Study Of The Mechanism Of Action Of CP-690,550 In The Skin Of Subjects With Moderate To Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score. Body was divided into 4 sections: head, arms, trunk, legs. For each section, percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0=0% to 6=90â€"100%. Severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, 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) summed over all sections; total possible score range: 0= no disease to 72= maximal disease.

Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score. Body was divided into 4 sections: head, arms, trunk, legs. For each section, percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0=0% to 6=90â€"100%. Severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, 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) summed over all sections; total possible score range: 0= no disease to 72= maximal disease.

Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score. Body was divided into 4 sections: head, arms, trunk, legs. For each section, percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0= 0% to 6= 90â€"100%. Severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, 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) summed over all sections; total possible score range: 0= no disease to 72= maximal disease.

Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range=0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body divided into 4 sections=head, upper/lower limbs, trunk; each area scored by itself and scores combined for final PASI. For each section percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%) and severity estimated by clinical signs of erythema, induration, scaling; ranged 0-4: 0=none, 1=slight, 2=moderate, 3=marked, 4=very marked. Final PASI=sum of severity parameters for each section*area score*weighing factor (head=0.1, upper limbs=0.2, trunk=0.3, lower limbs=0.4) summed over all sections.

PGA psoriasis is scored on a 5-point scale, reflecting a global consideration of the erythema, induration, and scaling across all psoriatic lesions. PGA of Psoriasis scale ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 4 (severe disease). The severity scores of 3 components (erythema, induration, and scaling) are averaged and rounded to the nearest whole number to determine the PGA score.

PGA psoriasis is scored on a 5-point scale, reflecting a global consideration of the erythema, induration and scaling across all psoriatic lesions. PGA of Psoriasis scale ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 4 (severe disease). Response category scores: 0=clear; 1=almost clear; 2=mild; 3=moderate; and 4=severe. The severity scores of 3 components (erythema, induration, and scaling) are averaged and rounded to the nearest whole number to determine the PGA score.

Assessment of BSA with psoriasis was performed separately for 4 body regions: head and neck, upper limbs, trunk (including axillae and groin), and lower limbs (including buttocks). The percent surface area with psoriasis was estimated by means of the handprint method, where the full palmar hand of the participant (ie, the participant's fully extended palm, fingers and thumb together) represents approximately 1% of the total BSA. The number of handprints of psoriatic skin in a body region can be used to determine the extent (%) to which a body regions is involved with psoriasis. In each body region, the percent body region surface area with psoriasis is multiplied by the Body Region Weighting (head and neck=10%, upper limbs=5%, trunk [including axillae and groin]=3.33% and lower limbs [including buttocks]=2.5%). BSA (%)=0.1Sh + 0.2Sh+0.3St+0.4Sl, where S=body region suface area with psoriasis: h=head; u=upper limbs; t=trunk; l=lower limbs.

Assessment of BSA with psoriasis was performed separately for 4 body regions: head and neck, upper limbs, trunk (including axillae and groin), and lower limbs (including buttocks). The percent surface area with psoriasis was estimated by means of the handprint method, where the full palmar hand of the participant (ie, the participant's fully extended palm, fingers and thumb together) represents approximately 1% of the total BSA. The number of handprints of psoriatic skin in a body region can be used to determine the extent (%) to which a body regions is involved with psoriasis. In each body region, the percent body region surface area with psoriasis is multiplied by the Body Region Weighting (head and neck=10%, upper limbs=5%, trunk [including axillae and groin]=3.33% and lower limbs [including buttocks]=2.5%). BSA (%)=0.1Sh + 0.2Sh+0.3St+0.4Sl, where S=body region suface area with psoriasis: h=head; u=upper limbs; t=trunk; l=lower limbs.

Assessment of BSA with psoriasis was performed separately for 4 body regions: head and neck, upper limbs, trunk (including axillae and groin), and lower limbs (including buttocks). The percent surface area with psoriasis was estimated by means of the handprint method, where the full palmar hand of the participant (ie, the participant's fully extended palm, fingers and thumb together) represents approximately 1% of the total BSA. The number of handprints of psoriatic skin in a body region can be used to determine the extent (%) to which a body regions is involved with psoriasis. In each body region, the percent body region surface area with psoriasis is multiplied by the Body Region Weighting (head and neck=10%, upper limbs=5%, trunk [including axillae and groin]=3.33% and lower limbs [including buttocks]=2.5%). BSA (%)=0.1Sh + 0.2Sh+0.3St+0.4Sl, where S=body region suface area with psoriasis: h=head; u=upper limbs; t=trunk; l=lower limbs.

The severity of itch (pruritus) due to psoriasis was assessed using the ISI, a single-item, horizontal numeric rating scale. Participants were asked to rate "your worst itching due to psoriasis over the past 24 hours" on a numeric rating scale anchored by the terms "No itching" (0) and "Worst possible itching" (10) at the ends. the baseline is defined as the average of all available diary entries before Baseline/Day 1 and the in-clinic measurement on Baseline/day 1. Week 1 is the mean of daily values of study days 2 to 8 and Week 2 is the mean of daily values of study days 9 to 15.

ISI, a single-item, horizontal numeric rating scale. Participants were asked to rate "your worst itching due to psoriasis over the past 24 hours" on a numeric rating scale anchored by the terms "No itching" (0) and "Worst possible itching" (10) at the ends. The baseline is defined as the average of all available diary entries before Baseline/Day 1 and the in-clinic measurement on Baseline/Day 1. Week 1 is the mean of daily values of study days 2 to 8 and Week 2 is the mean of daily values of study days 9 to 15. A negative value indicates an improvement.

Target lesions were selected at baseline and followed for the duration of the study. Each target lesion was scored by the investigator on severity of erythema, induration, and scaling according to a 5-point (0 to 4) severity scale with a maximum sum score for a plaque of 12. The TPSS was calculated as the sum of the scores for erythema, induration, and scaling; the score can vary in increments of 1 unit from 0 to 12.

Target lesions were selected at baseline and followed for the duration of the study. Each target lesion was scored by the investigator on severity of erythema, induration, and scaling according to a 5-point (0 to 4) severity scale with a maximum sum score for a plaque of 12. The TPSS was calculated as the sum of the scores for erythema, induration, and scaling; the score can vary in increments of 1 unit from 0 to 12. A negative value indicated improvment.