Etanercept (Enbrel®) in Psoriasis - Pediatrics

Sponsor
Amgen (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00078819
Collaborator
(none)
211
2
32.7

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of etanercept (Enbrel®) in children with Psoriasis.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 3

Detailed Description

On enrollment, participants underwent randomization in a 1:1 ratio to receive placebo or etanercept during the initial double-blind period. Participants could enter an escape group and receive open-label etanercept until week 12 if, at or after week 4, their Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score either increased by more than 50% over baseline and by a minimum of 4 points at one visit or increased by more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits.

During the open-label treatment period, all patients (including those who entered the escape group) received open-label etanercept. Participants who did not achieve PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 could discontinue the study or add topical standard-of-care therapy (low-to-moderate-potency topical corticosteroids) and continue to receive open-label etanercept until week 48.

At week 36, participants with PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 were randomly assigned to placebo or etanercept for 12 weeks in the withdrawal period. Participants in whom PASI 75 was lost resumed open-label etanercept through week 48 in the re-treatment period.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
211 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Placebo-controlled Multicenter Study With Etanercept to Determine Safety and Efficacy in Pediatric Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis (PEDS)
Actual Study Start Date :
Sep 8, 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2006
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2007

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Participants received placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants received open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week during the 24-week, open-label treatment period (weeks 13 to 36). At week 36, participants with PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 were re-randomized to placebo or etanercept in the 12-week double-blind, withdrawal-retreatment period (weeks 37 to 48).

Drug: Placebo
Placebo matching to etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week

Experimental: Etanercept

Participants received 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants received open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week during the 24-week, open-label treatment period (weeks 13 to 36). At week 36, participants with PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 were re-randomized to placebo or etanercept in the 12-week double-blind, withdrawal-retreatment period (weeks 37 to 48).

Drug: Etanercept
Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg (up to an intended dose of 50 mg) by subcutaneous injection once a week
Other Names:
  • Enbrel®
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score (PASI 75) at Week 12 [Baseline and week 12]

      The percentage of participants who achieved 75% or greater improvement (decrease) from baseline in PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. The PASI score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 50% Improvement in PASI Score (PASI 50) at Week 12 [Baseline and week 12]

      The percentage of participants who achieved 50% or greater improvement from baseline in PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. PASI is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.

    2. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) at Week 12 [Week 12]

      The sPGA is a static measurement based on induration, erythema, and scaling. The sPGA is assessed on a scale from 0 to 5: 0 = clear (no evidence of plaque elevation, erythema or scaling) = almost clear (minimal plaque elevation, erythema or scaling) = mild (mild plaque elevation or scaling, light red coloration) = moderate (moderate plaque elevation, scaling, light red coloration) = marked (marked plaque elevation, thick, non-tenacious scale predominates, bright red coloration) = severe (severe plaque elevation, very thick tenacious scaling, dusky to deep red coloration). Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.

    3. Percent Improvement From Baseline in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) at Week 12 [Baseline and week 12]

      The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) was used to assess the impact of psoriasis on subject health-related quality of life. The CDLQI has 10 items assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with skin disease each measured on a scale from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Very much). The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with lower scores indicating better quality of life. If participants were ≥ 13 years old, the text instrument was completed by the participants themselves. Participants ≥ 8 but < 13 years old used the cartoon version of the instrument and participants ≤ 7 years old used the cartoon version of the instrument completed with help from the parents or caregivers. Percent improvement from baseline = (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value * 100. Participants who entered the escape arm or who had missing data at week 12 were considered to have 0% improvement from baseline.

    4. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 90% Improvement in PASI Score (PASI 90) at Week 12 [Baseline and week 12]

      The percentage of participants who achieved 90% or greater improvement from baseline in PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. The PASI score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.

    5. Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Double-blind Treatment Period [12 weeks]

      The severity assessment for adverse events and infections was done using the Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) Version 2.0, where Grade 0 = no toxicity, Grade 1 = mild toxicity, Grade 2 = moderate toxicity, Grade 3 = severe toxicity, Grade 4 = life-threatening toxicity. Serious adverse events were any events that suggested a significant hazard or side effect, regardless of the investigator's or sponsor's opinion on the relationship to study medication. These included, but were not limited to, events at any dose that were fatal, life threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization, were a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or were a congenital abnormality/birth defect. Medical events that jeopardized a participant, required intervention to prevent one of the above outcomes, or resulted in urgent investigation could be considered serious.

    6. Etanercept Serum Concentration [Day 1 (predose), week 12, week 24, and week 48]

      Serum concentrations for etanercept were measured by using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 0.627 ng/mL.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    4 Years to 17 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    • Patients with plaque psoriasis

    • Patient may not receive certain psoriasis medications during the study

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Amgen

    Investigators

    • Study Director: MD, Amgen

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Amgen
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00078819
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 20030211
    First Posted:
    Mar 9, 2004
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 29, 2019
    Last Verified:
    May 1, 2019
    Keywords provided by Amgen
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details This 48-week study was conducted at 42 sites in the United States and Canada. The first participant was enrolled on September 8, 2004, and the last participant on November 29, 2005.
    Pre-assignment Detail On enrollment, participants underwent randomization at a 1:1 ratio by an interactive voice-response system.
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept Withdrawal/Re-treatment Period: Placebo Withdrawal/Re-treatment Period: Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants (including those who escaped to etanercept) received open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week during the 24-week, open-label treatment period (weeks 13 to 36). Participants who did not achieve PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 (incomplete response) could discontinue the study or continue to receive open-label etanercept with a topical standard-of-care until week 48. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a more than 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants (including those who escaped to etanercept) received open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week during the 24-week, open-label treatment period (weeks 13 to 36). Participants who did not achieve PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 (incomplete response) could discontinue the study or continue to receive open-label etanercept with a topical standard-of-care until week 48. At week 36, participants with a PASI 75 response were re-randomized to receive placebo once a week for 12-weeks in the double-blind withdrawal period (weeks 37 to 48). Participants who relapsed (defined as a loss of PASI 75 response) were to resume open-label treatment with 0.8 mg/kg etanercept once a week until week 48 (re-treatment period). At week 36, participants with a PASI 75 response were re-randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept once a week for 12-weeks in the double-blind, withdrawal period (weeks 37 to 48). Participants who relapsed (defined as a loss of PASI 75 response) were to resume open-label treatment with 0.8 mg/kg etanercept once a week until week 48 (re-treatment period).
    Period Title: Double-blind Treatment Period: Week 1-12
    STARTED 105 106 0 0
    Entered Escape 27 5 0 0
    COMPLETED 104 105 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 1 1 0 0
    Period Title: Double-blind Treatment Period: Week 1-12
    STARTED 103 105 0 0
    COMPLETED 63 75 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 40 30 0 0
    Period Title: Double-blind Treatment Period: Week 1-12
    STARTED 0 0 69 69
    Received Study Drug 0 0 69 68
    COMPLETED 0 0 40 55
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 29 14
    Period Title: Double-blind Treatment Period: Week 1-12
    STARTED 0 0 29 13
    Received Study Drug 0 0 30 12
    COMPLETED 0 0 29 13
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept Total
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 105 106 211
    Age (years) [Median (Inter-Quartile Range) ]
    Median (Inter-Quartile Range) [years]
    13.00
    14.00
    13.00
    Age, Customized (Count of Participants)
    4 to 11 years
    38
    36.2%
    38
    35.8%
    76
    36%
    12 to 17 years
    67
    63.8%
    68
    64.2%
    135
    64%
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    52
    49.5%
    51
    48.1%
    103
    48.8%
    Male
    53
    50.5%
    55
    51.9%
    108
    51.2%
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized (Count of Participants)
    White
    75
    71.4%
    83
    78.3%
    158
    74.9%
    Black or African American
    8
    7.6%
    3
    2.8%
    11
    5.2%
    Hispanic or Latino
    14
    13.3%
    8
    7.5%
    22
    10.4%
    Asian
    6
    5.7%
    9
    8.5%
    15
    7.1%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    1
    0.9%
    1
    0.5%
    Other
    2
    1.9%
    2
    1.9%
    4
    1.9%
    Duration of Psoriasis (years) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [years]
    5.80
    6.80
    5.90
    Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) (units on a scale) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [units on a scale]
    16.40
    16.70
    16.40

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score (PASI 75) at Week 12
    Description The percentage of participants who achieved 75% or greater improvement (decrease) from baseline in PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. The PASI score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.
    Time Frame Baseline and week 12

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The intent-to-treat population included all randomized participants.
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a more than 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12.
    Measure Participants 105 106
    Number [percentage of participants]
    11.0
    10.5%
    57.0
    53.8%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, Etanercept
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments The significance levels for primary and secondary efficacy end points were controlled at 0.05 with the use of a sequential testing scheme in this order: PASI 75, PASI 50, a physician's global assessment of clear or almost clear, percentage improvement from baseline in CDLQI, and PASI 90.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
    Comments
    Method Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Comments Two-sided Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test stratified by age group
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 50% Improvement in PASI Score (PASI 50) at Week 12
    Description The percentage of participants who achieved 50% or greater improvement from baseline in PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. PASI is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.
    Time Frame Baseline and week 12

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent-to-treat population
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a more than 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12.
    Measure Participants 105 106
    Number [percentage of participants]
    23
    21.9%
    75
    70.8%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, Etanercept
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments The significance levels for primary and secondary efficacy end points were controlled at 0.05 with the use of a sequential testing scheme in this order: PASI 75, PASI 50, a physician's global assessment of clear or almost clear, percentage improvement from baseline in CDLQI, and PASI 90.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
    Comments
    Method Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Comments Two-sided Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test stratified by age group
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) Score of Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) at Week 12
    Description The sPGA is a static measurement based on induration, erythema, and scaling. The sPGA is assessed on a scale from 0 to 5: 0 = clear (no evidence of plaque elevation, erythema or scaling) = almost clear (minimal plaque elevation, erythema or scaling) = mild (mild plaque elevation or scaling, light red coloration) = moderate (moderate plaque elevation, scaling, light red coloration) = marked (marked plaque elevation, thick, non-tenacious scale predominates, bright red coloration) = severe (severe plaque elevation, very thick tenacious scaling, dusky to deep red coloration). Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.
    Time Frame Week 12

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent-to-treat population
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a more than 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12.
    Measure Participants 105 106
    Number [percentage of participants]
    13
    12.4%
    53
    50%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, Etanercept
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments The significance levels for primary and secondary efficacy end points were controlled at 0.05 with the use of a sequential testing scheme in this order: PASI 75, PASI 50, a physician's global assessment of clear or almost clear, percentage improvement from baseline in CDLQI, and PASI 90.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
    Comments
    Method Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Comments Two-sided Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test stratified by age group
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percent Improvement From Baseline in Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) at Week 12
    Description The Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) was used to assess the impact of psoriasis on subject health-related quality of life. The CDLQI has 10 items assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with skin disease each measured on a scale from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Very much). The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with lower scores indicating better quality of life. If participants were ≥ 13 years old, the text instrument was completed by the participants themselves. Participants ≥ 8 but < 13 years old used the cartoon version of the instrument and participants ≤ 7 years old used the cartoon version of the instrument completed with help from the parents or caregivers. Percent improvement from baseline = (Baseline Value - Post-baseline Value) / Baseline Value * 100. Participants who entered the escape arm or who had missing data at week 12 were considered to have 0% improvement from baseline.
    Time Frame Baseline and week 12

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent-to-treat population with available CDLQI data at baseline
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a more than 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12.
    Measure Participants 102 100
    Mean (Standard Error) [percent improvement]
    17.5
    (8.3)
    52.3
    (6.1)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, Etanercept
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments The significance levels for primary and secondary efficacy end points were controlled at 0.05 with the use of a sequential testing scheme in this order: PASI 75, PASI 50, a physician's global assessment of clear or almost clear, percentage improvement from baseline in CDLQI, and PASI 90.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
    Comments
    Method Van Elteren test
    Comments Two-sided van Elteren's test stratified by age group
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 90% Improvement in PASI Score (PASI 90) at Week 12
    Description The percentage of participants who achieved 90% or greater improvement from baseline in PASI score after 12 weeks of treatment. The PASI score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 (no involvement) to 6 (90% to 100% involvement). PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Participants who entered the escape arm or had missing data at week 12 were considered non-responders.
    Time Frame Baseline and week 12

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent-to-treat population
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a more than 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12.
    Measure Participants 105 106
    Number [percentage of participants]
    7
    6.7%
    27
    25.5%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, Etanercept
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments The significance levels for primary and secondary efficacy end points were controlled at 0.05 with the use of a sequential testing scheme in this order: PASI 75, PASI 50, a physician's global assessment of clear or almost clear, percentage improvement from baseline in CDLQI, and PASI 90.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
    Comments
    Method Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Comments Two-sided Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test stratified by age group
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Double-blind Treatment Period
    Description The severity assessment for adverse events and infections was done using the Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) Version 2.0, where Grade 0 = no toxicity, Grade 1 = mild toxicity, Grade 2 = moderate toxicity, Grade 3 = severe toxicity, Grade 4 = life-threatening toxicity. Serious adverse events were any events that suggested a significant hazard or side effect, regardless of the investigator's or sponsor's opinion on the relationship to study medication. These included, but were not limited to, events at any dose that were fatal, life threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization, were a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or were a congenital abnormality/birth defect. Medical events that jeopardized a participant, required intervention to prevent one of the above outcomes, or resulted in urgent investigation could be considered serious.
    Time Frame 12 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The safety population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
    Arm/Group Title Placebo Etanercept Escape: Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants randomized to receive placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Adverse events are reported up until escape for participants who escaped to etanercept. Participants randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Adverse events are reported up until escape for participants who escaped to etanercept. Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, escaped to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12.
    Measure Participants 105 106 32
    Any adverse event
    62
    59%
    68
    64.2%
    16
    7.6%
    Non-infectious adverse event
    46
    43.8%
    42
    39.6%
    9
    4.3%
    Infection
    33
    31.4%
    50
    47.2%
    9
    4.3%
    Serious non-infectious adverse event
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Serious infection
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Death
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Grade 3 non-infectious adverse event
    3
    2.9%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Grade 3 infection
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Non-infectious AE leading to withdrawal from Study
    0
    0%
    1
    0.9%
    0
    0%
    Infection leading to withdrawal from Study
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Injection site reaction
    5
    4.8%
    7
    6.6%
    1
    0.5%
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Etanercept Serum Concentration
    Description Serum concentrations for etanercept were measured by using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 0.627 ng/mL.
    Time Frame Day 1 (predose), week 12, week 24, and week 48

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Participants assigned to etanercept at any time during the study, with available data. Week 12 excludes participants assigned to placebo who escaped to etanercept. Week 48 includes participants randomized to etanercept at week 36 and remaining on etanercept to week 48. Participants randomized to placebo and retreated with etanercept are excluded.
    Arm/Group Title Etanercept
    Arm/Group Description Participants received 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, could escape to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants received open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week during the 24-week, open-label treatment period (weeks 13 to 36). At week 36, participants with PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 were re-randomized to placebo or etanercept in the 12-week double-blind, withdrawal-retreatment period (weeks 37 to 48).
    Measure Participants 208
    Day 1
    1.50
    (3.13)
    Week 12
    1614
    (828)
    Week 24
    2104
    (1255)
    Week 48
    1650
    (1126)

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame Double-blind treatment period: 12 weeks Escape to etanercept: from time of escape to week 12 (maximum of 8 weeks) Open-label treatment period: 24 weeks Incomplete response: From date of incomplete response to week 48 (maximum of 24 weeks) Withdrawal Period: 12 weeks Re-treatment Period: From date of re-treatment to week 48 (maximum of 8 weeks)
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Other Adverse Events summarizes the non-serious occurrences of adverse events that exceed the indicated frequency threshold.
    Arm/Group Title Double-blind Period: Placebo Double-blind Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Double-blind Period: Escape to Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period Incomplete Response: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Withdrawal Period: Placebo Withdrawal Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Placebo/Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Etanercept / Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW
    Arm/Group Description Participants received placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once a week during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants received 0.8 mg/kg etanercept administered by subcutaneous injection once a week (QW) during the 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (day 1 to week 12). Participants with a > 50% worsening (ie, increase) in PASI score at or after week 4 compared with baseline and an increase of at least 4 points at 1 visit, or with an increase of more than 25% and by a minimum of 4 points at each of two consecutive visits, escaped to etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week up to week 12. Participants received open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg once a week during the 24-week, open-label treatment period (weeks 13 to 36). Participants who did not achieve PASI 50 at week 24 or PASI 75 at week 36 continued to receive open-label etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW plus optional topical standard-of-care therapy (low-to-moderate-potency topical corticosteroids) until week 48. At week 36, participants with a PASI 75 response were re-randomized to receive placebo once a week for 12 weeks in the double-blind, withdrawal period (weeks 37 to 48) or until relapse (loss of PASI 75 response). At week 36, participants with a PASI 75 response were re-randomized to receive 0.8 mg/kg etanercept once a week for 12-weeks in the double-blind, withdrawal period (weeks 37 to 48) or until relapse (loss of PASI 75 response). Participants randomized to placebo at week 36 who relapsed (loss of PASI 75 response) resumed open-label treatment with 0.8 mg/kg etanercept once a week until week 48. Participants randomized to etanercept at week 36 who relapsed (loss of PASI 75 response) resumed open-label treatment with 0.8 mg/kg etanercept once a week until week 48.
    All Cause Mortality
    Double-blind Period: Placebo Double-blind Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Double-blind Period: Escape to Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period Incomplete Response: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Withdrawal Period: Placebo Withdrawal Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Placebo/Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Etanercept / Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events 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) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Double-blind Period: Placebo Double-blind Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Double-blind Period: Escape to Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period Incomplete Response: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Withdrawal Period: Placebo Withdrawal Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Placebo/Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Etanercept / Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/105 (0%) 0/106 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 0/208 (0%) 0/59 (0%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Double-blind Period: Placebo Double-blind Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Double-blind Period: Escape to Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Open-label Period Incomplete Response: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Withdrawal Period: Placebo Withdrawal Period: Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Placebo/Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW Re-treatment Period: Etanercept / Etanercept 0.8 mg/kg QW
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 44/105 (41.9%) 59/106 (55.7%) 10/32 (31.3%) 174/208 (83.7%) 54/59 (91.5%) 23/69 (33.3%) 26/68 (38.2%) 9/30 (30%) 8/12 (66.7%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal Pain 0/105 (0%) 0/106 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 6/208 (2.9%) 0/59 (0%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Abdominal Pain Upper 2/105 (1.9%) 3/106 (2.8%) 0/32 (0%) 11/208 (5.3%) 2/59 (3.4%) 2/69 (2.9%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Diarrhoea 4/105 (3.8%) 1/106 (0.9%) 0/32 (0%) 9/208 (4.3%) 4/59 (6.8%) 1/69 (1.4%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Nausea 3/105 (2.9%) 3/106 (2.8%) 0/32 (0%) 13/208 (6.3%) 3/59 (5.1%) 1/69 (1.4%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Vomiting 2/105 (1.9%) 4/106 (3.8%) 0/32 (0%) 15/208 (7.2%) 6/59 (10.2%) 1/69 (1.4%) 2/68 (2.9%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    General disorders
    Injection Site Bruising 4/105 (3.8%) 1/106 (0.9%) 0/32 (0%) 12/208 (5.8%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Injection Site Pain 0/105 (0%) 2/106 (1.9%) 0/32 (0%) 6/208 (2.9%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Injection Site Reaction 0/105 (0%) 2/106 (1.9%) 0/32 (0%) 7/208 (3.4%) 3/59 (5.1%) 1/69 (1.4%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Pyrexia 1/105 (1%) 2/106 (1.9%) 0/32 (0%) 12/208 (5.8%) 1/59 (1.7%) 2/69 (2.9%) 2/68 (2.9%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Immune system disorders
    Seasonal Allergy 1/105 (1%) 1/106 (0.9%) 0/32 (0%) 4/208 (1.9%) 1/59 (1.7%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Infections and infestations
    Body Tinea 0/105 (0%) 0/106 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 3/208 (1.4%) 0/59 (0%) 1/69 (1.4%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Conjunctivitis Viral 0/105 (0%) 0/106 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/208 (0.5%) 0/59 (0%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Ear Infection 1/105 (1%) 2/106 (1.9%) 0/32 (0%) 9/208 (4.3%) 2/59 (3.4%) 1/69 (1.4%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Folliculitis 0/105 (0%) 0/106 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 6/208 (2.9%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Gastroenteritis 0/105 (0%) 6/106 (5.7%) 1/32 (3.1%) 13/208 (6.3%) 4/59 (6.8%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/12 (0%)
    Gastroenteritis Viral 3/105 (2.9%) 2/106 (1.9%) 0/32 (0%) 13/208 (6.3%) 5/59 (8.5%) 1/69 (1.4%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Influenza 2/105 (1.9%) 8/106 (7.5%) 0/32 (0%) 23/208 (11.1%) 2/59 (3.4%) 2/69 (2.9%) 1/68 (1.5%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/12 (0%)
    Nasopharyngitis 9/105 (8.6%) 8/106 (7.5%) 0/32 (0%) 39/208 (18.8%) 12/59 (20.3%) 2/69 (2.9%) 7/68 (10.3%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Otitis Media 2/105 (1.9%) 0/106 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 10/208 (4.8%) 5/59 (8.5%) 0/69 (0%) 2/68 (2.9%) 1/30 (3.3%) 0/12 (0%)
    Pharyngitis 4/105 (3.8%) 2/106 (1.9%) 0/32 (0%) 13/208 (6.3%) 5/59 (8.5%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Pharyngitis Streptococcal 1/105 (1%) 3/106 (2.8%) 1/32 (3.1%) 17/208 (8.2%) 6/59 (10.2%) 0/69 (0%) 2/68 (2.9%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Sinusitis 1/105 (1%) 1/106 (0.9%) 1/32 (3.1%) 12/208 (5.8%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 2/68 (2.9%) 2/30 (6.7%) 1/12 (8.3%)
    Skin Infection 1/105 (1%) 1/106 (0.9%) 1/32 (3.1%) 8/208 (3.8%) 4/59 (6.8%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 12/105 (11.4%) 18/106 (17%) 4/32 (12.5%) 64/208 (30.8%) 25/59 (42.4%) 7/69 (10.1%) 2/68 (2.9%) 3/30 (10%) 3/12 (25%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 0/105 (0%) 5/106 (4.7%) 0/32 (0%) 10/208 (4.8%) 4/59 (6.8%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Skin Papilloma 0/105 (0%) 2/106 (1.9%) 2/32 (6.3%) 13/208 (6.3%) 3/59 (5.1%) 1/69 (1.4%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness 1/105 (1%) 5/106 (4.7%) 0/32 (0%) 8/208 (3.8%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Headache 13/105 (12.4%) 14/106 (13.2%) 1/32 (3.1%) 42/208 (20.2%) 12/59 (20.3%) 2/69 (2.9%) 6/68 (8.8%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 2/105 (1.9%) 4/106 (3.8%) 0/32 (0%) 19/208 (9.1%) 4/59 (6.8%) 5/69 (7.2%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Nasal Congestion 3/105 (2.9%) 3/106 (2.8%) 1/32 (3.1%) 17/208 (8.2%) 3/59 (5.1%) 2/69 (2.9%) 0/68 (0%) 2/30 (6.7%) 0/12 (0%)
    Pharyngolaryngeal Pain 6/105 (5.7%) 1/106 (0.9%) 1/32 (3.1%) 20/208 (9.6%) 9/59 (15.3%) 3/69 (4.3%) 1/68 (1.5%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Rhinorrhoea 2/105 (1.9%) 3/106 (2.8%) 1/32 (3.1%) 9/208 (4.3%) 5/59 (8.5%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Acne 0/105 (0%) 0/106 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 10/208 (4.8%) 4/59 (6.8%) 0/69 (0%) 2/68 (2.9%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Guttate Psoriasis 1/105 (1%) 1/106 (0.9%) 0/32 (0%) 4/208 (1.9%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)
    Psoriasis 0/105 (0%) 1/106 (0.9%) 0/32 (0%) 5/208 (2.4%) 3/59 (5.1%) 0/69 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/30 (0%) 0/12 (0%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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

    The Clinical Trial Agreement generally does not restrict an investigator's discussion of trial results after completion. The Agreement permits Amgen a limited period of time to review material discussing trial results (typically up to 45 days and possible extension). Amgen may remove confidential information, but authors have final control and approval of publication content. For multicenter studies, the investigator agrees not to publish any results before the first multi-center publication.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Study Director
    Organization Amgen Inc.
    Phone 866-572-6436
    Email medinfo@amgen.com
    Responsible Party:
    Amgen
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00078819
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 20030211
    First Posted:
    Mar 9, 2004
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 29, 2019
    Last Verified:
    May 1, 2019