Apremilast in Plaque psoriasis: NCT07366268 Clinical Landscape Report 2026
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Data snapshot: 15 October 2026. This strategic research report is not medical, regulatory or investment advice. Trial status and dates can change.
Not Applicable
Clinical phase
Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status
not reported
Planned enrollment
2027-05-01
Primary-completion proxy
Executive view
NCT07366268 evaluates Apremilast in Plaque psoriasis. The disclosed sponsor is Assiut University, the design is Interventional, and the geographic footprint is Geography not reported. The first listed primary endpoint is Change in Psoriasis thickness,erythema, and scaling (TES score) from baseline to Week 12, assessed over Baseline to week 12 and two months after to detect recurrence ..
The key landscape question is whether this protocol can generate a clinically interpretable signal relative to nearby programs. Phase alone is not a measure of evidence quality. Endpoint relevance, comparator choice, masking, enrollment feasibility, patient selection, country coverage and follow-up must be considered together.
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How the MCP evidence stack was assembled
Clinical Trials MCP clinical_trial_fetch retrieved the design, outcomes, phase, status, enrollment, sponsor, countries and timing for NCT07366268 and selected peers. clinical_trial_result_fetch supplied detailed result records from the wider Plaque psoriasis landscape. Drug & Asset MCP drug_fetch was queried for Apremilast, while Company & Deal Intelligence MCP organization_fetch was queried for Assiut University.
This separation reduces a common diligence error: treating a registry label, a company description or a result excerpt as if each represented the complete evidence package. Explore the source workflow at the PatSnap MCP marketplace.
Trial landscape table
| Trial | Asset / intervention | Phase / status | Sponsor | Geography | Primary endpoint | Readout proxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07366268 | Apremilast | Not Applicable / Not yet recruiting | Assiut University | Geography not reported | Change in Psoriasis thickness,erythema, and scaling (TES score) from baseline to Week 12 Baseline to week 12 and two months after to detect recurrence . | 2027-05-01 |
| NCT07373847 | Recaticimab | Phase 4 / Not yet recruiting | Xiangya Hospital Central South University | Geography not reported | PASI 100 response rate at week 16 in the group treated with vunakizumab combined with recaticimab versus vunakizumab co… From enrollment to the end of treatment at 16 weeks | 2027-06-30 |
| NCT07362017 | Ponesimod | Phase 3 / Recruiting | Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | United States | Safety and tolerability of ponesimod as measured by reporting of adverse events (AEs) Through study completion, approximately 1 year | 2028-08-01 |
| NCT07357831 | Betamethasone Dipropionate/Calcipotriene | Phase 3 / Completed | Hangzhou Zhongmeihuadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | China | Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) success rate on the body (trunk and/or limbs) after 8 weeks of treatment with MC2-0… Baseline and 8-week | 2026-08-06 |
| NCT07352306 | Diacerein | Phase 4 / Not yet recruiting | Cairo University | Egypt | Proportion of Participants Achieving PASI 75 Week 8 | 2027-02-01 |
The table aligns endpoints, sponsors, phases, geographies and readout proxies. It is descriptive, not a head-to-head efficacy comparison. Differences in population, baseline risk, intervention schedule and follow-up can dominate apparent cross-trial differences.
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Protocol design and endpoint interpretation
NCT07366268 is a Not Applicable, not yet recruiting study with not reported planned participants. Allocation is Randomized, masking is Double, and the intervention model is Crossover Assignment.
The primary endpoint is “Change in Psoriasis thickness,erythema, and scaling (TES score) from baseline to Week 12” over “Baseline to week 12 and two months after to detect recurrence ..” The retrieved endpoint description is: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical apremilast nanoemulsion 0.3٪ for treatment of localized plaque psoriasis as a monotherapy versus topical betamethasone valerate 0.1٪ cream alone and its combination with a topical betamethasone valerate 0.1٪ cream.
Interpretation should test whether the endpoint captures a clinically meaningful change, whether its time horizon matches the proposed biology, and whether treatment discontinuation or missing data can bias the estimate. The planned enrollment of not reported should be assessed against expected effect size, event frequency, multiplicity, subgroup plans and attrition.
The protocol identifies Betamethasone Valerate as control therapy. A placebo comparator can strengthen internal efficacy assessment, while an active comparator may better test clinical differentiation. Single-arm and open-label programs require greater weight on objective outcomes, independent assessment and external benchmarks.
Indexed readouts in the surrounding landscape
0 recent result records were selected as contextual evidence for Plaque psoriasis. These records do not establish direct evidence for NCT07366268 unless the registration number matches.
Indexed evidence status
No directly comparable result record was retrieved for this disease query. This is a monitoring gap, not evidence of absence.
Result fields should be reconciled with the source record before quantitative comparison. Population definitions, analysis sets, dose cohorts, estimands, confidence intervals, rescue therapy and follow-up can materially change the meaning of a numerical endpoint. Clinical Trials MCP supports repeatable refreshes as result records change.
Asset and sponsor context
Apremilast is indexed as Small molecule drug with PDE4 biology and a global stage of Approved. The asset profile lists Celgene Corp. as an originator or developer.
Assiut University is indexed in an unreported country with the website http://www.aun.edu.eg. Assiut University is an Egyptian university that offers a variety of degree programs. The record lists 23 development-stage drug assets.
For execution diligence, monitor sponsor ownership, collaborator additions, site expansion, protocol amendments and enrollment revisions. A change in ownership or geography can alter operational confidence as well as the commercial meaning of a future readout.
Development white space
- Endpoint white space. Determine whether a more patient-relevant outcome, longer durability window or blinded central assessment would resolve uncertainty left by the current endpoint.
- Population white space. Test biomarker-defined, treatment-line or risk-stratified subgroups where effect size and unmet need could be clearer.
- Comparator white space. Identify whether the study can support differentiation against the current standard of care rather than only activity against baseline or placebo.
- Geographic white space. Assess whether the disclosed footprint supports recruitment, regulatory transferability and commercial generalizability.
- Sequencing white space. Clarify whether Apremilast is intended for monotherapy, combination, maintenance, rescue or an earlier treatment line.
White space should be framed as an unanswered development question, not merely an unoccupied mechanism label. A credible program closes a measurable clinical uncertainty with a design that can be executed and interpreted.
Strategic implications and next readouts
For sponsors, the endpoint hierarchy, safety window, enrollment pace and protocol amendment history should all support the same target product profile. Advancement criteria should be set before the readout and tied to clinical effect, uncertainty, tolerability and operational feasibility.
For business-development teams, differentiation may come from a sharper population, stronger comparator, more durable benefit, simpler delivery or clearer sequencing role. For investors, the central risk is evidence quality relative to time and capital, not the phase label in isolation.
Track recruitment status, enrollment changes, primary-completion timing, endpoint revisions, new result records, sponsor ownership and collaborator changes. Re-run the PatSnap MCP workflow when a surrogate becomes a clinical outcome, a single-country study expands, the comparator changes or a new result materially shifts the competitive benchmark.
Source trail and bottom line
Anchor trial: NCT07366268
Protocol source: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07366268
MCP sources: Clinical Trials MCP (clinical_trial_fetch and clinical_trial_result_fetch); Drug & Asset MCP (drug_fetch); Company & Deal Intelligence MCP (organization_fetch).
Data snapshot: 15 October 2026.
Apremilast in Plaque psoriasis is best understood through the interaction of protocol design, surrounding readouts, asset context and sponsor execution. The current record makes Change in Psoriasis thickness,erythema, and scaling (TES score) from baseline to Week 12 and 2027-05-01 the leading decision points.
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