A study testing whether a new weekly shot from Lilly, tirzepatide, can calm psoriasis.

This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.

Key inclusion criteria

• Have a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe plaque PsO, as defined by a dermatologist or other experienced clinician treated PsO (for example, allergologist, nurse practitioner or physician assistant)
• Have body mass index (BMI) of 30 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m²) or greater (obesity) or 27 kg/m² to <30 kg/m² (overweight) in the presence of at least 1 weight-related comorbid condition (hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, or cardiovascular diseases).
• Must have initiated treatment with ixekizumab for approximately 3 months (± 1 month) prior to decision to add tirzepatide.
• Must be able to initiate tirzepatide (Day 0) within 30 days of treatment decision (baseline/screening).

Key exclusion criteria

• Have currently received ixekizumab for more than 4 months or less than 2 months.
• Have had any exposure to tirzepatide or other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs), for example, dulaglutide, liraglutide, or semaglutide.
• Are currently enrolled in any other clinical study.
• Have a known hypersensitivity to tirzepatide or to any of its component.
• Have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer.