by Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 31 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 31 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Mar 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of Subjects Achieving a PASI-75 at 12 Weeks at Each of the 3 Dose Levels of Voclosporin. (time frame: Twelve Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00244842, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2023.

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