Status:
COMPLETED
Utilization of Narrow Band Ultraviolet B (UVB) Light Therapy and Etanercept for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Lead Sponsor:
Amgen
Collaborating Sponsors:
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Conditions:
Psoriasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of combination therapy with etanercept and narrow-band (NB) UVB phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis in a pilot study. This...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic plaque psoriasis eligible for systemic therapy and NB-UVB in the opinion of the investigator - Psoriasis Activity and Severity Index (PASI) greater than or equal to 15 and at least 25% of individual plaques must be considered severe - Patients must have body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% - Before any study-specific procedure, subject must sign and date the appropriate written informed consent - Negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days before the first dose of study drug in all women (except those surgically sterile or at least 5 years postmenopausal) - Sexually active subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use medically acceptable form of contraception during screening and throughout the study
Exclusion
- Prior phototherapy - Current or prior treatment with any tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist, including etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab - Erythrodermic, pustular or guttate psoriasis - Evidence of skin conditions (e.g., eczema) other than psoriasis that would interfere with study-related evaluations of psoriasis - Evidence of active infections such as fevers, chills, sweats, or history of untreated Lyme disease and active severe infections within 4 weeks before screening visit or between the screening and baseline visits - History of immune compromised health \[e.g., human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive status\] - History of any cutaneous malignancy at any time, including squamous or basal cell carcinomas or melanoma - History of non-cutaneous cancer within 5 years - Actinic keratosis or atypical moles - History of alcohol or drug abuse within 12 months of screening visit - Current enrollment in another clinical study and treatment with another experimental drug or approved therapy for experimental use within 30 days prior to etanercept administration - Severe comorbidities as outlined in ENBREL(r) Package Insert: diabetes mellitus requiring insulin, congestive heart failure of any severity, myocardial infarction (within less than or equal to 52 weeks before screening), unstable angina pectoris, oxygen-dependent severe pulmonary disease, tuberculosis or tuberculosis exposure, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C, systemic lupus erythematosus, history of multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disease, transverse myelitis, optic neuritis or epilepsy, uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mm Hg) - Contraindications according to the ENBREL(r) Package Insert - Evidence of open cutaneous ulcers - Evidence of photosensitivity disorder (e.g., polymorphous light eruption) - Nursing mothers, female subjects planning on becoming pregnant or male subjects planning a pregnancy with their spouse/partner while in the study - Subjects that cannot commit to all the assessments required by the protocol - Known photosensitivity or known sensitivity to any of the excipients or products to be administered during dosing - Any disorder that compromises the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00110981
Start Date
March 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
May 24 2013
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