An Efficacy and Safety Study of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Genital Psoriasis (DISCREET)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03777436 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 17, 2018
Last Update Posted : February 21, 2022
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This Phase 3 multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apremilast in subjects with moderate to severe genital psoriasis (modified sPGA-G ≥3, moderate or severe).
Approximately 286 subjects with moderate to severe genital psoriasis will be randomized 1:1 to receive either apremilast 30 mg BID or placebo for the first 16 weeks.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Psoriasis | Drug: Apremilast Other: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Expanded Access : An investigational treatment associated with this study is no longer available outside the clinical trial. More info ...
The study will consist of four phases:
- Screening Phase - up to 35 days
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Double-blind Placebo-controlled Phase - Weeks 0 to 16
- Subjects will be randomly assigned to either apremilast 30 mg tablets orally BID or placebo tablets (identical in appearance to apremilast 30 mg tablets) orally BID.
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Apremilast Extension Phase - Weeks 16 to 32
- All subjects will be switched to (or continue with) apremilast 30 mg BID. All subjects will maintain this dosing through Week 32.
- Observational Follow-up Phase - 4 weeks - Four-week Post-Treatment Observational Follow-up Phase for all subjects who complete the study or discontinue the study early.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 289 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind-Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Genital Psoriasis |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 11, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 23, 2021 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | February 9, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Arm A- Apremilast with Placebo
Subjects randomized to the apremilast 30 mg BID treatment group will receive apremilast 30 mg tablets orally twice daily for the first 16 weeks Subjects randomized to the placebo treatment group will receive placebo tablets (identical in appearance to apremilast 30 mg tablets) orally twice daily for the first 16 weeks
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Drug: Apremilast
Oral
Other Name: CC-10004, Otezla Other: Placebo Oral |
Experimental: Arm B - Apremilast 30 mg
All subjects will receive apremilast 30 mg tablets orally twice daily after the Week 16 Visit through the end of the Apremilast Extension Phase of the study
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Drug: Apremilast
Oral
Other Name: CC-10004, Otezla |
- Proportion of subjects with a modified sPGA-G score of [ Time Frame: up to week 16 ]Modified Static Physician Global Assessment of Genitalia (modified sPGA-G)
- Proportion of subjects achieving an overall sPGA score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) with at least a 2-point reduction from baseline at Week 16 [ Time Frame: Up to week 16 ]Static PGA (sPGA)
- Proportion of subjects with at least a 4-point improvement in [ Time Frame: Up to week 16 ]Genital Psoriasis Itch Numeric Rating Scale (GPI-NRS)
- Change from baseline in affected BSA at Week 16 [ Time Frame: Up to week 16 ]Body Surface Area (BSA)
- Change from baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 16 [ Time Frame: Up to week 16 ]Dermatology Life Quality Index
- Change from baseline in Genital Psoriasis Symptoms Scale (GPSS)total score and individual item scores at Week 16 [ Time Frame: Up to week 16 ]Genital psoriasis symptoms scale

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects must satisfy the following criteria to be enrolled in the study:
- Subject is ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
- Subject must have a diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to signing the ICF.
- Subject must have a diagnosis of moderate or severe psoriasis of the genital area at Screening and Baseline.
- Subject must have a diagnosis of moderate or severe psoriasis at Screening and Baseline.
- Subject must have plaque psoriasis (BSA ≥ 1%) in a non-genital area at both Screening and Baseline.
- Subject must have been inadequately controlled with or intolerant of topical therapy, or topical therapy is inappropriate for the treatment of psoriasis affecting the genital area.
- Subject must be in good health (except for psoriasis) as judged by the investigator, based on medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratories, and urinalysis.
- Subject must meet laboratory criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
The presence of any of the following will exclude a subject from enrollment:
- Subject has any significant medical condition or laboratory abnormality, that would prevent the subject from participating in the study.
- Subject has any condition including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study.
- Subject has positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or anti-hepatitis C antibody at Screening.
- Subject has active tuberculosis (TB) or a history of incompletely treated TB.
- Subject has prior history of suicide attempt at any time in the subject's life time prior to signing the informed consent and randomization, or major psychiatric illness requiring hospitalization within the last 3 years prior to signing the informed consent.
- Subject has current or planned therapies that may have a possible effect on psoriasis of the body and/or genital area during the course of the treatment phase of the trial
- Subject had prior treatment with apremilast.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03777436

Study Director: | MD | Amgen |
Responsible Party: | Amgen |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03777436 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CC-10004-PSOR-025 U1111-1224-6850 ( Registry Identifier: WHO ) 2018-002608-15 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | December 17, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 21, 2022 |
Last Verified: | February 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Informed Consent Form (ICF) Clinical Study Report (CSR) |
Time Frame: | Data sharing requests relating to this study will be considered beginning 18 months after the study has ended and either 1) the product and indication have been granted marketing authorization in both the US and Europe or 2) clinical development for the product and/or indication discontinues and the data will not be submitted to regulatory authorities. There is no end date for eligibility to submit a data sharing request for this study. |
Access Criteria: | Qualified researchers may submit a request containing the research objectives, the Amgen product(s) and Amgen study/studies in scope, endpoints/outcomes of interest, statistical analysis plan, data requirements, publication plan, and qualifications of the researcher(s). In general, Amgen does not grant external requests for individual patient data for the purpose of re-evaluating safety and efficacy issues already addressed in the product labelling. Requests are reviewed by a committee of internal advisors. If not approved, a Data Sharing Independent Review Panel will arbitrate and make the final decision. Upon approval, information necessary to address the research question will be provided under the terms of a data sharing agreement. This may include anonymized individual patient data and/or available supporting documents, containing fragments of analysis code where provided in analysis specifications. Further details are available at the URL below. |
URL: | http://www.amgen.com/datasharing |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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