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This is a trial to find out how weight loss (achieved by the use of tirzepatide) or ixekizumab treatment affects the characteristics of skin, joint and fat tissues in patients with Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis and obesity/overweight BMI \>=27. Participants will be allocated either Tirzepatide, Ixekizumab or both. Samples of joint tissue, fat and skin will be taken at the start of the study and week 12. Blood and urine samples will also be taken. The primary objective will be to assess the changes seen in the joint, fat and skin tissue samples 12 weeks after starting the medications (additional analysis will be done on the optional 36 week samples). Secondary objectives will be * To assess the changes seen in blood 4, 12, 36 and 52 weeks after starting the medication. * To compare the changes seen in tissue and blood between Ixekizumab and Tirzepatide/Weight loss. * To see how the changes seen in the tissue relate to weight loss.
This is a trial to find out how weight loss (achieved by the use of tirzepatide) or ixekizumab treatment affects the characteristics of skin, joint and adipose tissues in patients with Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis and obesity/overweight BMI \>=27. Patients will be randomised to three groups- tirzeparatide only, ixekizumab only or both drugs. They will have an ultrasound guided synovial biopsy, a 4mm punch skin biopsy, alea skin tape sampling and a needle aspiration fat biopsy at baseline, and then be followed up for 52 weeks. Disease activity will be monitored throughout the trial (both examination and clinical questionnaires), and participants in the tirzepatide only group not in PsA minimal disease activity (with \> 1 swollen joint, \>1 tender entheseal point or PASI \>1/BSA \>3%) at weeks 12, 24 or 36 will be offered the addition of Ixekizumab. As well as the biopsies, bloods and urine will be taken at weeks 0, 4, 12, 24, and 52; urine samples taken at weeks 0, 12 and 36; and an additional alea skin tape sample at week 4. Participants have the option to have additional synovial, adipose or skin biopsies at 36 weeks. The primary objective will be to evaluate the molecular changes in repeated synovial, skin and adipose biopsies, and alea skin tape sampling associated with weight loss at 12 weeks (with additional analysis at 36 weeks if patients consent for optional biopsy. The secondary objectives will be : * To evaluate the molecular changes in blood samples associated with weight loss at weeks 4, 12, 36 and 52. * To evaluate how the molecular changes associated with weight loss differ and/or complement those associated with immunomodulation in PsA * To evaluate how the molecular changes associated with weight loss (with/without immunomodulation) relate to disease activity measures.
Age
18 - 75 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Start Date
February 24, 2026
Primary Completion Date
February 1, 2028
Completion Date
May 1, 2030
Last Updated
March 2, 2026
45
ESTIMATED participants
Ixekizumab
DRUG
Tirzepatide
DRUG
Lead Sponsor
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Collaborators
NCT07225426
NCT07423780
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