New pill aims to give psoriasis patients their life back
NCT ID NCT05701995
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether the drug deucravacitinib can improve quality of life for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. 180 participants received either the drug or a placebo. The main goal was to see if more people on the drug reported no or minimal impact of their skin condition on daily life after 16 weeks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Men and women diagnosed with stable plaque psoriasis for 6 months or more. Stable psoriasis is defined as no morphology changes or significant flares of disease activity in the opinion of the investigator. * Deemed by the investigator to be a candidate for phototherapy or systemic therapy. * ≥ 3% of Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement at the Screening Visit and Day 1 * Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score \> 5 at the Screening Visit and Day 1 * Moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis as defined by static Physician Global Assessment (s-PGA) ≥ 3 at the Screening Visit and Day 1 Exclusion Criteria: Target Disease Exceptions: * Non-plaque psoriasis (that is, guttate, pustular, erythrodermic, palmoplantar only involvement or drug-induced psoriasis) at Screening Visit or Day 1 Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Local Institution - 0001
Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
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Local Institution - 0002
Waterford, Michigan, 48328, United States
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Local Institution - 0003
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States
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Local Institution - 0004
Bakersfield, California, 93309, United States
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Local Institution - 0005
Bexley, Ohio, 43209, United States
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Local Institution - 0006
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
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Local Institution - 0007
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008, United States
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Local Institution - 0008
South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States
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Local Institution - 0009
Sacramento, California, 95815, United States
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Local Institution - 0010
Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326, United States
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Local Institution - 0012
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124, United States
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Local Institution - 0013
New York, New York, 10128, United States
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Local Institution - 0014
Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States
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Local Institution - 0015
North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117, United States
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Local Institution - 0016
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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Local Institution - 0017
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148, United States
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Local Institution - 0018
Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
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Local Institution - 0019
Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
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Local Institution - 0020
Snellville, Georgia, 30078, United States
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Local Institution - 0021
Bellevue, Washington, 98004, United States
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Local Institution - 0022
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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Local Institution - 0024
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States
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Local Institution - 0025
Skokie, Illinois, 60077, United States
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Local Institution - 0027
Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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Local Institution - 0028
Frisco, Texas, 75034, United States
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Local Institution - 0029
Cypress, Texas, 77433, United States
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Local Institution - 0030
Centennial, Colorado, 80111, United States
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Local Institution - 0031
Mill Creek, Washington, 98012, United States
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Local Institution - 0032
New York, New York, 10011, United States
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Local Institution - 0033
Springville, Utah, 84663, United States
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Local Institution - 0034
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Local Institution - 0035
Reno, Nevada, 89509, United States
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Local Institution - 0036
Springfield, Illinois, 62703, United States
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Local Institution - 0037
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
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Local Institution - 0038
Carolina, 00985, Puerto Rico
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Local Institution - 0039
San Juan, 00917, Puerto Rico
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Local Institution - 0040
Caguas, 00727, Puerto Rico
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Riverchase Dermatology
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028, United States
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