Use of etanercept for psoriatic arthritis in the dermatology clinic: The Experience Diagnosing, Understanding Care, and Treatment with Etanercept (EDUCATE) study

Alice B. Gottlieb, Leon Kircik, Drore Eisen, J. Mark Jackson, Erin E. Boh, Bruce E. Strober, Ellen Frankel, H. Amy Xia, Seth R. Stevens

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the efficacy and tolerability of etanercept to treat psoriatic arthritis. Materials and methods: A total of 1122 patients who had active psoriatic arthritis were enrolled in a Phase 4, non-randomized, open-label, single-arm, 24-week study. These patients had clinically stable, plaque psoriasis involving ≥10% body surface area and joint disease (either ≥two swollen and ≥two tender/painful joints for ≥3 months, or ≥one joint with sacroiliitis or spondylitis). They received etanercept therapy 50 mg subcutaneously once weekly for 24 weeks. Results: After 24 weeks of treatment, 865 patients (77.1%; 95% CI: 74.64-79.55%) achieved a 'mild or better' score on the physician global assessment of psoriasis and were improved from baseline. Mean improvement in body surface area involvement was 16.9 percentage points (15.89-17.91). Patient global assessment of psoriasis, joint pain, and joint disease scores were improved by means of 2.2 (2.15-2.34), 2.7 (2.53-2.84), and 1.5 (1.39-1.55), respectively. Thirty-five patients (3.1%) experienced at least one serious adverse event. No patient died during the study. Conclusions: These results support the effectiveness and tolerability of etanercept treatment in patients with psoriatic arthritis being treated at dermatology clinics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-352
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Dermatological Treatment
Volume17
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Clinical trial
  • EDUCATE
  • Phase 4
  • Psoriasis
  • Psoriatic arthritis

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