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An Evaluation of Etanercept in the Treatment of Subjects With Psoriasis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Registration Number
NCT00111111
Lead Sponsor
Amgen
Brief Summary

The purpose of this multicenter, open-label, prospective study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of etanercept in the treatment of subjects with psoriasis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Stable, active plaque psoriasis involving greater than or equal to 10% of body surface area (BSA) at screening and baseline
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any grade 3 or 4 adverse event or infection within 28 days before screening, or between the screening visit and study drug initiation - Evidence of skin conditions (e.g., eczema) other than psoriasis that would interfere with evaluations of the effect of study medication on psoriasis - Psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation (PUVA), oral retinoids, cyclosporine, alefacept (Amevive®), efalizumab (Raptiva®), or any other systemic anti-psoriasis therapy within 28 days of study drug initiation - Ultraviolet light B (UVB) therapy, topical steroids, topical vitamin A or D analog preparations, or anthralin within 14 days of study drug initiation (exception: topical steroids, at no higher than moderate strength, are permitted on scalp, axillae, and groin but dose and formulation must remain stable throughout trial) - Prior exposure to any tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-inhibitor, including etanercept - Severe comorbidities - Known history of tuberculosis (TB), or previous positive purified protein derivative (PPD) test

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in Physician's Global Assessment of Psoriasis
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient-reported outcomes including Dermatology Life Quality Index, SF-36, Euro-QoL 5D, and Beck Depression Index
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