Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety Study of Secukinumab in Chinese Participants With Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of secukinumab in Chinese patients with active nr-axSpA. Treatment difference of secukinumab 150mg vs. placebo in Chinese nr-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-nursing female patients at least 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis according to Ankylosing SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) axial spondyloarthritis criteria
  • Objective signs of inflammation (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or abnormal C-reactive protein)
  • Active axial spondyloarthritis as assessed by total Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index \>=4 cm
  • Spinal pain as measured by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index question #2 ≥ 4 cm (0-10 cm) at baseline
  • Total back pain as measured by Visual Analogue scale ≥ 40 mm (0-100 mm) at baseline
  • Patients should have been on at least 2 different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with an inadequate response
  • Patients who have been on a TNFα inhibitor (not more than one) must have experienced an inadequate response

Exclusion

  • Patients with radiographic evidence for sacroiliitis, grade ≥ 2 bilaterally or grade ≥ 3 unilaterally
  • Inability or unwillingness to undergo MRI
  • Chest X-ray or MRI with evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process
  • Patients taking high potency opioid analgesics
  • Previous exposure to secukinumab or any other biologic drug directly targeting interleukin-17 (IL-17) or IL-17 receptor
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 21 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 14 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

138 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04732117

Start Date

July 21 2021

End Date

February 14 2025

Last Update

March 5 2025

Active Locations (29)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hefei, Anhui, China, 230001

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hefei, Anhui, China, 230601

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Novartis Investigative Site

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100044

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Novartis Investigative Site

Xiamen, Fujian, China, 361001