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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Risankizumab in Psoriasis Patients (BIOLOPTIM-RIS)

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Interventions
Procedure: Venapuncture
Procedure: Patient questionnaires
Registration Number
NCT05685940
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent
Brief Summary

Biologics such as risankizumab are currently the most effective treatment option for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. But they are costly for healthcare systems and still described according to a 'one dose fits all' dosing regimen, leading to potential over-and undertreatment. In this study the investigators aim to investigate the predictive value of early serum trough levels of risankizumab and determine the therapeutic window of risankizumab in psoriasis patients.

Detailed Description

Patients will be included after signing informed consent. After inclusion, patients will continue on standard dosing schedule of risankizumab (i.e. subcutaneous injections at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (2x 75mg)). During each study visit blood will be taken in order to quantify Ctroughs and/or anti-drug antibodies towards risankizumab. In addition, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score will be evaluated by a physician. Patients complete the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and European quality of life EQ-5D instrument at each visit.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participants must have a clinical or histological diagnosis of chronic plaque-type psoriasis
  • Participants must sign an ICF indicating that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants who have currently a predominant nonplaque form of psoriasis
  • Participants who are pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy
  • Participants who are unable or unwilling to undergo multiple venapunctures
  • Participants who are treated according to a different dosing schedule than standard dosing of risankizumab

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard of care - risankizumabVenapuncturePatients will continue to receive risankizumab according to the standard dosing schedule: subcutaneous injections at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (2x 75mg).
Standard of care - risankizumabPatient questionnairesPatients will continue to receive risankizumab according to the standard dosing schedule: subcutaneous injections at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (2x 75mg).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Development of the therapeutic window of risankizumab in psoriasisWeek 0 until week 52 of treatment

Defining a therapeutic window for risankizumab based on serum trough concentrations corresponding with adequate clinical response (ROC analysis and concentration-effect curve)

Predictive value of early serum trough concentrations of risankizumabWeek 0 until week 24 of treatment

To assess the predictive value of early serum trough levels of risankizumab (µg/ml), the clinical response (PASI) at week 12 and/or week 24 will be correlated with serum trough concentrations of tildrakizumab measurements taken from week 0,1,2,3 and/or 4.

Predictive value of early anti-drug antibodies of risankizumabWeek 0 until week 24 of treatment

To assess the predictive value of early anti-drug antibodies of risankizumab (µg/ml), the clinical response (PASI) at week 12 and/or week 24 will be correlated with anti-drug antibodies of tildrakizumab measurements taken from week 0,1,2,3 and/or 4.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
EQ-5D-5LWeek 0 until week 52 of treatment

The EQ-5D-5L comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems.The patient is asked to indicate his/her health state by ticking the box next to the most appropriate statement in each of the five dimensions. This decision results in a 1-digit number that expresses the level selected for that dimension. The digits of the five dimensions can be combined into a 5- digit number that describes the patients' health state.

EQ VASWeek 0 until week 52 of treatment

The EQ VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) (range 0-10) records the patient's self-rated health on a vertical visual analogue scale, where the endpoints are labelled 'The best health you can imagine' and 'The worst health you can imagine'. The VAS can be used as a quantitative measure of health outcome that reflect the patient's own judgement.

DLQIWeek 0 until week 52 of treatment

The DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index) (range 0-30) is a dermatology specific quality of life (QoL) instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on participant's QoL. It is a ten item questionnaire that, in addition to evaluated overall QoL, can be used to assess six different aspects that may affect QoL: 1) symptoms and feelings, 2) daily activities, 3) leasure, 4) work or school performances, 5) personal relationships, and 6) treatment.

The scoring of each question is as follows:

Very much - scored 3; A lot - scored 2; A little - scored 1; Not at all - scored 0; Not relevant - scored 0; Question 7, 'prevented work or studying' - scored 3. The DLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Private practice Dermatology

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Maldegem, East-Flanders, Belgium

AZ Maria Middelares

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Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium

AZ Sint-Jan

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Brugge, West-Flanders, Belgium

AZ Sint-Lucas

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Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium

University Hospital Ghent

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Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium

University Hospital Leuven

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Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

AZ Delta Rembert

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Torhout, West-Flanders, Belgium

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