A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Doxercalciferol Capsules in the Treatment of Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Doxercalciferol
- Conditions
- Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
- Enrollment
- 111
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of Participants With at Least 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 12 or Early Termination
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug called doxercalciferol in participants with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis, in comparison with a placebo ("sugar pill"). All study related care was provided including doctor visits, physical exams, laboratory tests and study medication. Total length of participation was 28 weeks.
Detailed Description
This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of doxercalciferol given orally, once daily for 24 weeks to participants with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Participants were randomized and stratified by site and Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score to one of three active treatment groups or to the placebo group.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participant had moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis defined by a body surface area (BSA) involvement greater than or equal to (\>=) 10 percent (%) and plaques with at least a slight elevation above the surrounding normal skin at the Day 1 visit
- •Participant had a static Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of moderate or severe at the Day 1 visit
- •Participant had a minimum PASI score of 10 at the Day 1 visit
- •Participant was a candidate to receive systemic psoriasis therapy in the opinion of the Investigator
- •Participant of childbearing potential, was willing to use an effective contraceptive method throughout the study, which included barrier methods, hormones, or intrauterine devices
Exclusion Criteria
- •Used vitamin D analogues, multivitamin supplements containing greater than (\>) 400 international unit (IU) vitamin D, topical retinoids, topical pimecrolimus, and topical tacrolimus within 14 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used drugs known to influence serum calcium (such as lithium, digoxin, thiazide diuretics, teriparatide, bisphosphonates, and calcitonin) and multivitamin supplements containing calcium and/or calcium-containing antacids exceeding a total of 1 gram/day within 14 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used keratolytics or coal tar (except shampoo containing coal tar or salicylic acid) within 14 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used low potency topical corticosteroids (Classes VI and VII), except on the groin, scalp, palms, soles and face, within 14 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used medium potency topical corticosteroids (Classes III - V) or high potency topical corticosteroids (Classes I and II) within 14 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used systemic retinoids, systemic corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine, thioguanine or other systemic immunosuppressant agents within 28 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used phototherapy, including Ultraviolet B within 14 days or Psoralen plus Ultraviolet A within 28 days prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used a biological agent (including, but not limited to, etanercept, adalimumab, efalizumab, infliximab, or alefacept) within 5 half-lives of the drug prior to the Day 1 visit
- •Used systemic antibiotics within 14 days prior to the Day 1 visit. Antibiotic treatment of infections during the Treatment Period was not excluded
- •Used investigational drugs within 28 days prior to the Day 1 visit
Arms & Interventions
Doxercalciferol 2.5 mcg/day
Doxercalciferol 2.5 microgram (mcg) capsule orally once daily up to Week 24.
Intervention: Doxercalciferol
Doxercalciferol 5 mcg/day
Doxercalciferol 5 mcg capsules orally once daily up to Week 24.
Intervention: Doxercalciferol
Doxercalciferol 7.5 mcg/day
Doxercalciferol 7.5 mcg capsules orally once daily up to Week 24.
Intervention: Doxercalciferol
Placebo
Placebo matching to doxercalciferol capsules orally once daily up to Week 24.
Intervention: Placebo
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of Participants With at Least 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 12 or Early Termination
Time Frame: Week 12 or Early Termination
PASI score: range: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body was divided into head (h), trunk (t), upper (u) and lower (l) extremities. For each section, percent area of skin involved (A) was estimated: 1 (\<10%) to 6 (90% - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: (erythema \[E\], induration \[I\], and desquamation \[D\]) on a scale: 0=no symptoms, 4=very marked. PASI score= 0.1 (E\[h\] + I\[h\] + D\[h\]) A\[h\] + 0.2 (E\[u\] + I\[u\] + D\[u\]) A\[u\] + 0.3 (E\[t\] + I\[t\] + D\[t\]) A\[t\] + 0.4 (E\[l\] + l\[I\] + D\[l\]) A\[l\].
Secondary Outcomes
- Percentage of Participants With at Least 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 24 or Early Termination(Week 24 or Early Termination)
- Percentage of Participants With Static Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score of Clear or Almost Clear at Week 12, 24 or Early Termination(Week 12 or Early Termination, Week 24 or Early Termination)