Clinical Study to Investigate Psorax35 Supplementation in Patients With Psoriasis

Arctic Nutrition

Status: Completed

Conditions: Psoriasis Vulgaris

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Psorax35; Dietary Supplement: MCT oil

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT03359577

Psorax35-H17

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of this study is to establish the efficacy and safety of Psorax35 supplementation in patients with mild to moderate Psoriasis.

Full description

Psoriasis is a common, genetically predisposed, inflammatory and proliferative disease of the skin, the most characteristic lesions consisting of chronic, sharply demarcated, dull-red scaly plaques, particularly on extensor parts of limbs and in the scalp. Psoriasis can be divided into mild, moderate or severe psoriasis based on the extent of the skin changes

Psorax35, which is extracted from herring roe are shown to improve the condition of people with psoriasis.

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect, safety, and mechanism of action of Psorax35 on mild to moderate Psoriasis and comorbidities associated with psoriasis through a 32-weeks study.

The participants will be randomized into one of two arms; Psorax35 and Placebo. The study will include a total of 6 treatment visits involving Blood samples, Photo documentation, Psoriasis and Severity index (PASI), Body surface area (BSA), Physician's Static Global Assessment (PSGA), Life quality index (EQ-5D, VAS and DLQI), Blood pressure, Blood rate, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist circumference, Waist/hip ratio, and 24 hrs dietary recall. At visit 4 Blood samples, Blood pressure, Blood rate, BMI, Waist circumference, Waist/hip ratio, and 24 hrs dietary recall are not included.

Enrollment: 64 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Female and male subjects at least 18 years old understanding Norwegian oral and written information

2. Diagnosis of mild to moderate psoriasis vulgaris for at least 6 months prior to mild to moderate Psoriasis vulgaris as defined at screening by:

   • PASI scores less than 10 (mild psoriasis) and
   • Body surface area affected by chronic plaque psoriasis 1%-9.9% (mild and moderate psoriasis)

3. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the screening visit.

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. Initiation of a drug known to cause or exacerbate psoriasis
3. Having received an investigational medical product (IMP) or investigational device within 28 days' prior randomization
4. Alcohol and drug abuse or any condition associated with poor compliance
5. Malabsorption disorder
6. Scheduled hospitalization during the course of the study that could compromise the study
7. Major diseases or infections
8. Known or suspected sensitivity or allergic reactions to the IMP or excipients
9. Presence of other major medical or psychiatric illness that would affect the ability to participate in the study or put the subject at increased risk
10. Planned trip abroad to a sunny resort involving active sun exposure
11. Any anti psoriatic treatment
12. Immunosuppressive - immunomodulating treatment given for any other reason than psoriasis
13. UV treatment and return from a sunny resort involving active sun exposure for the last 4-6 weeks

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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64 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Psorax35

Experimental group

Description:

Food supplement Psorax35 capsules containing fish roe extract high in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) phospholipid. Dose: 10 capsules of 590 mg. Route of administration: oral.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Psorax35

MCT oil

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo capsules containing coconut oil high in caprylic acid C8:0 and capric acid C10:0 (Medium Chain triglycerides (MCT) oil). Dose: 10 capsules of 590 mg: Route of administration: oral.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: MCT oil