Status:
COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate Raptiva in Combination With Topical Psoriasis Therapies
Lead Sponsor:
Genentech, Inc.
Conditions:
Psoriasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study is an open label, randomized, multicenter study designed to compare the efficacy of 12 weeks of subcutaneously administered efalizumab (monotherapy) with that of combination therapy (Efaliz...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Signed informed consent
- Diagnosis of plaque psoriasis for \>=6 months
- A minimum Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score of 12.0 at screening
- Plaque psoriasis covering \>=10% of total Body Surface Area (BSA)
- In the opinion of the investigator, candidate for systemic therapy for psoriasis who has not been previously treated (naive to systemic treatment) or who has received prior systemic therapy for psoriasis (e.g., PUVA, cyclosporine, corticosteroids, methotrexate, oral retinoids, mycophenolate mofetil \[MMF\], thioguanine, hydroxyurea, sirolimus, azathioprine, 6 MP, etanercept)
- 18 to 70 years old
Exclusion
- Guttate, erythrodermic, or pustular psoriasis as sole or predominant form of psoriasis
- Clinically significant psoriasis flare during the 3 months prior to enrollment
- Pregnancy or lactation
- History of or ongoing uncontrolled bacterial, viral, fungal, or atypical mycobacterial infection
- History of opportunistic infections (e.g., systemic fungal infections, parasites)
- Seropositivity for hepatitis B or C virus
- Seropositivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- History of active tuberculosis (TB) or currently undergoing treatment for TB
- Presence or history of malignancy within the past 5 years, including lymphoproliferative disorders
- Diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis, regardless of cause or severity
- Hospital admission for cardiovascular or pulmonary disease within the last year
- History of substance abuse within the last 5 years
- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibodies or fusion proteins, which contain an immunoglobulin (Ig) Fc region (e.g., etanercept, LFA3TIP)
- History of severe allergic reactions to or intolerance of topical corticosteroid therapies
- Previous treatment with efalizumab
- History of treatment with lymphocyte-depleting monoclonal antibodies or immunoadhesion molecules (e.g., anti-CD4, CTLA4-Ig, LFA3TIP)
- WBC count \<4000/uL or \>14,000/uL
- Hepatic enzymes \>=3 times the upper limit of normal
- Creatinine \>=2 times the upper limit of normal
- Any medical condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, would jeopardize the subject's safety following exposure to study drug
- Any medical or other condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, would significantly interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the provisions of this protocol
- Topical therapy for psoriasis
- Systemic therapy for psoriasis
- Systemic immunosuppressive drugs
- Tanning beds, booths, or home UV light sources
- Live virus or bacteria vaccine
- Other vaccines or allergy desensitization injections
- Other experimental drugs or treatments
- Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00096980
Start Date
February 1 2001
End Date
May 1 2004
Last Update
June 21 2013
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