Infliximab induction therapy for patients with severe plaque-type psoriasis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Alice GottliebAlan Menter

Abstract

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha is a key mediator in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to tumor necrosis factor-alpha, blocking its biologic activity. The purpose of this study was to access the efficacy and safety of infliximab induction therapy for patients with severe plaque psoriasis. In this multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 249 patients with severe plaque psoriasis were randomly assigned to receive intravenous infusions of either 3 or 5 mg/kg of infliximab or placebo given at weeks 0, 2, and 6. The primary end point was the proportion of patients who achieved at least 75% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score from baseline at week 10. At week 26, patients whose Physician Global Assessment indicated moderate or severe disease were eligible for a single intravenous infusion of their assigned treatment to assess the safety of retreatment after a 20-week, treatment-free interval. At week 10, 72% of patients treated with infliximab (3 mg/kg) and 88% of patients treated with infliximab (5 mg/kg) achieved a 75% or greater improvement from baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score compared with 6% of patients treated with placebo (P...Continue Reading

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