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Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Etanercept Treatment in Adults Who Failed Therapy With Apremilast

A Phase 4 interventional study of Etanercept in Plaque Psoriasis, sponsored by Amgen. Completed at 22 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-05-13.

Sponsored by Amgen · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

To evaluate the efficacy of etanercept in adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who have failed therapy with apremilast (Otezla).

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This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase 4, estimation study in adults with plaque psoriasis (PsO) who have failed apremilast. The study will consist of a screening period of up to 45 days, a 24-week treatment period with study visits every 4 weeks, and a 30-day follow-up period for safety. Etanercept dosing will follow the recommended label dosing for adults with plaque psoriasis.

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Conditions studied

  • Plaque Psoriasis
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In context

Lead sponsor

Amgen is the lead sponsor of 1,044 studies on the registry; 51 are open to participants now.

Of its 246 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 164 (67%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

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Inclusion criteria

  • Subject has provided informed consent prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures
  • Male or female subject is ≥ 18 years of age at time of screening
  • Subject is a candidate for systemic therapy or phototherapy in the opinion of the investigator
  • Subject has moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) with involved body surface area (BSA) ≥ 10%, psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) ≥ 10 and static physician's global assessment (sPGA) ≥ 3 at screening and baseline
  • Subject is currently receiving treatment with apremilast for moderate to severe plaque PsO or subject has discontinued treatment with apremilast for PsO within the past 3 months prior to screening
  • Subject has failed therapy with apremilast for moderate to severe plaque PsO defined as either (1) failure to achieve adequate clinical response in the opinion of the investigator, (2) loss of adequate clinical response in the opinion of the investigator or (3) intolerability to apremilast in the opinion of the investigator
  • Subject has received at least 4 weeks of apremilast treatment for moderate to severe plaque PsO (this only applies for subjects who are qualifying by failure to achieve adequate clinical response or loss of adequate clinical response, this does not apply for subjects who are qualifying by intolerability to apremilast)
  • Subject has not had significant known weight increase or decrease (≥ 10%) during apremilast treatment
  • Subject is \< 264 lbs at screening and baseline -Subject has a negative test for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody and hepatitis C antibody
  • Subject has no known history of tuberculosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Skin disease related

-Subject has active erythrodermic, pustular, guttate psoriasis, or medication induced psoriasis, or other skin conditions at the time of the screening visit (for example, eczema) that would interfere with evaluations of the effect of investigational product on PsO.

Other Medical Conditions

  • Subject has one or more significant concurrent medical conditions per investigator judgment, including the following
  • Poorly controlled diabetes
  • Chronic kidney disease stage IIIb, IV, or V
  • Symptomatic heart failure (New York Heart Association class II, III, or IV)
  • Myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris within the past 12 months prior to randomization
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Severe chronic pulmonary disease (eg, requiring oxygen therapy)
  • Multiple sclerosis or any other demyelinating disease
  • Liver disease
  • Anemia
  • Major chronic inflammatory disease or connective tissue disease other than psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis (for example, systemic lupus erythematosus with the exception of secondary Sjogren's syndrome)
  • Subject has active malignancy, including evidence of cutaneous basal or squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma or history of cancer (other than fully resected and surgically cured cutaneous basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma) within 5 years before the first dose of investigational product.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Etanercept

    Participants received etanercept 50 mg subcutaneously twice weekly for 12 weeks followed by 50 mg once weekly for an additional 12 weeks.

    Drug: Etanercept

Interventions

  • Administered subcutaneously twice weekly for 12 weeks then once weekly for an additional 12 weeks.

    Also known as: Enbrel

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Week 12

    A PASI 75 response is a 75% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

    Time frame: Baseline and week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Each Visit

    A PASI 75 response is a 75% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  2. Percentage of Participants With a PASI 50 Response at Each Visit

    A PASI 50 response is a 50% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  3. Percentage of Participants With a PASI 90 Response at Each Visit

    A PASI 90 response is a 90% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  4. Percent Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)

    The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis. Percent change from baseline was calculated as (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value \* 100, hence a positive value indicates improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  5. Percentage of Participants With an sPGA Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Each Visit

    The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). A sPGA response is defined as a sPGA value of clear (score 0) or almost clear (score 1).

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  6. Percentage of Participants With an sPGA Score of 0, 1 or 2 at Each Visit

    The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). The percentage of participants with a score of 0 (clear), 1 (almost clear) or 2 (mild) is reported.

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  7. Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) at Each Visit

    The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema).

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  8. Percentage of Participants With at Least a 1 Grade Improvement in sPGA From Baseline

    The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). The percentage of participants with an improvement from baseline of ≥ 1 grade is reported.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  9. Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2 Grade Improvement in sPGA From Baseline

    The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). The percentage of participants with an improvement from baseline of ≥ 2 grades is reported.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  10. Percent Change From Baseline in the Percentage of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involved With Psoriasis at Each Visit

    A measurement of psoriasis involvement, given as the physician's assessment of the percentage of the participant's total body surface area (BSA) involved with psoriasis. The percent of BSA affected was estimated by assuming that the participant's palm, excluding the fingers and thumb, represented roughly 1% of the body's surface. Percent change from baseline was calculated as (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value \* 100, hence a positive value indicates improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  11. Psoriasis Symptom Inventory (PSI) Total Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe). The total score is the sum of the 8 responses, and ranges from 0 to 32. Higher scores indicate more severe psoriasis.

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  12. PSI "Itch From Psoriasis" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  13. PSI "Redness of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  14. PSI "Scaling of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  15. PSI "Burning of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  16. PSI "Stinging of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  17. PSI "Cracking of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  18. PSI "Flaking of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  19. PSI "Pain From Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

    Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24

  20. Patient Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 12

    Participants indicated their level of satisfaction with the medication's control of psoriasis on a scale from "very dissatisfied" to "very satisfied".

    Time frame: Week 12

  21. Patient Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 24

    Participants indicated their level of satisfaction with the medication's control of psoriasis on a scale from "very dissatisfied" to "very satisfied".

    Time frame: Week 24

  22. Percent Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score at Weeks 12 and 24

    The dermatology life quality index (DLQI) is a skin disease-specific instrument to evaluate health-related quality of life. The DLQI questionnaire asks participants to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week, and includes the following parameters: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure activities, work or school activities, personal relationships and treatment related feelings. Participants answered 10 questions on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the range of the total score is from 0 (best possible score) to 30 (worst possible score). Percent change from baseline was calculated as (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value \* 100, hence a positive value indicates improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline and weeks 12 and 24

  23. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    Time frame: From first dose of etanercept to 30 days after last dose, up to 28 weeks.

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Results

Posted Aug 27, 2018

Participant flow

This study was conducted at 22 centers in the United States from 18 May 2016 to 06 December 2017.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneEtanercept
Started80
Completed66
Not completed14
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject11
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up3

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Week 12

A PASI 75 response is a 75% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

Time frame:
Baseline and week 12
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Week 12
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Percentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Week 1241.6 (30.4 to 53.4)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Each Visit

A PASI 75 response is a 75% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a PASI 75 Response at Each Visit
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 46.6 (2.2 to 14.7)
Week 823.4 (14.5 to 34.4)
Week 1241.6 (30.4 to 53.4)
Week 1642.9 (31.6 to 54.6)
Week 2042.9 (31.6 to 54.6)
Week 2445.5 (34.1 to 57.2)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With a PASI 50 Response at Each Visit

A PASI 50 response is a 50% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a PASI 50 Response at Each Visit
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 423.7 (14.7 to 34.8)
Week 850.6 (39.0 to 62.2)
Week 1270.1 (58.6 to 80.0)
Week 1668.8 (57.3 to 78.9)
Week 2074.0 (62.8 to 83.4)
Week 2462.3 (50.6 to 73.1)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With a PASI 90 Response at Each Visit

A PASI 90 response is a 90% or greater improvement (reduction) from baseline in PASI score. The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a PASI 90 Response at Each Visit
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 41.3 (0.0 to 7.1)
Week 86.5 (2.1 to 14.5)
Week 1213.0 (6.4 to 22.6)
Week 1616.9 (9.3 to 27.1)
Week 2023.4 (14.5 to 34.4)
Week 2422.1 (13.4 to 33.0)
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)

The PASI measures the average redness (erythema), thickness (induration), and scaliness (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale) of psoriasis lesions, weighted by the area of involvement in the four main body areas (i.e., head and neck, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities). PASI scores can range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating greater severity and/or more extensive psoriasis. Percent change from baseline was calculated as (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value \* 100, hence a positive value indicates improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)
percent changeEtanercept
Week 422.03 ± 33.58
Week 843.51 ± 40.53
Week 1255.47 ± 48.16
Week 1657.41 ± 40.79
Week 2060.42 ± 39.12
Week 2457.67 ± 40.20
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With an sPGA Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Each Visit

The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). A sPGA response is defined as a sPGA value of clear (score 0) or almost clear (score 1).

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With an sPGA Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Each Visit
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 43.9 (0.8 to 11.1)
Week 815.6 (8.3 to 25.6)
Week 1223.4 (14.5 to 34.4)
Week 1628.6 (18.8 to 40.0)
Week 2029.9 (20.0 to 41.4)
Week 2433.8 (23.4 to 45.4)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With an sPGA Score of 0, 1 or 2 at Each Visit

The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). The percentage of participants with a score of 0 (clear), 1 (almost clear) or 2 (mild) is reported.

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With an sPGA Score of 0, 1 or 2 at Each Visit
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 421.1 (12.5 to 31.9)
Week 855.8 (44.1 to 67.2)
Week 1262.3 (50.6 to 73.1)
Week 1659.7 (47.9 to 70.8)
Week 2055.8 (44.1 to 67.2)
Week 2457.1 (45.4 to 68.4)
SecondaryStatic Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) at Each Visit

The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema).

Time frame:
Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 42.9 ± 0.7
Week 82.4 ± 0.9
Week 122.2 ± 1.0
Week 162.2 ± 1.1
Week 202.2 ± 1.1
Week 242.2 ± 1.2
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With at Least a 1 Grade Improvement in sPGA From Baseline

The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). The percentage of participants with an improvement from baseline of ≥ 1 grade is reported.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With at Least a 1 Grade Improvement in sPGA From Baseline
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 440.8 (29.6 to 52.7)
Week 870.1 (58.6 to 80.0)
Week 1275.3 (64.2 to 84.4)
Week 1672.7 (61.4 to 82.3)
Week 2074.0 (62.8 to 83.4)
Week 2474.0 (62.8 to 83.4)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With at Least a 2 Grade Improvement in sPGA From Baseline

The sPGA is a 6-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe) used to measure the severity of disease (induration, scaling, and erythema). The percentage of participants with an improvement from baseline of ≥ 2 grades is reported.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2 Grade Improvement in sPGA From Baseline
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Week 47.9 (3.0 to 16.4)
Week 831.2 (21.1 to 42.7)
Week 1232.5 (22.2 to 44.1)
Week 1637.7 (26.9 to 49.4)
Week 2036.4 (25.7 to 48.1)
Week 2439.0 (28.0 to 50.8)
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in the Percentage of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involved With Psoriasis at Each Visit

A measurement of psoriasis involvement, given as the physician's assessment of the percentage of the participant's total body surface area (BSA) involved with psoriasis. The percent of BSA affected was estimated by assuming that the participant's palm, excluding the fingers and thumb, represented roughly 1% of the body's surface. Percent change from baseline was calculated as (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value \* 100, hence a positive value indicates improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in the Percentage of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involved With Psoriasis at Each Visit
percent changeEtanercept
Week 413.47 ± 24.63
Week 831.03 ± 37.52
Week 1244.49 ± 40.29
Week 1648.26 ± 39.80
Week 2049.97 ± 40.15
Week 2446.89 ± 42.70
SecondaryPsoriasis Symptom Inventory (PSI) Total Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe). The total score is the sum of the 8 responses, and ranges from 0 to 32. Higher scores indicate more severe psoriasis.

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Psoriasis Symptom Inventory (PSI) Total Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 114.7 ± 7.1
Week 213.7 ± 6.5
Week 312.1 ± 6.1
Week 411.7 ± 6.6
Week 810.0 ± 5.9
Week 128.8 ± 6.4
Week 1610.1 ± 7.6
Week 209.9 ± 7.8
Week 249.6 ± 7.7
SecondaryPSI "Itch From Psoriasis" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Itch From Psoriasis" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 12.2 ± 1.0
Week 22.0 ± 0.9
Week 31.9 ± 0.8
Week 41.8 ± 0.9
Week 81.5 ± 0.9
Week 121.3 ± 0.9
Week 161.5 ± 1.0
Week 201.5 ± 1.1
Week 241.5 ± 1.0
SecondaryPSI "Redness of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Redness of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 12.4 ± 0.9
Week 22.2 ± 0.9
Week 32.0 ± 0.8
Week 41.8 ± 0.9
Week 81.7 ± 0.9
Week 121.5 ± 1.0
Week 161.7 ± 1.1
Week 201.5 ± 1.1
Week 241.5 ± 1.1
SecondaryPSI "Scaling of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Scaling of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 12.3 ± 1.0
Week 22.1 ± 1.1
Week 31.9 ± 0.9
Week 41.9 ± 0.9
Week 81.6 ± 0.9
Week 121.5 ± 0.9
Week 161.6 ± 1.0
Week 201.6 ± 1.1
Week 241.4 ± 1.1
SecondaryPSI "Burning of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Burning of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 11.3 ± 1.1
Week 21.2 ± 1.1
Week 31.0 ± 1.0
Week 41.0 ± 1.0
Week 80.8 ± 0.9
Week 120.8 ± 1.0
Week 160.9 ± 1.1
Week 200.9 ± 1.1
Week 240.9 ± 1.1
SecondaryPSI "Stinging of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Stinging of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 11.2 ± 1.2
Week 21.1 ± 1.0
Week 31.0 ± 1.0
Week 41.0 ± 1.1
Week 80.8 ± 0.9
Week 120.7 ± 0.9
Week 160.9 ± 1.1
Week 200.9 ± 1.1
Week 240.8 ± 1.1
SecondaryPSI "Cracking of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Cracking of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 11.9 ± 1.1
Week 21.7 ± 1.0
Week 31.6 ± 1.0
Week 41.4 ± 1.1
Week 81.2 ± 1.0
Week 121.1 ± 1.0
Week 161.2 ± 1.0
Week 201.2 ± 1.1
Week 241.2 ± 1.1
SecondaryPSI "Flaking of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Flaking of Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 12.2 ± 0.9
Week 22.1 ± 0.9
Week 31.8 ± 0.9
Week 41.8 ± 1.0
Week 81.5 ± 1.0
Week 121.3 ± 1.0
Week 161.5 ± 1.1
Week 201.6 ± 1.1
Week 241.4 ± 1.1
SecondaryPSI "Pain From Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit

Participants rated the severity of their psoriasis signs and symptoms on an 8-item questionnaire (itch, redness, scaling, burning, stinging, cracking, flaking, pain) based on the past 7 days. Each item was scored on a 5-point scale from 0 (not at all severe) to 4 (very severe).

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
PSI "Pain From Skin Lesions" Component Score at Each Visit
units on a scaleEtanercept
Week 11.2 ± 1.2
Week 21.2 ± 1.1
Week 31.0 ± 1.0
Week 41.0 ± 1.0
Week 80.8 ± 0.9
Week 120.7 ± 0.9
Week 160.9 ± 1.1
Week 200.9 ± 1.1
Week 240.8 ± 1.0
SecondaryPatient Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 12

Participants indicated their level of satisfaction with the medication's control of psoriasis on a scale from "very dissatisfied" to "very satisfied".

Time frame:
Week 12
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Patient Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 12
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Very dissatisfied4.1 (0.8 to 11.4)
Dissatisfied13.5 (6.7 to 23.5)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied21.6 (12.9 to 32.7)
Satisfied32.4 (22.0 to 44.3)
Very satisfied28.4 (18.5 to 40.1)
SecondaryPatient Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 24

Participants indicated their level of satisfaction with the medication's control of psoriasis on a scale from "very dissatisfied" to "very satisfied".

Time frame:
Week 24
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Patient Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction at Week 24
percentage of participantsEtanercept
Very dissatisfied8.0 (3.0 to 16.6)
Dissatisfied25.3 (16.0 to 36.7)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied13.3 (6.6 to 23.2)
Satisfied24.0 (14.9 to 35.3)
Very satisfied29.3 (19.4 to 41.0)
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score at Weeks 12 and 24

The dermatology life quality index (DLQI) is a skin disease-specific instrument to evaluate health-related quality of life. The DLQI questionnaire asks participants to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week, and includes the following parameters: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure activities, work or school activities, personal relationships and treatment related feelings. Participants answered 10 questions on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the range of the total score is from 0 (best possible score) to 30 (worst possible score). Percent change from baseline was calculated as (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value \* 100, hence a positive value indicates improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline and weeks 12 and 24
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Total Score at Weeks 12 and 24
percent changeEtanercept
Week 1253.60 ± 35.46
Week 2436.95 ± 92.77
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Adverse Events
Time frame:
From first dose of etanercept to 30 days after last dose, up to 28 weeks.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
ParticipantsEtanercept
All adverse events (AEs)19
Serious adverse events2
AEs leading to discontinuation of etanercept2
Fatal adverse events0
Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs)10
Treatment-related serious adverse events1
TRAEs leading to discontinuation of etanercept1
Fatal treatment-related adverse events0

Adverse events

Collected over From first dose of etanercept to 30 days after last dose, up to 28 weeks.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Etanercept0/80 (0%)2/80 (2.5%)18/80 (22.5%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventEtanercept
Drug eruptionSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders2/80
Injection site reactionGeneral disorders1/80
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 24
Most frequent other events
EventEtanercept
Injection site reactionGeneral disorders2/80
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations2/80
Injection related reactionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/80
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/80
ExostosisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/80
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders1/80
Injection site hypersensitivityGeneral disorders1/80
Injection site swellingGeneral disorders1/80
PyrexiaGeneral disorders1/80
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations1/80

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Etanercept
Mean50.4 ± 14.8
Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)Etanercept
< 65 years63
≥ 65 years17
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Etanercept
Female33
Male47
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Etanercept
Hispanic or Latino19
Not Hispanic or Latino61
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Etanercept
American Indian or Alaska Native4
Asian11
Black or African American2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
White60
Other3
Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Score
Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Score(units on a scale)Etanercept
Mean16.4 ± 6.5
Percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involved in Psoriasis
Percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) Involved in Psoriasis(Percentage of BSA)Etanercept
Mean16.4 ± 10.5
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) of Psoriasis
Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) of Psoriasis(Participants)Etanercept
0 = Clear0
1 = Almost clear0
2 = Mild0
3 = Moderate51
4 = Severe28
5 = Very Severe1

3 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

22 sites
  • Research Site
    Scottsdale, Arizona 85254, United States
  • Research Site
    Beverly Hills, California 90211, United States
  • Research Site
    Fountain Valley, California 92708, United States
  • Research Site
    Newport Beach, California 92663, United States
  • Research Site
    San Ramon, California 94583, United States
  • Research Site
    Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
  • Research Site
    Coral Gables, Florida 33134, United States
  • Research Site
    Jacksonville, Florida 32204, United States
  • Research Site
    Macon, Georgia 31217, United States
  • Research Site
    Louisville, Kentucky 40217, United States
  • Research Site
    Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
  • Research Site
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, United States
  • Research Site
    Clarkston, Michigan 48346, United States
  • Research Site
    Fort Gratiot, Michigan 48059, United States
  • Research Site
    St Louis, Missouri 63117, United States
  • Research Site
    Henderson, Nevada 89052, United States
  • Research Site
    East Windsor, New Jersey 08520, United States
  • Research Site
    Verona, New Jersey 07044, United States
  • Research Site
    New York, New York 10075, United States
  • Research Site
    Greenville, North Carolina 27834, United States
  • Research Site
    Houston, Texas 77082, United States
  • Research Site
    San Antonio, Texas 78218, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Bagel J, Samad AS, Stolshek BS, Aras GA, Chung JB, Kricorian G, Kircik LH. Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Etanercept Treatment in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Who Have Failed Therapy With Apremilast. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018 Oct 1;17(10):1078-1082. PubMed 30365588 ↗
  • Bagel J, Stolshek BS, Yang Y, Kricorian G, Kircik LH. Evaluation of Patient-Reported Outcomes With Etanercept in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Patients After Therapy With Apremilast. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Apr 1;19(4):378-383. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.4910. PubMed 32272514 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Feb 5, 2016
  • Statistical analysis plan · Apr 11, 2016

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from May 2016 to primary completion in Aug 2017, 14 months.

Results were first posted in Aug 2018, 1 year after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 14, 2016
First posted
Apr 25, 2016
StartActual
May 18, 2016
Primary completionActual
Aug 14, 2017
CompletionActual
Dec 6, 2017
Results first posted
Aug 27, 2018
Last update
May 13, 2020
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 13, 2020, 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
NCT02749370
Lead sponsor
Amgen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 25, 2016
Start date
May 18, 2016
Primary completion
Aug 14, 2017
Completion
Dec 6, 2017
Results posted
Aug 27, 2018
Last update
May 13, 2020

Study contacts

MD
study director · Amgen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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