PsoriasisPhase 3UNCOVER-3NCT01646177
A Study in Participants With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis (UNCOVER-3)
A Phase 3 study testing 50 mg etanercept and 80 mg ixekizumab in people with Psoriasis, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 101 sites in 10 countries.
Trial summary
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab (LY2439821), compared to etanercept and placebo in participants with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Psoriasis
- What is being tested?
- 50 mg etanercept and 80 mg ixekizumab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,346 participants
- Where
- 101 sitesin 10 countries
- Study dates
- 28 Jul 2012to 22 Jul 2019
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Presents with chronic plaque psoriasis based on a confirmed diagnosis of chronic psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to randomization
- At least 10% Body Surface Area (BSA) of Psoriasis at screening and at randomization
- Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) score of at least 3 and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of at least 12 at screening and at randomization
- Candidate for phototherapy and/or systemic therapy
- Men must agree to use a reliable method of birth control or remain abstinent during the study
- Women must agree to use reliable birth control or remain abstinent during the study and for at least 12 weeks after stopping treatment
Who cannot join
- Pustular, erythrodermic, and/or guttate forms of psoriasis
- History of drug-induced psoriasis
- Prior use of etanercept
- Clinically significant flare of psoriasis during the 12 weeks prior to randomization
- Concurrent or recent use of any biologic agent
- Received non-biologic systemic psoriasis therapy or phototherapy (including psoralens and ultraviolet A [PUVA], ultraviolet B [UVB]) within the previous 4 weeks; or had topical psoriasis treatment within the previous 2 weeks prior to randomization
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- Cannot avoid excessive sun exposure or use of tanning booths for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization and during the study
- Have participated in any study with interleukin 17 (IL-17) antagonists, including ixekizumab
- Serious disorder or illness other than plaque psoriasis
- Serious infection within the last 3 months
- Breastfeeding or nursing (lactating) women
Trial locations and contacts
101 sites in 10 countries.
101 sites in 10 countries
United States41 sites
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
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Anderson, South Carolina, 29621
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Stony Brook, New York, 11790
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West Jordan, Utah, 84088
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Dresden, 01069
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Ergolding, 84038
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Leipzig, 04103
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Bialystok, 15-017
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Krakow, 30-510
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Warsaw, 02-201
Argentina2 sites
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Buenos Aires, C1055AA0
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Ciudad Autónoma de Buenosaire, C1199ABD
Chile1 site
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Santiago, 8420383
Mexico1 site
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Monterrey, 64460
About this study
Official title: A 12-Week Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of LY2439821 to Etanercept and Placebo in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis With a Long-Term Extension Period
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab (LY2439821), compared to etanercept and placebo in participants with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Being tested
- Placebo, 50 mg etanercept, 80 mg ixekizumab
- Medical subject headings
- Psoriasis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PlaceboDrug
Administered SC
50 mg etanerceptDrug
Administered SC
80 mg ixekizumabDrug
Also called LY2439821
Administered SC
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo for ixekizumab administered by two SC injections at Week 0, then one SC injection per Dosing Regimen 1 until Week 12. Placebo for etanercept administered by one SC injection twice weekly starting at Week 0 up to Week 12. At Week 12, participants are assigned to Dosing Regimen 2. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| 50 mg etanercept | Active comparator | Administered by SC injections twice weekly starting at Week 0 up to Week 12. At Week 12, arm is assigned to Dosing Regimen 2 Receives: Drug: 50 mg etanercept |
| 80 mg ixekizumab Dosing Regimen 2 | Experimental | Administered by two 80 mg SC injections at Week 0, then one 80 mg SC injection per Dosing Regimen 2 until Week 264. Receives: Drug: 80 mg ixekizumab |
| 80 mg ixekizumab Dosing Regimen 1 | Experimental | Administered by two 80 milligram (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injections at Week 0, then one 80 mg SC injection per Dosing Regimen 1 until Week 12. At Week 12, arm is assigned to Dosing Regimen 2. Receives: Drug: 80 mg ixekizumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants Achieving a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) of (0, 1) (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: sPGA)
The sPGA is a physician's determination of the participant's psoriasis lesions overall at a given time point categorized by descriptions for induration, erythema, and scaling. For the analysis of responses, the participant's psoriasis is assessed as clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA (0,1) response was defined as a post-baseline sPGA score of 0 or 1.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index ≥75% (PASI 75) Improvement (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: PASI)
The PASI combines assessments of the extent of body-surface involvement in 4 anatomical regions (head, trunk, arms, and legs) and the severity of desquamation (scaling), erythema, and plaque induration/infiltration (thickness) in each region, yielding an overall score of 0 for no psoriasis to 72 for the most severe disease. Participants achieving PASI 75 was defined as having an improvement of at least 75% in the PASI scores compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 12
Secondary outcomes (16)
Number of Participants Achieving an sPGA (0) (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: sPGA)
The sPGA is a physician's determination of the participant's psoriasis lesions overall at a given time point categorized by descriptions for induration, erythema, and scaling. For the analysis of responses, the participant's psoriasis is assessed as clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA (0) response was defined as a post-baseline sPGA score of 0.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving ≥90% (PASI 90) Improvement (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: PASI)
The PASI combines assessments of the extent of body-surface involvement in 4 anatomical regions (head, trunk, arms, and legs) and the severity of desquamation (scaling), erythema, and plaque induration/infiltration (thickness) in each region, yielding an overall score of 0 for no psoriasis to 72 for the most severe disease. Participants achieving PASI 90 were defined as having an improvement of at least 90% in the PASI scores compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving 100% (PASI 100) Improvement (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: PASI)
The PASI combines assessments of the extent of body-surface involvement in 4 anatomical regions (head, trunk, arms, and legs) and the severity of desquamation (scaling), erythema, and plaque induration/infiltration (thickness) in each region, yielding an overall score of 0 for no psoriasis to 72 for the most severe disease. Participants achieving PASI 100 were defined as having an improvement of at least 100% in the PASI scores compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving an Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) ≥4 Point Reduction [Quality of Life and Outcome Assessments. Measures: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)]
The Itch NRS is a participant-administered single-item 11-point horizontal scale anchored at 0 and 10, with 0 representing "no itch" and 10 representing "worst itch imaginable." Participants indicate their overall severity of itching from Psoriasis by circling the number that best describes the worst level of itching in the past 24 hours.
Measured: Week 12
Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score
The DLQI is a simple, participant-administered, 10 question, validated, quality-of-life questionnaire that covers 6 domains: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment. Response categories include "not at all," "a lot," and "very much," with corresponding scores of 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and unanswered ("not relevant") responses scored as "0." Totals range from 0 to 30 (less to more impairment), and a 5 point change from baseline is considered clinically relevant. Least Square (LS) Means in total DLQI score were calculated using Mixed Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) with baseline score as covariate, treatment, pooled center, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score
The NAPSI is a numeric, reproducible, objective tool used to evaluate the severity of fingernail bed psoriasis and fingernail matrix psoriasis by area of involvement in the fingernail unit. The fingernail is divided with imaginary horizontal and longitudinal lines into quadrants. Each fingernail is given a score for fingernail bed psoriasis: 0 (none) to 4 (psoriasis in 4 quadrants of the nail) and fingernail matrix psoriasis (0 to 4) depending on the presence (score of 1) or absence (score of 0) of any of the features of fingernail bed and fingernail matrix psoriasis in each quadrant. The NAPSI score of a fingernail is the sum of scores in fingernail bed and fingernail matrix from each quadrant (maximum of 8). Each fingernail is evaluated, and the sum of all the fingernails is the total NAPSI score (range, 0 to 80). LS Means in NAPSI score were calculated using MMRM with baseline score as covariate, treatment, pooled center, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involvement of Psoriasis
Percentage involvement of psoriasis on each participants body surface area was assessed by the investigator on a continuous scale from 0% (no involvement) to 100% (full involvement), in which 1% corresponds to the size of the participant's hand (including palm, fingers and thumb). LS Means in BSA were calculated using MMRM with baseline BSA as covariate, treatment, pooled center, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.
Measured: Week 12
Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI) Score
PSSI is a composite score ranging from 0 (best) to 72 (worst), derived from the sum scores for erythema, induration, and desquamation multiplied by a score for the extent of scalp area involved. LS Means in PSSI score were calculated using MMRM with baseline score as covariate, treatment, pooled center, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report 16 Items (QIDS-SR16) Total Score [Quality of Life and Outcome Assessments. Measures: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)]
The QIDS-SR16 is a self-administered, 16-item instrument in which a participant is asked to consider each statement as it relates to the way they have felt for the past 7 days. There is a 4-point scale for each item ranging from 0 (best) to 3 (worst). The 16 items are scored to give 9 individual depression domains (sad mood, concentration, self-criticism, suicidal ideation, interest, energy/fatigue, sleep disturbance [initial, middle and late insomnia or hypersomnia], decrease/increase in appetite/weight, and psychomotor agitation/retardation), which are summed to give a single score ranging from 0 to 27, with higher scores denoting greater symptom severity. LS Means in total QIDS-SR16 score were calculated using the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with treatment, pooled center and baseline QIDS total score.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in All Scores of the Work Productivity Activity Impairment Questionnaire-Psoriasis (WPAI-PSO)
The WPAI-PSO is a 6-item instrument used to assess the impact of psoriasis on productivity impairment within the past 7 days. It has four domains: absenteeism, presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), an overall work impairment score, and impairment in daily activities performed outside of work. Four scores are derived as percentages: absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work impairment (absenteeism and presenteeism), and impairment in activities performed outside of work. Percentage is calculated as: each score * 100 and ranged from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater impairment in productivity. LS Means in each WPAI-PSO score were calculated using the ANCOVA model with treatment, pooled center and baseline WPAI-PSO score.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey, Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) Scores
The SF-36 is a participant-reported outcome measure evaluating participant's health status. It comprises 36 items covering 8 domains: physical functioning, role physical, role emotional, bodily pain, vitality, social functioning, mental health, and general health. Items are answered on Likert scales of varying lengths. The 8 domains are regrouped into the PCS and MCS scores. The summary scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better levels of function and/or better health. In this study, the SF-36 acute version was used, which has a 1 week recall period. LS Means in SF-36 score were calculated using the ANCOVA model with treatment, pooled center and baseline SF-36 score.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity
The Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity is a single-item participant-reported outcome measure on which participants are asked to rate the severity of their psoriasis "today" from 0 (Clear) = no psoriasis, to 5 (Severe) = the worst their psoriasis has ever been. LS Means in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity score were calculated using MMRM with baseline score as covariate, treatment, pooled center, visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Palmoplantar PASI of ≥50% (PPASI 50) Improvement
Palmoplantar PASI is a composite score derived from the sum scores for erythema, induration, and desquamation multiplied by a score for the extent of palm and sole area involvement, ranging from 0 to 72. Participants achieving PPASI 50 were defined as having an improvement of at least 50% in the PPASI scores compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Palmoplantar PASI of ≥75% (PPASI 75) Improvement
Palmoplantar PASI is a composite score derived from the sum scores for erythema, induration, and desquamation multiplied by a score for the extent of palm and sole area involvement, ranging from 0 to 72. Participants achieving PPASI 75 were defined as having an improvement of at least 75% in the PPASI scores compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Palmoplantar PASI of 100% (PPASI 100) Improvement
Palmoplantar PASI is a composite score derived from the sum scores for erythema, induration, and desquamation multiplied by a score for the extent of palm and sole area involvement, ranging from 0 to 72. Participants achieving PPASI 100 were defined as having an improvement of 100% in the PPASI scores compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 12
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Anti-Ixekizumab Antibodies
The percentage of participants with treatment-emergent positive anti-ixekizumab antibodies at any time post-baseline were summarized by treatment group. Percentage of participants with treatment-emergent positive anti-ixekizumab antibodies were calculated as: number of participants with an evaluable baseline sample and ≥1 evaluable post-baseline sample/number of participants in the analysis population * 100.
Measured: Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Study start28 Jul 2012
- Primary completion22 May 2014
- Study completion22 Jul 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for PsoriasisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 1,346 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01646177
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13685
- Other IDs
- I1F-MC-RHBC
- Acronym
- UNCOVER-3
- Status last verified
- 1 Nov 2019
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2012
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
Publications
Egeberg A, Hawkes JE, Somani N, Burge R, See K, Gallo G, McKean-Matthews M, Gooderham M, Han G, Armstrong A. Sustained Improvements in Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Through 5 Years Among Ixekizumab-Treated Patients with Complete Clearance of Scalp Psoriasis by Week 60. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024 Apr;14(4):1007-1018. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01147-7. Epub 2024 Apr 22.
PubMed 38647975Armstrong A, Gonzalez-Cantero A, Khattri S, Muzy G, Malatestinic WN, Lampropoulou A, Feely M, See SK, Mert C, Blauvelt A. Comparing Achievement of National Psoriasis Foundation Treatment Targets among Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Treated with Ixekizumab versus Other Biologics in Clinical and Real-World Studies. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024 Apr;14(4):933-952. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01136-w. Epub 2024 Mar 23.
PubMed 38521874Kirkham BW, Egeberg A, Behrens F, Pinter A, Merola JF, Holzkamper T, Gallo G, Ng KJ, Bolce R, Schuster C, Nash P, Puig L. A Comprehensive Review of Ixekizumab Efficacy in Nail Psoriasis from Clinical Trials for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Rheumatol Ther. 2023 Oct;10(5):1127-1146. doi: 10.1007/s40744-023-00553-1. Epub 2023 Jul 3.
PubMed 37400681Elewski BE, Blauvelt A, Gallo G, Wolf E, McKean-Matthews M, Burge R, Merola JF, Gottlieb AB, Guenther LC. Simultaneous Nail and Skin Clearance in Ixekizumab Head-to-Head Trials for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Apr;12(4):911-920. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00704-2. Epub 2022 Mar 13.
PubMed 35279805Blauvelt A, Lebwohl MG, Mabuchi T, Leung A, Garrelts A, Crane H, ElMaraghy H, Patel H, Ridenour T, See K, Gallo G, Paul C. Long-term efficacy and safety of ixekizumab: A 5-year analysis of the UNCOVER-3 randomized controlled trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Aug;85(2):360-368. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.11.022. Epub 2020 Nov 28.
PubMed 33253833Rich P, Goldblum O, Disch D, Lin CY, Merola JF, Elewski B. Nail Psoriasis Does Not Affect Skin Response to Ixekizumab in Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Aug 1;19(8):741-746. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.5116.
PubMed 32845588Yosipovitch G, Reich A, Steinhoff M, Beselin A, Kent T, Dossenbach M, Berggren L, Henneges C, Luger T. Impact of Ixekizumab Treatment on Itch and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: An Integrated Analysis of Two Phase III Randomized Studies. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2018 Dec;8(4):621-637. doi: 10.1007/s13555-018-0267-9. Epub 2018 Nov 21.
PubMed 30465321Reich K, Jackson K, Ball S, Garces S, Kerr L, Chua L, Muram TM, Blauvelt A. Ixekizumab Pharmacokinetics, Anti-Drug Antibodies, and Efficacy through 60 Weeks of Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol. 2018 Oct;138(10):2168-2173. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.04.019. Epub 2018 May 8.
PubMed 29751001Blauvelt A, Papp KA, Griffiths CEM, Puig L, Weisman J, Dutronc Y, Kerr LF, Ilo D, Mallbris L, Augustin M. Efficacy and Safety of Switching to Ixekizumab in Etanercept Non-Responders: A Subanalysis from Two Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis (UNCOVER-2 and -3). Am J Clin Dermatol. 2017 Apr;18(2):273-280. doi: 10.1007/s40257-016-0246-9.
PubMed 28074446van de Kerkhof P, Guenther L, Gottlieb AB, Sebastian M, Wu JJ, Foley P, Morita A, Goldblum O, Zhang L, Erickson J, Ball S, Rich P. Ixekizumab treatment improves fingernail psoriasis in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: results from the randomized, controlled and open-label phases of UNCOVER-3. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017 Mar;31(3):477-482. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14033. Epub 2016 Dec 2.
PubMed 27910156Gordon KB, Blauvelt A, Papp KA, Langley RG, Luger T, Ohtsuki M, Reich K, Amato D, Ball SG, Braun DK, Cameron GS, Erickson J, Konrad RJ, Muram TM, Nickoloff BJ, Osuntokun OO, Secrest RJ, Zhao F, Mallbris L, Leonardi CL; UNCOVER-1 Study Group; UNCOVER-2 Study Group; UNCOVER-3 Study Group. Phase 3 Trials of Ixekizumab in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jul 28;375(4):345-56. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1512711. Epub 2016 Jun 8.
PubMed 27299809Armstrong AW, Lynde CW, McBride SR, Stahle M, Edson-Heredia E, Zhu B, Amato D, Nikai E, Yang FE, Gordon KB. Effect of Ixekizumab Treatment on Work Productivity for Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Analysis of Results From 3 Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trials. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Jun 1;152(6):661-9. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0269.
PubMed 26953848Griffiths CE, Reich K, Lebwohl M, van de Kerkhof P, Paul C, Menter A, Cameron GS, Erickson J, Zhang L, Secrest RJ, Ball S, Braun DK, Osuntokun OO, Heffernan MP, Nickoloff BJ, Papp K; UNCOVER-2 and UNCOVER-3 investigators. Comparison of ixekizumab with etanercept or placebo in moderate-to-severe psoriasis (UNCOVER-2 and UNCOVER-3): results from two phase 3 randomised trials. Lancet. 2015 Aug 8;386(9993):541-51. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60125-8. Epub 2015 Jun 10.
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Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A 12-Week Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of LY2439821 to Etanercept and Placebo in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis With a Long-Term Extension Period
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01646177
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UNCOVER-3 / 13685
- Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,346 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 28 Jul 2012 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 May 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Jul 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 21 Oct 2016
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab (LY2439821), compared to etanercept and placebo in participants with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo for ixekizumab administered by two SC injections at Week 0, then one SC injection per Dosing Regimen 1 until Week 12. Placebo for etanercept administered by one SC injection twice weekly starting at Week 0 up to Week 12. At Week 12, participants are assigned to Dosing Regimen 2. |
| 50 mg etanercept | Active comparator | Drug: 50 mg etanerceptAdministered by SC injections twice weekly starting at Week 0 up to Week 12. At Week 12, arm is assigned to Dosing Regimen 2 |
| 80 mg ixekizumab Dosing Regimen 2 | Experimental | Drug: 80 mg ixekizumabAdministered by two 80 mg SC injections at Week 0, then one 80 mg SC injection per Dosing Regimen 2 until Week 264. |
| 80 mg ixekizumab Dosing Regimen 1 | Experimental | Drug: 80 mg ixekizumabAdministered by two 80 milligram (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injections at Week 0, then one 80 mg SC injection per Dosing Regimen 1 until Week 12. At Week 12, arm is assigned to Dosing Regimen 2. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Presents with chronic plaque psoriasis based on a confirmed diagnosis of chronic psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to randomization
- At least 10% Body Surface Area (BSA) of Psoriasis at screening and at randomization
- Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) score of at least 3 and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of at least 12 at screening and at randomization
- Candidate for phototherapy and/or systemic therapy
- Men must agree to use a reliable method of birth control or remain abstinent during the study
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Pustular, erythrodermic, and/or guttate forms of psoriasis
- History of drug-induced psoriasis
- Prior use of etanercept
- Clinically significant flare of psoriasis during the 12 weeks prior to randomization
- Concurrent or recent use of any biologic agent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboAdministered SC | Drug | Placebo |
| 50 mg etanerceptAdministered SC | Drug | 50 mg etanercept |
| 80 mg ixekizumabAlso: LY2439821Administered SC | Drug | 80 mg ixekizumab Dosing Regimen 1, 80 mg ixekizumab Dosing Regimen 2 |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants Achieving a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) of (0, 1) (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: sPGA)
Time frame: Week 12
The sPGA is a physician's determination of the participant's psoriasis lesions overall at a given time point categorized by descriptions for induration, erythema, and scaling. For the analysis of responses, the participant's psoriasis is assessed as clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA (0,1) response was defined as a post-baseline sPGA score of 0 or 1.
Number of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index ≥75% (PASI 75) Improvement (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: PASI)
Time frame: Week 12
The PASI combines assessments of the extent of body-surface involvement in 4 anatomical regions (head, trunk, arms, and legs) and the severity of desquamation (scaling), erythema, and plaque induration/infiltration (thickness) in each region, yielding an overall score of 0 for no psoriasis to 72 for the most severe disease. Participants achieving PASI 75 was defined as having an improvement of at least 75% in the PASI scores compared to baseline.
16 secondary outcomes
Number of Participants Achieving an sPGA (0) (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: sPGA)
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving ≥90% (PASI 90) Improvement (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: PASI)
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving 100% (PASI 100) Improvement (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: PASI)
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving an Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) ≥4 Point Reduction [Quality of Life and Outcome Assessments. Measures: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)]
Time frame: Week 12
Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involvement of Psoriasis
Time frame: Week 12
Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report 16 Items (QIDS-SR16) Total Score [Quality of Life and Outcome Assessments. Measures: Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)]
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in All Scores of the Work Productivity Activity Impairment Questionnaire-Psoriasis (WPAI-PSO)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey, Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) Scores
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Severity
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Palmoplantar PASI of ≥50% (PPASI 50) Improvement
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Palmoplantar PASI of ≥75% (PPASI 75) Improvement
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants Achieving Palmoplantar PASI of 100% (PPASI 100) Improvement
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Anti-Ixekizumab Antibodies
Time frame: Week 12
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2020.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38647975Egeberg A, Hawkes JE, Somani N, Burge R, See K, Gallo G, McKean-Matthews M, Gooderham M, Han G, Armstrong A. Sustained Improvements in Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Through 5 Years Among Ixekizumab-Treated Patients with Complete Clearance of Scalp Psoriasis by Week 60. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024 Apr;14(4):1007-1018. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01147-7. Epub 2024 Apr 22.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38521874Armstrong A, Gonzalez-Cantero A, Khattri S, Muzy G, Malatestinic WN, Lampropoulou A, Feely M, See SK, Mert C, Blauvelt A. Comparing Achievement of National Psoriasis Foundation Treatment Targets among Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Treated with Ixekizumab versus Other Biologics in Clinical and Real-World Studies. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024 Apr;14(4):933-952. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01136-w. Epub 2024 Mar 23.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37400681Kirkham BW, Egeberg A, Behrens F, Pinter A, Merola JF, Holzkamper T, Gallo G, Ng KJ, Bolce R, Schuster C, Nash P, Puig L. A Comprehensive Review of Ixekizumab Efficacy in Nail Psoriasis from Clinical Trials for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Rheumatol Ther. 2023 Oct;10(5):1127-1146. doi: 10.1007/s40744-023-00553-1. Epub 2023 Jul 3.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35279805Elewski BE, Blauvelt A, Gallo G, Wolf E, McKean-Matthews M, Burge R, Merola JF, Gottlieb AB, Guenther LC. Simultaneous Nail and Skin Clearance in Ixekizumab Head-to-Head Trials for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Apr;12(4):911-920. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00704-2. Epub 2022 Mar 13.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33253833Blauvelt A, Lebwohl MG, Mabuchi T, Leung A, Garrelts A, Crane H, ElMaraghy H, Patel H, Ridenour T, See K, Gallo G, Paul C. Long-term efficacy and safety of ixekizumab: A 5-year analysis of the UNCOVER-3 randomized controlled trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Aug;85(2):360-368. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.11.022. Epub 2020 Nov 28.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32845588Rich P, Goldblum O, Disch D, Lin CY, Merola JF, Elewski B. Nail Psoriasis Does Not Affect Skin Response to Ixekizumab in Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Aug 1;19(8):741-746. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.5116.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30465321Yosipovitch G, Reich A, Steinhoff M, Beselin A, Kent T, Dossenbach M, Berggren L, Henneges C, Luger T. Impact of Ixekizumab Treatment on Itch and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: An Integrated Analysis of Two Phase III Randomized Studies. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2018 Dec;8(4):621-637. doi: 10.1007/s13555-018-0267-9. Epub 2018 Nov 21.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29751001Reich K, Jackson K, Ball S, Garces S, Kerr L, Chua L, Muram TM, Blauvelt A. Ixekizumab Pharmacokinetics, Anti-Drug Antibodies, and Efficacy through 60 Weeks of Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol. 2018 Oct;138(10):2168-2173. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.04.019. Epub 2018 May 8.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28074446Blauvelt A, Papp KA, Griffiths CEM, Puig L, Weisman J, Dutronc Y, Kerr LF, Ilo D, Mallbris L, Augustin M. Efficacy and Safety of Switching to Ixekizumab in Etanercept Non-Responders: A Subanalysis from Two Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis (UNCOVER-2 and -3). Am J Clin Dermatol. 2017 Apr;18(2):273-280. doi: 10.1007/s40257-016-0246-9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27910156van de Kerkhof P, Guenther L, Gottlieb AB, Sebastian M, Wu JJ, Foley P, Morita A, Goldblum O, Zhang L, Erickson J, Ball S, Rich P. Ixekizumab treatment improves fingernail psoriasis in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: results from the randomized, controlled and open-label phases of UNCOVER-3. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017 Mar;31(3):477-482. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14033. Epub 2016 Dec 2.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27299809Gordon KB, Blauvelt A, Papp KA, Langley RG, Luger T, Ohtsuki M, Reich K, Amato D, Ball SG, Braun DK, Cameron GS, Erickson J, Konrad RJ, Muram TM, Nickoloff BJ, Osuntokun OO, Secrest RJ, Zhao F, Mallbris L, Leonardi CL; UNCOVER-1 Study Group; UNCOVER-2 Study Group; UNCOVER-3 Study Group. Phase 3 Trials of Ixekizumab in Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jul 28;375(4):345-56. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1512711. Epub 2016 Jun 8.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26953848Armstrong AW, Lynde CW, McBride SR, Stahle M, Edson-Heredia E, Zhu B, Amato D, Nikai E, Yang FE, Gordon KB. Effect of Ixekizumab Treatment on Work Productivity for Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Analysis of Results From 3 Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trials. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Jun 1;152(6):661-9. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0269.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing 50 mg etanercept and 80 mg ixekizumab in people with Psoriasis, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 101 sites in 10 countries.
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 6 inclusion and 11 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 28 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 101 sites in United States, Germany, Hungary, Canada, Russia and 5 more countries. 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 21 Oct 2016). 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?
Number of Participants Achieving a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) of (0, 1) (Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Measure: sPGA) (time frame: Week 12). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01646177, which also lists 13 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 28 Jul 2020.