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PS0021

A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab Compared to Ustekinumab in Children and Adolescents from 6 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of bimekizumab administered subcutaneously (sc) compared to active control (ustekinumab) in children and adolescents aged 6 to <18 years of age with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PSO).

Medical Condition

Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Min. Age

6
Years

Max. Age

17
Years

Who Can Join?

All

Status

Recruiting
Inclusion criteria

- Study participant must be 6 to <18 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent/assent according to local regulation - Study participant has had a diagnosis of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PSO) for at least 3 months prior to the Screening Visit - Study participant meets the following at both the Screening and Baseline Visits: a) Body surface area (BSA) affected by PSO ≥10% b). Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score ≥3 (on a scale from 0 to 4) c). Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score ≥12 OR PASI score ≥10 plus at least 1 of the following: i) Clinically relevant facial involvement ii) Clinically relevant genital involvement iii) Clinically relevant hand and foot involvement - Study participant is a candidate for systemic PSO therapy and/or photo/chemotherapy and for treatment with ustekinumab per labeling - Study participant has body weight ≥15 kg and body mass index for age percentile of ≥5 at Screening

Exclusion criteria

- Primary failure (no response within 12 weeks) to 1 or more interleukin-17 (IL-17) biologic response modifiers (eg, brodalumab, ixekizumab, secukinumab) OR more than 1 biologic response modifier other than an IL-17 - Study participant has a presence of guttate, inverse, pustular, or erythrodermic PSO or other dermatological condition that may impact the clinical assessment of PSO - Study participant has a history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or symptoms suggestive of IBD - History of active tuberculosis unless successfully treated, latent TB unless prophylactically treated - Study participant has an active infection or history of infections (such as serious infection, chronic infections, opportunistic infections, unusually severe infections) - Study participant has previously received bimekizumab - Study participant has previously received ustekinumab - Study participant has received drugs outside the specified timeframes relative to the Baseline Visit or receives prohibited concomitant treatments - Study participant has the presence of active suicidal ideation, or positive suicide behavior - Study participant diagnosed with severe depression in the past 6 months (prior to Screening) should be excluded - Study participant has a history of psychiatric inpatient hospitalization within the past year before enrolling into the study

Study Medication Description

Study Medication:

Bimzelx®

Other Descriptive Name:

bimekizumab

Placebo

No

Comparator:

Yes

Study Dates

June 2024

Actual Start Date of Enrollment

November 2030

Planned Study Completion Date

General Information

Study ID:
PS0021
CT.gov Number:
NCT06425549
Phase:
Phase 3

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