The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of TA-650 at increased dose of 10 mg/kg every 8 weeks in patients with psoriasis in whom effect of the treatment was confirmed after the treatment with Remicade® at 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks but decreased thereafter.
* Patients with plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis: 1. Screening Period: TA-650 at 5 mg per kg body weight is administered on the day of TA-650 administration at the start (week 0) and week 8 (if efficacy is not judged as decreased or maintained at week 8 of the screening period) , respectively, by intravenous infusion slowly over at least 2 hours. 2. Increased Dose Period: If efficacy is judged as decreased in the screening period, TA-650 at 10 mg per kg body weight is administered on the day of TA-650 administration at the start (week 0) and at every 8 weeks up to week 32 in the increased dose period , respectively, as one dose by intravenous infusion slowly over at least 2 hours. * Patients with pustular psoriasis or psoriatic erythroderma: TA-650 at 10 mg per kg body weight is administered on the day of TA-650 administration at the start (week 0) and at every 8 weeks up to week 32, respectively, as one dose by intravenous infusion slowly over at least 2 hours.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
51
Investigational site
Chugoku, Japan
Investigational site
Chūbu, Japan
Investigational site
Hokkaido, Japan
Investigational site
Kanto, Japan
Percentage of Patients Achieving 75% Improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score
The investigator or the subinvestigator examined the head, trunk, and upper and lower limbs, and assessed skin findings (erythema, induration, and scaling \[scale\]) at each of the regions and the extent of area affected. Total sores were calculated scores of the each regions. When the day of the assessment fell on a day on which study product was to be administered, the assessment was performed before the study product was administered. As a rule, the PASI score assessments for each patient were performed by the same investigator throughout the study, unless there was a special reason why this was not done (e.g., the investigator changed jobs). The number and percentage of patients achieving a 75% improvement in their PASI scores at each assessment time point.
Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 in Increased Dose Period
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score
Score range is 0-72. Higher values represent a worse outcome. The investigator or the subinvestigator examined the head, trunk, and upper and lower limbs, and assessed skin findings (erythema, induration, and scaling \[scale\]) at each of the regions and the extent of area affected. Total sores were added scores of the each regions.
Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 in Increased Dose Period
Percentage of Participants With Cleared and Minimal Skin Lesions of Physician Global Assessment (PGA) (Only for Patients With Plaque Psoriasis)
The investigator or the subinvestigator made a global assessment of skin lesions in terms of the degree of erythema, induration, and scaling (scale), using the following 6-point scale (0 to 5). When the day of the assessment fell on a day on which study product was to be administered, the assessment was performed before the study product was administered. As a rule, the PGA for each patient were performed by the same investigator or subinvestigator throughout the study, unless there was a special reason why this was not done (e.g., the investigator or the subinvestigator changed jobs). Outcome measure data table is reported percentage of participants with Cleared and Minimal skin lesions. 0: Cleared, 1: Minimal, 2: Mild, 3: Moderate, 4: Marked, 5: Severe
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Investigational site
Kinki, Japan
Investigational site
Kyushu, Japan
Investigational site
Tōhoku, Japan
Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 in Increased Dose Period
Visual Analog Scale(VAS) of Pain Assessment by Subjects (Only for Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis)
From 0 (best) to 100 (worst)
Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 in Increased Dose Period
Assessment of Severity (Only for Patients With Pustular Psoriasis)
From 0 (best) to 17 (worst)
Time frame: Weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 in Increased Dose Period