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Nail PsoriasisPhase 4NCT00581100

Effects of Etanercept on Nail Psoriasis and Plaque Psoriasis

A Phase 4 study testing etanercept in people with Nail Psoriasis and Plaque Psoriasis, run by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Etanercept administered at a higher initial dose provides greater improvement in nail and skin psoriasis symptoms than a regimen with a lower initial dose. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Nail Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis
What is being tested?
etanercept
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
136 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2007to Oct 2009
Phase
Phase 4
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Active, stable plaque psoriasis defined by the following criteria:
  • Body surface area (BSA) ≥ 10 % at screening and baseline
  • Or, PASI >10 at screening and baseline
  • Or, PGA of Psoriasis status of moderate or worse (moderate, marked, or severe) at screening and baseline
  • Or, DLQI > 10 at baseline
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  • Active fingernail psoriasis defined as target fingernail NAPSI ≥ 2 and overall NAPSI > 14 - Target nail is defined as the nail with the highest nail score (matrix+bed scores) at baseline. Should more than one fingernail have the same score, the target fingernail will be chosen by the investigator.
  • Failure of at least one systemic psoriasis therapy for nail psoriasis
  • Eligible to receive biologic therapy for psoriasis in accordance to local guidelines

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of Skin conditions other than psoriasis
  • Psoralen plus ultraviolet radiation (PUVA), cyclosporine, alefacept, methotrexate, acitretin, or any other systemic anti-psoriasis therapy within 28 days of study drug initiation
  • Prior exposure to any TNF-inhibitor. Prior exposure to efalizumab

About this study

Official title: Randomised, Open-label Preliminary Study to Assess the Effects of 2 Regimens of Etanercept on Nail and Skin Symptoms in Patients With Nail Psoriasis and Plaque Psoriasis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Etanercept administered at a higher initial dose provides greater improvement in nail and skin psoriasis symptoms than a regimen with a lower initial dose.

Read the detailed description

This study will assess the effects of the 2 Etanercept regimens on fingernail psoriasis over 24 weeks among patients with both skin and fingernail symptoms who have previously failed at least one therapy for nail psoriasis. The endpoint of 24 weeks was chosen to allow sufficient time for normal nail growth.

Being tested
etanercept
Keywords
Nail Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis

What participants receive

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

  • etanerceptDrug

    Subjects randomized to Arm 1 shall be treated with ETN 50 mg twice weekly for 12 weeks reducing thereafter to ETN 50 mg once weekly to 24 weeks.

    Subjects randomized to Arm 2 shall be treated with ETN 50 mg once weekly for the entire 24 week treatment period.

Study groups in NCT00581100
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatoretanercept 50 mg SC injection twice weekly for 12 weeks reducing to etanercept 50 mg once weekly to week 24
Receives: Drug: etanercept
2Active comparatoretanercept 50 mg SC once weekly for the complete 24 week treatment period
Receives: Drug: etanercept

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score for Target Fingernail

    Target fingernail (highest matrix + bed scores at baseline) divided with imaginary lines into quadrants and graded for nail matrix and nail bed psoriasis. Sum of scores = total score for that nail (0-8). Nail Matrix Psoriasis = pitting, leukonychia, red spots in lunula, and/or nail plate crumbling. Nail Bed Psoriasis = onycholysis, splinter hemorrhages, oil drop (salmon patch) discoloration, and/or nail bed hyperkeratosis. Range for both scores: 0 (none), 1 (present in 1/4 nail), 2 (present in 2/4 nail), 3 (present in 3/4 nail), 4 (present in 4/4 nail). Higher scores = more severe psoriasis.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Change From Baseline in Overall Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score

    NAPSI (matrix + bed score) performed on dorsal views of 8 fingers, excluding thumb; range: 0 to 8. Overall NAPSI score = sum of all fingernail scores; range: 0 to 64. Nails were divided into quadrants and graded for nail matrix and bed psoriasis. Nail Matrix Psoriasis = pitting, leukonychia, red spots in lunula, and/or nail plate crumbling. Nail Bed Psoriasis = onycholysis, splinter hemorrhages, oil drop (salmon patch) discoloration, and/or nail bed hyperkeratosis. Range for both scores: 0 (none), 1 (present 1/4 nail), 2 (present 2/4 nail), 3 (present 3/4 nail), and 4 (present 4/4 nail).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  2. Percent of Participants Who Achieved a 50% Improvement in the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score for Target Fingernail at Week 12 and Week 24

    Target fingernail (highest matrix + bed scores at baseline) divided with imaginary lines into quadrants and graded for nail matrix and nail bed psoriasis. Sum of scores = total score for that nail (0-8). Nail Matrix Psoriasis = pitting, leukonychia, red spots in lunula, and/or nail plate crumbling. Nail Bed Psoriasis = onycholysis, splinter hemorrhages, oil drop (salmon patch) discoloration, and/or nail bed hyperkeratosis. Range for both scores 0-8: 0 (none), 1 (present in 1/4 nail), 2 (present in 2/4 nail), 3 (present in 3/4 nail),4 (present in 4/4 nail). Higher score = more severe psoriasis.

    Measured: Week 12, Week 24

  3. Percent of Participants Who Achieved a 75% Improvement in the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score for Target Fingernail at Week 12 and Week 24

    Target fingernail (highest matrix + bed scores at baseline) divided with imaginary lines into quadrants and graded for nail matrix and nail bed psoriasis. Sum of scores = total score for that nail (0-8). Nail Matrix Psoriasis = pitting, leukonychia, red spots in lunula, and/or nail plate crumbling. Nail Bed Psoriasis = onycholysis, splinter hemorrhages, oil drop (salmon patch) discoloration, and/or nail bed hyperkeratosis. Range for both scores: 0 (none), 1 (present in 1/4 nail), 2 (present in 2/4 nail), 3 (present in 3/4 nail), 4 (present in 4/4 nail). Higher scores = more severe psoriasis.

    Measured: Week 12, Week 24

  4. Percent of Participants Who Achieved a 50% Improvement in the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) for Overall NAPSI Score at Week 12 and Week 24

    NAPSI (matrix + bed score) performed on dorsal views of 8 fingers, excluding thumb; range: 0 to 8. Overall NAPSI score = sum of all fingernail scores; range: 0 to 64. Nails were divided into quadrants and graded for nail matrix and bed psoriasis. Nail Matrix Psoriasis = pitting, leukonychia, red spots in lunula, and/or nail plate crumbling. Nail Bed Psoriasis = onycholysis, splinter hemorrhages, oil drop (salmon patch) discoloration, and/or nail bed hyperkeratosis. Range for both scores: 0 (none), 1 (present 1/4 nail), 2 (present 2/4 nail), 3 (present 3/4 nail), and 4 (present 4/4 nail).

    Measured: Week 12, Week 24

  5. Percent of Participants Who Achieved a 75% Improvement in the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) for Overall NAPSI Score at Week 12 and Week 24

    NAPSI (matrix + bed score) performed on dorsal views of 8 fingers, excluding thumb; range: 0 to 8. Overall NAPSI score = sum of all fingernail scores; range: 0 to 64. Nails were divided into quadrants and graded for nail matrix and bed psoriasis. Nail Matrix Psoriasis = pitting, leukonychia, red spots in lunula, and/or nail plate crumbling. Nail Bed Psoriasis = onycholysis, splinter hemorrhages, oil drop (salmon patch) discoloration, and/or nail bed hyperkeratosis. Range for both scores: 0 (none), 1 (present 1/4 nail), 2 (present 2/4 nail), 3 (present 3/4 nail), and 4 (present 4/4 nail).

    Measured: Week 12, Week 24

  6. Change From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score

    Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent (%) area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  7. Percent of Participants Achieving a 50% Improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 12 and Week 24

    Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent (%) area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

    Measured: Week 12 , Week 24

  8. Percent of Participants Achieving a 75% Improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 12 and Week 24

    Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent (%) area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

    Measured: Week 12 , Week 24

  9. Change From Baseline in Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of Psoriasis

    Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of disease averaged over all lesions of head, scalp, and neck. Overall lesions were graded for induration, erythema, and scaling; range: 0 (no evidence) to 5 (severe). The sum of the 3 scores was divided by 3 to obtain a final PGA score. Higher scores indicate greater severity of disease.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  10. Percent of Participants Achieving a Status on the Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of Psoriasis of Clear or Almost Clear

    Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of disease averaged over all lesions of head, scalp, and neck. Overall lesions were graded for induration, erythema, and scaling; range: 0 (no evidence) to 5 (severe). The sum of the 3 scores was divided by 3 to obtain a final PGA score. Higher scores indicate greater severity of disease. Assessment of clear or almost clear = PGA score of 0 (no evidence), or 1 (minimal/faint).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24 or Early Termination

  11. Percent of Participants Achieving a Status on the Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of Psoriasis of Mild or Better

    Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of disease averaged over all lesions of head, scalp, and neck. Overall lesions were graded for induration, erythema, and scaling; range: 0 (no evidence) to 5 (severe). The sum of the 3 scores was divided by 3 to obtain a final PGA score. Higher scores indicate greater severity of disease. Assessment of mild or better = PGA score of ≤ 2 (mild plaque elevation, mild scaling, and light red coloration).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24 or Early Termination

  12. Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

    Self-administered questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life (QoL)of adult patients suffering from skin disease; 10 questions concerning patients' perception of impact of their disease over last week encompassing aspects such as symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, school, personal relationships and side effects of treatment. Questions scored on a 4-point Likert scale: 0 (not at all/not relevant), 1 (a little), 2 (a lot), and 3 (very much). Scores of individual items (0-3) were added to yield a total score (0-30); higher score = greater impairment of patient's QoL.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  13. Change From Baseline in Physician Assessment of Nail Psoriasis Activity Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Physician global assessment of disease activity using a visual analog scale; range: 0 (no nail disease) to 100 (worst possible nail disease).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  14. Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Nail Psoriasis Activity Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Patient global assessment of disease activity using a visual analog scale; range: 0 (no nail disease) to 100 (worst possible nail disease).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  15. Change From Baseline in Physician Fingernail Grading Assessment Total Score

    Physician assessment of disease activity for each fingernail; range: 0 (no disease), 1 (mild disease, 2 (moderate disease), or 3 (severe disease). Total score range = 0-30.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Dec 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
136 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00581100
Sponsor's protocol ID
0881A6-409
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
21 Dec 2007
Last updated
25 Feb 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing etanercept in people with Nail Psoriasis and Plaque Psoriasis, run by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer.

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 9 inclusion and 3 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 25 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 30 Aug 2010). 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?

Change From Baseline in Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score for Target Fingernail (time frame: Baseline, Week 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 25 Feb 2013.

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