Psoriasis drug showdown: which works better?
NCT ID NCT07337434
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two drugs, methotrexate and apremilast, to see which works better for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. About 106 adults with psoriasis will take one of the drugs for 12 weeks. The goal is to find which treatment reduces skin symptoms more effectively.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 106 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Patients having age between 18-60 years of either gender Diagnosed with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PASI ≥10) No prior systemic therapy in past 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy or lactation History of liver or renal dysfunction Known hypersensitivity to study drugs
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MTI-HMC Peshawar
RECRUITINGPeshawar, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan
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