Plaque PsoriasisPhase 3ICONIC-ASCENDNCT06934226
A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of JNJ-77242113 Compared to Placebo and Ustekinumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
A Phase 3 study testing JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 160 sites in 13 countries.
Trial summary
The main purpose of this study is to assess how well JNJ-77242113 works when compared to placebo and ustekinumab in participants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Plaque Psoriasis
- What is being tested?
- JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 752 participants
- Where
- 160 sitesin 13 countries
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2025to 20 Aug 2027
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 12 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis, with or without psoriatic arthritis (PsA), prior to the first administration of study intervention
- Total body surface area (BSA) greater than or equal to (>=)10 percent (%) at screening and baseline
- Total psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) >=12 at screening and baseline
- Total investigator global assessment (IGA) >=3 at screening and baseline
- Candidate for phototherapy or systemic treatment for plaque psoriasis
Who cannot join
- Nonplaque form of psoriasis (for example [e.g.], erythrodermic, guttate, or pustular)
- Current drug-induced psoriasis (e.g., a new onset of psoriasis or an exacerbation of psoriasis from beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, or lithium)
- Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to JNJ-77242113, ustekinumab, or its excipients
- Major surgical procedure within 8 weeks before screening, or will not have fully recovered from surgical procedure, or has a surgical procedure planned during the time the participant is expected to participate in the study
- Transplanted organ (with exception of a corneal transplant greater than [>] 12 weeks before the first administration of study intervention)
Trial locations and contacts
160 sites in 13 countries.
160 sites in 13 countries
United States48 sites
Hamilton Research LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia, 30022
Arlington Research Center, Inc.
Arlington, Texas, 76011
Cahaba Research Inc
Birmingham, Alabama, 35244
Optima Research
Boardman, Ohio, 44512
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111
Equity Medical
Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42104
Metro Boston Clinical Partners
Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135
The Derm Institute of West Michigan
Caledonia, Michigan, 49316
Modern Research Associates PLLC
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
California Dermatology & Clinical Research Institute
Encinitas, California, 92024
T Joseph Raoof Md Inc
Encino, California, 91436
University of Conn Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, 06030
Hamzavi Dermatology
Fort Gratiot, Michigan, 48059
First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Center for Clinical Studies 1
Houston, Texas, 77004
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
Cleaver Dermatology
Kirksville, Missouri, 63501
Apex Dermatology Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124
Driven Research LLC
Miami, Florida, 33126
Bioclinical Research Alliance Inc.
Miami, Florida, 33155
Frontier Derm Partners CRO, LLC
Mill Creek, Washington, 98012
Advanced Research Experts PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee, 37211
Minnesota Clinical Study Center
New Brighton, Minnesota, 55112
Mount Sinai Doctors Dermatology
New York, New York, 10028
Sadick Research Group
New York, New York, 10075
Renstar Medical Research
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Dermatologist Medical Group of North County, Inc.
Oceanside, California, 92056
Clinical Research Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114
UPMC Department of Dermatology
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Indiana Clinical Trial Center
Plainfield, Indiana, 46168
Oregon Medical Research Center
Portland, Oregon, 97201
Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
Portland, Oregon, 97210
Health Concepts
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57702
NorCal Clinical Research
Rocklin, California, 95765
Integrative Skin Science and Research
Sacramento, California, 95815
MediSearch Clinical Trials
Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506
Progressive Clinical Research
San Antonio, Texas, 78213
Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists
San Antonio, Texas, 78218
MedDerm Associates
San Diego, California, 92103
Southern California Dermatology
Santa Ana, California, 92701
Northshore Medical Group
Skokie, Illinois, 60076
Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute
Sylmar, California, 91342
Forcare Clinical Research Inc
Tampa, Florida, 33613
Somerset Skin Centre
Troy, Michigan, 48084
Center for Clinical Studies
Webster, Texas, 77598
Kalo Clinical Research
West Valley City, Utah, 84120
Wilmington Dermatology Center
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28405
Spain15 sites
Hosp. Gral. Univ. Dr. Balmis
Alicante, 03010
Hosp. Univ. de Cruces
Barakaldo, 48902
Hosp. Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, 08036
Hosp. Univ. San Cecilio
Granada, 18016
Grupo Dermatologico Y Estetico Pedro Jaen
Madrid, 28002
Hosp. Univ. de La Princesa
Madrid, 28006
Hosp. Univ. 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Hosp. de Manises
Manises, 46940
Hosp. Clinico Univ. de Santiago
Santiago Compostela, 15706
Hosp. Virgen Macarena
Seville, 41009
Hosp. Ntra. Sra. de Valme
Seville, 41014
Hosp. Univ. I Politecni La Fe
Valencia, 46026
Hosp. de La Marina Baixa
Villajoyosa, 03570
Hosp. Clinico Univ. Lozano Blesa
Zaragoza, 50009
Hosp. Univ. Miguel Servet
Zaragoza, 50009
Germany14 sites
Klinikum Augsburg
Augsburg, 86179
Fachklinik Bad Bentheim
Bad Bentheim, 48455
ISA - Interdisciplinary Study Association GmbH
Berlin, 10789
Universitatsklinikum Bonn
Bonn, 53127
Studienzentrum an der Hase GbR
Bramsche, 49565
Rosenpark Research GmbH
Darmstadt, 64283
Medizinische Fakultaet Carl Gustav Carus Technische Universitaet Dresden
Dresden, 01307
Derma-Study-Center Friedrichshafen GmbH
Friedrichshafen, 88045
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig Holstein Campus Kiel
Kiel, 24105
Studienzentrum Dr Schwarz Germany
Langenau, 89129
Dermatologie Mahlow
Mahlow, 15831
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dres. Quist
Mainz, 55128
Universitaetsklinikum Muenster
Münster, 48149
Hautarztpraxis
Witten, 58453
Argentina13 sites
Consultora Integral de Salud SRL
Barrio Gral Paz Cba Capital, X5000
Instituto Medico De Alta Complejidad (IMAC)
Buenos Aires, B1643CRO
Mindout Research
Buenos Aires, C1417EYG
Instituto de Neumonologia y Dermatologia
Buenos Aires, C1425
Halitus Instituto Medico S.A. - Dermatologia y Estetica
Caba, C1122AAF
Buenos Aires Skin
CABA, C1055AAO
Investigaciones Medicas IMOBA SRL
CABA, C1056ABH
CIPREC
CABA, C1061AAS
Mautalen Salud e Investigacion
CABA, C1128
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
CABA, C1199ABB
Instituto De Especialidades De La Salud SRL
Rosario, S2000DBS
MR Medicina Reumatologica
San Fernando, B1646
Instituto de Investigaciones Medicas Tucuman
San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000
Poland13 sites
Specderm Poznanska sp j
Bialystok, 15 375
Osteo-Medic s.c A. Racewicz, J Supronik
Bialystok, 15-351
Centrum Kliniczno Badawcze J Brzezicki B Gornikiewicz Brzezicka Lekarze Spolka Partnerska
Elblag, 82 300
Care Clinic Sp z o o
Katowice, 40 568
Specjalistyczny gabinet dermatologiczny Aplikacyjno Badawczy Marek Brzewski Pawel Brzewski Spolka Cywilna
Krakow, 30 002
Dermed Centrum Medyczne Sp z o o
Lodz, 90-265
Etyka Osrodek Badan Klinicznych
Olsztyn, 10-117
SOLUMED Centrum Medyczne
Poznan, 60 529
Velocity Nova Sp z o o
Skierniewice, 96 100
Magdalena Opadczuk Carpe Diem Centrum Medycyny Estetycznej
Warsaw, 02 661
Klinika Ambroziak Dermatologia
Warsaw, 02 953
WroMedica I Bielicka A Strzalkowska s c
Wroclaw, 51 685
Centrum Medyczne Oporow
Wroclaw, 52 416
Hungary11 sites
Obudai Egeszsegugyi Centrum Kft
Budapest, 1036
Uno Medical Trials Ltd.
Budapest, 1152
Derma-B Kft
Debrecen, 4031
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpont
Debrecen, 4032
Gyongyosi Bugat Pal Korhaz
Gyöngyös, 3200
Synexus Magyarorszag Kft
Gyula, 5700
Porcika Klinika - Vasarhelyi Sarkanyfu Kft.
Hódmezővásárhely, 6800
Somogy Varmegyei Kaposi Mor Oktato Korhaz
Kaposvár, 7400
Bacs-kiskun Megyei Korhaz
Kecskemét, 6000
Allergo-Derm Bakos Kft.
Szolnok, 5000
Medmare Egeszsegugyi Es Szolgaltato Bt.
Veszprém, 8200
Canada9 sites
CCA Medical Research Corporation
Ajax, Ontario, L1S7K8
SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical Dermatology Centre
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1
Dermatrials Research
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1Y2
Lovegrove Dermatology
London, Ontario, N6A 5R9
Lynderm Research Inc.
Markham, Ontario, L3P 1X3
Innovaderm Research Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, H2X 2V1
The Centre de recherche Saint-Louis
Québec, Quebec, G1W 4R4
Skincare Studio Inc Dermatology Clinical Trials
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 1V4
Alliance Clinical Trials
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4
Australia8 sites
Monash Medical Centre
Clayton, 3168
Cornerstone Dermatology
Coorparoo, 4151
Veracity Clinical Research
Greenslopes, 4120
Premier Specialists
Kogarah, 2217
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, 3004
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, 3050
ISHI dermatology
Mitcham, 3132
Westmead Hospital
Westmead, 2145
United Kingdom8 sites
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Dudley, DY1 2HQ
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Harrow, HA1 3UJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE1 9RT
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading, RG1 5AN
Salford Royal Hospital
Salford, M6 8HD
University Hospital Southampton
Southampton, So166yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust- Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield, WF1 4DG
Belgium6 sites
UZ Brussel
Brussels, 1090
AZ St. Lucas
Ghent, 9000
Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, 9000
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
Leuven, 3000
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
Liège, 4000
Dermatologie Maldegem
Maldegem, 9990
Denmark6 sites
Aalborg Sygehus Syd
Aalborg, 9100
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, 8200
Gentofte Hospital
Hellerup, 2900
Bispebjerg Hospital
København NV, 2400
Odense University Hospital
Odense, 5000
Sjællands University hospital
Roskilde, 4000
Portugal5 sites
Uls Alto Ave - Hosp. Sra. Da Oliveira Guimaraes
Guimarães, 4835 044
Unidade Local De Saude Da Regiao De Leiria Epe
Leiria, 2410 197
Uls Sao Jose - Hosp. Sto Antonio Dos Capuchos
Lisbon, 1169 050
Hosp. Cuf Descobertas
Lisbon, 1998 018
Ulssa Hosp. Santo Antonio
Porto, 4099 001
Austria4 sites
LKH Feldkirch
Feldkirch, 6800
Kepler Universitatsklinikum GmbH
Linz, 4020
Universtitatsklinikum St Poelten
Sankt Pölten, 3100
Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien
Vienna, 1090
About this study
Official title: 77242113PSO3006: A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled and Ustekinumab Active Comparator-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JNJ 77242113 for the Treatment of Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Ps
The main purpose of this study is to assess how well JNJ-77242113 works when compared to placebo and ustekinumab in participants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
- Conditions
- Plaque Psoriasis
- Being tested
- JNJ-77242113, Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113, Ustekinumab, Matching Placebo to Ustekinumab
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
JNJ-77242113Drug
JNJ-77242113 will be administered orally.
Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113Drug
Matching placebo will be administered orally.
UstekinumabDrug
Also called STELARA, CNTO 1275
Ustekinumab will be administered subcutaneously.
Matching Placebo to UstekinumabDrug
Matching placebo will be administered subcutaneously.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: JNJ 77242113 | Experimental | Participants will receive JNJ-77242113 once daily from Week 0 through Week 104. All participant will receive ustekinumab matching placebo at Week 0, 4 and 16 to maintain the blind. Receives: Drug: JNJ-77242113; Drug: Matching Placebo to Ustekinumab |
| Arm 2: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive matching placebo for JNJ-77242113 from Week 0 through Week 16, matching placebo for ustekinumab at Week 0, 4 and 16 and JNJ-77242113 from Week 16 through Week 104. Receives: Drug: JNJ-77242113; Drug: Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113; Drug: Matching Placebo to Ustekinumab |
| Arm 3: Ustekinumab | Active comparator | Participants will receive Ustekinumab at Week 0, Week 4, and Week 16 followed by JNJ-77242113 once daily from Week 28 through Week 104. Participants will receive both Ustekinumab and placebo for JNJ-77242113 to maintain the blind through Week 28. Receives: Drug: JNJ-77242113; Drug: Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113; Drug: Ustekinumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 or 1 and Greater than or Equal to (>=) 2 Grade Improvement from Baseline at Week 16
IGA score is given based on the investigator's assessment of the participant's plaque psoriasis at a given time point. Overall lesions are graded for induration, erythema, and scaling. The participant's plaque psoriasis is assessed as: cleared (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), or severe (4).
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 16
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 90 response represents participants achieving at least a 90 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 16
Secondary outcomes (24)
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 75 Response at Week 16
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 75 response represents participants achieving at least a 75 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 100 Response at Week 16
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 100 response represents participants achieving at least a 100 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with IGA Score of 0 at Week 16
IGA score is given based on the investigator's assessment of the participant's plaque psoriasis at a given time point. Overall lesions are graded for induration, erythema, and scaling. The participant's plaque psoriasis is assessed as: cleared (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), or severe (4).
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with IGA Score of 0 at Week 28
IGA score is given based on the investigator's assessment of the participant's plaque psoriasis at a given time point. Overall lesions are graded for induration, erythema, and scaling. The participant's plaque psoriasis is assessed as: cleared (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), or severe (4).
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 90 Response at Week 28
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 90 response represents participants achieving at least a 90 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 100 Response at Week 28
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 100 response represents participants achieving at least a 100 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Symptom Score of 0 at Week 16
PSSD includes patient-reported outcome (PRO) questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with >= 4 Point Improvement from Baseline in PSSD Itch Score at Week 16
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Week 16
Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that results in: death, is life-threatening, requires in-patient hospitalization/prolongs existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is a suspected transmission of infectious agent via medicinal product \& is medically important.
Measured: Up to Week 108
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Sign Score of 0 at Week 16
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). A 0 to 10 numerical rating scale for severity is used to rank the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Change from Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score at Week 16
DLQI will be utilized in the adult population and is a dermatology specific health related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on the HRQoL It is a 10-item questionnaire that can be used to assess 6 different aspects that may affect quality of life: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school performance, personal relationships, and treatment. The total score ranges from 0 to 30 with a higher score indicating greater impact on HRQoL.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 16
DLQI will be utilized in the adult population and is a dermatology specific HRQoL instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on the HRQoL It is a 10 item questionnaire that can be used to assess 6 different aspects that may affect quality of life: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school performance, personal relationships, and treatment. The total score ranges from 0 to 30 with a higher score indicating greater impact on HRQoL.
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Change from Baseline in Body Surface Area (BSA) Score at Week 16
BSA is a commonly used measure of involvement of skin disease. It is defined as the percentage of surface area of the body involved with the condition being assessed, (that is., plaque psoriasis). The handprint method for assessing BSA will be used, where the surface area of the participant's hand including the palm and all 5 digits is used as a guide to estimate 1% BSA.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with >= 4 Point Improvement from Baseline in PSSD Itch Score at Week 28
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in PSSD Sign Score at Week 28
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in PSSD Symptom Score at Week 28
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Sign Score of 0 at Week 28
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Symptom Score of 0 at Week 28
PSSD includes PRO questionnaires designed to measure the severity of psoriasis symptoms and signs over the previous 7 days for the assessment of treatment benefit. This PRO includes 11 items in total, with 5 items covering symptoms (itch, pain, stinging, burning, and skin tightness) and 6 items covering participant observable signs (skin dryness, cracking, scaling, shedding or flaking, redness, and bleeding). The PSSD itch score will range from 0 to 10. Two sub scores will be derived each ranging from 0 to 100: the psoriasis symptom score and the psoriasis sign score. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in DLQI Score at Week 28
DLQI will be utilized in the adult population and is a dermatology specific HRQoL instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on the HRQoL It is a 10-item questionnaire that can be used to assess 6 different aspects that may affect quality of life: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school performance, personal relationships, and treatment. The total score ranges from 0 to 30 with a higher score indicating greater impact on HRQoL.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 28
DLQI will be utilized in the adult population and is a dermatology specific HRQoL instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on the HRQoL. It is a 10-item questionnaire that can be used to assess 6 different aspects that may affect quality of life: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school performance, personal relationships, and treatment. The total score ranges from 0 to 30 with a higher score indicating greater impact on HRQoL.
Measured: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in BSA Score at Week 16
BSA is a commonly used measure of involvement of skin disease. It is defined as the percentage of surface area of the body involved with the condition being assessed, (ie, plaque psoriasis). The handprint method for assessing BSA will be used, where the surface area of the participant's hand including the palm and all 5 digits is used as a guide to estimate 1% BSA.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with IGA Score of 0 at Week 16
IGA score is given based on the investigator's assessment of the participant's plaque psoriasis at a given time point. Overall lesions are graded for induration, erythema, and scaling. The participant's plaque psoriasis is assessed as: cleared (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), or severe (4).
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 90 Response at Week 16
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 90 response represents participants achieving at least a 90 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 100 Response at Week 16
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 100 response represents participants achieving at least a 100 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
Measured: Week 16
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Apr 2025
- Study start15 Apr 2025
- Primary completion17 Nov 2025
- Study completion20 Aug 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Plaque PsoriasisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Janssen Research & Development, LLCThe 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 752 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06934226
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 77242113PSO3006
- Other IDs
- 77242113PSO3006, 2024-515706-77-00
- Acronym
- ICONIC-ASCEND
- Status last verified
- Nov 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data sharing policy of Johnson \& Johnson Innovative Medicine is available at www.innovativemedicine.jnj.com/our-innovation/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- 77242113PSO3006: A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled and Ustekinumab Active Comparator-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JNJ 77242113 for the Treatment of Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Ps
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06934226
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ICONIC-ASCEND / 77242113PSO3006
- Conditions
- Plaque Psoriasis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 752 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main purpose of this study is to assess how well JNJ-77242113 works when compared to placebo and ustekinumab in participants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: JNJ 77242113 | Experimental | Drug: JNJ-77242113, Drug: Matching Placebo to UstekinumabParticipants will receive JNJ-77242113 once daily from Week 0 through Week 104. All participant will receive ustekinumab matching placebo at Week 0, 4 and 16 to maintain the blind. |
| Arm 2: Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: JNJ-77242113, Drug: Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113, Drug: Matching Placebo to UstekinumabParticipants will receive matching placebo for JNJ-77242113 from Week 0 through Week 16, matching placebo for ustekinumab at Week 0, 4 and 16 and JNJ-77242113 from Week 16 through Week 104. |
| Arm 3: Ustekinumab | Active comparator | Drug: JNJ-77242113, Drug: Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113, Drug: UstekinumabParticipants will receive Ustekinumab at Week 0, Week 4, and Week 16 followed by JNJ-77242113 once daily from Week 28 through Week 104. Participants will receive both Ustekinumab and placebo for JNJ-77242113 to maintain the blind through Week 28. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis, with or without psoriatic arthritis (PsA), prior to the first administration of study intervention
- Total body surface area (BSA) greater than or equal to (>=)10 percent (%) at screening and baseline
- Total psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) >=12 at screening and baseline
- Total investigator global assessment (IGA) >=3 at screening and baseline
- Candidate for phototherapy or systemic treatment for plaque psoriasis
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Nonplaque form of psoriasis (for example [e.g.], erythrodermic, guttate, or pustular)
- Current drug-induced psoriasis (e.g., a new onset of psoriasis or an exacerbation of psoriasis from beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, or lithium)
- Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to JNJ-77242113, ustekinumab, or its excipients
- Major surgical procedure within 8 weeks before screening, or will not have fully recovered from surgical procedure, or has a surgical procedure planned during the time the participant is expected to participate in the study
- Transplanted organ (with exception of a corneal transplant greater than [>] 12 weeks before the first administration of study intervention)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JNJ-77242113JNJ-77242113 will be administered orally. | Drug | Arm 1: JNJ 77242113, Arm 2: Placebo, Arm 3: Ustekinumab |
| Matching Placebo to JNJ-77242113Matching placebo will be administered orally. | Drug | Arm 2: Placebo, Arm 3: Ustekinumab |
| UstekinumabAlso: STELARA, CNTO 1275Ustekinumab will be administered subcutaneously. | Drug | Arm 3: Ustekinumab |
| Matching Placebo to UstekinumabMatching placebo will be administered subcutaneously. | Drug | Arm 1: JNJ 77242113, Arm 2: Placebo |
Primary outcome
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 or 1 and Greater than or Equal to (>=) 2 Grade Improvement from Baseline at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
IGA score is given based on the investigator's assessment of the participant's plaque psoriasis at a given time point. Overall lesions are graded for induration, erythema, and scaling. The participant's plaque psoriasis is assessed as: cleared (0), minimal (1), mild (2), moderate (3), or severe (4).
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
PASI is a system used for assessing and grading the severity of psoriatic lesions and their response to therapy. In this system, the body is divided into 4 regions: the head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Each of these areas is assessed and scored separately for erythema, induration, and scaling, which are each rated on a scale of 0 (none) to 4 (severe) and extent of involvement on a scale of 0 (indicates no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). The PASI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A PASI 90 response represents participants achieving at least a 90 percent improvement from baseline in the PASI score.
24 secondary outcomes
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 75 Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 100 Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with IGA Score of 0 at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with IGA Score of 0 at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 90 Response at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 100 Response at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Symptom Score of 0 at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with >= 4 Point Improvement from Baseline in PSSD Itch Score at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
Number of Participants Reporting Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: Up to Week 108
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Sign Score of 0 at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Change from Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Change from Baseline in Body Surface Area (BSA) Score at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with >= 4 Point Improvement from Baseline in PSSD Itch Score at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in PSSD Sign Score at Week 28
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in PSSD Symptom Score at Week 28
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Sign Score of 0 at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with PSSD Symptom Score of 0 at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in DLQI Score at Week 28
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 28
Time frame: Week 28
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Change from Baseline in BSA Score at Week 16
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants with IGA Score of 0 at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 90 Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab Group: Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 100 Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 16
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data sharing policy of Johnson \& Johnson Innovative Medicine is available at www.innovativemedicine.jnj.com/our-innovation/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
160 sites in 13 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing JNJ-77242113 and Ustekinumab in people with Plaque Psoriasis, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 160 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 5 inclusion and 5 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 160 sites in United States, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Poland 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
JNJ-77242113 and Placebo Group: Percentage of Participants with Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 or 1 and Greater than or Equal to (>=) 2 Grade Improvement from Baseline at Week 16 (time frame: Week 16). 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?
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 3 Nov 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.