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Adherence to Otezla

Early Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
Behavioral: Reminder Text Intervention with apremilast
Behavioral: Extended Consultation for apremilast
Registration Number
NCT05601492
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brief Summary

Most people with psoriasis have very limited disease, yet that disease may still have a large impact on their lives. While limited psoriasis may be amenable to topical treatment, patients are exceptionally poorly adherent to topical treatment, especially over the long run.

Detailed Description

Psoriasis patients prefer oral treatments and are more adherent to orals than to topicals, but adherence to oral treatment of psoriasis may still be limited, compromising treatment outcomes. How well the medication works in the patients who take treatment regularly is not well characterized.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult 18 years or older
  • Diagnosis of mild psoriasis with Otezla recommendation
  • Non-pregnant
  • English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Not diagnosis of mild psoriasis
  • Pregnant
  • Non-English speaking

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 1 - Standard of CareOtezla - Standard CareParticipant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and a return appointment for a standard of care regular visit
Arm 1 - Standard of CareReminder Text Intervention with apremilastParticipant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and a return appointment for a standard of care regular visit
Arm 1 - Standard of CareExtended Consultation for apremilastParticipant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and a return appointment for a standard of care regular visit
Arm 2 - Reminder textReminder Text Intervention with apremilastParticipant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and receive weekly electronic text/email-based reporting intervention that is designed to promote better adherence to treatment (to help assure that the study have subjects who have excellent adherence. Having patients report their progress on a regular basis promotes better treatment adherence, perhaps by creating the same sense of accountability promoted by regular office visits
Arm 3 - Initial patient consultExtended Consultation for apremilastParticipant will be given the medication with an electronic monitoring cap attached and will receive an initial patient consultation intervention, which will focus on the prescribed medication education and setting expectations of what to anticipate with usage of the medication
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Medication Adherence OutlierMonth 6

Identify adherence outliers (high and low adherence). Adherence will be determined by the data retrieved from the electronic monitor that is placed on the medication bottle to provide the days and times the bottle is opened to take the medication.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference of Efficacy among high adherent subjectsMonth 6

As a secondary outcome, we will compare psoriasis treatment outcomes (efficacy) between the most and least adherent patients. Measures for comparing efficacy between high vs low adherence subjects will be percent of subjects with Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) of clear/almost clear - The IGA is a five-point scale that provides a global clinical assessment of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) severity ranging from 0 to 4, where 0 indicates clear, 2 is mild, 3 is moderate, and 4 indicates severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD). A decrease in score relates to an improvement in signs and symptoms.

Difference of Safety among low adherent subjectsMonth 6

As a secondary outcome, we will compare psoriasis treatment outcomes (safety) between the most and least adherent patients. Measures for comparing safety between high vs low adherence subjects will be percent of subjects with Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) of clear/almost clear - The IGA is a five-point scale that provides a global clinical assessment of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) severity ranging from 0 to 4, where 0 indicates clear, 2 is mild, 3 is moderate, and 4 indicates severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD). A decrease in score relates to an improvement in signs and symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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