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Effects of IL17/23 Inhibitors on Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients With Psoriasis

Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Cardiovascular Disease
Atherosclerosis
Interventions
Drug: interleukin 17 inhibitor
Drug: interleukin-23 inhibitor
Drug: conventional systemic agent or apremilast
Registration Number
NCT07169682
Lead Sponsor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Brief Summary

Data on the antiatherogenic effect of IL23 inhibitors are sparse. This study aimed to assess the impact of one-year treatment with an IL17 or IL23 inhibitor on arterial stiffness in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

This observational cohort study included patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis treated with either an IL17 inhibitor or an IL23 inhibitor or a conventional systemic agent/apremilast (control group) for 52 weeks. The primary outcome was the evaluation of changes in carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index normalized to 75 beats/min (AIx75) after 24 and 52 weeks. Secondary outcomes were the comparison of change in PWV and AIx75 between the study groups and the assessment of psoriasis disease severity scores and in ankle-brachial index (ABI).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
66
Inclusion Criteria
  • Moderate-to-severe psoriasis (Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score > 10 or Body Surface Area (BSA) >10 or Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) >10)
  • Indication for treatment with an IL17 or an IL23 inhibitor based on disease characteristics and comorbidities
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior treatment with an IL17 or an IL23 inhibitor
  • Prior therapy with an TNFa-inhibitor for up to 3 months before entering the study
  • Chronic or severe acute infections, malignancy
  • Pregnancy or lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1interleukin 17 inhibitorIL17 inhibitor
Group 2interleukin-23 inhibitorIL23 inhibitor
Group 3conventional systemic agent or apremilastconventional systemic agent or apremilast
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change of pulse wave velocity (PWV) from baseline to week 24 and 52from enrollment to the end of treatment at week 52

PWV can range from approximately 6.6 m/s in patients under 30 to 11.7 m/s in patients over 70 years of age; higher scores mean a worse outcome

change of augmentation index normalized to 75 beats/min (AIx75) from baseline to week 24 and 52from enrollment to the end of treatment at week 52

no single universally accepted normal range for an AIx@75; lower values indicate better arterial health, with values below 20-25% often considered optimal, and values above 30% associated with increased arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
comparison of change in PWV between the study groupsFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks
change in psoriasis area severity index (PASI)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks

range 0-72; higher scores mean a worse outcome

change in ankle-brachial index (ABI)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks

range 0.9-1.4; higher scores mean worse outcome

comparison of change in AIx75 between the study groupsfrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks
change in body surface area (BSA)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks

values 0-100%, higher scores mean a worse outcome

change in physician's global assessment (PGA)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks

range 0-5; higher scores mean a worse outcome

change in dermatology life quality index (DLQI)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 52 weeks

range 0-30; higher scores mean a worse outcome

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Andreas Sygros Hospital

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Athens, Greece

Andreas Sygros Hospital
🇬🇷Athens, Greece

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