Immune Metabolic Associations in Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis Clinical Trial

— IMAPA  

Official title:

Immune Metabolic Associations in Psoriatic Arthritis Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03399708
• Other study ID #: GN16RH008
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 12, 2017
• Est. completion date: October 25, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: November 2019
• Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

To use apremilast in clinical practice as a molecular probe to evaluate the effects of PDE4 inhibition on the cardiometabolic status and immune profile in patients with PsA and psoriasis.

Description:

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis are characterised by immune, metabolic, and vascular dysfunction. There is an increase in Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in people with PsA and psoriasis not explained by conventional cardiovascular risk factors. Furthermore, obesity in psoriasis is associated with increased risk of developing PsA3. Dietary interventions leading to weight loss >5% are associated with a higher rate of achievement of minimal disease activity in overweight/obese patients with PsA treated with TNF inhibitors. Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibition with apremilast is licensed for the treatment of PsA and psoriasis and has been noted to be associated with weight loss. There is also data from animal models to suggest a role for PDE4 in glucose metabolism. However, the exact mechanisms underlying this are unclear and warrant investigation in humans. PDE4 may help explain the link between the immune and cardiometabolic dysfunction that characterises PsA and psoriasis, with pathogenic and therapeutic implications.

This study aims to use apremilast as a clinical molecular probe to evaluate the effects of PDE4 inhibition on metabolic, vascular, and immune status in patients with PsA and psoriasis. The hypothesis is that PDE4 inhibition mediates profound and synergistic effects on immune and metabolic pathways in these conditions to improve metabolic status and normalise dysregulated immunity.

Measurement of metabolic, immunological and vascular outcomes in 60 patients (40 with PsA and 20 with psoriasis) receiving apremilast as part of their standard clinical care will be taken. A subgroup of 20 participants with PsA will also undergo more in-depth investigations including MRI of abdominal fat, subcutaneous fat biopsy, measurement of vascular endothelial function using EndoPAT and more detailed deep-immunophenotyping. Patients will be recruited from rheumatology and dermatology clinics in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (primary site) and two other recruiting sites in Scotland via the Scottish Collaborative Arthritis Research network (SCAR).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: October 25, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: October 12, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age = 18 years

2. Have either a diagnosis of PsA (n=40) fulfilling the CASPAR criteria or Chronic plaque psoriasis (confirmed by dermatologist) (n=20)

3. Eligible for apremilast therapy in line with the licence and SMC approval

4. Able and willing to give written informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of or current autoimmune rheumatic disease other than PsA or psoriasis

2. Severe renal disease (eGFR =30ml/min)

3. Liver disease with ALT/AST >4 times ULN

4. Haemoglobin =9 g/dl

5. Inflammatory bowel disease or coeliac disease

6. Patients with any cancer currently receiving chemo- or radiotherapy

7. Severe depression and/or history of suicidal ideation or attempts.

8. Currently receiving other leflunomide or biologics

9. Current oral steroids or IM steroids within 6 weeks of baseline.

10. Clinically meanigful weight loss of >3kg, current or planned use of weight loss medication e.g. orlistat, or severe calorie restriction within the first 3 months of the study

11. Current insulin therapy for diabetes

12. Current use of GLP-1 agonists or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-IV) inhibitors

13. Statin therapy started/stopped or dose altered within 3 months of baseline visit

14. Thyroxine started or dose altered within 6 weeks of baseline

15. Acitretin within 8 weeks of baseline

16. Pregnancy or breast feeding

17. Women planning to become pregnant during the study period

18. Women of reproductive age or male partners of women of reproductive age unwilling to use effective contraception while taking apremilast & for at least 28 days after last dose of apremilast

19. Known HIV, hepatitis B and C infection

20. Patient unable to participate in long term data collection

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis
• Arthritis, Psoriatic
• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic Arthritis

Intervention

Drug:
• Apremilast 30mg
Apremilast will used in line with its license. This includes the standard dose titration scheme (see section 6) and then the usual maintenance dose of 30 mg twice daily orally.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Glasgow Royal Infirmary	Glasgow	Scotland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in cardiometabolic profile	To characterise dynamic changes in cardiometabolic profile with formal assessment at 3 months.	3 months
Secondary	Lipids	Change in lipid profile	6 months
Secondary	NMR metabolomic profile	Change in NMR metabolomic profile	6 months
Secondary	Blood pressure	Change in blood pressure	6 months
Secondary	endothelial function	change in endothelial function	3 months
Secondary	MRI imaging	change in visceral, subcutaneous, liver, and pancreatic fat as assessed by MRI imaging	3 months
Secondary	GLP-1 levels	Change in fasting & post-prandial GLP-1 levels	6 months
Secondary	adipose tissue	Change in adipose tissue composition	3 months
Secondary	immune profile	Change circulating cytokines	6 months