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Phase 3 Completed N=666 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Effectiveness and Safety of BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo and Active Comparator in Participants With Psoriasis

Psoriasis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03624127 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
666
Serious AEs
4.3%
Results posted
Jan 2023
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) — 178; 12 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 plaque psoriasis: Safety and efficacy through 3 years in Japanese patients in the phase 3 POETYK PSO-1, PSO-4, and LTE trials.
    The Journal of dermatology · 2025 · 3 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)
178; 12 <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)
194; 21 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 90% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 16 (PASI 90)
118; 7; 33 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 100% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16 (PASI 100)
47; 1 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician's Global Assessment Score of 0 at Week 16 (sPGA 0)
58; 1; 8 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary (PSSD) Symptom Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 16
-29.4; -22.8 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary (PSSD) Symptom Score 0 at Week 16
24; 1; 7 0.0013 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)
132; 17 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With a Physician's Global Assessment-Fingernails (PGA-F) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Placebo at Week 16
9; 3 0.1049
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)
194; 59 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 16 (sPGA 0/1)
178; 54 <0.0001 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)
147; 21; 43 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 24 (sPGA 0/1)
195; 52 <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 Apremilast at Week 24 (PASI 75)
230; 64 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 90% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 24 (PASI 90)
140; 37 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants With a Static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of 0 or 1 in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 52 and at Week 24 (sPGA 0/1)
151; 37 <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 Apremilast at Week 52 and at Week 24 (PASI 75)
187; 51 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The Number of Participants Who Achieve a 90% Improvement From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score in Participants Receiving BMS-986165 Compared to Apremilast at Week 52 and at Week 24 (PASI 90)
103; 26 0.0002 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 apply

View full record on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03624127) 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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