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An Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab in Participants With Palmoplantar Pustulosis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Guselkumab and Placebo in Palmoplantar Pustulosis, sponsored by Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.. Completed at 32 sites in Japan. Open to participants aged 20 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-04.

Sponsored by Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
159
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
20 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of guselkumab for the treatment of participants with palmoplantar pustulosis.

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This is a phase 3, randomized (study drug assigned by chance), double-blind (neither physician nor participant knows the name of the assigned drug), multicenter (when more than one hospital works on a medical research study) placebo-controlled (an inactive substance that is compared with a medication to test whether the medication has a real effect in a clinical study) study in participants with palmoplantar pustulosis. The study will consist of 3 phases: screening phase (up to 6 weeks), treatment period (week 0 - week 60) and observational period (up to week 84). Participants will be assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups (200 milligram [mg] guselkumab, 100 mg guselkumab or placebo group) using a stratified block randomization method in a 1:1:1 ratio at Week 0 and Group III (placebo) participants will be allocated in a 1:1 ratio to 1 of 2 treatment groups at Week 16. Participants will primarily be assessed for change from baseline in Palmo-Plantar Pustular Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) total score at Week 16. Safety will be monitored throughout the study.

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Conditions studied

  • Palmoplantar Pustulosis

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Keywords

  • Guselkumab
  • CNTO 1959
  • Placebo
  • Palmoplantar Pustulosis
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In context

Psoriasis

1,899 studies on the registry are indexed under Psoriasis; 233 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 159 is above the median of 70 across 1,447 interventional studies indexed under Psoriasis.

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Lead sponsor

Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. is the lead sponsor of 122 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 12 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 6 (50%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Has a diagnosis of palmoplantar pustulosis (with or without pustulotic arthro-osteitis, concurrent extra-palmoplantar lesions) for at least 24 weeks before screening
  • Has a >= 12 PPPASI total score at screening and at baseline
  • Has a moderate or more severe pustules/vesicle on the palms or soles (>= 2 PPPASI severity score) at screening and baseline
  • Has inadequate response to the treatment with topical steroid and/or topical vitamin D3 derivative preparations and/or the phototherapy and/or systemic etretinate prior to or at screening. Inadequate response is defined as a case judged by the investigator
  • Before the first administration of study drug, a woman must be either: Not of childbearing potential: premenarchal; postmenopausal or Of childbearing potential and practicing a highly effective method of birth control

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has a diagnosis of plaque-type psoriasis
  • Has obvious improvement during screening (>= 5 PPPASI total score improvement during the screening)
  • Has a history or current signs or symptoms of severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, rheumatologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances
  • Has unstable cardiovascular disease, defined as a recent clinical deterioration (eg, unstable angina, rapid atrial fibrillation) in the last 12 weeks or a cardiac hospitalization within the last 12 weeks before screening
  • Currently has a malignancy or has a history of malignancy within 5 years before screening (with the exception of a nonmelanoma skin cancer that has been adequately treated with no evidence of recurrence for at least 12 weeks before screening or cervical carcinoma in situ that has been treated with no evidence of recurrence for at least 12 weeks before screening)
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
159 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Group 1

    Participants will receive guselkumab 200 milligram (mg) at Week 0, 4, 12 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60, and two syringes of placebo at Week 16 to maintain the blind.

    Drug: Guselkumab · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Group 2

    Participants will receive a syringe of guselkumab 100 mg and a syringe of placebo for guselkumab at Week 0, 4, 12 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60, two syringes of placebo at Week 16 to maintain the blind.

    Drug: Guselkumab · Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Group 3

    Participants will receive two syringes of placebo at Week 0, 4 and 12. At Week 16, placebo participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to guselkumab mg arm (Group 3a) or 100 mg arm (Group 3b). Group 3a participants will receive guselkumab 200 mg at Week 16, 20 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60. Group 3b participants will receive guselkumab 100 mg and a syringe of placebo at Week 16, 20 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60.

    Drug: Guselkumab · Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugGuselkumab

    Participants will receive two or one syringe of guselkumab 100 mg subcutaneously at Week 0, 4, 12 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60 in group 1 or 2. Group 3a or 3b participants will receive two or one syringe of guselkumab 100 mg at Week 16, 20 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60.

    Also known as: CNTO 1959

  • DrugPlacebo

    Participants in group 1 will receive placebo at Week 16. Participants in group 2 will receive placebo at Week 0, 4, 12, 16, 20 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60. Participants in group 3 will receive placebo at Week 0, 4, 12, then at Week 16, 20 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 60 for group 3b.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) Total Score at Week 16

    PPPASI assesses severity of palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) lesions and response to therapy. In PPPASI, palms, soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm(RP), left palm(LP), right sole(RS), left sole(LS), that account for 20 percent (%), 20%,30%,30%, respectively, of total surface area(TSA) of palms, soles. Each area is assessed separately for erythema(E), pustules/vesicles (P), desquamation/scales (D), each rated on a scale (0-4). PPPASI produces score range of 0-72 using formula, PPPASI=(E+P+D)Area\*0.2(RP)+(E+P+D)Area\*0.2 (LP)+(E+P+D)Area\*0.3(RS)+(E+P+D)Area\*0.3(LS). Higher a score more the severe disease. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met treatment failure(TF) criterion(lack of efficacy/AE of worsening of PPP/who started a protocol-prohibited medication/therapy that could improve PPP), their baseline value carried forward to post baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 16

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Severity Index (PPSI) Total Score at Week 16

    PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 16

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response at Week 16

    PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-50 response represents participants who achieved at least a 50% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 16

  3. Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score

    PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, which account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-50 response represents participants who achieved at least a 50% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  4. Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score

    PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  5. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response

    PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-50 response represents participants who achieved at least a 50% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  6. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-75 Response

    PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-75 response represents participants who achieved at least a 75% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as nonresponders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  7. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-90 Response

    PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-90 response represents participants who achieved at least a 90% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  8. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-100 Response

    PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-100 response represents participants who achieved at least a 100% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  9. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-50 Response

    PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  10. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-75 Response

    PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  11. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-90 Response

    PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPSI 90 response represents participants who achieved at least a 90% improvement from baseline in the PPSI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  12. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-100 Response

    PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 72 and Week 84

  13. Percentage of Participants in Each Categories of Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score

    The PGA documents the Physician's Global Assessment of the PPP overall skin lesions status. The participant's PPP is assessed as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  14. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PGA Score of Cleared (0) or Almost Cleared (1)

    The PGA documents the Physician's Global Assessment of the participant's palmoplantar overall skin lesions status. The participant's PPP is assessed as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). Participants who achieved a PGA score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) were reported. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders through Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  15. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PGA Score of Cleared (0) or Almost Cleared (1) and Had at Least a 2-Grade Improvement

    The PGA documents the Physician's Global Assessment of the participant's palmoplantar overall skin lesions status. The participant's PPP is assessed as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). Participants who achieved a PGA score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) and had at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline were reported. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders through Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84

  16. Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score

    The DLQI is a dermatology-specific quality of life (QOL) instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on a participant's QOL. It is a 10-item participant-reported outcome questionnaire that, in addition to evaluating overall QOL, can be used to assess 6 different aspects that may affect QOL: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school performance, personal relationships, and treatment. The DLQI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 30. Higher score indicates more severe disease. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84

  17. Change From Baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Assessment Questionnaire (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score

    SF-36 consists of 8 individual domains, which are weighted sums of questions in their section. 8 domains are: vitality(VT), physical functioning(PF), bodily pain(BP), general health(GH), Role-Physical(RP), Role-Emotional(RE), social functioning(SF) and mental health(MH). Each of these 8 scales (domains) is scored from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Based on scale scores, summary PCS is derived. Scales contributing most to the scoring of the SF-36 PCS include PF,RP,BP and GH. Other domains not noted contribute to scoring but to a lesser degree. Scoring is derived based on an algorithm as presented in Japanese edition manual. Summary PCS score is also scaled from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to post-baseline attending visits before and at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84

  18. Change From Baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Assessment Questionnaire (SF-36) Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score

    SF-36 consists of 8 individual domains, which are weighted sums of questions in their section. 8 domains are: vitality(VT), physical functioning(PF), bodily pain(BP), general health(GH), Role-Physical(RP), Role-Emotional(RE), social functioning(SF) and mental health(MH). Each of these 8 scales (domains) is scored from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Based on scale scores, summary PCS is derived. Scales contributing most to the scoring of the SF-36 PCS include PF,RP,BP and GH. Other domains not noted contribute to scoring but to a lesser degree. Scoring is derived based on an algorithm as presented in Japanese edition manual. Summary PCS score is also scaled from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to post-baseline attending visits before and at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84

  19. Change From Baseline in the EuroQOL-5 Dimensions Questionnaire Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D VAS) Score

    EQ-5D is designed for self-completion by participants and consists of EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analog scale (EQ VAS). The EQ-5D descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and unable. The EQ VAS records the respondent's self-rated health on a vertical, VAS where the endpoints are labeled 'Best imaginable health state' (score of 100) and 'Worst imaginable health state' (score of 0). Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84

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Results

Posted Feb 21, 2019

Participant flow

Placebo Controlled Period (Week 0 - 16)
Participant flow — Placebo Controlled Period (Week 0 - 16)
MilestonePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Started53005452
Completed51005350
Not completed20012
Withdrew: Adverse event20012
After Controlled Period (Week 16 - 52)
Participant flow — After Controlled Period (Week 16 - 52)
MilestonePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Started025265350
Completed021244544
Not completed04286
Withdrew: Adverse event01154
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy02020
Withdrew: Pregnancy00011
Withdrew: Other01101
Observational Period (Week 60 - Week 84)
Participant flow — Observational Period (Week 60 - Week 84)
MilestonePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Started021244544
Completed021244543
Not completed00001
Withdrew: Other00001

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) Total Score at Week 16

PPPASI assesses severity of palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) lesions and response to therapy. In PPPASI, palms, soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm(RP), left palm(LP), right sole(RS), left sole(LS), that account for 20 percent (%), 20%,30%,30%, respectively, of total surface area(TSA) of palms, soles. Each area is assessed separately for erythema(E), pustules/vesicles (P), desquamation/scales (D), each rated on a scale (0-4). PPPASI produces score range of 0-72 using formula, PPPASI=(E+P+D)Area\*0.2(RP)+(E+P+D)Area\*0.2 (LP)+(E+P+D)Area\*0.3(RS)+(E+P+D)Area\*0.3(LS). Higher a score more the severe disease. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met treatment failure(TF) criterion(lack of efficacy/AE of worsening of PPP/who started a protocol-prohibited medication/therapy that could improve PPP), their baseline value carried forward to post baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 16
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) Total Score at Week 16
Units on a scalePlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI) Total Score at Week 16-7.79 ± 10.596-15.08 ± 11.252-11.07 ± 7.779
Statistical analysis
  • Placebo vs Guselkumab 100 mg · Mixed-Model for Repeated Measures · p = <0.001 · Mean difference (final values): -7.69 · 95% CI -11.000 to -4.383
  • Placebo vs Guselkumab 200 mg · Mixed-Model for Repeated Measures · p = 0.017 · Mean difference (final values): -4.11 · 95% CI -7.468 to -0.748
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Palmoplantar Severity Index (PPSI) Total Score at Week 16

PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 16
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Severity Index (PPSI) Total Score at Week 16
Units on a scalePlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change From Baseline in Palmoplantar Severity Index (PPSI) Total Score at Week 16-2.0 ± 2.41-3.9 ± 2.94-3.0 ± 2.57
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response at Week 16

PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-50 response represents participants who achieved at least a 50% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 16
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response at Week 16
Percentage of participantsPlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response at Week 1634.057.436.5
SecondaryChange From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score

PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, which account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-50 response represents participants who achieved at least a 50% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score
Units on a scalePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change at week 2-3.58 ± 5.303——-2.27 ± 6.832-3.02 ± 5.829
Change at week 4-4.39 ± 6.805——-6.43 ± 7.907-5.28 ± 5.692
Change at week 8-6.31 ± 7.986——-10.60 ± 8.358-7.94 ± 7.305
Change at week 12-7.60 ± 9.197——-12.80 ± 9.706-9.35 ± 8.121
Change at week 20—-12.33 ± 9.672-8.66 ± 11.032-16.33 ± 11.350-13.76 ± 8.278
Change at week 24—-14.45 ± 9.878-10.90 ± 10.759-17.86 ± 11.219-15.38 ± 8.864
Change at week 28—-15.44 ± 10.597-13.90 ± 11.383-18.32 ± 11.425-16.86 ± 9.443
Change at week 32—-16.92 ± 10.615-15.63 ± 10.789-18.52 ± 11.544-17.64 ± 9.792
Change at week 36—-18.15 ± 11.372-17.19 ± 11.199-18.87 ± 11.909-17.72 ± 10.083
Change at week 40—-19.06 ± 11.683-18.63 ± 10.812-18.85 ± 12.356-18.54 ± 9.887
Change at week 44—-18.92 ± 12.099-18.77 ± 11.119-18.91 ± 12.338-18.61 ± 10.093
Change at week 48—-19.54 ± 12.572-19.18 ± 10.547-19.72 ± 12.506-18.99 ± 9.686
Change at week 52—-20.04 ± 12.362-18.88 ± 11.635-19.95 ± 12.567-19.63 ± 9.776
Change at week 60—-20.18 ± 11.880-19.62 ± 11.566-20.17 ± 12.829-20.37 ± 10.098
Change at week 72—-22.09 ± 11.958-21.08 ± 11.855-22.13 ± 10.400-22.05 ± 9.136
Change at week 84—-22.60 ± 11.781-21.19 ± 13.619-21.32 ± 10.458-22.56 ± 9.352
SecondaryChange From Baseline in PPSI Total Score

PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score
Units on a scalePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change at week 2-0.5 ± 1.14——-0.5 ± 1.68-0.6 ± 1.35
Change at week 4-0.7 ± 1.26——-1.5 ± 2.14-1.3 ± 1.94
Change at week 8-1.2 ± 1.70——-2.6 ± 2.48-2.0 ± 2.17
Change at week 12-1.7 ± 2.20——-3.3 ± 2.53-2.5 ± 2.58
Change at week 20—-3.1 ± 2.55-2.6 ± 2.76-4.0 ± 3.09-3.8 ± 2.68
Change at week 24—-3.7 ± 2.35-3.0 ± 3.15-4.5 ± 2.88-4.6 ± 2.71
Change at week 28—-3.8 ± 2.69-3.9 ± 3.22-4.6 ± 2.89-5.2 ± 2.79
Change at week 32—-3.9 ± 2.68-4.5 ± 3.28-4.7 ± 3.07-5.6 ± 3.11
Change at week 36—-4.8 ± 3.14-4.7 ± 3.39-4.9 ± 2.89-5.8 ± 3.18
Change at week 40—-5.0 ± 3.35-5.3 ± 3.12-5.1 ± 3.10-5.9 ± 3.01
Change at week 44—-5.0 ± 3.55-5.5 ± 2.89-5.2 ± 3.30-5.9 ± 3.14
Change at week 48—-5.3 ± 3.58-5.5 ± 2.90-5.3 ± 3.20-6.3 ± 3.17
Change at week 52—-5.6 ± 3.51-5.6 ± 3.00-5.7 ± 3.12-6.6 ± 3.17
Change at week 60—-5.5 ± 3.19-6.0 ± 3.06-5.6 ± 3.18-6.9 ± 3.25
Change at week 72—-6.5 ± 2.64-6.6 ± 2.65-6.3 ± 2.59-7.7 ± 2.78
Change at week 84—-7.5 ± 2.80-6.6 ± 3.45-6.0 ± 2.89-8.0 ± 2.79
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response

PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-50 response represents participants who achieved at least a 50% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-50 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 21.9——3.71.9
Week 45.7——9.311.5
Week 811.3——29.625.0
Week 1226.4——48.130.8
Week 20—52.042.364.851.9
Week 24—56.042.379.659.6
Week 28—56.065.474.175.0
Week 32—68.061.574.173.1
Week 36—64.473.181.575.0
Week 40—68.076.981.580.8
Week 44—64.076.979.676.9
Week 48—68.084.683.380.8
Week 52—76.073.183.384.6
Week 60—80.080.879.684.6
Week 72—90.583.388.993.2
Week 84—85.787.588.995.3
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-75 Response

PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-75 response represents participants who achieved at least a 75% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as nonresponders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-75 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——1.90
Week 40——1.91.9
Week 81.9——5.63.8
Week 120——1311.5
Week 163.8——20.411.5
Week 20—8.03.824.113.5
Week 24—8.03.827.826.9
Week 28—8.023.142.636.5
Week 32—24.030.048.148.1
Week 36—36.038.548.155.8
Week 40—44.046.244.457.7
Week 44—40.050.050.057.7
Week 48—48.050.051.959.6
Week 52—44.046.255.659.6
Week 60—40.050.063.069.2
Week 72—52.466.773.372.7
Week 84—61.966.768.981.4
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-90 Response

PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-90 response represents participants who achieved at least a 90% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-90 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——1.90
Week 40——1.90
Week 80——01.9
Week 120——1.93.8
Week 160——1.93.8
Week 20—005.67.7
Week 24—009.39.6
Week 28—0011.111.5
Week 32—011.514.819.2
Week 36—8.011.516.715.4
Week 40—16.015.416.717.3
Week 44—20.015.420.417.3
Week 48—28.026.924.128.8
Week 52—32.023.129.636.5
Week 60—20.034.635.244.2
Week 72—28.629.237.852.3
Week 84—47.641.731.151.2
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-100 Response

PPPASI assesses severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy. In PPPASI system, palms and soles are divided into 4 regions: right palm, left palm, right sole, and left sole, that account for 20%, 20%, 30%, and 30%, respectively, of TSA of palms and soles. Each of these areas is assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles, and desquamation/scales, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPPASI produces a score range from 0 to 72. Higher score indicates more severe disease. PPPASI-100 response represents participants who achieved at least a 100% improvement from baseline in the PPPASI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPPASI-100 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——00
Week 40——00
Week 80——00
Week 120——01.9
Week 160——01.9
Week 20—0000
Week 24—0000
Week 28—0003.8
Week 32—0001.9
Week 36—0001.9
Week 40—0001.9
Week 44—4.0001.9
Week 48—4.001.91.9
Week 52—4.03.87.41.9
Week 60—4.03.89.33.8
Week 72—4.808.911.4
Week 84—4.802.214.0
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-50 Response

PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-50 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——1.90
Week 40——9.35.8
Week 80——24.13.8
Week 127.5——27.815.4
Week 1611.3——35.219.2
Week 20—24.015.438.928.8
Week 24—28.026.948.142.3
Week 28—40.034.650.048.1
Week 32—40.046.253.757.7
Week 36—48.046.248.163.5
Week 40—48.053.857.463.5
Week 44—48.057.750.065.4
Week 48—52.050.051.969.2
Week 52—52.057.761.169.2
Week 60—56.065.461.175.0
Week 72—61.983.371.181.8
Week 84—81.079.266.783.7
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-75 Response

PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-75 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——00
Week 40——01.9
Week 80——01.9
Week 120——5.65.8
Week 160——11.11.9
Week 20—4.0014.89.6
Week 24—0016.711.5
Week 28—011.511.117.3
Week 32—019.216.728.8
Week 36—16.019.220.428.8
Week 40—28.026.922.226.9
Week 44—32.023.131.530.8
Week 48—32.026.933.334.6
Week 52—36.023.133.342.3
Week 60—20.030.837.048.1
Week 72—33.337.540.056.8
Week 84—57.145.833.362.8
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-90 Response

PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. PPSI 90 response represents participants who achieved at least a 90% improvement from baseline in the PPSI score. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at Week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-90 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——00
Week 40——00
Week 80——01.9
Week 120——01.9
Week 160——1.91.9
Week 20—0001.9
Week 24—0003.8
Week 28—003.73.8
Week 32—011.53.77.7
Week 36—4.07.71.99.6
Week 40—8.07.75.69.6
Week 44—12.07.716.711.5
Week 48—16.07.711.117.3
Week 52—20.011.516.717.3
Week 60—20.015.413.025.0
Week 72—23.816.722.225.0
Week 84—28.629.217.832.6
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-100 Response

PPSI assesses the severity of PPP lesions and their response to therapy with a score ranging from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. In the PPSI system, the more severely affected location (palms or soles) were to be identified as the evaluation sites at screening that to be assessed at all subsequent visits. Evaluation sites were assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicles and desquamation/scale, for most severe skin lesion rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PPSI-100 Response
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——00
Week 40——00
Week 80——00
Week 120——01.9
Week 160——01.9
Week 20—0000
Week 24—0000
Week 28—0003.8
Week 32—0003.8
Week 36—4.0001.9
Week 40—0001.9
Week 44—4.005.61.9
Week 48—8.003.75.8
Week 52—8.03.811.15.8
Week 60—8.03.89.37.7
Week 72—4.8011.115.9
Week 84—9.54.26.720.9
SecondaryPercentage of Participants in Each Categories of Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score

The PGA documents the Physician's Global Assessment of the PPP overall skin lesions status. The participant's PPP is assessed as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants in Each Categories of Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 2: Clear (0)0——00
Week 2: Almost clear (1)0——00
Week 2: Mild (2)5.7——1.97.7
Week 2: Moderate (3)39.6——46.344.2
Week 2: Severe (4)47.2——48.136.5
Week 2: Very severe (5)7.5——3.711.5
Week 4: Clear (0)0——00
Week 4: Almost clear (1)0——00
Week 4: Mild (2)7.5——5.69.6
Week 4: Moderate (3)39.6——53.738.5
Week 4: Severe (4)45.3——38.948.1
Week 4: Very severe (5)7.5——1.93.8
Week 8: Clear (0)0——00
Week 8: Almost clear (1)0——01.9
Week 8: Mild (2)15.1——18.511.5
Week 8: Moderate (3)37.7——61.148.1
Week 8: Severe (4)41.5——20.436.5
Week 8: Very severe (5)5.7——01.9
Week 12: Clear (0)0——01.9
Week 12: Almost clear (1)0——03.8
Week 12: Mild (2)17.0——31.517.3
Week 12: Moderate (3)43.4——48.144.2
Week 12: Severe (4)32.1——20.430.8
Week 12: Very severe (5)7.5——01.9
Week 16: Clear (0)0——01.9
Week 16: Almost clear (1)5.7——7.40
Week 16: Mild (2)15.1——38.925.0
Week 16: Moderate (3)43.4——44.450.0
Week 16: Severe (4)28.3——9.319.2
Week 16: Very severe (5)7.5——03.8
Week 20: Clear (0)—0000
Week 20: Almost clear (1)—8.03.89.37.7
Week 20: Mild (2)—28.023.138.925.0
Week 20: Moderate (3)—32.042.344.453.8
Week 20: Severe (4)—28.023.17.49.6
Week 20: Very severe (5)—4.07.703.8
Week 24: Clear (0)—0001.9
Week 24: Almost clear (1)—8.03.814.813.5
Week 24: Mild (2)—36.042.340.742.7
Week 24: Moderate (3)—36.026.937.042.3
Week 24: Severe (4)—16.023.17.47.7
Week 24: Very severe (5)—4.03.801.9
Week 28: Clear (0)—0003.8
Week 28: Almost clear (1)—8.03.814.813.5
Week 28: Mild (2)—28.046.246.340.4
Week 28: Moderate (3)—48.023.133.338.5
Week 28: Severe (4)—12.026.95.61.9
Week 28: Very severe (5)—4.0001.9
Week 32: Clear (0)—0001.9
Week 32: Almost clear (1)—8.011.516.723.1
Week 32: Mild (2)—32.046.246.336.5
Week 32: Moderate (3)—48.026.931.526.9
Week 32: Severe (4)—12.015.45.69.6
Week 32: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 36: Clear (0)—0001.9
Week 36: Almost clear (1)—12.019.222.223.1
Week 36: Mild (2)—36.042.344.438.5
Week 36: Moderate (3)—32.030.829.630.8
Week 36: Severe (4)—20.07.73.73.8
Week 36: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 40: Clear (0)—0001.9
Week 40: Almost clear (1)—20.023.124.126.9
Week 40: Mild (2)—28.038.537.038.5
Week 40: Moderate (3)—36.030.833.028.8
Week 40: Severe (4)—16.07.75.61.9
Week 40: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 44: Clear (0)—4.003.71.9
Week 44: Almost clear (1)—24.015.424.132.7
Week 44: Mild (2)—24.050.040.732.7
Week 44: Moderate (3)—28.030.825.926.9
Week 44: Severe (4)—20.03.85.63.8
Week 44: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 48: Clear (0)—4.001.93.8
Week 48: Almost clear (1)—32.026.929.625.0
Week 48: Mild (2)—8.038.535.250.0
Week48: Moderate (3)—40.030.827.015.4
Week 48: Severe (4)—16.03.85.63.8
Week 48: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 52: Clear (0)—4.03.87.43.8
Week 52: Almost clear (1)—28.023.124.121.2
Week 52: Mild (2)—20.050.040.751.9
Week 52: Moderate (3)—32.019.224.121.2
Week 52: Severe (4)—16.03.83.70
Week 52: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 60: Clear (0)—4.03.89.35.8
Week 60: Almost clear (1)—20.023.125.944.2
Week 60: Mild (2)—24.046.238.926.9
Week 60: Moderate (3)—40.026.920.421.2
Week 60: Severe (4)—12.005.60
Week 60: Very severe (5)—0001.9
Week 72: Clear (0)—4.8011.113.6
Week 72: Almost clear (1)—19.037.528.938.6
Week 72: Mild (2)—52.450.042.234.1
Week 72: Moderate (3)—19.012.517.813.6
Week 72: Severe (4)—4.8000
Week 72: Very severe (5)—0000
Week 84: Clear (0)—4.804.416.3
Week 84: Almost clear (1)—38.154.233.337.2
Week 84: Mild (2)—38.129.242.234.9
Week 84: Moderate (3)—4.812.513.39.3
Week 84: Severe (4)—14.306.72.3
Week 84: Very severe (5)—04.200
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PGA Score of Cleared (0) or Almost Cleared (1)

The PGA documents the Physician's Global Assessment of the participant's palmoplantar overall skin lesions status. The participant's PPP is assessed as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). Participants who achieved a PGA score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) were reported. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders through Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PGA Score of Cleared (0) or Almost Cleared (1)
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——00
Week 40——00
Week 80——01.9
Week 120——05.8
Week 165.7——7.41.9
Week 20—8.03.89.37.7
Week 24—8.03.814.815.4
Week 28—8.03.814.817.3
Week 32—8.011.516.725.0
Week 36—12.019.222.225.0
Week 40—20.023.124.128.8
Week 44—28.015.427.834.6
Week 48—36.026.931.528.8
Week 52—32.026.931.525.0
Week 60—24.026.935.250.0
Week 72—23.837.540.052.3
Week 84—42.954.237.853.5
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a PGA Score of Cleared (0) or Almost Cleared (1) and Had at Least a 2-Grade Improvement

The PGA documents the Physician's Global Assessment of the participant's palmoplantar overall skin lesions status. The participant's PPP is assessed as clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), severe (4), or very severe (5). Participants who achieved a PGA score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) and had at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline were reported. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion were considered as non-responders through Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a PGA Score of Cleared (0) or Almost Cleared (1) and Had at Least a 2-Grade Improvement
Percentage of participantsPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Week 20——00
Week 40——00
Week 80——01.9
Week 120——05.8
Week 165.7——7.41.9
Week 20—8.03.89.37.7
Week 24—8.03.814.815.4
Week 28—8.03.814.817.3
Week 32—8.011.516.725.0
Week 36—12.019.222.225.0
Week 40—20.023.124.128.8
Week 44—28.015.427.834.6
Week 48—36.026.931.528.8
Week 52—32.026.931.525.0
Week 60—24.026.935.250.0
Week 72—23.837.540.052.3
Week 84—42.954.237.853.5
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score

The DLQI is a dermatology-specific quality of life (QOL) instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on a participant's QOL. It is a 10-item participant-reported outcome questionnaire that, in addition to evaluating overall QOL, can be used to assess 6 different aspects that may affect QOL: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school performance, personal relationships, and treatment. The DLQI produces a numeric score that can range from 0 to 30. Higher score indicates more severe disease. Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at Week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score
Units on a scalePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change at week 16-1.8 ± 4.71——-5.0 ± 5.59-3.1 ± 3.49
Change at week 32—-4.3 ± 5.25-4.2 ± 5.09-5.2 ± 5.90-4.2 ± 4.18
Change at week 52—-4.8 ± 5.74-5.2 ± 5.10-5.7 ± 6.05-4.9 ± 5.24
Change at week 72—-5.5 ± 5.82-5.8 ± 4.28-6.2 ± 5.78-5.8 ± 5.20
Change at week 84—-6.0 ± 5.29-5.6 ± 4.66-6.4 ± 5.59-6.3 ± 5.41
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Assessment Questionnaire (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score

SF-36 consists of 8 individual domains, which are weighted sums of questions in their section. 8 domains are: vitality(VT), physical functioning(PF), bodily pain(BP), general health(GH), Role-Physical(RP), Role-Emotional(RE), social functioning(SF) and mental health(MH). Each of these 8 scales (domains) is scored from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Based on scale scores, summary PCS is derived. Scales contributing most to the scoring of the SF-36 PCS include PF,RP,BP and GH. Other domains not noted contribute to scoring but to a lesser degree. Scoring is derived based on an algorithm as presented in Japanese edition manual. Summary PCS score is also scaled from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to post-baseline attending visits before and at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Assessment Questionnaire (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score
Units on a scalePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change at week 161.27 ± 9.177——4.67 ± 13.7533.34 ± 10.259
Change at week 32—5.46 ± 16.2267.16 ± 11.5078.31 ± 15.5104.82 ± 9.975
Change at week 52—7.92 ± 14.5808.18 ± 11.3207.35 ± 17.3206.47 ± 11.466
Change at week 72—9.02 ± 17.0497.02 ± 11.8066.75 ± 15.0987.55 ± 11.453
Change at week 84—9.29 ± 19.1759.01 ± 12.9647.06 ± 15.0346.75 ± 13.619
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Assessment Questionnaire (SF-36) Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score

SF-36 consists of 8 individual domains, which are weighted sums of questions in their section. 8 domains are: vitality(VT), physical functioning(PF), bodily pain(BP), general health(GH), Role-Physical(RP), Role-Emotional(RE), social functioning(SF) and mental health(MH). Each of these 8 scales (domains) is scored from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Based on scale scores, summary PCS is derived. Scales contributing most to the scoring of the SF-36 PCS include PF,RP,BP and GH. Other domains not noted contribute to scoring but to a lesser degree. Scoring is derived based on an algorithm as presented in Japanese edition manual. Summary PCS score is also scaled from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating better health. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion, their baseline value carried forward to post-baseline attending visits before and at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Assessment Questionnaire (SF-36) Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score
Units on a scalePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change at week 161.20 ± 7.823——0.64 ± 7.8800.66 ± 7.055
Change at week 32—2.19 ± 10.2771.10 ± 7.5790.52 ± 8.1240.59 ± 7.639
Change at week 52—1.44 ± 9.9800.39 ± 7.4311.69 ± 7.8660.69 ± 7.354
Change at week 72—1.51 ± 10.6790.02 ± 8.6862.19 ± 7.1120.92 ± 6.797
Change at week 84—1.72 ± 8.7400.78 ± 6.9752.51 ± 8.4282.58 ± 7.977
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the EuroQOL-5 Dimensions Questionnaire Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D VAS) Score

EQ-5D is designed for self-completion by participants and consists of EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analog scale (EQ VAS). The EQ-5D descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and unable. The EQ VAS records the respondent's self-rated health on a vertical, VAS where the endpoints are labeled 'Best imaginable health state' (score of 100) and 'Worst imaginable health state' (score of 0). Participants were analyzed according to the treatment at week 0 or 16. Participants who discontinue study agent as they met a TF criterion their baseline value carried forward to the post-baseline attending visits before and at week 16 and after TF were applied, remaining missing data were handled with LOCF till Week 60.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 16, 32, 52, 72 and Week 84
Reported as:
Mean · Units on a scale
Change From Baseline in the EuroQOL-5 Dimensions Questionnaire Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D VAS) Score
Units on a scalePlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Change at week 16-0.1 ± 14.33——8.3 ± 21.258.5 ± 15.59
Change at week 32—8.0 ± 25.366.5 ± 15.7510.2 ± 21.885.9 ± 15.98
Change at week 52—13.0 ± 24.695.6 ± 16.2813.9 ± 22.197.9 ± 15.19
Change at week 72—13.0 ± 21.598.7 ± 21.0812.9 ± 22.4310.5 ± 17.11
Change at week 84—6.7 ± 24.7110.0 ± 19.5510.5 ± 21.538.7 ± 18.42

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline (Week 0) up to Week 84. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Placebo0/53 (0%)2/53 (3.8%)34/53 (64.2%)
Placebo Then Guselkumab 100 mg0/25 (0%)3/25 (12%)23/25 (92%)
Placebo Then Guselkumab 200 mg0/26 (0%)1/26 (3.8%)22/26 (84.6%)
Guselkumab 100 mg0/54 (0%)3/54 (5.6%)44/54 (81.5%)
Guselkumab 200 mg0/52 (0%)5/52 (9.6%)49/52 (94.2%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
Gastric CancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/531/250/260/540/52
Abdominal DiscomfortGastrointestinal disorders0/531/250/260/540/52
Medical Device RemovalSurgical and medical procedures0/531/250/260/540/52
Gastric Ulcer HaemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders0/530/251/260/540/52
Large Intestine PolypGastrointestinal disorders1/530/250/260/541/52
Abortion InducedSurgical and medical procedures0/530/250/260/541/52
TonsillitisInfections and infestations0/530/250/260/541/52
Ankle FractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/530/250/260/541/52
Upper Respiratory Tract InflammationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/530/250/260/541/52
Heat StrokeInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/530/250/260/540/52
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventPlaceboPlacebo Then Guselkumab 100 mgPlacebo Then Guselkumab 200 mgGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mg
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations9/5317/2514/2620/5425/52
Injection Site ErythemaGeneral disorders0/533/255/264/5410/52
EczemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders3/533/252/266/548/52
UrticariaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/532/251/262/547/52
HyperlipidaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/533/250/262/541/52
Dental CariesGastrointestinal disorders2/532/253/264/544/52
Injection Site PruritusGeneral disorders1/532/253/261/545/52
Injection Site SwellingGeneral disorders0/530/253/262/543/52
Oral HerpesInfections and infestations2/530/253/260/543/52
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders3/530/251/264/545/52

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)PlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mgTotal
Mean53 ± 8.1453.9 ± 10.8852.9 ± 13.3953.3 ± 10.94
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)PlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mgTotal
Female444636126
Male981633
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mgTotal
Hispanic or Latino0000
Not Hispanic or Latino535452159
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mgTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian535452159
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American0000
White0000
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)PlaceboGuselkumab 100 mgGuselkumab 200 mgTotal
JAPAN535452159
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Study locations

32 sites
  • Asahikawa, Japan
  • Fukuoka, Japan
  • Fukushima, Japan
  • Hachioji, Japan
  • Hokkaido, Japan
  • Ichikawa, Japan
  • Ichinomiya, Japan
  • Kahoku-District, Japan
  • Kanazawa, Japan
  • Kobe, Japan
  • Kochi, Japan
  • Kofu, Japan
  • Kumamoto-City, Japan
  • Kyoto, Japan
  • Matsumoto, Japan
  • Morioka, Japan
  • Nagasaki-shi, Japan
  • Nagoya, Japan
  • Osaka-Sayama, Japan
  • Osaka, Japan
  • Sagamihara, Japan
  • Saku, Japan
  • Shimotsuke, Japan
  • Suita-shi, Japan
  • Takamatsu, Japan
  • Tokushima, Japan
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Toon, Japan
  • Toyoake, Japan
  • Tsukuba, Japan
  • Tsu, Japan
  • Yokohama, Japan
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References and documents

Publications

  • Terui T, Kobayashi S, Okubo Y, Murakami M, Zheng R, Morishima H, Goto R, Kimura T. Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab in Japanese Patients With Palmoplantar Pustulosis: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2019 Oct 1;155(10):1153-1161. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1394. PubMed 31268476 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Dec 15, 2017
  • Statistical analysis plan · Apr 19, 2017

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02641730
Lead sponsor
Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 29, 2015
Start date
Dec 15, 2015
Primary completion
Mar 28, 2017
Completion
Jul 17, 2018
Results posted
Feb 21, 2019
Last update
Feb 4, 2025

Study contacts

Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Clinical Trial
study director · Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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