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Phase 3 Completed N=772 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous MK-3222, Followed by an Optional Long-Term Safety Extension Study, in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis (MK-3222-010)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01722331 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
772
Serious AEs
2.9%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Participants With Psoriasis Area Sensitivity Index 75 (PASI-75) Response at Week 12 (Base Study) — 62.3; 63.8; 5.8 Percentage of Participants — p=<0.001
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
555citations · ~62 / year
Tildrakizumab versus placebo or etanercept for chronic plaque psoriasis (reSURFACE 1 and reSURFACE 2): results from two randomised controlled, phase 3 trials.
Lancet (London, England) · 2017 · High-confidence link

Summary

This study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety/tolerability of subcutaneous tildrakizumab (MK-3222), followed by an optional long-term safety extension study, in participants with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis.

Linked Publications (5)

  • Tildrakizumab versus placebo or etanercept for chronic plaque psoriasis (reSURFACE 1 and reSURFACE 2): results from two randomised controlled, phase 3 trials.
    Lancet (London, England) · 2017 · 555 citations · High-confidence link
  • Efficacy of Tildrakizumab Across Different Body Weights in Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis Over 5 Years: Pooled Analyses from the reSURFACE Pivotal Studies.
    Dermatology and therapy · 2022 · 15 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab in Japanese patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis: Results from a 64-week phase 3 study (reSURFACE 1).
    The Journal of dermatology · 2021 · 13 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab in patients with early- vs. late-onset psoriasis.
    The British journal of dermatology · 2025 · 5 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Efficacy and Safety of Tildrakizumab for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis with Diabetes: Pooled Subgroup Analysis of reSURFACE 1 and reSURFACE 2.
    Dermatology and therapy · 2026 · 0 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Psoriasis Area Sensitivity Index 75 (PASI-75) Response at Week 12 (Base Study)
62.3; 63.8; 5.8 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With a Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score of Clear or Minimal With at Least a 2 Grade Reduction From Baseline at Week 12 (Base Study)
59.1; 57.9; 7.1 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Experiencing an Adverse Event Up to Week 12 (Base Study)
130; 146; 74
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event Up to Week 12 (Base Study)
5; 0; 1
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to a Drug-Related Adverse Event (Base Study)
2; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With PASI-90 Response At Week 12
35.4; 34.6; 2.6 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With PASI-100 Response at Week 12
14.0; 13.9; 1.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Baseline Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score
13.2; 13.9; 13.2
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in the Participant DLQI Score at Week 12
-10.0; -9.8; -2.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 12
44.2; 41.5; 5.3 <0.001 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment
  • A candidate for phototherapy or systemic therapy
  • For the extension study: must have completed Part 3 of the base study
  • For the extension study: must have achieved at least a PASI-50 response by the end of Part 3 of the base study
  • For the extension study: must have received active tildrakizumab (MK-3222) treatment within 12 weeks prior to the end of Part 3 of the base study
  • Premenopausal female participants must agree to abstain from heterosexual activity or use a medically accepted method of contraception or use appropriate effective contraception as per local regulations or guidelines
  • If enrolled at a Japanese site, participants with psoriatic arthritis using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug and must not be expected to require an increase in dose over the course of the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Has erythrodermic psoriasis, predominantly pustular psoriasis, medication-induced or medication-exacerbated psoriasis, or new onset guttate psoriasis
  • Current or history of severe psoriatic arthritis and is well-controlled on current treatment
  • Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant within 6 months of completing the trial, or who are breast feeding
  • Expected to require topical treatment, phototherapy, or systemic treatment during the trial
  • Presence of any infection
  • History of recurrent infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks of screening
  • Previous use of tildrakizumab (MK-3222) or other IL-23/Th-17 pathway inhibitors including P40, p19, and IL-17 antagonists
  • Evidence of active or untreated latent tuberculosis (TB)
  • Positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
  • At Japanese sites, positive test for HBs antibody and hepatitis B virus (HBV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
  • At Japanese sites, positive test for the Hepatitis B core (HBc) antibody and HBV DNA
  • For the extension study: women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant within 6 months of completing the trial, or who are breast feeding
  • For the extension study: active or uncontrolled significant organ dysfunction or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
  • For the extension study: expected to require topical treatment, phototherapy, or systemic treatment during the extension study
  • At Japanese sites, abnormal for Beta D Glucan and/or KL-6 test result(s) at the screening visit.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01722331) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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