A Phase 4 interventional study of Venapuncture and Patient questionnaires in Psoriasis Vulgaris, sponsored by University Hospital, Ghent. Recruiting at 7 sites in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-05.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Ghent · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
Biologics such as risankizumab are currently the most effective treatment option for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. But they are costly for healthcare systems and still described according to a 'one dose fits all' dosing regimen, leading to potential over-and undertreatment. In this study the investigators aim to investigate the predictive value of early serum trough levels of risankizumab and determine the therapeutic window of risankizumab in psoriasis patients.
Patients will be included after signing informed consent. After inclusion, patients will continue on standard dosing schedule of risankizumab (i.e. subcutaneous injections at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (2x 75mg)). During each study visit blood will be taken in order to quantify Ctroughs and/or anti-drug antibodies towards risankizumab. In addition, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score will be evaluated by a physician. Patients complete the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and European quality of life EQ-5D instrument at each visit.
1,899 studies on the registry are indexed under Psoriasis; 233 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 70 across 1,447 interventional studies indexed under Psoriasis.
Browse Psoriasis studies →University Hospital, Ghent is the lead sponsor of 665 studies on the registry; 156 are open to participants now.
Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 4 (80%) have results posted.
Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will continue to receive risankizumab according to the standard dosing schedule: subcutaneous injections at weeks 0 and 4, then every 12 weeks (2x 75mg).
Procedure: Venapuncture · Procedure: Patient questionnaires
Blood samples will be collected to determine the serum trough levels and anti-drug antibodies of risankizumab.
The study participants will complete the Dermatology Quality of Life (DLQI) and EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at each study visit.
Predictive value of early serum trough concentrations of risankizumab
To assess the predictive value of early serum trough levels of risankizumab (µg/ml), the clinical response (PASI) at week 12 and/or week 24 will be correlated with serum trough concentrations of tildrakizumab measurements taken from week 0,1,2,3 and/or 4.
Time frame: Week 0 until week 24 of treatment
Predictive value of early anti-drug antibodies of risankizumab
To assess the predictive value of early anti-drug antibodies of risankizumab (µg/ml), the clinical response (PASI) at week 12 and/or week 24 will be correlated with anti-drug antibodies of tildrakizumab measurements taken from week 0,1,2,3 and/or 4.
Time frame: Week 0 until week 24 of treatment
Development of the therapeutic window of risankizumab in psoriasis
Defining a therapeutic window for risankizumab based on serum trough concentrations corresponding with adequate clinical response (ROC analysis and concentration-effect curve)
Time frame: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment
DLQI
The DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index) (range 0-30) is a dermatology specific quality of life (QoL) instrument designed to assess the impact of the disease on participant's QoL. It is a ten item questionnaire that, in addition to evaluated overall QoL, can be used to assess six different aspects that may affect QoL: 1) symptoms and feelings, 2) daily activities, 3) leasure, 4) work or school performances, 5) personal relationships, and 6) treatment. The scoring of each question is as follows: Very much - scored 3; A lot - scored 2; A little - scored 1; Not at all - scored 0; Not relevant - scored 0; Question 7, 'prevented work or studying' - scored 3. The DLQI is calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.
Time frame: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment
EQ-5D-5L
The EQ-5D-5L comprises five 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 extreme problems.The patient is asked to indicate his/her health state by ticking the box next to the most appropriate statement in each of the five dimensions. This decision results in a 1-digit number that expresses the level selected for that dimension. The digits of the five dimensions can be combined into a 5- digit number that describes the patients' health state.
Time frame: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment
EQ VAS
The EQ VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) (range 0-10) records the patient's self-rated health on a vertical visual analogue scale, where the endpoints are labelled 'The best health you can imagine' and 'The worst health you can imagine'. The VAS can be used as a quantitative measure of health outcome that reflect the patient's own judgement.
Time frame: Week 0 until week 52 of treatment
Plan to share: No
No publications or documents are linked to this record.
Eligibility is decided by the study team. Share this record with your doctor or contact the team directly.
Contact study teamGet an email when the registry record changes — status, dates, results — or when someone posts here.
Sign in to followQuestions and observations about this study, from anyone following it. Not medical advice, and not a channel to the study team — their contact details are on the registry record.
Sign in to join the discussion. Reading takes no account; posting does. You choose a display name, and a pseudonym is the default.
Nothing here yet. If you are running this trial, taking part in it, or weighing whether to, this is the place to say so.
University Hospital, Ghent