Psoriasis drug OTEZLA tested in everyday use
NCT ID NCT03284879
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study observed over 1,000 people with psoriasis who were prescribed OTEZLA (apremilast) for the first time. Researchers tracked side effects, symptom improvement, and quality of life over several years. The goal was to see how well the drug works in real-world settings, outside of a controlled clinical trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Apremilast (OTEZLA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that OTEZLA is a safe and effective option for managing psoriasis in everyday medical practice.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It also does not compare OTEZLA to other treatments or a placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,086 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients who have received a diagnosis of either of the following diseases and have received OTEZLA for the first time will be included in this survey. * Psoriasis vulgaris that is with an inadequate response to topical therapies * Psoriasis arthropathica
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: \- Patients who have received a diagnosis of either of the following diseases and have received OTEZLA for the first time will be included in this survey. * Psoriasis vulgaris that is with an inadequate response to topical therapies * Psoriasis arthropathica Exclusion Criteria: * N/A
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tugi dermatology clinic
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 804-0081, Japan
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