The Sponsor is developing the study drug, AZD0284, for the potential treatment of Plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales. The severity of the disease varies, but in many cases it can have a major impact on their quality of life if not adequately treated. The purpose of the study is to determine the short term safety, pharmacodynamic and clinical effect of AZD0284 in patients with psoriasis.
This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre, parallel group Phase 1b study, designed to evaluate the pharmacodynamic effects, clinical efficacy and safety of AZD0284 compared with placebo as measured by the relative change from baseline in Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI score), other disease assessments of involved body surface area (BSA), static physicians global assessment score (sPGA), pruritis and biomarkers associated with the mechanism of disease and AZD0284. Disease activity will be assessed throughout the study as will changes in skin biopsy biomarkers. The study population will be comprised of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis as defined by PASI score, BSA and sPGA. Following completion of screening assessments and meeting all eligibility criteria, patients will be randomised to receive AZD0284 or placebo for 4 weeks of treatment followed by a 4 week follow up period
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
9
AZD0284 oral solution 2.5 mg/mL, 100 mg twice daily for for 4 weeks
Placebo for AZD0284 oral solution, twice daily for 4 weeks
Research Site
Aarhus C, Denmark
Research Site
Copenhagen, Denmark
Research Site
Hellerup, Denmark
Research Site
Odense, Denmark
Reduction from baseline to the end of treatment, in gene expression level of IL-17A and CCL20 relative to placebo.
Reduction from baseline to the end of treatment, in gene expression level of IL-17A and CCL20 relative to placebo.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Percent improvement from baseline to the end of treatment in individual Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) compared to placebo
Change (percent improvement) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score(PASI) compared to placebo
Time frame: 4 weeks
Proportion of patients achieving 75 % reduction from baseline in PASI score, i.e. PASI 75, at week 4
Percent patients acheiving a 75% reduction in PASI score
Time frame: 4 weeks
Proportion of patients achieving 50 % reduction from baseline in PASI score, i.e. PASI 50, at week 4
Percent patients acheiving a 50% reduction in PASI score
Time frame: 4 weeks
Reduction in static physician's global assessment (sPGA) score from baseline at week4
The change in the Static physician's global assessment (sPGA) score will be assessed
Time frame: 4 weeks
Percent improvement from baseline in involved body surface area (BSA) at week 4
The percent change in the involved body surface area (BSA) will be assessed
Time frame: 4 weeks
Reduction in the pruritus visual analogue scale (pVAS) score from baseline, at week 4
The reduction in the pruritus visual analogue scale (pVAS) score as determined by the patient will be assessed
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Time frame: 4 weeks
Cmax : maximum observed plasma concentration
Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) will be assessed
Time frame: 4 weeks
tmax time to reach Cmax
The time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) will be assessed
Time frame: 4 weeks
Cmin minimum observed plasma concentration
The minimum observed plasma concentration (Cmin) will be assessed
Time frame: 4 weeks
AE(s) and SAE(s)
Safety evaluation will include the assessment of adverse and serious adverse events over the course of the study
Time frame: Approximately 8 weeks throughout the study