Plaque PsoriasisPhase 3Ixora-pedsNCT03073200
Study of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Children 6 to Less Than 18 Years With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
A Phase 3 study testing Ixekizumab and Etanercept in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 69 sites in 13 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab in pediatric participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Plaque Psoriasis
- What is being tested?
- Ixekizumab and Etanercept
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 201 participants
- Where
- 69 sitesin 13 countries
- Study dates
- 28 Mar 2017to 23 Mar 2021
- 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 6 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Have a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe plaque-type psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to baseline as determined by the investigator.
- Have Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score ≥12 and a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) ≥3 and body surface area involvement ≥10% at screening and baseline.
- Are candidates for phototherapy or systemic treatment or considered by the investigator as not adequately controlled by topical therapies.
- Male subjects agree to use a reliable method of birth control during the study.
- Female subjects: Participants of childbearing age or childbearing potential who are sexually active who test negative for pregnancy must be counselled and agree to use either 1 highly effective method of contraception or 2 acceptable methods of contraception combined for the duration of the study and for at least 12 weeks following the last dose of study drug, or remain abstinent during the study and for at least 12 weeks following the last dose of study drug.
- Both the child or adolescent and a parent or legal guardian are able to understand and fully participate in the activities of the clinical study and sign their assent and consent, respectively.
- All immunizations are up-to-date in agreement with current immunization guidelines as noted by country specific paediatric authorities (e.g., the American Academy of Paediatrics). Note, subjects who are not up to date or have never been immunized are not to be enrolled in the trial.
Who cannot join
- Have pustular, erythrodermic, and/or guttate forms of psoriasis.
- Have drug-induced psoriasis.
- Have clinical and/or laboratory evidence of untreated latent or active tuberculosis (TB).
- Participants with a documented history of immune deficiency syndrome.
- Have any other active or recent infection, including chronic or localized infections, within 4 weeks of baseline.
- Subjects with a known history of malignancy, lymphoproliferative disease, including lymphoma, or signs and symptoms suggestive of possible lymphoproliferative disease, such as lymphadenopathy and/or splenomegaly unless ruled out by biopsy.
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- Have used any therapeutic agent targeted at reducing interleukin-17.
- Have received other therapies within the specified time frames prior to screening (see below):
- adalimumab and infliximab 60 days, abatacept 90 days, anakinra 7 days, or any other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug 5 half-lives.
- systemic therapy for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) (other than above, eg, methotrexate, cyclosporine), phototherapy (eg, photochemotherapy [psoralen plus ultraviolet A]) in the previous 4 weeks.
Trial locations and contacts
69 sites in 13 countries.
69 sites in 13 countries
United States25 sites
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
University of North Carolina Dermatology and skin Cancer Cen
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Olympian Clinical Research
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, 65212
Modern Research Associates PLLC
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey
East Windsor, New Jersey, 08520
Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center
Exton, Pennsylvania, 19341
Wright State Physicians Dermatology
Fairborn, Ohio, 45324
Tien Q. Nguyen, MD inc. DBA First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Ohio State Univ College Of Medicine
Gahanna, Ohio, 43230
Solutions Through Advanced Research, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Virginia Clinical Research
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502
Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
Portland, Oregon, 97210
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Arlington Dermatology
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008
Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists
San Antonio, Texas, 78218
Advanced Medical Research
Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328
The South Bend Clinic
South Bend, Indiana, 46617
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63104
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Forward Clinical Trials, Inc
Tampa, Florida, 33624
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010
Czechia6 sites
Detska fakultni nemocnice
Brno, 613 00
Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Hradec Králové, 500 05
Fakultni Nemocnice Plzen
Plzen-Bory, 305 99
Fakultni nemocnice Kralovske Vinohrady
Prague, 100 34
LF UK - Fakultni poliklinika
Prague, 120 00
Nemocnice Na Bulovce
Prague, 180 81
Germany5 sites
ISA GmbH
Berlin, 10789
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Erlangen, Bavaria, 91054
Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, 55131
Universitätsklinikum Münster
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48149
Hungary5 sites
Szent Janos Korhaz es Eszak-budai Egyesitett Korhazak
Budapest, 1123
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont Borgyogyaszati Klinika
Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, 4032
Oroshaza Varosi Onkormanyzat Korhaza
Orosháza, 5901
SZTE AOK Borgyogyaszati es Allergologiai Klinika
Szeged, Csongrád megye, 6720
Allergo-Derm Bakos Kft
Szolnok, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, 5000
Argentina4 sites
Instituto de Neumonología y Dermatología
Buenos Aires, C1425BEA
Psoriahue Medicina Interdisciplinaria
Buenos Aires, C1425DKG
Centro de Investigaciones Metabólicas (CINME)
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Buenos Aires, C1056ABJ
Fundación Estudios Clínicos- Servicio de Dermatología
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, 5200
Canada4 sites
Institute for Skin Advancement
Calgary, Alberta, T3A 2N1
Lynderm Research Inc
Markham, Ontario, L3P1X2
Hospital Ste Justine
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5
K. Papp Clinical Research Inc
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4
Mexico4 sites
RM Pharma Specialists S.A. de C.V.
Distrito Federal, 3100
Hospital Infantil de Mexico
Mexico City, Federal District, 06720
Hospital Univ. Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460
Arke Estudios Clinicos S.A. de C.V.
Veracruz, 91910
Puerto Rico4 sites
Office of Dr. Samuel Sanchez PSC
Caguas, PR, 00727
Grupo Dermatologico de Carolina
Carolina, PR, 00985
Ponce School of Medicine CAIMED Center
Ponce, PR, 00716
GCM Medical Group PSC
San Juan, 00917
France3 sites
Centre hospitalier universitaire Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076
Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
Bron, 69500
CHU de Nice Hopital de L'Archet
Nice, 06202
Poland3 sites
"Dermed" Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Lodz, 90-265
Centralny Szpital Kliniczny MSW
Warsaw, 02-507
DermMEDICA Sp. z o.o.
Wroclaw, 51-318
Spain3 sites
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08950
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid, 28046
Russia2 sites
GBUZ Clinical dermatology and venereological dispensary
Krasnodar, 350000
Center of Children's Health
Moscow, 119991
Netherlands1 site
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud Nijmegen
Nijmegen, 6525 GL
About this study
Official title: Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Patients From 6 to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab in pediatric participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
- Conditions
- Plaque Psoriasis
- Being tested
- Ixekizumab, Placebo, Etanercept
- Keywords
- children, psoriasis treatment, adolescents
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
IxekizumabDrug
Also called LY2439821
Administered SC
PlaceboDrug
Administered SC
EtanerceptDrug
Administered SC
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ixekizumab | Experimental | Ixekizumab given subcutaneously (SC) during the double-blind treatment period and the open-label maintenance period. Receives: Drug: Ixekizumab |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo given SC during the double-blind treatment period and then ixekizumab given SC during the open-label maintenance period. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| Open-Label Etanercept | Experimental | Etanercept given SC during the double-blind treatment period and then ixekizumab given SC during the open-label maintenance period. Participants will only be randomized to etanercept in countries where it is approved for severe pediatric psoriasis treatment. Receives: Drug: Etanercept |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) (Placebo and Ixekizumab)
PASI combines assessments of the extent of body surface involvement in 4 regions (head \& neck(h), trunk(t), arms(u), legs(l)) \& severity of scaling (S), redness (R), \& plaque induration/infiltration (thickness, T) in each region. Severity is rated for each index (R, S, T) on a 0-4 scale (0 for no involvement up to 4 for severe involvement): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe Fraction of total body surface area (BSA) affected is graded on a 0-6 scale (0 for no involvement to 6 for 90% - 100% involvement): 0 = 0% (clear), 1 = >0% to <10%, 2 = 10% to <30%, 3 = 30% to <50%, 4 = 50% to <70%, 5 = 70% to 90%, 6 = 90% to 100%.
Overall score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) (0,1) (Placebo and Ixekizumab)
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA): The physician's global assessment of the Participant's psoriasis lesions at a given time point. Plaques are assessed for induration, erythema, and scaling, and an overall rating of psoriasis severity is given using the anchors of clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA assessed as either 0 or 1 represents a clinically meaningful response of minimal plaque severity or complete resolution of plaque psoriasis.
Measured: Week 12
Secondary outcomes (14)
Percentage of Participants With a ≥90% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 90)
PASI combines assessments of the extent of body surface involvement in 4 regions (head \& neck(h), trunk(t), arms(u), legs(l)) \& severity of scaling (S), redness (R), \& plaque induration/infiltration (thickness, T) in each region. Severity is rated for each index (R, S, T) on a 0-4 scale (0 for no involvement up to 4 for severe involvement): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe Fraction of total BSA affected is graded on a 0-6 scale (0 for no involvement to 6 for 90% - 100% involvement): 0 = 0% (clear), 1 = >0% to <10%, 2 = 10% to <30%, 3 = 30% to <50%, 4 = 50% to <70%, 5 = 70% to 90%, 6 = 90% to 100%.Overall score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a sPGA (0)
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA): The physician's global assessment of the Participant's psoriasis lesions at a given time point. Plaques are assessed for induration, erythema, and scaling, and an overall rating of psoriasis severity is given using the anchors of clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA assessed as either 0 or 1 represents a clinically meaningful response of minimal plaque severity or complete resolution of plaque psoriasis.
An sPGA assessed as 0 represents a clinically important endpoint indicating complete resolution of plaque psoriasis.
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a 100% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 100)
PASI combines assessments of the extent of body surface involvement in 4 regions (head \& neck(h), trunk(t), arms(u), legs(l)) \& severity of scaling (S), redness (R), \& plaque induration/infiltration (thickness, T) in each region. Severity is rated for each index (R, S, T) on a 0-4 scale (0 for no involvement up to 4 for severe involvement): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe Fraction of total BSA affected is graded on a 0-6 scale (0 for no involvement to 6 for 90% - 100% involvement): 0 = 0% (clear), 1 = >0% to <10%, 2 = 10% to <30%, 3 = 30% to <50%, 4 = 50% to <70%, 5 = 70% to 90%, 6 = 90% to 100%.
Overall score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75)
PASI combines assessments of the extent of body surface involvement in 4 regions (head \& neck(h), trunk(t), arms(u), legs(l)) \& severity of scaling (S), redness (R), \& plaque induration/infiltration (thickness, T) in each region. Severity is rated for each index (R, S, T) on a 0-4 scale (0 for no involvement up to 4 for severe involvement): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe Fraction of total BSA affected is graded on a 0-6 scale (0 for no involvement to 6 for 90% - 100% involvement): 0 = 0% (clear), 1 = >0% to <10%, 2 = 10% to <30%, 3 = 30% to <50%, 4 = 50% to <70%, 5 = 70% to 90%, 6 = 90% to 100%. Overall score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Measured: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) (0,1)
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA): The physician's global assessment of the Participant's psoriasis lesions at a given time point. Plaques are assessed for induration, erythema, and scaling, and an overall rating of psoriasis severity is given using the anchors of clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA assessed as either 0 or 1 represents a clinically meaningful response of minimal plaque severity or complete resolution of plaque psoriasis.
Measured: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With an Improvement of ≥4 in Those Who Had a Baseline Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score of ≥4
Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): is a single-item, patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure designed to capture the overall severity of a participant's itching due to his/her psoriasis by having the patient circle the integer that describes the worst level of itching in the past 24 hours on an 11-point NRS anchored at 0 representing "no itching" and 10 representing "worst itch imaginable.
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI)/Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) (0/1)
DLQI is a validated, dermatology-specific, patient reported measure that evaluates participant's health-related quality of life. It consists of 10 items that are grouped in 6 domains: symptoms \& feelings, daily activities, leisure, work \& school , personal relationships, \& treatment. The recall period of this scale is over the "last week." Response categories and corresponding scores are:
Very much = 3, A lot = 2, A little = 1, Not at all = 0, Not relevant = 0. A DLQI total score is calculated by summing all 10 items responses, and has a range of 0 to 30 (higher scores are indicative of greater impairment). CDLQI questionnaire is designed for use in children (4 to 16 years of age). It consists of 10 items that are grouped into 6 domains: symptoms \& feelings, leisure, school or holidays, personal relationships, sleep, \& treatment. A CDLQI total score is calculated by summing all 10 items responses, and has a range of 0 to 30 (higher scores are indicative of greater impairment).
Measured: Week 12
Change From Baseline on the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI)
NAPSI is a numeric, reproducible, objective tool for evaluation of nail psoriasis. This scale was used to evaluate the severity of nail bed psoriasis \& nail matrix psoriasis by area of involvement in the nail unit. Both fingernail \& toenail involvement were assessed.The nail is divided with imaginary horizontal \& longitudinal lines into quadrants. Each nail is given a score for nail bed psoriasis (0 to 4) \& nail matrix psoriasis (0 to 4), depending on the presence (score of 1) or absence (score of 0) of any of the features of nail bed \& nail matrix psoriasis in each quadrant:
0 = None
- = present in one quadrant of nail
- = present in two quadrants of nail
- = present in three quadrants of nail
- = present in four quadrants of nail NAPSI score of a nail is the sum of scores in nail bed \& nail matrix from each quadrant (maximum of 8). Each nail is evaluated, \& the sum of all the fingernails and toenails is the total NAPSI score ranging from 0 to 160 (No to Severe nail Psoriasis)
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline on the Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI)
The scalp was assessed for erythema (redness), induration (hardness), and desquamation (shedding of skin) and percentage of area affected as follows:
Erythema, Induration and Desquamation:
0 = Absent
- = Slight
- = Moderate
- = Severe
- = Severest Possible
Percent of Scalp Involved:
- = <10%
- = 10% - 29%
- = 30% - 49%
- = 50% - 69%
- = 70% - 89%
- = 90% - 100%
The PSSI score is a composite score derived from the sum of the scores for erythema, induration and desquamation multiplied by the score for the extent of scalp area involved (percent of scalp involved). The range is 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (Most severe Disease).
LSMean was calculated using treatment, region, baseline sPGA score, baseline weight category, baseline value, visit, treatment-by-visit, and baseline-by-visit interactions as fixed factors.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline on the Palmoplantar Psoriasis Severity Index (PPASI)
PPASI was used if the participant has palmoplantar psoriasis at baseline. Both the palms \& soles on each hand \& foot was assessed for erythema, induration, desquamation \& percentage of area affected as follows:
Erythema (E), Induration (I), \& Desquamation (D):0 = None, 1 = Slight, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Severe, 4 = Very Severe
Percent of Palm and Sole Area Covered:
0 = None, 1 = <10%, 2 = 10% - 29%, 3 = 30% - 49%, 4 = 50% - 69%, 5 = 70% - 89%, 6 = 90% - 100% PPASI score is a composite score derived from the sum scores for E, I, \& D multiplied by a score for the extent of palm \& sole area involvement. The range is 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Number of Participants With Anti-Ixekizumab Antibodies
A treatment emergent - antidrug antibody (TE-ADA) positive participant were defined as:
- a participant with a >= 4-fold increase over a positive baseline antibody titer; or
- for a negative baseline titer, a participant with an increase from the baseline to a level of >= 1:10.
Measured: Baseline through Week 48
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Trough Ixekizumab Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough ss)
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Trough Ixekizumab Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough ss).
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) (Etanercept Approved Countries)
PASI combines assessments of the extent of body surface involvement in 4 regions (head \& neck(h), trunk(t), arms(u), legs(l)) \& severity of scaling (S), redness (R), \& plaque induration/infiltration (thickness, T) in each region. Severity is rated for each index (R, S, T) on a 0-4 scale (0 for no involvement up to 4 for severe involvement): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe Fraction of total BSA affected is graded on a 0-6 scale (0 for no involvement to 6 for 90% - 100% involvement): 0 = 0% (clear), 1 = >0% to <10%, 2 = 10% to <30%, 3 = 30% to <50%, 4 = 50% to <70%, 5 = 70% to 90%, 6 = 90% to 100%.
Overall score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) (0,1) (Etanercept Approved Countries)
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA): The physician's global assessment of the Participant's psoriasis lesions at a given time point. Plaques are assessed for induration, erythema, and scaling, and an overall rating of psoriasis severity is given using the anchors of clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA assessed as either 0 or 1 represents a clinically meaningful response of minimal plaque severity or complete resolution of plaque psoriasis.
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 posted8 Mar 2017
- Study start28 Mar 2017
- Primary completion7 Feb 2019
- Study completion23 Mar 2021
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 (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Plaque 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
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 201 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
- NCT03073200
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16367
- Other IDs
- I1F-MC-RHCD, 2016-003331-38, 2016
- Acronym
- Ixora-peds
- Status last verified
- 16 Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 3 Mar 2017
- Last updated
- 27 Sep 2021
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- 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
Paller AS, Seyger MMB, Magarinos GA, Pinter A, Cather JC, Rodriguez-Capriles C, Zhu D, Somani N, Garrelts A, Papp KA; IXORA-PEDS Investigators. Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Up to 108 Weeks of Ixekizumab in Pediatric Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: The IXORA-PEDS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 May 1;158(5):533-541. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0655.
PubMed 35416908
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Sep 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Ixekizumab in Patients From 6 to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03073200
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Ixora-peds / 16367
- Conditions
- Plaque Psoriasis
- Keywords
- children, psoriasis treatment, adolescents
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 201 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 28 Mar 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Mar 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Mar 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 17 Mar 2020
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ixekizumab in pediatric participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ixekizumab | Experimental | Drug: IxekizumabIxekizumab given subcutaneously (SC) during the double-blind treatment period and the open-label maintenance period. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo given SC during the double-blind treatment period and then ixekizumab given SC during the open-label maintenance period. |
| Open-Label Etanercept | Experimental | Drug: EtanerceptEtanercept given SC during the double-blind treatment period and then ixekizumab given SC during the open-label maintenance period. Participants will only be randomized to etanercept in countries where it is approved for severe pediatric psoriasis treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Have a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe plaque-type psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to baseline as determined by the investigator.
- Have Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score ≥12 and a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) ≥3 and body surface area involvement ≥10% at screening and baseline.
- Are candidates for phototherapy or systemic treatment or considered by the investigator as not adequately controlled by topical therapies.
- Male subjects agree to use a reliable method of birth control during the study.
- Female subjects: Participants of childbearing age or childbearing potential who are sexually active who test negative for pregnancy must be counselled and agree to use either 1 highly effective method of contraception or 2 acceptable methods of contraception combined for the duration of the study and for at least 12 weeks following the last dose of study drug, or remain abstinent during the study and for at least 12 weeks following the last dose of study drug.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Have pustular, erythrodermic, and/or guttate forms of psoriasis.
- Have drug-induced psoriasis.
- Have clinical and/or laboratory evidence of untreated latent or active tuberculosis (TB).
- Participants with a documented history of immune deficiency syndrome.
- Have any other active or recent infection, including chronic or localized infections, within 4 weeks of baseline.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IxekizumabAlso: LY2439821Administered SC | Drug | Ixekizumab |
| PlaceboAdministered SC | Drug | Placebo |
| EtanerceptAdministered SC | Drug | Open-Label Etanercept |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) (Placebo and Ixekizumab)
Time frame: Week 12
PASI combines assessments of the extent of body surface involvement in 4 regions (head \& neck(h), trunk(t), arms(u), legs(l)) \& severity of scaling (S), redness (R), \& plaque induration/infiltration (thickness, T) in each region. Severity is rated for each index (R, S, T) on a 0-4 scale (0 for no involvement up to 4 for severe involvement): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe Fraction of total body surface area (BSA) affected is graded on a 0-6 scale (0 for no involvement to 6 for 90% - 100% involvement): 0 = 0% (clear), 1 = >0% to <10%, 2 = 10% to <30%, 3 = 30% to <50%, 4 = 50% to <70%, 5 = 70% to 90%, 6 = 90% to 100%. Overall score ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 72 (most severe disease).
Percentage of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) (0,1) (Placebo and Ixekizumab)
Time frame: Week 12
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA): The physician's global assessment of the Participant's psoriasis lesions at a given time point. Plaques are assessed for induration, erythema, and scaling, and an overall rating of psoriasis severity is given using the anchors of clear (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). An sPGA assessed as either 0 or 1 represents a clinically meaningful response of minimal plaque severity or complete resolution of plaque psoriasis.
14 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants With a ≥90% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 90)
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a sPGA (0)
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a 100% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 100)
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75)
Time frame: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) (0,1)
Time frame: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With an Improvement of ≥4 in Those Who Had a Baseline Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score of ≥4
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI)/Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) (0/1)
Time frame: Week 12
Change From Baseline on the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline on the Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Change From Baseline on the Palmoplantar Psoriasis Severity Index (PPASI)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Number of Participants With Anti-Ixekizumab Antibodies
Time frame: Baseline through Week 48
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Trough Ixekizumab Concentration at Steady State (Ctrough ss)
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) (Etanercept Approved Countries)
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) (0,1) (Etanercept Approved Countries)
Time frame: Week 12
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Sep 2021.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35416908Paller AS, Seyger MMB, Magarinos GA, Pinter A, Cather JC, Rodriguez-Capriles C, Zhu D, Somani N, Garrelts A, Papp KA; IXORA-PEDS Investigators. Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Up to 108 Weeks of Ixekizumab in Pediatric Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: The IXORA-PEDS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 May 1;158(5):533-541. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0655.
- Study of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Children 6 to Less Than 18 Years With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque PsoriasisLink provided by the sponsor.
- 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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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Ixekizumab and Etanercept in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 69 sites in 13 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 7 inclusion and 10 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 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 69 sites in United States, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Argentina and 8 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 17 Mar 2020). 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?
Percentage of Participants With a ≥75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) (Placebo and Ixekizumab) (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 NCT03073200, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 Sep 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.