APremilast After FumaRic Acid Ester Treatment (APART)

January 25, 2023 updated by: Amgen

Real-world Benefit of Apremilast Treatment of Patients With Moderate-to-severe Psoriasis After Transition From Fumaric Acid Esters

Patient treatment preference and treatment satisfaction of physicians and patients comparing fumaric acid ester therapy with subsequent apremilast treatment

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

687

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Hamburg, Germany, 20354
        • Site

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

  • Adult patients ≥18 years
  • Moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis according to SmPC

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients ≥18 years
  • Moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis according to SmPC
  • Phase I: Patients will be included once they are started on systemic fumaric acid esters (e.g. Fumaderm initial®) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis vulgaris. Patients initiated on fumaric acid esters will be followed for a maximum of 24 weeks during phase I. Patients continued on fumaric acid esters beyond 24 weeks or switched to a therapy other than apremilast during or at the end of the 24-week phase I period will no longer be followed.
  • Phase II: Patients switched to apremilast during or at the end of the 24-week phase I period will be included in phase II and followed for additional 32 weeks.
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with biologics
  • According to SmPC
  • Participation in another clinical trial (parallel inclusion in the National psoriasis registry PsoBest is allowed)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mean absolute value of the overall TSQM score at week 24 of apremilast (APR) therapy (phase II).
Time Frame: 56 weeks
56 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Amgen

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 26, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 3, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 26, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 25, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CC-10004-PSOR-024

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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