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A Phase IV Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 1.0 mg/kg Efalizumab in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis With Involvement of the Scalp
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating efalizumab and placebo for Psoriasis. Completed, enrolled 89 participants.
Detailed Summary
This was a Phase IV randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous efalizumab in adult patients (18 years of age and older) with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis with involvement of the scalp who had no previous exposure to efalizumab. The study consisted of a screening period, a double-blind treatment period, an open-label treatment period, and an observation/follow-up period. The study enrolled 100 patients. 11 patients were excluded from all analyses because of data issues.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
All patients received a conditioning dose of efalizumab 0.7 mg/kg subcutaneously (SC) on Day 0, followed by 11 weekly doses of 1.0 mg/kg SC beginning on Day 7. After 12 weeks of blinded treatment, all patients continued into the open-label treatment period from Day 84 (Week 12) through Day 168 (Week 24).
All patients received a conditioning dose of placebo equivalent SC on Day 0, followed by 11 weekly doses of placebo SC beginning on Day 7. After 12 weeks of blinded treatment, all patients continued into the open-label efalizumab treatment period from Day 84 (Week 12) through Day 168 (Week 24).