Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AIN457 in Patients With Active Overuse Tendinopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Tendinopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, Phase II study of s.c. secukinumab 300 mg in 98 randomized patients with overuse rotator-cuff tendinopathy without systemic infla...

Detailed Description

This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, Phase II study of s.c. secukinumab 300 mg in 98 randomized patients with overuse rotator-cuff tendinopathy without systemic infla...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female patients 18 to 65 years of age at randomization
  • Presence of unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy with:
  • Symptoms present ≥6 weeks, but \<12 months prior to randomization
  • Tendinopathy with no more than a 50% tear as established by ultrasound at screening (historic data acceptable if not older than 3 months) and MRI at baseline: Sein MRI tendinopathy scoring system grade I-III; with no tear or partial tear \[maximum 50% tendon thickness (Bauer tendon thickness score maximum 2); AP length maximum 10 mm (Bauer tendon length score max 2)\]. Maximum 50% of patients with partial tear
  • Pain in the affected shoulder (at rest or on movement) on at least 3 days out of 7 days in the past week prior to baseline and a score of ≥4 out of 10 on a VAS pain scale
  • Positive "Painful Arc Test" on examination and/or nightly pain in the affected shoulder on at least 4 out of 7 days in the past week prior to baseline
  • The rotator-cuff tendinopathy must have been refractory to standard treatment, including NSAIDs and physiotherapy

Exclusion

  • 1\. Rheumatologic, inflammatory diseases, including but not limited to: PsA, AS and RA 2. Previous shoulder surgery in affected shoulder 3. History of adhesive capsulitis/frozen shoulder or calcification in the tendon (in affected or contralateral shoulder) confirmed by X-Ray, historic X-Rays can be used if performed within 3 months of baseline 4. Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the shoulder (gleno-humeral, acromioclavicular) (in affected or contralateral shoulder confirmed by X-Ray, historic X-Rays can be used if performed within 3 months of baseline 5. Neck conditions, including but not limited to cervical spine syndrome, which in the opinion of the investigator, may explain the patient's symptoms 6. Previous platelet rich plasma injections within the last 12 months prior to randomization 7. Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies including but not limited to anti- CD20, investigational agents (e.g. Campath, anti-CD4, anti-CD5, anti-CD3, anti-CD19) 8. Previous exposure to any biologic immunomodulating agents, including but not limited to TNFalpha inhibitors (including, but not limited to adalimumab, infliximab), or biologics targeting IL-17 (including, but not limited to secukinumab, ixekizumab or brodalumab) or the IL-17 receptor within the last 12 months prior to baseline 9. Any intraarticular/subacromial corticosteroid treatment within 8 weeks prior to randomization and more than 3 injections for the current tendinopathy. Oral, intramuscular or i.v. corticosteroid treatment within the last 12 months prior to randomization
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 17 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03344640

Start Date

December 15 2017

End Date

October 17 2019

Last Update

October 8 2021

Active Locations (12)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85053

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Novartis Investigative Site

La Mesa, California, United States, 91942

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Novartis Investigative Site

Clearwater, Florida, United States, 33765

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Novartis Investigative Site

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States, 33014