Efficacy and Safety Study of Hemay005 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

A Phase Ⅱ Efficacy and Safety Study of Hemay005 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Hemay005 is a novel phosphodiesterase type 4(PDE4) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of psoriasis.After single asending dose and mutiple asending dose in health subjects. And the patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis will be randomized into 4 cohorts(15mg, 30mg, 60mg and placebo) approximately 216 subjects will be enrolled (52 for each cohort ). This study includes an 16-week treatment Period, then a 36-week Treatment Period without placebo.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female at least 18 years of age and less than or equal to 75;
• Diagnosed with plaque psoriasis more than 6 months;
• Screening and baseline PSAI ≥12, sPGA≥3（Moderate to Severe）,affected body surface area BSA≥10%;
• Investigator determined suitable for systemic treatment of psoriasis;
• All subjects must agree and commit to the use of a reliable contraceptive regimen. Women of childbearing potential must undergo monthly pregnancy testing during the study and agree to use two of the following methods of contraception throughout the study and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug. Reliable contraceptive regimen: vasectomy, abstinence, the use of condoms, intrauterine contraceptives (IUD), (Oral administration, patch, ring, injection, implantation) Barrier methods (diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide);
• Ability to understand and be willing to sign a written informed consent before study entry.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Forms of psoriasis other than chronic plaque-type; (i.e., erythrodermic and guttate psoriasis, palmar, plantar or nail disease) at screening, Investigator diagnosed with drug-induced psoriasis (i.e., from beta-blockers, calcium channel inhibitors or lithium) prior to randomization;
• A history of chronic infection (i.e., tuberculosis);
• A condition of any skin disease(i.e., dermatitis) ;
• History of systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease that effect drug evaluation;
• Patients with an active infection who are assessed by the investigator as at increased risk;
• TB infection, high risk of acquiring TB infection, latent TB infection (LTBI), or current or history of NTMB infection;
• Subjects who used any of the following treatments : 2 weeks before randomize (including but not limited to local use of Glucocorticoids, topical retinoic acid preparations, vitamin D derivatives, tacrolimus, pimeklimus, dianthranol, etc) Except for the following situations: In the face, armpit and groin psoriasis skin lesions using weak or inefficient local use of glucocorticoid (efficacy grade 6-7) or scalp psoriasis skin lesions with coal tar shampoo, salicylic acid topical preparations, selenium disulfide, the use of non-pharmaceutical emollients (such as silicone cream, vitamin E cream, etc.) ; 4 weeks before randomize , Non-biological drug systemic therapy (including but not limited to systemic glucocorticoid, leflunomide, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, cyclosporine, retinoic acid, traditional Chinese medicine decoction, proprietary Chinese medicine for the treatment of psoriasis, etc.), 2 weeks before randomize with UVB treatment, 4 weeks before randomize with psoralen and long wave ultraviolet (PUVA) therapy, 12 weeks before randomize with biological agents such as adamuzumab, enasip or infliximab, 24 weeks before randomize with alefacept, Briakinumab, Ustekinumab, Secukinumab; Subjects with psoriasis worsen or rebound 4 weeks before screening;
• Subjects who congenital or acquired immunodeficiency;
• Subjects couldn't limit their uv exposure during the study period (e.g. sunbathing and/or tanning devices);
• History of apremilast ;
• Subjects with conditions that may affect oral drug absorption, such as subtotal gastrectomy, clinically significant diabetic gastroenteropathy, or certain types of weight-loss surgery, such as gastric bypass surgery, do not include surgery that simply separates the stomach into separate Chambers, such as gastric banding surgery;
• sCr≥1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN); AST≥2ULN; ALT≥2 ULN
• WBC<3.0×109/L or WBC>14×109/L,PLT<100×109/L, Hb<85 g/L;
• Subjects with a malignant tumor, or any history of malignancy within 5 years (except skin squamous cell carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ that has been treated and has no evidence of recurrence in the past 12 weeks);
• Subjects with positive blood screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV antibody), hepatitis B virus surface antigen, or hepatitis C virus antibody at screening;
• Has a history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence, or a history of mental illness;
• Has committed suicide (Includes active attempts, discontinued attempts or attempted attempts) or suicidal thoughts within the past 6 months;
• Pregnant or lactating women or planning pregnancy during the study period;
• Know allergic to active ingredient or excipient of the investigational product;
• 4 weeks before randomize, participated in a clinical trial and use of the study drug;
• Accompanied by severe, progressive, or uncontrolled disease or in the investigator's opinion unsuitable to be enrolled.