Comparative Effectiveness of Psoriasis Treatments on Systemic Inflammation

NCT ID: NCT02330380

Last Updated: 2017-10-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a prospective longitudinal observational pilot study of psoriasis patients on continuous standard-of-care systemic therapeutics to determine the level of change in established (plasma/serum) and investigative (cellular) biomarkers that are associated with increased risk of CVD events.

The final endpoint of the proposed study will be a ranking of the examined biomarkers based upon an integrated assessment of biomarker behavior over time.

Secondary outcomes will assess changes in coronary artery calcification scoring, PET-MRI, skin biopsies, and clinical improvement.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psoriasis Inflammation

Keywords

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psoriasis, comparative effects, inflammation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Methotrexate

Methotrexate will be dosed weekly. Methotrexate is given as a single, weekly dose and is will be started at 15mg after a first week test dose of 2.5 mg to minimize side effects and achieve efficacy. Weekly dosages will be 15mg.

Methotrexate

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive Methotrexate as detailed in the "Group" description.

Ustekinumab

Ustekinumab is given as a subcutaneous injection of 45mg if the patient is \<100Kg or 90mg if the patient is \>100Kg at weeks 0, 4, 16, and every 12 weeks thereafter.

Ustekinumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive Ustekinumab as detailed in the "Group" description.

Etanercept

Etanercept will be given in the first 3 months of treatment as 50 mg twice a week (3 or 4 days apart). After 3 months, a reduced dose of 50 mg will be given once per week.

Etanercept

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive Etanercept as detailed in the "Group" description.

Adalimumab

Adalimumab will be given in a dose of 40 mg subcutaneously every other week.

Adalimumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive Adalimumab as detailed in the "Group" description.

Acitretin

Acetretin will be prescribed as daily with 25mg if the patient is \<80Kg or 35mg if the patient is \>80Kg.

Acitretin

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive Acitretin as detailed in the "Group" description.

UVB Excimer Laser

Dose determination will be determined by a physician per standard-of-care by performing a Sunburn Test/Minimal Erythemal Dose Test, or by visually evaluating the patient's skin type and thickness of psoriasis plaque. Initial laser dose will be 1-4X the MED depending on the thickness of the plaque. Escalation will be 25-50% increase in dose per treatment if there is no residual erythema, 25% increase per treatment if there is mild residual erythema, and 0% increase per treatment if there is moderate residual erythema. Investigators also have the option to skip a treatment, if there is above moderate erythema, or significant patient discomfort. Patients will receive treatment twice a week.

UVB Excimer Laser

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will receive UVB Excimer Laser therapy as detailed in the "Group" description.

Narrowband UVB

Narrowband UVB (311nm) will be used to treat patients 3X per week with 311nm of UVB light. Uninvolved areas of skin will be covered where possible to minimize excess sun exposure. Patients will be tested for their minimal erythemal dose (MED), after which, based upon Fitzpatrick Scale skin type, a patient will typically beginning with 1-2 minutes based on skin type and gradually increased by 10-15% per treatment dose as tolerated.

Narrowband UVB

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will receive Narrowband UVB as detailed in the "Group" description.

Interventions

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Methotrexate

Subjects will receive Methotrexate as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ustekinumab

Subjects will receive Ustekinumab as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type DRUG

Etanercept

Subjects will receive Etanercept as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type DRUG

Adalimumab

Subjects will receive Adalimumab as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type DRUG

Acitretin

Subjects will receive Acitretin as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type DRUG

UVB Excimer Laser

Subjects will receive UVB Excimer Laser therapy as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type OTHER

Narrowband UVB

Subjects will receive Narrowband UVB as detailed in the "Group" description.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects ages 18-65 years old
* Diagnosis of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
* Plaque affects ≥ 10% of subject's body surface area (BSA)
* Subjects prescribed one of the following standard-of-care treatments for their psoriasis: Ustekinumab, Methotrexate, Etanercept, Adalimumab, Narrow Band UVB (311nm), Excimer Laser Treatment (308nm), or Acitretin
* Subjects willing to complete a Washout Period prior to Visit 1 (only for subjects currently on a psoriasis treatment):

* Discontinue systemic therapies for at least 4 weeks
* Discontinue topical therapies for at least 2 weeks
* Discontinue phototherapies for at least 2 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who are currently on a psoriasis treatment and unwilling to go through the washout-period
* Subjects with a critical illness or who are immunocompromised
* Weight is 400lbs or greater
* Subjects who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
* Subjects who have metal implants
* Subjects who have a pacemaker, stent, or artificial heart valve
* History of clinically significant hematological, renal or liver disease
* Patients with known co-morbidities that raise biomarkers such as:

* History of myocardial infarction (MI)
* History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
* Significant atherosclerosis (defined as the presence of any carotid plaque; or carotid intimal media thickness (cIMT) \>75th percentile for age; or the presence of coronary artery calcium score\>100)
* Poorly controlled diabetes (elevated HbA1c \> 8.5)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Psoriasis Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Neil Korman

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Neil Korman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Locations

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Ho SG, Yeung CK, Chan HH. Methotrexate versus traditional Chinese medicine in psoriasis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine efficacy, safety and quality of life. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Oct;35(7):717-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03693.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Flytstrom I, Stenberg B, Svensson A, Bergbrant IM. Methotrexate vs. ciclosporin in psoriasis: effectiveness, quality of life and safety. A randomized controlled trial. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Jan;158(1):116-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08284.x. Epub 2007 Nov 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Mehta NN, Yu Y, Saboury B, Foroughi N, Krishnamoorthy P, Raper A, Baer A, Antigua J, Van Voorhees AS, Torigian DA, Alavi A, Gelfand JM. Systemic and vascular inflammation in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis as measured by [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT): a pilot study. Arch Dermatol. 2011 Sep;147(9):1031-9. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.119. Epub 2011 May 16.

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Other Identifiers

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04-13-21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id