The goal of this clinical trial\] is to learn if SFA002 can treat mild, moderate and severe plaque psoriasis as good or better than Otezla, compared to placebo in adult and pediatric patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: How much does oral SFA002 treatment improve plaque psoriasis measured at different timepoints, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 52 weeks of treatment. How much does Oral Otezla (Apremilast) improve plaque psoriasis measured at different timepoints, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 52 weeks of treatment. These treatments will be compared to placebo, a look-alike substance that contains no drug. Participants will be randomly placed into 3 groups to receive either SFA002, or oral apremilast or placebo for the duration of the trial. Patients that do not respond to apremilast or placebo treatment in 12 weeks will be offered the opportunity to take SFA002 for the remainder of the study. There may be a higher burden for participants in this study compared to usual standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits per routine clinical practice. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, checking for side effects, and questionnaires.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
125
Percentage of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 (Defined as at Least 90% Improvement in PASI From Baseline) in Intent to Treat Population at Week 12 (ITT_A)
The PASI is used to evaluate a participant's overall psoriasis disease state that includes the percent of surface area of skin that is affected and the severity of erythema, induration, and desquamation over four body regions (head, upper extremities, trunk, and lower extremities). Scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) 0 or 1 With at Least 2-grade Improvement From Baseline in Intent to Treat Population at Week 12 (ITT_A)
The sPGA is the physician's current assessment of the average thickness, erythema, and scaling of all psoriatic lesions. Scores range from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).
Time frame: 12 weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 90 in Intent to Treat Population for Apremilast Non-Responders at Week 52 (ITT_B_NR)
The PASI is used to evaluate a participant's overall psoriasis disease state that includes the percent of surface area of skin that is affected and the severity of erythema, induration, and desquamation over four body regions (head, upper extremities, trunk, and lower extremities). Scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: week 52
Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 75 (Defined as at Least 75% Improvement in PASI From Baseline) in Intent to Treat Population at Week 12 (ITT_A)
The PASI is used to evaluate a participant's overall psoriasis disease state that includes the percent of surface area of skin that is affected and the severity of erythema, induration, and desquamation over four body regions (head, upper extremities, trunk, and lower extremities). Scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving PASI 75 in Intent to Treat Population for Apremilast Non-Responders at Week 52 (ITT_B_NR)
The PASI is used to evaluate a participant's overall psoriasis disease state that includes the percent of surface area of skin that is affected and the severity of erythema, induration, and desquamation over four body regions (head, upper extremities, trunk, and lower extremities). Scores range from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: week 52
Percentage of Participants Achieving Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) 0 or 1 With at Least 2-grade Improvement From Baseline in Intent to Treat Population for Apremilast Non-Responders at Week 52 (ITT_B_NR)
Percentage of Participants Achieving Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) 0 or 1 With at Least 2-grade Improvement From Baseline in Intent to Treat Population for Apremilast Non-Responders at Week 52 (ITT\_B\_NR)
Time frame: Week 52
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