Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast in the Treatment of Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis in Japan: Results from PROMINENT, A Phase 3b, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis often experience reduced quality of life and increased disease burden due to itch or involvement of psoriasis in special areas such as the scalp and nails. Systemic therapy may be used concurrently with topical therapy in patients with active disease not controlled by topical therapy alone. The objective of PROMINENT was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apremilast in combination with topical therapy in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis in Japan.

Methods

PROMINENT, a phase 3b, open-label, single-arm study in Japan, enrolled adults ≥ 20 years of age with plaque psoriasis [static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) 2 (mild) or 3 (moderate)] not adequately controlled by topical therapy. Patients received ap

SUBMITTER: Okubo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9209617 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature