Alefacept with methotrexate for treatment of psoriatic arthritis: Open-label extension of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study - 08/08/11
, Kristian Reich, MD bAlefacept in Psoriatic Arthritis Study Group
Reprint requests: Philip J. Mease, MD, Seattle Rheumatology Associates, Division of Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center, 1101 Madison St, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA.Abstract |
Background |
A single course of alefacept intramuscularly in combination with methotrexate (MTX) was effective in treating both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Objective |
We sought to determine the efficacy and safety of an additional course of alefacept intramuscularly in combination with MTX in patients with PsA.
Methods |
In this open-label extension study, patients with PsA on stable doses of MTX were treated with an additional 12 weekly intramuscular injections of alefacept followed by 12 weeks of observation. Efficacy of PsA treatment was measured as 20% reduction in American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR20).
Results |
At the end of the open-label extension phase, 86 of 160 (54%) patients achieved ACR20, of which 28 of 55 had received placebo plus MTX and 58 of 105 received alefacept plus MTX in the prior double-blind phase. Although there was no increase in the proportion of patients achieving ACR20 after a second course of alefacept plus MTX, those achieving ACR50 and ACR70 increased from 17% and 7%, respectively, in the double-blind phase to 32% and 12%, respectively, in the open-label extension phase.
Limitations |
In this open-label extension phase of the study there was no control group and the effect on psoriasis in these patients was not measured.
Conclusions |
Patients with psoriasis and PsA on stable doses of MTX derive benefit for both conditions from one or more courses of alefacept, with further benefit in PsA apparent after a second course of treatment. No additional toxicity was observed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations used : ACR, ACR20, ALT, AST, MTX, PASI, PsA, ULN
Plan
| The data presented in this article are from a clinical trial sponsored by Biogen Idec. Astellas Pharma US, Inc acquired ownership of Amevive (alefacept) effective April 14, 2006, and has subsequently supported the publication of this study. |
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| Disclosure: Dr Mease has been: (1) a consultant for and an investigator on trials sponsored by Abbott, Amgen, Biogen Idec, Bristol Myers Squibb, Centocor, Genentech, and Wyeth for which he received grants; (2) a consultant for Serono and UCB for which he received honoraria; and (3) a speaker for Abbott, Amgen, Biogen Idec, Bristol Myers Squibb, Centocor, Genentech, and Wyeth for which he received honoraria. Dr Reich has been: (1) a member of an advisory board, a speaker, and an investigator on trials sponsored by Abbott for which he received grants and honoraria; (2) a member of an advisory board, a speaker, and an investigator on trials sponsored by Centocor, Schering-Plough, Serono, UCB, and Wyeth for which he received honoraria; (3) a speaker and an investigator on trials sponsored by Biogen Idec for which he received honoraria; and (4) a member of an advisory board and a speaker for Cilag for which he received honoraria. |
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| Presented in part at the Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference in Kapalua, Hawaii, on January 13-17, 2006. |
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