Comparison of patient-reported outcomes in patients achieving complete versus near-complete skin clearance following Vunakizumab treatment: a post-hoc analysis of a phase III trial
摘要
This post-hoc analysis used the data from a previous randomized controlled trial (NCT04839016) and aimed to compare patient-reported outcomes (PROs) between patients who achieved complete (PASI 100; N = 178) and near-complete (PASI 90–99; N = 181) skin clearance during 12 weeks of Vunakizumab treatment.
MethodsPROs included the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score, DLQI 0/1 response rate, Itch Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score, and Short Form-36 (SF-36) Mental Component Score (MCS) and Physical Component Score (PCS).
ResultsThe proportion of patients who achieved a DLQI of 0/1 at week (W)8 (P < 0.010), W12 (P < 0.010), W20 (P < 0.001), W28 (P < 0.050), W36 (P < 0.010), and W52 (P < 0.050) was higher in the PASI 100 group compared to the PASI 90–99 group. The mean DLQI score at W4 (P < 0.010), W8 (P < 0.010), W12 (P < 0.001), W20 (P < 0.001), W28 (P < 0.001), W36 (P < 0.001), W44 (P < 0.001), and W52 (P < 0.001), as well as itch NRS score at W8 (P < 0.001), W12 (P < 0.010), W20 (P < 0.001), W28 (P < 0.010), W36 (P < 0.001), W44 (P < 0.010), and W52 (P < 0.010) were lower in the PASI 100 group than in the PASI 90–99 group. The mean SF-36 MCS at W4 (P < 0.050), W12 (P < 0.001), W20 (P < 0.010), W28 (P < 0.001), W36 (P < 0.050), W44 (P < 0.010), and W52 (P < 0.050), as well as SF-36 PCS at W8 (P < 0.050) and W36 (P < 0.050) were higher in the PASI 100 group than in the PASI 90–99 group.
ConclusionPatients with complete skin clearance following Vunakizumab treatment showed improved quality of life, reduced pruritus, and enhanced mental health compared to those with near-complete skin clearance.