Blood test may end guesswork in psoriasis dosing
NCT ID NCT06398106
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether measuring biologic drug levels in the blood can help doctors adjust doses for people with psoriasis. About 210 adults on certain biologics will either get dose advice based on blood tests or continue standard care. The goal is to maintain disease control while reducing side effects and costs.
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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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About 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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: 1. Adults; aged 18 years or older 2. Documented diagnosis of psoriasis (predominantly type vulgaris; based on clinical diagnosis) by an accredited dermatologist 3. Patients must be currently treated with secukinumab, ixekizumab or guselkumab ≥ 6 months according to the standard dosing scheme. 4. The subject signs and dates a written informed consent form and any required privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Another indication than plaque psoriasis as the main indication for biologic use (e.g. receives biologic for rheumatoid arthritis as the main indication) 2. Concomitant use of systemic immunosuppressants other than methotrexate or acitretin (e.g. prednisone, cyclosporine etc) 3. Severe comorbidities with short life-expectancy (e.g. metastasized tumour) or uncontrolled PsA at inclusion/baseline 4. Presumed inability to follow the study protocol 5. Active pregnancy wish
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
11 sites. 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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AZ Alma
RECRUITINGEeklo, 9900, Belgium
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AZ Maria Middelares
RECRUITINGGhent, Belgium
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AZ Sint-Jan
RECRUITINGBruges, Belgium
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CHU Liège
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLiège, Belgium
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CHU Saint-Pierre
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1000, Belgium
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Clinique André Renard
WITHDRAWNHerstal, Belgium
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Dermatologie Handelskaai
RECRUITINGKortrijk, Belgium
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Dermatologie Maldegem
RECRUITINGMaldegem, Belgium
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Dermatologiepraktijk huidziekten Geel
RECRUITINGGeel, Belgium
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Grand Hôpital de Charleroi
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCharleroi, Belgium
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UCL Saint-Luc
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBrussels, Belgium
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ULB Erasme
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBrussels, Belgium
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UZ Brussel
RECRUITINGBrussels, Belgium
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UZ Gent
RECRUITINGGhent, Belgium
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UZ Leuven
RECRUITINGLeuven, Belgium
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