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Comparison of Secukinumab Versus Guselkumab in Clearing Psoriatic Plaques Refractory to Ustekinumab (ARROW)

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Last updated:4th Mar 2024
Identifier: NCT03553823
Comparison of Secukinumab Versus Guselkumab in Clearing Psoriatic Plaques Refractory to Ustekinumab (ARROW)


ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03553823
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by: Novartis (Novartis Pharmaceuticals) (Responsible Party)
Last Update Posted: 2021-10-11

Brief Summary:
The aim of this study was to describe the effect of direct IL-17A inhibition with secukinumab as compared with the selective inhibition of IL-23 with guselkumab (p19 subunit blocker) in controlling inflammation in psoriatic plaques that remain active despite treatment with the non-selective IL-23 inhibitor ustekinumab (blocker of p40 subunit, shared by IL-12 and IL 23).

Detailed Description:
This was a 16-week, randomized, open-label, parallel-group, active-control, Phase 2a study comparing secukinumab 300 mg s.c. versus guselkumab 100 mg s.c. in subjects with plaque psoriasis who had an inadequate response to ustekinumab. Forty subjects will be randomized 1:1 and treated for 16 weeks. In each patient, a target active refractory skin plaque (TCS ≥6) is described and biopsied at baseline and at study end. The objective of the study was to assess the superiority of secukinumab over guselkumab in achieving clear/almost clear status (TCS 0-2) of the target plaques; and to describe the molecular mechanisms behind this difference

Intervention / Treatment:
- Procedure: Skin biopsies

Category Value
Study Start (Actual) 2019-01-14
Primary Completion (Estimated) 2020-01-28
Study Completion (Estimated) 2020-01-28
Enrollment (Estimated) 40
Study Type Interventional
Phase Phase 2
Other Study ID Numbers
CAIN457A2403

2018-001048-70 (EudraCT Number)


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