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Phase 3 Completed N=1,020 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

An Investigational Study to Evaluate Experimental Medication BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo and a Currently Available Treatment in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Psoriasis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03611751 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
1,020
Serious AEs
1.7%
Results posted
Dec 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: The Number of Participants With a Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16 (sPGA 0/1) — 253; 22 Participants — p=<0.0001
◆ Published Evidence
Established
38citations · ~38 / year
Safety and Efficacy of Deucravacitinib in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis for Up to 3 Years: An Open-Label Extension of Randomized Clinical Trials.
JAMA dermatology · 2025 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the experimental medication BMS-986165 compared to placebo and a currently available treatment in participants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Linked Publications (5)

  • Safety and Efficacy of Deucravacitinib in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis for Up to 3 Years: An Open-Label Extension of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    JAMA dermatology · 2025 · 38 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Deucravacitinib Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: Results from the Phase 3 Randomized POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 Trials.
    Dermatology and therapy · 2024 · 7 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Deucravacitinib in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Who Screened Positive for Psoriatic Arthritis: Improvements in Joint Pain and the Impact of Musculoskeletal Symptoms.
    Dermatology and therapy · 2025 · 2 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Deucravacitinib: Laboratory Parameters Across Phase 3 Plaque Psoriasis Trials.
    Dermatology and therapy · 2025 · 2 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Deucravacitinib in Plaque Psoriasis After Inadequate Response to Apremilast: Phase 3 POETYK Analysis.
    Dermatology and therapy · 2026 · 0 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16 (sPGA 0/1)
253; 22 <0.0001 sig
PRIMARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 75% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16 (PASI 75)
271; 24 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 90% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score at Week 16 (PASI 90)
138; 7; 46 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 100% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score at Week 16 (PASI 100)
52; 3; 11 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment Score of 0 at Week 16 (sPGA 0)
80; 3; 16 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary (PSSD) Symptom Score at Week 16
-28.9; -4.2; -21.5 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary (PSSD) Symptom Score of 0 at Week 16
35; 3; 10 0.0005 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Scalp Specific Physician's Global Assessment (Ss-PGA) Score 0 or 1 at Week 16 (Ss-PGA 0/1)
182; 30; 61 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16 (DLQI 0/1)
186; 24 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Physician Global Assessment- Fingernails (PGA-F) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16 (PGA-F 0/1)
14; 3 0.0621
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Palmoplantar Physician's Global Assessment (Pp-PGA) Score of 0 or 1 at Week 16 (Pp-PGA 0/1)
18; 4; 8 0.6692
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 75% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 16 (PASI 75)
271; 101 0.0004 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 16 (sPGA 0/1)
253; 86 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Time to Relapse Until Week 52 Among Week 24 PASI 75 Responders
NA; NA; 197.0 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremalist at Week 24 (sPGA 0/1)
251; 75 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 75% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremalist at Week 24 (PASI 75)
296; 96 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 90% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 24 (PASI 90)
164; 50 0.0001 sig

Eligibility Criteria

For more information regarding Bristol-Myers Squibb Clinical Trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com

Inclusion Criteria

  • Plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months
  • Moderate to severe disease
  • Candidate for phototherapy or systemic therapy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Other forms of psoriasis
  • History of recent infection
  • Prior exposure to BMS-986165 or active comparator

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03611751) 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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