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Phase 3 N=102 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Secukinumab in Adults With Moderate to Severe Scalp Psoriasis

Chronic Scalp Psoriasis

Enrolled (actual)
102
Serious AEs
1.2%
Results posted
Feb 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 90 (PSSI 90) — 52.9; 2.0 Percent of Participants — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Secukinumab 300 mg (Biological); Placebo (Biological)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
Dec 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 90 (PSSI 90)
52.9; 2.0 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Secondary: Investigator's Global Assessment Model 2011 (IGA Mod 2011) Score of 0 or 1 (Scalp Only)
56.9; 5.9
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in PSSI Score
-25.47; -5.98
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 75 (PSSI 75) Response
62.7; 5.9
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 100 (PSSI 100) Response
35.3; 0.0
SECONDARY
Time to 50% Reduction in PSSI Score up to Week 12
3.29
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75 (PASI 75)
64.7; 2.0
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 90 (PASI 90)
47.1; 0.0
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 100 (PASI 100)
23.5; 0.0
SECONDARY
Investigator's Global Assessment Model 2011 (GA Mod 2011) Score of 0 or 1 (Entire Body Including Scalp)
52.9; 3.9
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Subject Assessment of Pain
-1.43; 1.04
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Subject Assessment of Itching
-4.10; -0.24
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Subject Assessment of Scaling (Scalp Only)
-5.24; -0.65

Summary

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of secukinumab compared to placebo in adult patients who have moderate to severe scalp psoriasis that is poorly controlled by current psoriasis treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Chronic scalp psoriasis for at least the previous six months
  • Moderate to severe scalp psoriasis as defined by a PSSI score of ≥12 and 30% or higher of scalp surface area affected
  • Must be candidates for systemic therapy, which means having scalp psoriasis inadequately controlled by topical treatments (corticosteroids), and/or phototherapy, and/or previous systemic therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Forms of psoriasis other than chronic plaque
  • Drug-induced psoriasis (e.g., new onset or current exacerbation from β-blockers, calcium channel inhibitors)
  • Ongoing use of prohibited treatments (e.g., topical or systemic corticosteroids, UV therapy)
  • Prior exposure to secukinumab (AIN457) or any other biologic drug directly targeting IL17A or IL-17RA receptors
  • Use of other investigational drugs within 30 days prior to study entry, or within a period of 5 half-lives of the investigational treatment, whichever is longer
  • Active, ongoing inflammatory diseases other than psoriasis that might confound the evaluation of the benefit of secukinumab
  • Active system infections (with the exception of the common cold) during the two weeks prior to starting study treatment
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02267135). 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.

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