Study of Therapeutic Options for Subjects Discontinuing Efalizumab and Experiencing Disease Recurrence

Sponsor
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01079988
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This is a pilot investigational study of the appropriate therapeutic regimens to treat subjects experiencing inflammatory recurrence (rebound) of psoriatic disease upon discontinuation of efalizumab therapy and of the biological mechanisms involved in inflammatory disease recurrence and control.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 4

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
41 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase IV Open Label, Multicentre, Investigational Study of the Therapeutic Options for Subjects Discontinuing Efalizumab Therapy and Experiencing Inflammatory Disease Recurrence
Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2004
Actual Study Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2005

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Cyclosporin

Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks.

Drug: Cyclosporins
Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks.

Experimental: Retinoids

Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped.

Drug: Retinoids
Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped.

Experimental: Systemic corticosteroids

Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks.

Drug: Systemic corticosteroids
Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks.

Experimental: Methotrexate

Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.

Drug: Methotrexate
Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.

Experimental: Systemic corticosteroids/methotrexate

Corticosteroid starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.

Drug: Systemic corticosteroids/methotrexate
Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of Change Over Time (Good or Better) [12 weeks]

    The PGA response was classified according to the following categories by changes in all clinical signs and symptoms as compared to baseline: Cleared: Remission except for residual manifestations such as mild erythema (100% improvement) Excellent: Improvement of 75%-99% except for residual manifestations such as mild erythema Good: Improvement of 50%-74%

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Patient's Global Psoriasis Assessment (PGPA) [12 weeks]

    The PGPA consisted of a single self-explanatory item: On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being no psoriasis and 10 the worst psoriasis that you can imagine, please rate the state of your psoriasis right now. Note: Consider only your skin condition and do not consider other aspects that may be related to your psoriasis (such as psoriatic arthritis).

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
N/A and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Participation in Genentech study ACD2601g, Genentech study HUPA 600 or Serono study IMP24011.

  • Inflammatory psoriasis disease recurrence occurring up to 2 months after discontinuation of efalizumab that required immediate therapeutic control in the opinion of the Investigator. Psoriasis had to be rapidly developing, symptomatic and inflammatory in nature.

  • Written informed consent, given prior to any study-related procedure not part of the subject's normal medical care, with the understanding that the subject could withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to his or her future medical care.

  • Female subjects had to be neither pregnant nor breast-feeding, and had to lack childbearing potential, as defined by either:

  • Being post-menopausal or surgically sterile, or

  • Using an accepted form of contraception.

  • Confirmation that the subject was not pregnant had to be established by a negative urinary hCG test at SD1. A pregnancy test was not required if the subject was post-menopausal or surgically sterile.

  • Outpatient status at the time of enrolment.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Disease recurrence that was part of the natural disease progression, was not inflammatory in nature, and was not related to efalizumab study medication in the previous study.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Investigators

  • Study Director: Patrick Natta, MD, Merck Serono SA

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01079988
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 25180
First Posted:
Mar 3, 2010
Last Update Posted:
Feb 27, 2014
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2014
Keywords provided by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details Study Initiation Date: 24 February 2004 (first patient, first visit) Study Completion Date: 21 December 2004 (last patient, last visit) Study Centres: 9 clinical centres in Canada
Pre-assignment Detail Subjects who satisfied the study's entry criteria were assigned to receive one of five treatment regimens involving accepted therapies for moderate to severe psoriasis
Arm/Group Title Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Arm/Group Description Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks. Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped. Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks. Corticosteroid starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 10 1 8 20 2
COMPLETED 9 1 8 17 1
NOT COMPLETED 1 0 0 3 1

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate Total
Arm/Group Description Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks. Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped. Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks. Corticosteroid starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks. Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 10 1 8 20 2 41
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
43
(12)
41
44
(11)
49
(10)
47
(3)
46
(11)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
5
50%
0
0%
3
37.5%
7
35%
1
50%
16
39%
Male
5
50%
1
100%
5
62.5%
13
65%
1
50%
25
61%
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
Canada
10
100%
1
100%
8
100%
20
100%
2
100%
41
100%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of Change Over Time (Good or Better)
Description The PGA response was classified according to the following categories by changes in all clinical signs and symptoms as compared to baseline: Cleared: Remission except for residual manifestations such as mild erythema (100% improvement) Excellent: Improvement of 75%-99% except for residual manifestations such as mild erythema Good: Improvement of 50%-74%
Time Frame 12 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Arm/Group Description Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks. Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped. Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks. Corticosteroid starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.
Measure Participants 10 1 8 20 2
Number [participants]
7
70%
0
0%
2
25%
9
45%
0
0%
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Patient's Global Psoriasis Assessment (PGPA)
Description The PGPA consisted of a single self-explanatory item: On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being no psoriasis and 10 the worst psoriasis that you can imagine, please rate the state of your psoriasis right now. Note: Consider only your skin condition and do not consider other aspects that may be related to your psoriasis (such as psoriatic arthritis).
Time Frame 12 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
One patient withdrew
Arm/Group Title Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Arm/Group Description Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks. Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped. Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks. Corticosteroid starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.
Measure Participants 10 1 8 19 2
Mean (Standard Deviation) [PGPA score]
5.1
(2.4)
4.0
5.5
(2.8)
4.8
(2.7)
4.5
(0.7)

Adverse Events

Time Frame Adverse events were monitored throughout the study
Adverse Event Reporting Description Information about adverse events was obtained at study visits following physical examination, through spontaneous reports by the subjects and through questioning of the subjects. Adverse event data could also be obtained from subject diary cards, but such information had to be reviewed and assessed medically before it was transcribed to the CRF.
Arm/Group Title Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Arm/Group Description Starting dose 4.0 - 5.1 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, cyclosporin dose to be tapered by 50% every two weeks. Starting dose 25 - 50 mg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, retinoid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, treatment to be continued for 8 weeks and then stopped. Starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, corticosteroids to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, methotrexate dose to be reduced by 25% every two weeks. Corticosteroid starting dose 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg/day until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, corticosteroid dose to be reduced by 50%. Thereafter, to be weaned by 50% every 2 weeks. Methotrexate starting dose 20 - 25 mg per week until clinical improvement. Upon clinical improvement, dose to be reduced by 25%. Thereafter, to be reduced by 25% every two weeks.
All Cause Mortality
Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Cyclosporin Retinoids Systemic Corticosteroids Methotrexate Systemic Corticosteroids/Methotrexate
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 9/10 (90%) 0/1 (0%) 4/8 (50%) 11/20 (55%) 0/2 (0%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Nausea 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Abdominal pain 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Anal fissure 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Glossodynia 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Tongue disorder 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
General disorders
Fatigue 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Rigors 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Infections and infestations
Influenza 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 2/20 (10%) 0/2 (0%)
Nasopharyngitis 2/10 (20%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Upper respiratory tract infection 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 2/20 (10%) 0/2 (0%)
Urinary tract infection 2/10 (20%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Furuncle 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Herpes zoster ophthalmic 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Pneumonia 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Rhinitis 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Sinusitis 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Muscle strain 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Blood glucose increased 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Blood pressure increased 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Blood urea increased 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercholesterolaemia 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Arthralgia 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Back pain 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Muscle cramp 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Pain in extremity 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Rheumatoid arthritis 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Skin papilloma 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Nervous system disorders
Headache 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 2/8 (25%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Paraesthesia 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Psychiatric disorders
Restlessness 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 1/8 (12.5%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Postmenopausal haemorrhage 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive airways disease 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)
Cough 0/10 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 1/20 (5%) 0/2 (0%)
Vascular disorders
Hypertension 1/10 (10%) 0/1 (0%) 0/8 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/2 (0%)

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

More Information

Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Merck KGaA Communication Center
Organization Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Phone +49-6151-72-5200
Email service@merckgroup.com
Responsible Party:
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01079988
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 25180
First Posted:
Mar 3, 2010
Last Update Posted:
Feb 27, 2014
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2014