This study is to look at the preliminary efficacy and safety of 2 dose regimens of apremilast (20 mg twice a day and 40 mg once a day) versus placebo in patients with active psoriatic arthritis.
Prior to the implementation of Amendment 1/UK3 the study consisted of 3 phases - pre-randomization up to 35 days, up to 84 days placebo-controlled treatment and a 28-day observational follow up. After the implementation of Amendment 1/UK3, the study consisted of 4 phases - pre-randomization up to 35 days, up to 84 days treatment in the placebo controlled treatment phase, up to 84 days treatment in the active treatment extension phase and a 28 day follow up. Participants who completed the treatment phase prior to implementation of amendment 1/UK3 did not have the option of entering the extension phase.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
204
Capsules for oral administration
Capsules for oral administration
Percentage of Participants With a Modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) Response at Week 12
A modified American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR 20) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Treatment Phase
The severity of each adverse event (AE) was graded based upon the participant's symptoms according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE, Version 3.0), on a scale from 1 (Mild AE) to 5 (Death due to AE). Severe AEs are defined as NCI CTCAE grade 3 or higher. AEs related to study drug are those determined by the investigator as suspected to be related to study drug where a temporal relationship of the adverse event to study drug administration made a causal relationship possible, and other medications, therapeutic interventions, or underlying conditions did not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE which: - Resulted in death - Was life-threatening - Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization - Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity - Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect - Constituted an important medical event.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 12
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CHU Brugmann
Brussels, Belgium
Universiteit Hasselt
Diepenbeek, Belgium
University Hospital
Leuven, Belgium
Jan Palfijn Ziekenhuis
Merksem, Belgium
The Arthritis Research Centre of Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Unnamed facility
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Nexus Clinical Research
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Burlington Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Clinic
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
MAC Research Inc.
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
K-W Musculoskeletal Research Inc.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
...and 28 more locations
A PsARC response is defined as improvement from Baseline in at least 2 of the following 4 measures, at least 1 of which must be tender joint count or swollen joint count, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures, according to the following: • At least 30% improvement in the 78 tender joint count, • At least 30% improvement in the 76 swollen joint count, • At least 20% improvement in the patient global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS), where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest; • At least 20% improvement in the physician global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm VAS, where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest. Participants with no post-baseline PsARC scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 12
A modified American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR 50) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 50% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 50% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 12
A modified American College of Rheumatology 70% (ACR 70) response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline: • ≥ 70% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 70% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI)); ◦ C-reactive protein. Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Based on Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-CRP(4) at Week 12
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(4) is derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (TJC; does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count (SJC) • C-reactive protein (CRP) • Patient's global assessment of disease activity (GH) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(4) = 0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH + 0.96. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 12
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(3) is derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(3) = \[0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*√(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1)\] \* 1.10 + 1.15. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(4) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12
The DAS28-CRP(4) measures the severity of disease derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) • Patient's global assessment of disease activity. DAS28-CRP(4) scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. Mild disease severity is defined as a DAS28-CRP(4) score of ≤ 3.2. In remission is defined as a DAS28-CRP(4) score of ≤ 2.6.
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With DAS28-CRP(3) Score of Mild Disease Activity or In Remission at Week 12
The DAS28-CRP(3) measures the severity of disease derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) DAS28-CRP(3) scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. Mild disease severity is defined as a DAS28-CRP(3) score of ≤ 3.2. In remission is defined as a DAS28-CRP(3) score of ≤ 2.6.
Time frame: Week 12
Number of Participants Who Withdrew Prematurely Due to Lack of Efficacy
The number of participants who withdrew prematurely from the treatment phase due to lack of efficacy, including flare of psoriasis, flare of psoriatic arthritis or worsening or not responding to study treatment.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Number of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to a Dose Reduction
The number of participants who were dose reduced during the treatment phase due to adverse events.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Maximal ACR Response During the Treatment Phase
The ACR-N index score was calculated for each participant at each time point in the study according to the following definition: ACR-N = the lowest of the following 3 values: - percent improvement from Baseline in the 76 swollen joint count, - percent improvement from Baseline in the 78 tender joint count - median percent improvement from Baseline in the following 5 measures ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. The maximal ACR-N for each participant during the 12-week treatment period was calculated, and represents the maximal ACR response achieved.
Time frame: ACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
Time to ACR 20 Response During the Treatment Phase
The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 20 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 20 response at any time during the treatment phase.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment Phase
The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 50 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 50 response at any time during the treatment phase.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment Phase
The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 70 response was calculated for participants who had an ACR 70 response at any time during the treatment phase.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 12
Change From Baseline in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 12
Dactylitis is characterized by swelling of the entire finger or toe. Each digit on the hands and feet was rated on a scale from 0 (no dactylitis) to 3 (severe dactylitis). The dactylitis severity score is the sum of the individual scores for each digit and ranges from 0 to 60.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis
Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Enthesitis is characterized by swelling, pain, and tenderness around the calcaneous, and occasionally by effusion in the bursa associated with this joint. The enthesitis assessment is an evaluation of inflammation at the insertions of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneous and of the plantar fascia into the calcaneous. Inflammation at 1 or more insertions on either the right or left side constituted a positive assessment.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis During the Observational Follow-up Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Observation Phase in participants who received apremilast and achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Treatment Phase/Early Termination Visit. The time to relapse during the Observational Phase was calculated from the time of maximum ACR reduction and from the date of the Final Treatment Phase visit. Participants classified as responders who did not relapse were censored at the day of the last follow-up.
Time frame: From Week 12 to end of 28-day observational follow-up (1) and from the date of maximal ACR during the 12-week Treatment Phase until the end of the 28-day observational follow-up phase (2).
Number of Participants Who Relapsed During the Observational Follow-up Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Observation Phase in participants who received apremilast and achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Treatment Phase/Early Termination Visit.
Time frame: 28-day observational follow-up period following Week 12
Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 (SF-36) Summary Physical and Mental Component Scores at Week 12
The Medical Outcome SF 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The summary physical health score included the following subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health. The summary mental health score included other subscales: vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10, where higher scores are associated with better functioning/quality of life. Each domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale. A higher change from baseline indicates an improvement in better health results or functioning.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 12
The DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on participants' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, personal relationships, and treatment. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The total score ranges from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates that a participant's dermatological condition has a greater impact on their daily life.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12
The HAQ-DI is a self-administered instrument consisting of 20 questions in eight categories of functioning which represent a comprehensive set of functional activities - dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item asks over the past week whether a particular task can be performed. For each item, there is a four-level difficulty scale that is scored from 0 to 3, representing normal (no difficulty) (0), some difficulty (1), much difficulty (2), and unable to do (3). The eight category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI score on a scale from zero (no disability) to three (completely disabled).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 12
The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13 item self-administered questionnaire that assesses both the physical and functional consequences of fatigue based on recall during the past 7 days. Each question is answered on a 5-point scale, where 0 means "not at all," and 4 means "very much." The total score ranges from 0 to 52 with higher scores representing less fatigue.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Number of Participants With Adverse Events During the Extension Phase
The severity of each adverse event (AE) was graded based upon the participant's symptoms according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE, Version 3.0), on a scale from 1 (Mild AE) to 5 (Death due to AE). Severe AEs are defined as NCI CTCAE grade 3 or higher. AEs related to study drug are those determined by the investigator as suspected to be related to study drug where a temporal relationship of the adverse event to study drug administration made a causal relationship possible, and other medications, therapeutic interventions, or underlying conditions did not provide a sufficient explanation for the observed event. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE which: - Resulted in death - Was life-threatening - Required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization - Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity - Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect - Constituted an important medical event.
Time frame: Weeks 12 to 24 (Extension Phase)
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) Response at Week 24
A PsARC response is defined as improvement from Baseline in at least 2 of the following 4 measures, at least 1 of which must be tender joint count or swollen joint count, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures: • At least 30% improvement in the 78 tender joint count, • At least 30% improvement in the 76 swollen joint count, • At least 20% improvement in the patient global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm visual Analog scale (VAS), where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest; • At least 20% improvement in the physician global assessment of disease activity, measured on a 100 mm VAS, where 0 mm = lowest disease activity and 100 mm = highest. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 20 Response at Week 24
A modified ACR 20 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 20% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 20% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 50 Response at Week 24
A modified ACR 50 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 50% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 50% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Percentage of Participants With a Modified ACR 70 Response at Week 24
A modified ACR 70 response was defined as a participant who met the following 3 criteria for improvement: • ≥ 70% improvement in 78 tender joint count (includes 10 additional joints often involved in psoriatic arthritis: the first carpometacarpal \[CMC\] and the distal interphalangeal \[DIP\] joints of the fingers); • ≥ 70% improvement in 76 swollen joint count; and • ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. Response at Week 24 was measured as improvement from Baseline (Day 1). Participants with no post-baseline ACR scores were considered non-responders.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(4) at Week 24
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(4) is derived from the following 4 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein • Patient's global assessment of disease activity according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(4) = 0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH + 0.96. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Percentage of Participants With Good or Moderate EULAR Response Based on DAS28-CRP(3) at Week 24
The DAS28 measures the severity of disease at a specific time. DAS28-CRP(3) is derived from the following 3 variables: • 28 tender joint count, (does not include the DIP joints, the hip joint, or the joints below the knee) • 28 swollen joint count • C-reactive protein (CRP) according to the formula: DAS28-CRP(3) = \[0.56\*√(TJC28) + 0.28\*√(SJC28) + 0.36\*ln(CRP+1)\] \* 1.10 + 1.15. DAS28 scores range from 0 to 9.4, where higher scores indicate more disease activity. A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity based on the DAS-28 score. A Good Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score ≤ 3.2. A Moderate Response is defined as either: • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and a DAS28 score ≤ to 5.1 or, • an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 \> 1.2 and a DAS28 score \> 3.2
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24
Maximal ACR Response During the Extension Period
The ACR-N index score was calculated for each participant at each time point in the study according to the following definition: ACR-N = the lowest of the following 3 values: • percent improvement from Baseline in the 76 swollen joint count, • percent improvement from Baseline in the 78 tender joint count • median percent improvement from Baseline in the following 5 measures ◦ Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); ◦ Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); ◦ Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); ◦ C-reactive protein. The maximal ACR-N for each participant during the 12-week extension period was calculated, and represents the maximal ACR response achieved.
Time frame: ACR was measured at Baseline and Weeks 16, 20 and 24
Time to ACR 20 Response During the Study
Time to ACR 20 was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 20 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 20 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 20 response at any time during the study.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 24
Time to ACR 50 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase
Time to ACR 50 response was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 50 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 50 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 50 response at any time during the study.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 24
Time to ACR 70 Response During the Treatment and Extension Phase
Time to ACR 70 response was measured from the first dose of apremilast to the first time a participant achieved an ACR 70 response in the treatment or extension phase. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of time to ACR 70 response were calculated for participants who had an ACR 70 response at any time during the study.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 24
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dactylitis Severity Score at Week 24
Dactylitis is characterized by swelling of the entire finger or toe. Each digit on the hands and feet was rated on a scale from 0 (no dactylitis) to 3 (severe dactylitis). The dactylitis severity score is the sum of the individual scores for each digit and ranges from 0 to 60. Change in the dactylitis severity score was assessed from Baseline (Day 1) and from Week 12 (Day 85).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24
Percentage of Participants With Enthesitis in the Extension Phase
Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone. Enthesitis is characterized by swelling, pain, and tenderness around the calcaneous, and occasionally by effusion in the bursa associated with this joint. The enthesitis assessment is an evaluation of inflammation at the insertions of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneous and of the plantar fascia into the calcaneous. Inflammation at 1 or more insertions on either the right or left side constituted a positive assessment.
Time frame: Week 12 and Week 24
Time to Relapse of Psoriatic Arthritis After Extension Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Follow-up Phase in participants who achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Extension Phase (Week 24)/Early Termination Visit. The time to relapse during the Follow-up Phase was calculated from the time of maximum ACR reduction and from the date of the Final Extension Phase visit. Participants classified as responders who did not relapse were censored at the day of the last follow-up.
Time frame: From Week 24 to the end of the 28-day follow-up (1) and from the date of maximal ACR until the end of the 28-day follow-up phase (2).
Number of Participants Who Relapsed After the Extension Phase
Relapse of psoriatic arthritis was defined as a 50% loss of the maximal ACR improvement during the Follow-up Phase in participants who achieved at least an ACR 20 at their Final Extension Phase/Early Termination Visit.
Time frame: Week 24 to Week 28 (28-day follow-up period)
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in SF-36 at Week 24
The Medical Outcome SF 36-Item Health Survey, Version 2 is a self-administered instrument that measures the impact of disease on overall quality of life and consists of 36 questions in eight domains (physical function, pain, general and mental health, vitality, social function, physical and emotional health). The summary physical health score included the following subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health. The summary mental health score included other subscales: vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Norm-based scores were used in analyses, calibrated so that 50 is the average score and the standard deviation equals 10, where higher scores are associated with better functioning/quality of life. Each domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale. A higher change from baseline indicates an improvement in better health results or functioning.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 24
The DLQI is a validated, self-administered, 10-item questionnaire that measures the impact of skin disease on participants' quality of life, based on recall over the past week. Domains include symptoms, feelings, daily activities, leisure, work, personal relationships, and treatment. Each question is answered on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much) The total score ranges from 0 to 30 where a higher score indicates that a participant's dermatological condition has a greater impact on their daily life.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Change From Baseline and Week 12 in the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24
The HAQ-DI is a self-administered instrument consisting of 20 questions in eight categories of functioning which represent a comprehensive set of functional activities - dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item asks over the past week whether a particular task can be performed. For each item, there is a four-level difficulty scale that is scored from 0 to 3, representing normal (no difficulty) (0), some difficulty (1), much difficulty (2), and unable to do (3). The eight category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI score on a scale from zero (no disability) to three (completely disabled).
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24
Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy for Fatigue (FACIT-F) at Week 24
The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13 item self-administered questionnaire that assesses both the physical and functional consequences of fatigue based on recall during the past 7 days. Each question is answered on a 5-point scale, where 0 means "not at all," and 4 means "very much." The total score ranges from 0 to 52 with higher scores representing less fatigue.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12 (Day 85) and Week 24