PALACE 2: Efficacy and Safety Study of Apremilast to Treat Active Psoriatic Arthritis

NCT ID: NCT01212757

Last Updated: 2020-05-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

488 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-09-27

Study Completion Date

2017-01-25

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether apremilast is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Apremilast is proposed to improve signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (tender and swollen joints, pain, physical function) in treated patients.

Detailed Description

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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis that occurs in 6-39% of psoriasis patients. The immunopathogenesis of PsA, which mirrors but is not identical to that seen in psoriatic plaques, reflects a complex interaction among resident dendritic, fibroblastic and endothelial cells, and inflammatory cells attracted to the synovium by cytokines and chemokines. Apremilast (CC-10004) is a novel oral agent that modulates multiple inflammatory pathways through targeted phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) enzyme inhibition. Therefore, apremilast has the potential to be effective in the treatment of PsA.

Conditions

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Apremilast 20mg

20 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily for 24 weeks during the placebo-controlled phase followed by 20 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily for up to 4.5 years in the active treatment / long-term safety phase

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Apremilast 20mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Apremilast 20 mg twice daily, orally

Apremilast 30mg

30 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice a day for 24 weeks during the placebo-controlled phase followed by 30 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice a day for up to 4.5 years in the active treatment / long-term safety phase orally twice daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Apremilast 30mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Apremilast 30 mg twice daily, orally

Placebo + 20 mg Apremilast

Placebo + 20 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily for 24 weeks during the placebo-controlled phase followed by 20 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily for up to 4.5 years in the active treatment / long-term safety phase. Subjects who do not have at least 20% improvement in their swollen and tender joint counts at Week 16 will escape to 20 mg Apremilast twice daily at Week 16

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo + 20 mg Apremilast

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo + 20 mg Apremilast

Placebo + 30 mg Apremilast

Placebo + 30 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily for 24 weeks during the placebo-controlled phase followed by 30 mg Apremilast tablets administered twice daily for up to 4.5 years in the active treatment / long-term safety phase. Subjects who do not have at least 20% improvement in their swollen and tender joint counts at Week 16 will escape to 30 mg Apremilast twice daily at Week 16.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo + 30 mg Apremilast

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo + 30 mg Apremilast

Interventions

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Apremilast 20mg

Apremilast 20 mg twice daily, orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Apremilast 30mg

Apremilast 30 mg twice daily, orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo + 20 mg Apremilast

Placebo + 20 mg Apremilast

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo + 30 mg Apremilast

Placebo + 30 mg Apremilast

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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CC-10004 CC-10004 Placebo CC-10004 Placebo CC-10004

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males or females, aged ≥ 18 years at time of consent.
* Have a diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA, by any criteria) of ≥ 6 months duration.
* Meet the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) PsA at time of screening.
* Must have been inadequately treated by disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
* May not have axial involvement alone
* Concurrent Treatment allowed with methotrexate, leflunomide, or sulfasalazine
* Have ≥ 3 swollen AND ≥ 3 tender joints.
* Males \& Females must use contraception
* Stable dose of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), narcotics and low dose oral corticosteroids allowed.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or breast feeding.
* History of allergy to any component of the investigational product.
* Hepatitis B surface antigen and/or Hepatitis C antibody positive at screening.
* Therapeutic failure on \> 3 agents for PsA or \> 1 biologic tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Amgen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Amgen

Locations

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Clinical and Translational Research Center of Alabama, PC

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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Denver Arthritis Clinic

Denver, Colorado, United States

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New England Research Associates, LLC

Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

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Centre For Rheumatology, Immun. And Arthritis

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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DMI Research

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Arthritis and Rheumatology of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Michael Bukhalo MD SC

Arlington Hts, Illinois, United States

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Associated Internal Medical Specialist, PC

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

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Advanced Rheumatology

Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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Research West Incorporated

Kalispell, Montana, United States

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University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

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Vital Research

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Unifour Medical Research Associatets LLC

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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Rheumatic Disease Associates

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States

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Metroplex Clinical Research Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Baylor Research Institute

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Arthritis Care and Diagnostic Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Luckster Enterprises

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Seattle Rheumatology Associates

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Tacoma Center for Arthritis Research, PS

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Rheumatology and Immunotherapy Center

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

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CHU Brugmann

Brussels, , Belgium

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UZ Gent

Ghent, , Belgium

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UZ Leuven

Leuven, , Belgium

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University Hospital of Liege CHU Liege

Liège, , Belgium

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Diagnostic and Consulting Centre 7

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment ACIBADEM City Clinic Sofia

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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17 Diagnostic and Consulting Centre Sofia EOOD

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sv. Ivan Rilski

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Diagnostic-Consultative Center Sveta Anna

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Diagnostic and Consulting Centre 4

Varna, , Bulgaria

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Rheumatology Research Associates

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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PerCuro Clinical Research

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Anna Jaroszynska Private Practice

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

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William Bensen's Private Practice

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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North Bay Dermatology Center

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

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Rheumatology Research Associates

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Wilderman Medical Clinic

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

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Darryl Toth's Private Practice

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Revmatologie s.r.o.

Brno, , Czechia

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MEDIPONT PLUS s.r.o..

České Budějovice, , Czechia

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L.K.N. Arthrocentrum s.r.o.

Hlučín, , Czechia

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ARTMEDI UPD s.r.o.

Hostivice, , Czechia

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Revmatologicky ustav

Prague, , Czechia

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Revmatologicka Ambulance

Prague, , Czechia

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Affidea Praha s.r.o

Prague, , Czechia

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Revmatologicka Ambulance

Sokolov, , Czechia

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PV - MEDICAL, s.r.o.

Zlín, , Czechia

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Parnu Hospital

Pärnu, , Estonia

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East Tallinn Central Hospital

Tallinn, , Estonia

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North Estonia Regional Hospital

Tallinn, , Estonia

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Clinical Research Centre Ltd

Tartu, , Estonia

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Tartu University Hospital

Tartu, , Estonia

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Hopital Universitaire Dupuytren

Limoges, , France

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Hopital Lariboisiere

Paris, , France

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Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph

Paris, , France

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Groupe Hospitalier Pitié- Salpétrière

Paris, , France

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Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

Pierre-Bénite, , France

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Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Berlin, , Germany

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Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang Goethe-Universität

Frankfurt, , Germany

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Praxis Karin Rockwitz

Goslar, , Germany

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Synexus Clinical Research GmbH

Leipzig, , Germany

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Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- es Egeszsegtudomanyi Centrum

Debrecen, , Hungary

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Pest Megyei Flor Ferenc Korhaz

Kistarcsa, , Hungary

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Principal SMO Kft.

Makó, , Hungary

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino

Genova, , Italy

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Ospedale Luigi Sacco

Milan, , Italy

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Seconda Universita degli Studi di Napoli

Napoli, , Italy

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IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo

Pavia, , Italy

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Universita di Pisa

Pisa, , Italy

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Ospedale Civile Maggiore Borgo Trento

Verona, , Italy

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NZOZ Osteo-Medic sc A. Racewicz J. Supronik

Bialystok, , Poland

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Niepubliczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej REUMED

Lublin, , Poland

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Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny

Warsaw, , Poland

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Instytut Reumatologii im. prof. dr hab. med. Eleonory Reicher

Warsaw, , Poland

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Synexus SCM Sp. z o.o.

Wroclaw, , Poland

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City Clinical Hospital #1 n.a. N.I.Pirogov

Moscow, , Russia

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City Clinical Hospital #5

Nizhny Novgorod, , Russia

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St.Petersburg State Medical Academy n. a. I.I.Mechnikov

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Yaroslavl Regional Clinical Hospital

Yaroslavl, , Russia

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Nelson Mandela School Of Medicine

Durban, , South Africa

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Greenacres Hospital

Port Elizabeth, , South Africa

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Jacaranda Hospital

Pretoria, , South Africa

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Hospital General Carlos Haya

Málaga, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario de Canarias

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, , Spain

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Hospital Sierrallana

Torrelavega, , Spain

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Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Taichung, , Taiwan

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Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichung, , Taiwan

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Cathay General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Tapei, , Taiwan

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Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke, , United Kingdom

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Cannock Chase Hospital

Cannock, , United Kingdom

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Chapel Allerton Hospital

Leeds, , United Kingdom

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Poole Hospital

Poole, , United Kingdom

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Great Western Hospital

Swindon, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Belgium Bulgaria Canada Czechia Estonia France Germany Hungary Italy Poland Russia South Africa Spain Taiwan United Kingdom

References

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Cutolo M, Myerson GE, Fleischmann RM, Liote F, Diaz-Gonzalez F, Van den Bosch F, Marzo-Ortega H, Feist E, Shah K, Hu C, Stevens RM, Poder A. A Phase III, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Apremilast in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Results of the PALACE 2 Trial. J Rheumatol. 2016 Sep;43(9):1724-34. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.151376. Epub 2016 Jul 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27422893 (View on PubMed)

Mease PJ, Hatemi G, Paris M, Cheng S, Maes P, Zhang W, Shi R, Flower A, Picard H, Stein Gold L. Apremilast Long-Term Safety Up to 5 Years from 15 Pooled Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Studies of Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Behcet's Syndrome. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023 Sep;24(5):809-820. doi: 10.1007/s40257-023-00783-7. Epub 2023 Jun 14.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37316690 (View on PubMed)

Mease PJ, Gladman DD, Kavanaugh A, McGonagle D, Nash P, Guerette B, Nakasato P, Brunori M, Teng L, McInnes IB. Articular and Extra-Articular Benefits in ACR20 Non-responders at Week 104 Treated With Apremilast: Pooled Analysis of Three Randomized Controlled Trials. Rheumatol Ther. 2021 Dec;8(4):1677-1691. doi: 10.1007/s40744-021-00369-x. Epub 2021 Sep 18.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34536218 (View on PubMed)

Mease PJ, Gladman DD, Ogdie A, Coates LC, Behrens F, Kavanaugh A, McInnes I, Queiro R, Guerette B, Brunori M, Teng L, Smolen JS. Treatment-to-Target With Apremilast in Psoriatic Arthritis: The Probability of Achieving Targets and Comprehensive Control of Disease Manifestations. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2020 Jun;72(6):814-821. doi: 10.1002/acr.24134. Epub 2020 May 8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31909868 (View on PubMed)

Kavanaugh A, Gladman DD, Edwards CJ, Schett G, Guerette B, Delev N, Teng L, Paris M, Mease PJ. Long-term experience with apremilast in patients with psoriatic arthritis: 5-year results from a PALACE 1-3 pooled analysis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2019 May 10;21(1):118. doi: 10.1186/s13075-019-1901-3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31077258 (View on PubMed)

Gladman DD, Kavanaugh A, Gomez-Reino JJ, Wollenhaupt J, Cutolo M, Schett G, Lespessailles E, Guerette B, Delev N, Teng L, Edwards CJ, Birbara CA, Mease PJ. Therapeutic benefit of apremilast on enthesitis and dactylitis in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a pooled analysis of the PALACE 1-3 studies. RMD Open. 2018 Jun 27;4(1):e000669. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000669. eCollection 2018.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30018799 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2010-018386-32

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CC-10004-PSA-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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