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Plaque Psoriasis

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46 US clinical trials · 10 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING Phase 3 3,040 participants

Long-Term Safety Study of Deucravacitinib Versus Ustekinumab in Participants With Psoriasis (PRAGMATYK)

Bristol-Myers Squibb

NCT07116967

RECRUITING 1,000 participants

Psorcast Mobile Study

Sage Bionetworks

NCT05621369

RECRUITING Phase 3 366 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Drug Levels of Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) in Adolescent Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Bristol-Myers Squibb

NCT06979453

RECRUITING Phase 2 160 participants

Dose Ranging Study of ORKA-001 in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Oruka Therapeutics

NCT07290569

RECRUITING Phase 3 110 participants

A Long-Term Study of Zasocitinib in Children and Teenagers With Plaque Psoriasis

Takeda

NCT07250802

RECRUITING Phase 1 94 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of ASC50 Tables in Healthy Participants and Participants With Plaque Psoriasis

Ascletis Pharma (China) Co., Limited

NCT07024602

RECRUITING Phase 2 80 participants

An Open-Label Extension Study of ORKA-001 in Participants With Plaque Psoriasis

Oruka Therapeutics

NCT07449702

RECRUITING Phase 4 60 participants

Bimekizumab in Plaque Psoriasis

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

NCT06336343

RECRUITING Phase 4 25 participants

Guselkumab Immunogenetics

University of California, San Francis

NCT04645355

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 24 participants

Triamcinolone With Vitamin D Synergistic Efficacy in Psoriasis

Wright State University

NCT04036188

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 1,950 participants

A Study of TAK-279 in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Takeda

NCT06550076

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 1,680 participants

Long-term Safety and Efficacy of ESK-001 in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Alumis

NCT06846541

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 840 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ESK-001 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Alumis

NCT06586112

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 840 participants

A Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ESK-001

Alumis

NCT06588738

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 774 participants

A Study of JNJ-77242113 for the Treatment of Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Janssen Research & Development

NCT06143878

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 752 participants

A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of JNJ-77242113 Compared to Placebo and Ustekinumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Janssen Research & Development

NCT06934226

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 731 participants

A Study of JNJ-77242113 for the Treatment of Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis (ICONIC-ADVANCE 2)

Janssen Research & Development

NCT06220604

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 684 participants

A Study of JNJ-77242113 in Adolescent and Adult Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Janssen Research & Development

NCT06095115

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 606 participants

A Study Comparing Zasocitinib (TAK-279) With Deucravacitinib in Adults With Plaque Psoriasis

Takeda

NCT06973291

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 311 participants

A Study of JNJ-77242113 for the Treatment of Participants With Plaque Psoriasis Involving Special Areas (Scalp, Genital, and/or Palms of the Hands and the Soles of the Feet)

Janssen Research & Development

NCT06095102

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 165 participants

Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of ESK-001 in Plaque Psoriasis

Alumis

NCT05739435

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 80 participants

ORKA-001 Versus Placebo in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Oruka Therapeutics

NCT07090330

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 58 participants

Tapinarof for the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in Pediatric Subjects

Organon and

NCT05172726

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 51 participants

A Study of Apremilast in Pediatric Participants in Children With Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

Amgen

NCT06088199

COMPLETED Phase 3 1,465 participants

A Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Two Dosing Regimens of ABT-874 to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)

NCT00570986

COMPLETED Phase 2 331 participants

The Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ARQ-151 Cream in Subjects With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Arcutis Biotherapeutics

NCT03638258

COMPLETED Phase 3 234 participants

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Two Dose Levels of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis (PSO)

UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.

NCT02326298

COMPLETED Phase 2 229 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DC-806 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

DICE Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company

NCT05896527

COMPLETED Phase 3 227 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Dose Levels of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis (PSO)

UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.

NCT02326272

COMPLETED Phase 3 222 participants

A Comparison of 000-0551 Lotion Versus Vehicle Lotion in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis (Study -305)

Therapeutics

NCT01882647

COMPLETED Phase 3 221 participants

A Comparison of 000-0551 Lotion Versus Vehicle Lotion in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis (Study -304)

Therapeutics

NCT01871402

COMPLETED Phase 3 217 participants

Safety and Efficacy of IDP-122 in the Treatment of Participants With Plaque Psoriasis

Bausch Health Americas

NCT02514577

COMPLETED Phase 3 203 participants

Safety and Efficacy of IDP-118 in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis

Bausch Health Americas

NCT02462070

COMPLETED Phase 2 152 participants

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JTE-451 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Akros Pharma

NCT03832738

COMPLETED Phase 3 144 participants

A Comparison of 122-0551 Foam Versus Vehicle Foam in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis

Therapeutics

NCT02367911

COMPLETED Phase 3 119 participants

Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DSXS in Patients With Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

NCT02618759

COMPLETED Phase 2 104 participants

Study To Assess Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability And Pharmacokinetics Of PF-07038124 Ointment In Participants With Atopic Dermatitis Or Plaque Psoriasis

Pfizer

NCT04664153

COMPLETED Phase 1 96 participants

A Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics Study Of PF-06700841, With Bioavailability/Food Effect Investigation

Pfizer

NCT02310750

COMPLETED Phase 2 82 participants

The Efficacy and Safety of TLL018 in Moderate-to-severe Plaque Psoriasis

Hangzhou Highlightll Pharmaceutical Co.

NCT05772520

COMPLETED Phase 4 45 participants

Patient Satisfaction Following Twice Daily Dosing With DFD-01 in Subjects With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

Primus Pharmaceuticals

NCT02749799

COMPLETED Phase 4 28 participants

Subject Reported Target-lesion Numeric Rating Scale Evaluation by Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis Treated With Clobex® (Clobetasol Propionate) Spray 0.05%

Galderma R&D

NCT01893567

COMPLETED Phase 2 26 participants

Study to Assess the Potential for Adrenal Suppression Following Treatment With DSXS in Patients With Plaque Psoriasis

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

NCT02601469

COMPLETED Phase 2 25 participants

Pharmacokinetics of 122-0551 and Its Effects on Adrenal Suppression

Therapeutics

NCT01698333

COMPLETED Phase 4 24 participants

Adrenal Suppression and Absorption Study of Halobetasol Propionate Foam in Subjects 12-17 With Plaque Psoriasis

Mayne Pharma International Pty

NCT03992261

COMPLETED Phase 2 21 participants

Maximal Use Study of Tapinarof Cream, 1% in Adults With Extensive Plaque Psoriasis

Organon and

NCT04042103

COMPLETED Phase 4 20 participants

Patient Preference of Taclonex Ointment to Taclonex Scalp Suspension in Adult Subjects With Psoriasis Vulgaris

Wake Forest University

NCT01707043

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 3
Phase 2 12
Phase 3 24
Phase 4 6

Top Sponsors

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Plaque Psoriasis Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 46 US studies indexed under Plaque Psoriasis, and 10 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 22% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Plaque Psoriasis shows 30 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 15 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Plaque Psoriasis is led by Janssen Research & Development with 5 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 46 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Plaque Psoriasis?

PlainTrial tracks 46 US clinical trials for Plaque Psoriasis, of which 10 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Plaque Psoriasis?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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