Last Update: Oct 14, 2025
A Multicenter, Prospective, Study to Evaluate the Impact of Modifying the Validated Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool (PEST) on the Potential Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis in Adult Patients With Moderate-to-severe Plaque Psoriasis in Canada ("ScreenX")
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
Novartis Reference Number:CAIN457ACA06
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Study Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of adding two questions and pictures to the validated PEST on the potential diagnosis of PsA in participants with moderate-to-severe plaque PsO in Canada. Patients will be enrolled in the study for up to 66 days and will be asked to fill-out a PsA screening questionnaire at their first dermatologist visit. Patients screening positive for PsA will have a second visit with a rheumatologist where a full PsA diagnosis assessment will be performed. A remote 'end of study' (EOS) visit will be conducted by the dermatologist to document the patient's biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (bDMARDs) treatment choice and status.

Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
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Recruiting
502
Jan 23, 2025
Aug 31, 2026
All
18 Years - (Adult, Older Adult)

Interventions

Diagnostic_test

PEST Screening group

PEST Screening group

Eligibility Criteria

Key inclusion criteria:

1. Moderate-to-severe plaque PsO patients who are candidates for bDMARDs, as per provincial reimbursement criteria
2. Adult patients at the time of informed consent signature
3. Patients able to understand and willing to comply with protocol requirements, instructions, and restrictions
4. Residents of Canada

Key exclusion criteria:

1. Patients who have previously screened positive for PsA through PEST or any other screening method
2. Patients who have been diagnosed with PsA and/or followed by a rheumatologist
3. Patients who have been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis unrelated to PsA (rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, enteropathic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis)
4. Patients treated with a bDMARD for moderate-to-severe plaque PsO or any other medical condition

Novartis Investigative Site

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Hamilton,Ontario,L8n 1v6,Canada

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Stoney Creek,Ontario,L8g 1h1,Canada

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Kelowna,British Columbia,V1w 4v5,Canada

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Fredericton,New Brunswick,E3b 1g9,Canada

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Hamilton,Ontario,L8j 0g5,Canada

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Hamilton,Ontario,L8p4b4,Canada

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Markham,Ontario,L3r 2c7,Canada

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Richmond Hill,Ontario,L4c 9m7,Canada

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Waterloo,Ontario,N2j 1c4,Canada

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Québec,Quebec,G1v 4x7,Canada

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Ste-Foy,Quebec,G1v 4g2,Canada

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Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,S7k 2c1,Canada

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Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,S7k0h6,Canada

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