This study will evaluate whether apremilast is better than placebo (inactive substance in the same form as the drug) for the treatment in Japanese subjects with PPP. This study also will evaluate the safety and tolerability of apremilast in Japanese subjects with PPP.CC-10004-PPP-001 is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, Phase 2 study of apremilast in Japanese subjects with PPP and inadequate response to treatment with topical steroid and/or topical vitamin D3 derivative preparations. The placebo-controlled period will be 16 weeks and patients will receive apremilast or placebo. After the 16-week placebo-controlled period, all subjects will receive apremilast for 16 weeks. All subjects will have their final study visit 4 weeks after stopping apremilast treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
90
Apremilast
Placebo
Research Site
Ichinomiya, Aichi-ken, Japan
Research Site
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan
Research Site
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Research Site
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Research Site
Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
Research Site
Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Research Site
Yokohoma-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Research Site
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Research Site
Izumo, Shimane, Japan
Research Site
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
...and 12 more locations
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at Week 16
PPPASI-50 is defined as \>= 50 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: At Week 16
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-50 at All Other Visits in Placebo-controlled Phase
PPPASI-50 is defined as \>= 50 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Missing values at were imputed using non-responder imputation (NRI) as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Time frame: Weeks 2 to 14
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a PPPASI-75 at Each Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase
PPPASI-75 is defined as \>=75 percent decrease in PPPASI total score from baseline. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Missing values were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Time frame: Weeks 2 to 16
Area Under the Curve (AUC) of PPPASI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16
The AUC for PPPASI total score from baseline through Week 16 is the sum of the AUCs in each time interval specified by the dates of the visits and is calculated based on the linear trapezoidal method. PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluate 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 16
Percent Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase .
PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. A positive change from baseline indicates a worsening of symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 16
Change From Baseline in PPPASI Total Score at Week 16
PPPASI is a disease-specific efficacy assessment tool to evaluated for 3 signs of the disease (erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale) as sub-scores on palms or soles. The PPPASI total scores are calculated by sum of the sub-scores and range from 0 to 72 with a higher score indicating more severe disease. Change from baseline based on a mixed-effects model for repeated measures with a positive change indicating a worsening of symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
AUC for PPSI Total Score From Baseline Through Week 16
The AUC for PPSI total score from baseline through Week 16 is the sum of the AUCs in each time interval specified by the dates of the visits and is calculated based on the linear trapezoidal method. PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 16
Percent Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase
PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. A positive change from baseline indicates a worsening of symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline to Week 16
Change From Baseline in PPSI Total Score at Week 16
PPSI is a disease-specific assessment tool for grading the severity of PPP lesions. Evaluation of skin lesion sites are assessed separately for erythema, pustules/vesicle and desquamation/scale, which are each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The PPSI produces a total numeric score that ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score indicates more severe disease. Change from baseline based on a mixed-effects model for repeated measures with a positive change indicating a worsening of symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 16
Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of Clear (0) or Minimal (1) by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase
The PGA for palms and soles was used to determine the participants PPP lesions on palms and soles. Lesions on palms and soles were graded based on the following scales: 0 = Clear 1. = Almost clear/Minimal 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe 5. = Very severe. The percentage of of participants with a post baseline score of 0 or 1 (responders) are reported. Missing values at were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Time frame: Weeks 2 to 16
Percentage of Participants Achieving a PGA Score of 0 or 1 With At Least a 2 Grade Improvement by Visit in Placebo-controlled Phase.
The PGA for palms and soles was used to determine the participants PPP lesions on palms and soles. Lesions on palms and soles were graded based on the following scales: 0 = Clear 1. = Almost clear/Minimal 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe 5. = Very severe. The percentage of of participants with at least a 2 grade improvement from baseline (stringent responders) are reported. issing values at were imputed using NRI as the primary method, by which a participant without sufficient data for the response determination was considered a non-responder.
Time frame: Weeks 2 to 16
Change From Baseline in Participant VAS Assessment for PPP Symptoms
Participants assessed the degree of both pruritus itching and skin discomfort/pain as symptoms on hands and feet caused by PPP on a VAS. Each score ranged from 0 to 100. The left-hand boundary (0) on the VAS represents no itch/pain and the right-hand boundary (100) represents itch/pain as severe as can be imagined by participant.
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 2,4,6,8,12,16
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