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A Dose Ranging Study of the Effect of Ruxolitinib Phosphate Cream When Applied to Participants With Plaque Psoriasis

A Phase 2 interventional study of Placebo Cream and Ruxolitinib Phosphate in Psoriasis, sponsored by Incyte Corporation. Completed at 28 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-02-09.

Sponsored by Incyte Corporation · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
199
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study was double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled study with application of Ruxolitinib phosphate cream or vehicle cream in participants with stable plaque psoriasis applied once daily for 12 weeks without occlusive dressings. There were 4 treatment groups anticipated to have 50 participants in each.

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Conditions studied

  • Psoriasis

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In context

Psoriasis

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Plaque psoriasis involving up to 2 to 20% Body Surface Area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lesions solely involving intertriginous areas, the scalp or the face
  • Systemic therapy for their psoriasis
  • Pustular psoriasis or erythroderma
  • Currently on other topical agents or Ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy within 2 weeks of the first dose of study medication
  • Started or discontinued therapy within 2 months of Screening with agents that can exacerbate psoriasis
  • Receiving systemic triazole antifungals except fluconazole
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
199 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Vehicle Cream

    Vehicle cream, applied topically, once daily from Day 1 to Week 12.

    Other: Placebo Cream

  • Experimental
    Ruxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% Cream

    Ruxolitinib phosphate 0.5% cream, applied topically, once daily from Day 1 to Week 12.

    Drug: Ruxolitinib Phosphate

  • Experimental
    Ruxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% Cream

    Ruxolitinib phosphate 1.0% cream, applied topically, once daily from Day 1 to Week 12.

    Drug: Ruxolitinib Phosphate

  • Experimental
    Ruxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream

    Ruxolitinib phosphate 1.5% cream, applied topically, once daily from Day 1 to Week 12.

    Drug: Ruxolitinib Phosphate

Interventions

  • OtherPlacebo Cream

    Cream with no active drug

  • DrugRuxolitinib Phosphate

    Ruxolitinib phosphate cream

    Also known as: INCB018424

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Absolute Change From Baseline in Total Lesion Score for All Treatable Psoriatic Lesions to Day 84

    Total Lesion Score is calculated as the sum of component scores for erythema (E), scaling (S), and thickness (T) of the study-treated lesions taken together. Each component consists of ratings of 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=marked, and 4=severe such that total lesion score can vary in value from 0 to 12. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

Secondary outcomes

  1. Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Thickness

    Lesion thickness was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  2. Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Erythema

    Lesion erythema was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  3. Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Scaling

    Lesion scaling was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  4. Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Thickness

    Lesion thickness was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement in lesion.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  5. Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Erythema

    Lesion erythema was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement in lesion.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  6. Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Scaling

    Lesion scaling was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement in lesion.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  7. Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Thickness at Day 84

    Lesion thickness was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (none) and 1 (mild) are reported in this outcome measure.

    Time frame: Day 84

  8. Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Erythema at Day 84

    The individual lesion scores were calculated individually for thickness, erythema, and scaling. Lesion erythema was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (none) and 1 (mild) are reported in this outcome measure. The LOCF method was used for analysis.

    Time frame: Day 84

  9. Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Scaling at Day 84

    The individual lesion scores were calculated individually for thickness, erythema, and scaling. Lesion scaling was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (none) and 1 (mild) are reported in this outcome measure. The LOCF method was used for analysis.

    Time frame: Day 84

  10. Absolute Change From Baseline in the Percent Treatable Body Surface Area (BSA)

    The lesion areas were estimated based on the Rule of Nines method for the entire skin surface; psoriatic disease activity and the percent BSA were calculated for the treatable areas (i.e., areas that excluded the scalp, face, and intertriginous areas). The BSA is calculated as follows: BSA (m\^²)=(\[Height(cm) x Weight(kg)\]/3600 )\^½. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  11. Absolute Change From Baseline in the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score

    The overall disease activity in the participants, a measure of the overall quality (erythema, scaling, and thickness) and extent (BSA) of plaques, was measured using the PGA. The PGA was an overall assessment of each participant's plaque psoriasis. The assessment was recorded using a 6-point scale ranging from 0 to 5 where 0 is 'Clear' (no evidence of disease) and 5 is 'very Severe' lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  12. Percent Change From Baseline in the PGA Score

    The overall disease activity in the participants, a measure of the overall quality (erythema, scaling, and thickness) and extent (BSA) of plaques, was measured using the PGA. The PGA was an overall assessment of each participant's plaque psoriasis. The assessment was recorded using a 6-point scale ranging from 0 to 5 where 0 indicates 'Clear' (no evidence of disease) and 5 indicates 'very Severe' lesion. A negative percent change indicates improvement. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  13. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clear (Score=0) and Almost Clear (Score=1) on the PGA

    The overall disease activity in the participants, a measure of the overall quality (erythema, scaling, and thickness) and extent (BSA) of plaques, was measured using the PGA. The PGA was an overall assessment of each participant's plaque psoriasis. The assessment was recorded using a 6-point scale ranging from 0 to 5 where 0 indicates 'Clear' (no evidence of disease) and 5 indicates 'very Severe' lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (clear) and 1 (almost clear) are reported in this outcome measure.

    Time frame: Day 84

  14. Absolute Change From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score

    PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring \[lower extremities, trunk (including stomach, chest, back), upper extremities, head\]; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by scale 0 (none) to 4 (severe). Final PASI is the sum of severity score for each area multiplied coverage for each section multiplied by area score weight of section (lower extremities: 0.4, trunk: 0.3, upper extremities: 0.2, head: 0.1). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  15. Percent Change From Baseline in the PASI Score

    PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring \[lower extremities, trunk (including stomach, chest, back), upper extremities, head\]; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by scale 0 (none) to 4 (severe). Final PASI is the sum of severity score for each area multiplied by coverage for each section multiplied by area score weight of section (lower extremities: 0.4, trunk: 0.3, upper extremities: 0.2, head: 0.1). A percent negative change from baseline indicates improvement in disease. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84

  16. Percentage of Participants With Treatable Percent BSA ≥10% Achieving PASI 50%, PASI 75%, And PASI 90% Improvements From Baseline to Each Time Point

    PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring \[lower extremities, trunk (including stomach, chest, back), upper extremities, head\]; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by scale 0 (none) to 4 (severe). Final PASI is the sum of severity score for each area\* multiplied by coverage for each section\* multiplied by area score weight of section (lower extremities: 0.4, trunk: 0.3, upper extremities: 0.2, head: 0.1). A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement. Data for Day 84 was imputed using the LOCF method.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Days 15, 28, 56, 84, and 112

  17. Trough Plasma Concentrations [Minimum Concentration at Steady-state (Css,Min)] of Ruxolitinib Phosphate Prior to Study Drug Application at Steady State

    Time frame: Pre-application on Days 1, 15, 28, 56, and 84

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Results

Posted Feb 9, 2022

Participant flow

A total of 199 participants were enrolled at 27 sites in the United States from 28 October 2008 to 26 June 2009.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Started50514949
Completed32444336
Not completed187613
Withdrew: Adverse event6135
Withdrew: Protocol violation1100
Withdrew: Subject withdrew consent6414
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up3101
Withdrew: Reason not specified2013
Withdrew: Other0010

Outcome measures

PrimaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in Total Lesion Score for All Treatable Psoriatic Lesions to Day 84

Total Lesion Score is calculated as the sum of component scores for erythema (E), scaling (S), and thickness (T) of the study-treated lesions taken together. Each component consists of ratings of 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=marked, and 4=severe such that total lesion score can vary in value from 0 to 12. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Absolute Change From Baseline in Total Lesion Score for All Treatable Psoriatic Lesions to Day 84
score on a scaleVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in Total Lesion Score for All Treatable Psoriatic Lesions to Day 84-1.07 ± 0.290-2.25 ± 0.284-2.47 ± 0.285-2.27 ± 0.287
Statistical analysis
  • Vehicle Cream vs Ruxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% Cream · ANCOVA · p = 0.0041 · Least squares (ls) mean difference: -1.18 · 90% CI -1.85 to -0.51The ANCOVA model included treatment as the main factor and Baseline score as the covariate.
  • Vehicle Cream vs Ruxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% Cream · ANCOVA · p = 0.0007 · Ls mean difference: -1.40 · 90% CI -2.08 to -0.73The ANCOVA model included treatment as the main factor and Baseline score as the covariate.
  • Vehicle Cream vs Ruxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream · ANCOVA · p = 0.0035 · Ls mean difference: -1.21 · 90% CI -1.88 to -0.53The ANCOVA model included treatment as the main factor and Baseline score as the covariate.
SecondaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Thickness

Lesion thickness was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Thickness
score on a scaleVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Thickness-0.45 ± 0.775-0.71 ± 0.6770.84 ± 0.898-0.90 ± 0.778
SecondaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Erythema

Lesion erythema was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Erythema
score on a scaleVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Erythema-0.45 ± 0.711-0.59 ± 0.757-0.72 ± 0.889-0.64 ± 0.872
SecondaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Scaling

Lesion scaling was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Scaling
score on a scaleVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores for Lesion Scaling-0.46 ± 0.972-0.91 ± 0.741-0.87 ± 0.991-0.85 ± 0.961
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Thickness

Lesion thickness was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement in lesion.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Thickness
percent changeVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Thickness-17.37 ± 31.075-30.95 ± 27.851-36.56 ± 38.447-36.80 ± 33.016
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Erythema

Lesion erythema was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement in lesion.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Erythema
percent changeVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Erythema-15.40 ± 22.146-22.53 ± 27.702-30.74 ± 39.404-23.93 ± 35.828
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Scaling

Lesion scaling was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement in lesion.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Scaling
percent changeVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percent Change From Baseline in the Individual Lesion Scores of Lesion Scaling-17.68 ± 38.175-37.13 ± 28.050-35.38 ± 44.140-36.11 ± 41.286
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Thickness at Day 84

Lesion thickness was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (none) and 1 (mild) are reported in this outcome measure.

Time frame:
Day 84
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Thickness at Day 84
percentage of participantsVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Thickness at Day 8425.555.155.150.0
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Erythema at Day 84

The individual lesion scores were calculated individually for thickness, erythema, and scaling. Lesion erythema was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (none) and 1 (mild) are reported in this outcome measure. The LOCF method was used for analysis.

Time frame:
Day 84
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Erythema at Day 84
percentage of participantsVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Erythema at Day 8419.134.746.933.3
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Scaling at Day 84

The individual lesion scores were calculated individually for thickness, erythema, and scaling. Lesion scaling was scored using a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 where 0 is none or absent and 4 is severe lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (none) and 1 (mild) are reported in this outcome measure. The LOCF method was used for analysis.

Time frame:
Day 84
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Scaling at Day 84
percentage of participantsVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percentage of Participants Achieving None (Score=0) and Mild (Score=1) in Lesion Scaling at Day 8442.661.263.350.0
SecondaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in the Percent Treatable Body Surface Area (BSA)

The lesion areas were estimated based on the Rule of Nines method for the entire skin surface; psoriatic disease activity and the percent BSA were calculated for the treatable areas (i.e., areas that excluded the scalp, face, and intertriginous areas). The BSA is calculated as follows: BSA (m\^²)=(\[Height(cm) x Weight(kg)\]/3600 )\^½. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · Percent treatable BSA
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Percent Treatable Body Surface Area (BSA)
Percent treatable BSAVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Percent Treatable Body Surface Area (BSA)-0.36 ± 2.260-1.63 ± 3.746-2.41 ± 4.276-1.94 ± 3.545
SecondaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score

The overall disease activity in the participants, a measure of the overall quality (erythema, scaling, and thickness) and extent (BSA) of plaques, was measured using the PGA. The PGA was an overall assessment of each participant's plaque psoriasis. The assessment was recorded using a 6-point scale ranging from 0 to 5 where 0 is 'Clear' (no evidence of disease) and 5 is 'very Severe' lesion. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score
score on a scaleVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score-0.34 ± 0.760-0.73 ± 0.836-0.92 ± 1.077-0.79 ± 0.922
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in the PGA Score

The overall disease activity in the participants, a measure of the overall quality (erythema, scaling, and thickness) and extent (BSA) of plaques, was measured using the PGA. The PGA was an overall assessment of each participant's plaque psoriasis. The assessment was recorded using a 6-point scale ranging from 0 to 5 where 0 indicates 'Clear' (no evidence of disease) and 5 indicates 'very Severe' lesion. A negative percent change indicates improvement. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · percent change from baseline
Percent Change From Baseline in the PGA Score
percent change from baselineVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percent Change From Baseline in the PGA Score-9.09 ± 23.624-22.10 ± 24.626-29.69 ± 34.344-23.33 ± 26.485
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Achieving Clear (Score=0) and Almost Clear (Score=1) on the PGA

The overall disease activity in the participants, a measure of the overall quality (erythema, scaling, and thickness) and extent (BSA) of plaques, was measured using the PGA. The PGA was an overall assessment of each participant's plaque psoriasis. The assessment was recorded using a 6-point scale ranging from 0 to 5 where 0 indicates 'Clear' (no evidence of disease) and 5 indicates 'very Severe' lesion. Participants with individual lesion scores 0 (clear) and 1 (almost clear) are reported in this outcome measure.

Time frame:
Day 84
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clear (Score=0) and Almost Clear (Score=1) on the PGA
percentage of participantsVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clear (Score=0) and Almost Clear (Score=1) on the PGA4.312.232.712.5
SecondaryAbsolute Change From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring \[lower extremities, trunk (including stomach, chest, back), upper extremities, head\]; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by scale 0 (none) to 4 (severe). Final PASI is the sum of severity score for each area multiplied coverage for each section multiplied by area score weight of section (lower extremities: 0.4, trunk: 0.3, upper extremities: 0.2, head: 0.1). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score
score on a scaleVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Absolute Change From Baseline in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score-1.49 ± 2.999-3.47 ± 3.951-3.48 ± 4.204-2.93 ± 3.599
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in the PASI Score

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring \[lower extremities, trunk (including stomach, chest, back), upper extremities, head\]; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by scale 0 (none) to 4 (severe). Final PASI is the sum of severity score for each area multiplied by coverage for each section multiplied by area score weight of section (lower extremities: 0.4, trunk: 0.3, upper extremities: 0.2, head: 0.1). A percent negative change from baseline indicates improvement in disease. The ANCOVA method was used for analyses.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) to Day 84
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in the PASI Score
percent changeVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Percent Change From Baseline in the PASI Score-18.45 ± 29.907-34.19 ± 40.532-39.97 ± 38.215-32.81 ± 38.995
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Treatable Percent BSA ≥10% Achieving PASI 50%, PASI 75%, And PASI 90% Improvements From Baseline to Each Time Point

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring \[lower extremities, trunk (including stomach, chest, back), upper extremities, head\]; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by scale 0 (none) to 4 (severe). Final PASI is the sum of severity score for each area\* multiplied by coverage for each section\* multiplied by area score weight of section (lower extremities: 0.4, trunk: 0.3, upper extremities: 0.2, head: 0.1). A negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement. Data for Day 84 was imputed using the LOCF method.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) and Days 15, 28, 56, 84, and 112
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Treatable Percent BSA ≥10% Achieving PASI 50%, PASI 75%, And PASI 90% Improvements From Baseline to Each Time Point
percentage of participantsVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Achieved 50% Reduction on Day 150.00.020.018.8
Achieved 50% Reduction on Day 280.011.133.325.0
Achieved 50% Reduction on Day 5616.750.021.138.5
Achieved 50% Reduction on Day 8418.860.045.037.5
Achieved 50% Reduction on Day 11217.666.731.617.6
Achieved 75% Reduction on Day 150.00.05.00.0
Achieved 75% Reduction on Day 280.00.05.60.0
Achieved 75% Reduction on Day 560.025.010.57.7
Achieved 75% Reduction on Day 840.030.015.012.5
Achieved 75% Reduction on Day 1120.033.315.811.8
Achieved 90% Reduction on Day 150.00.00.00.0
Achieved 90% Reduction on Day 280.00.00.00.0
Achieved 90% Reduction on Day 560.00.05.37.7
Achieved 90% Reduction on Day 840.00.015.06.3
Achieved 90% Reduction on Day 1120.00.015.85.9
SecondaryTrough Plasma Concentrations [Minimum Concentration at Steady-state (Css,Min)] of Ruxolitinib Phosphate Prior to Study Drug Application at Steady State
Time frame:
Pre-application on Days 1, 15, 28, 56, and 84
Reported as:
Mean · nanomolar (nM)
Trough Plasma Concentrations [Minimum Concentration at Steady-state (Css,Min)] of Ruxolitinib Phosphate Prior to Study Drug Application at Steady State
nanomolar (nM)Ruxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream
Trough Plasma Concentrations [Minimum Concentration at Steady-state (Css,Min)] of Ruxolitinib Phosphate Prior to Study Drug Application at Steady State9.19 ± 11.7716.99 ± 19.0519.97 ± 25.13

Adverse events

Collected over From first dose up to 28 days after last dose of study drug (Up to 16 weeks). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Vehicle Cream0/50 (0%)1/50 (2%)11/50 (22%)
Ruxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% Cream0/51 (0%)2/51 (3.9%)11/51 (21.6%)
Ruxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% Cream0/49 (0%)0/49 (0%)16/49 (32.7%)
Ruxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% Cream0/49 (0%)3/49 (6.1%)18/49 (36.7%)
Total0/199 (0%)6/199 (3%)56/199 (28.1%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
CholelithiasisHepatobiliary disorders0/500/510/491/491/199
Gastrooesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal disorders0/500/510/491/491/199
Procedural painInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/500/510/491/491/199
Prostate cancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/500/510/491/491/199
Cerebrovascular accidentNervous system disorders1/500/510/490/491/199
Coronary artery occlusionCardiac disorders0/501/510/490/491/199
Intervertebral disc protrusionMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/501/510/490/491/199
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventVehicle CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations3/506/511/493/4913/199
Application site irritationGeneral disorders3/501/512/495/4911/199
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations1/502/513/495/4911/199
Application site pruritusGeneral disorders4/502/512/492/4910/199
Electrocardiogram QT interval abnormalInvestigations0/500/512/493/495/199
GastroenteritisInfections and infestations1/500/510/493/494/199
HeadacheNervous system disorders0/500/513/491/494/199
InfluenzaInfections and infestations2/500/513/491/496/199
SinusitisInfections and infestations1/501/513/492/497/199
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/503/511/491/495/199

Baseline characteristics

Safety population included all participants who were enrolled and used at least one application of study drug.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)VehicleRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
Mean42.3 ± 10.9445.4 ± 10.9144.9 ± 13.0343.6 ± 12.8044.0 ± 11.92
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)VehicleRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
Female1720242384
Male33312526115
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)VehicleRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
Hispanic or Latino968326
Not Hispanic or Latino41454146173
Unknown or Not Reported00000
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)VehicleRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
White or Caucasian Native45464648185
Black or African American22116
Asian10102
Other23106
Total Lesion Score
Total Lesion Score(score on a scale)VehicleRuxolitinib Phosphate 0.5% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.0% CreamRuxolitinib Phosphate 1.5% CreamTotal
Mean7.2 (5 to 11)7.1 (5 to 10)6.7 (5 to 11)7.1 (5 to 12)7.0 (5 to 12)
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Study locations

28 sites
  • Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
  • Los Angeles, California, United States
  • San Diego, California, United States
  • Santa Monica, California, United States
  • Vallejo, California, United States
  • New Haven, Connecticut, United States
  • Miami, Florida, United States
  • Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
  • Naperville, Illinois, United States
  • Wheaton, Illinois, United States
  • Evansville, Indiana, United States
  • South Bend, Indiana, United States
  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Clinton Township, Michigan, United States
  • Fridley, Minnesota, United States
  • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
  • Rochester, New York, United States
  • Norman, Oklahoma, United States
  • Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
  • Austin, Texas, United States
  • College Station, Texas, United States
  • Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Houston, Texas, United States
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Walla Walla, Washington, United States
  • Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Incyte shares data with qualified external researchers after a research proposal is submitted. These requests are reviewed and approved by a review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. The trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on https://www.incyte.com/our-company/compliance-and-transparency

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 9, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00778700
Lead sponsor
Incyte Corporation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 23, 2008
Start date
Oct 28, 2008
Primary completion
Jun 26, 2009
Completion
Jun 26, 2009
Results posted
Feb 9, 2022
Last update
Feb 9, 2022

Study contacts

Monica Luchi, M.D.
study director · Incyte Corporation

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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