Efficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: Results of a phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study
Van Voorhees A, Stein Gold L, Lebwohl M, Strober B, Lynde C, Tyring S, Cauthen A, Sofen H, Zhang Z, Paris M, Wang Y. Efficacy and safety of apremilast in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: Results of a phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83: 96-103. PMID: 32032692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere scalp psoriasisNumeric rating scaleItch Numeric Rating ScaleDermatology Life Quality IndexSafety of apremilastScalp psoriasisPhase 3bWeek 16Inadequate response/intolerancePhysician Global Assessment responseCommon adverse eventsPhysician global assessmentPlacebo-controlled studySevere plaque psoriasisDouble-blind studyProportion of patientsLife Quality IndexPruritic areaPlaque psoriasisPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsMore patientsMild diseasePsoriasis therapy