Transitioning From Cyclosporine to Alefacept in Psoriasis
Investigator-Initiated, Use Study of Alefacept (Amevive) in Combination With Tapering Doses of Cyclosporine in Patients With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to devise a safe and effective method for transitioning patients from cyclosporine to alefacept.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_2
Started Oct 2003
Typical duration for phase_2
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 31, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 2, 2005
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2007
CompletedJanuary 5, 2009
December 1, 2008
August 31, 2005
December 31, 2008
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Static physicians global assessment (PGA) and quality of life as measured by DLQI
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adult psoriasis patients (18 to 80 years old), who are well controlled on cyclosporine (Static PGA score of mild, minimal or clear) and who need or desire to stop cyclosporine and start alefacept.
You may not qualify if:
- CD4 \<400
- Active infection (other than trivial URI, etc.)
- History of AIDS or Hepatitis B, C
- Inability to understand consent or comply with study requirements
- Pregnancy or Lactation
- History of heart or liver disease
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jerseylead
- Biogencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
UMDNJ Clinical Research Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Alice Gottlieb, MD, PhD
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 31, 2005
First Posted
September 2, 2005
Study Start
October 1, 2003
Study Completion
May 1, 2007
Last Updated
January 5, 2009
Record last verified: 2008-12