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Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in Psoriasis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06032858
Lead Sponsor
Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital
Brief Summary

Psoriasis is a long standing inflammatory, autoinflammatory disease linked with many comorbidities. Patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis can be managed with topical as well as systemic medications. FDA approved Apremilast as first drug to be taken orally in cases of psoriasis in mid 1990's. Currently, according to researchers best knowledge no study has been done on use of Apremilast in Pakistan. It has recently become available here. Keeping in view all the benefits of this drug, a study has been planned to check its effectiveness and safety 30mg twice a day, in patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis based on Psoriasis area and severity index and Body surface area assessments in our population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed patients of chronic plaque psoriasis
  • patients applicant for oral or parenteral treatments and for light therapy
  • patients not responding to topical treatments
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who show hypersensitive reactions to apremilast to any of its inactive component
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating mothers

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Apremilast 30 mg twice dailyApremilast 30mg-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Psoriasis area and severity index16 weeks
body surface area16 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ghurki Hospital

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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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