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Psoriasis VulgarisPhase 4BIOLOPTIM-SECNCT04080661

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Secukinumab in Psoriasis Patients.

A Phase 4 study testing Venapuncture and Patient questionnaires in people with Psoriasis Vulgaris, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 7 sites in Belgium.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Biologics such as secukinumab are currently the most effective treatment option for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. But they are costly for healthcare systems and still described according to a'one dose fits all' dosing regimen, leading to potential over-and undertreatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Psoriasis Vulgaris
What is being tested?
Venapuncture and Patient questionnaires
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
7 sitesBelgium
Study dates
22 Mar 2018to 31 Dec 2023
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Participants must have a clinical or histological diagnosis of chronic plaque-type psoriasis
  • Participants must sign an ICF indicating that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Participants who have currently a predominant nonplaque form of psoriasis
  • Participants who are pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy
  • Participants who are unable or unwilling to undergo multiple venapunctures
  • Participants who are treated according to a different dosing schedule than standard dosing of secukinumab

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

Belgium7 sites
  • AZ Sint-Jan

    Bruges, West-Flanders, 8000

  • AZ Maria Middelares

    Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000

  • AZ Sint-Lucas

    Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000

  • University Hospital Ghent

    Ghent, East-Flanders, 9000

  • University Hospital Leuven

    Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000

  • Private practice Dermatology

    Maldegem, East-Flanders, 9990

  • AZ Delta Rembert

    Torhout, West-Flanders, 8820

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Predictive Value of Early Serum Trough Concentrations and Anti-drug Antibodies of Secukinumab and the Development of a Concentration Response Curve of Secukinumab for Psoriasis Patients.

Biologics such as secukinumab are currently the most effective treatment option for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. But they are costly for healthcare systems and still described according to a'one dose fits all' dosing regimen, leading to potential over-and undertreatment. In this study we aim to investigate the predictive value of early serum trough levels of secukinumab and determine the therapeutic window of secukinumab in psoriasis patients.

Read the detailed description

Patients will be included after signing informed consent. After inclusion, patients will continue on standard dosing schedule of secukinumab (i.e. subcutaneous injections once a week for 5 weeks (300 mg) followed by subcutaneous injections every 4 weeks). During each study visit blood will be taken in order to quantify Ctroughs and/or anti-drug antibodies towards secukinumab. In addition, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score will be evaluated by a physician. Patients complete the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and European quality of life EQ-5D instrument at each visit.

Being tested
Venapuncture, Patient questionnaires
Keywords
Therapeutic drug monitoring, Psoriasis, Secukinumab
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis

What participants receive

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

  • VenapunctureProcedure or surgery

    Blood samples will be collected to determine the serum trough levels and anti-drug antibodies of secukinumab.

  • Patient questionnairesOther

    The study participants will complete the Dermatology Quality of Life (DLQI) and EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at each study visit.

Study groups in NCT04080661
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard of care - secukinumabExperimentalPatients will continue to receive secukinumab according to the standard dosing schedule: subcutaneous injections once a week for 5 weeks, then every 4 weeks (300 mg).
Receives: Procedure: Venapuncture; Other: Patient questionnaires

What is being measured

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

  1. Predictive value of early serum trough concentrations of secukinumab

    Prediction of the clinical response (PASI) at week 12 and/or week 24 based on serum trough concentrations of secukinumab measurements taken from week 0,1,2,3 and/or 4.

    Measured: Week 0 until week 24 of treatment

  2. Predictive value of early anti-drug antibodies of secukinumab

    Prediction of the clinical response (PASI) at week 12 and/or week 24 based on anti-drug antibodies (ADA) measurements taken from week 0,1,2,3 and/or 4.

    Measured: Week 0 until week 24 of treatment

  3. Development of the therapeutic window of secukinumab in psoriasis

    Defining a therapeutic window for secukinumab based on serum trough concentrations corresponding with adequate clinical response

    Measured: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. DLQI

    The DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index) (range 0-30) is a dermatology specific quality of life (QoL) instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on participant's QoL. It is a ten item questionnaire that, in addition to evaluated overall QoL, can be used to assess six different aspects that may affect QoL: 1) symptoms and feelings, 2) daily activities, 3) leasure, 4) work or school performances, 5) personal relationships, and 6) treatment.

    The scoring of each question is as follows:

    Very much - scored 3; A lot - scored 2; A little - scored 1; Not at all - scored 0; Not relevant - scored 0; Question 7, 'prevented work or studying' - scored 3. The DLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.

    Measured: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment

  2. EQ-5D-5L

    The EQ-5D-5L comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems.The patient is asked to indicate his/her health state by ticking the box next to the most appropriate statement in each of the five dimensions. This decision results in a 1-digit number that expresses the level selected for that dimension. The digits of the five dimensions can be combined into a 5- digit number that describes the patients' health state.

    Measured: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment

  3. EQ VAS

    The EQ VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) (range 0-10) records the patient's self-rated health on a vertical visual analogue scale, where the endpoints are labelled 'The best health you can imagine' and 'The worst health you can imagine'. The VAS can be used as a quantitative measure of health outcome that reflect the patient's own judgement.

    Measured: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Sep 2019
  2. Study start22 Mar 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2023

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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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
A prospective, open label, non-randomized study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04080661
Sponsor's protocol ID
BC-02602 - BIOLOPTIM-SEC
Acronym
BIOLOPTIM-SEC
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
19 Jul 2019
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Venapuncture and Patient questionnaires in people with Psoriasis Vulgaris, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 7 sites in Belgium.

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Belgium. 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. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Predictive value of early serum trough concentrations of secukinumab (time frame: Week 0 until week 24 of treatment). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 19 Sep 2024.

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