Background: Topical agents are still the mainstay for the treatment of mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis, in which fixed combinations play an important role. Tazarotene/betamethasone dipropionate (Taz/BD) cream is a novel fixed combination approved for treating plaque psoriasis in China, but its efficacy and safety have not been verified in a real-world environment. Objectives: The primary objective was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Taz/BD cream in treating plaque psoriasis. The secondary objectives were to assess its relapse after discontinuation and the efficacy and safety profiles during retreatment. Methods: A prospective, multicenter, large-scale observational study was conducted. Adult patients with chronic plaque psoriasis involving <20% of the body surface area were enrolled. Taz/BD cream was applied once daily for 4 weeks. Patients who achieved >= 90% improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) from baseline to week 4 were followed up to investigate relapse after drug withdrawal. Relapsed patients underwent another 4-week treatment. Results: In total, 2,299 eligible patients were enrolled, and 2,095 patients (91.1%) completed the 4-week study. The mean PASI improvement at week 4 was 53.7%, and the PASI 50/75 response rates were 62.5 and 26.8%, respectively. The mean PASI reduction in plaque induration, desquamation and erythema were 58.3, 61.0 and 40.0%, respectively (p < 0.001). Adverse reactions occurred in 445 patients (20.8%) at week 4. The most frequently reported adverse reactions were local skin irritation, including pruritus (10%), pain (6.7%), erythema (6.1%) and desquamation (1.8%). During the post-treatment period, 47 patients (24.0%) relapsed within 8 weeks after drug discontinuation. Forty-five patients were retreated for another 4 weeks, and the PASI 50/75 response rates were 72.7 and 40.9%, respectively. There were no unexpected safety signals during retreatment. Conclusion: Taz/BD cream is effective and well tolerated in treating mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis under near real-world conditions and demonstrates efficacy and safety during retreatment.
基金:
Chongqing Huapont Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., China; National Natural Science Fund of China [81773331]; CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine [201712M-3-020, 2017-12M-BR-01]; Central Health Care Research Fund of China [W2017BJ21]
第一作者机构:[1]Chinese Acad Med Sci & Peking Union Med Coll, Peking Union Med Coll Hosp, Natl Clin Res Ctr Skin & Immune Dis, Dept Dermatol, 1 Shuaifuyuan, Beijing 100730, Peoples R China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
He Chunxia,Jin Hongzhong,Liu Xiguang,et al.Tazarotene/Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis: Results of a Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study[J].DERMATOLOGY.2021,237(4):603-610.doi:10.1159/000511891.
APA:
He, Chunxia,Jin, Hongzhong,Liu, Xiguang,Hu, Fengming,Zhang, Litao...&Wang, Yun.(2021).Tazarotene/Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis: Results of a Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study.DERMATOLOGY,237,(4)
MLA:
He, Chunxia,et al."Tazarotene/Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis: Results of a Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study".DERMATOLOGY 237..4(2021):603-610