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A clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of Biosimilar Adalimumab injection versus HUMIRA�® in subjects with active Ankylosing spondylitis .

A prospective, multicenter, randomized, double blind, Phase III study to compare the efficacy and safety of Biosimilar Adalimumab injection of Enzene Biosciences Ltd. with HUMIRA�® (adalimumab) injection in subjects with active Ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028070
Enrollment
192
Registered
2020-09-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M459- Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine

Interventions

Intervention1: Biosimilar Adalimumab injection: 40 mg/0.4 mL, single-use glass vial, for subcutaneous use of Enzene Biosciences Ltd. Control Intervention1: Innovator Adalimumab (HUMIRA�®): 40 mg/0.4

Sponsors

Enzene Biosciences Limited
Lead Sponsor
Alkem Laboratories Limited
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or Female subjects between 18 to 65 years of age 2. Subjects with diagnosis of Axial Ankylosing spondylitis based on the 1984 modified New York classification criteria, has active AS, as defined by fulfillment of at least 2 of the following 3 conditions at both Screening and Baseline visits: a. BASDAI score � 4 b. Total back pain on a visual analog scale � 4 c. Morning stiffness � 1 hour 4. Has inadequate response to or intolerance to one or more non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as assessed by the Investigator 5. Willing and able to comply with the protocol. Willing and able to comply with the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Has total spinal ankylosis 2. Has undergone spinal surgery or joint surgery involving joints assessed within 2 months prior to screening 3. Has received intra-articular joint injection(s), spinal or paraspinal corticosteroid injection(s) within 28 days prior to Baseline 4. Has prior exposure to any anti-TNF therapy at any time 5. Subjects with clinically active TB 6. Subjects with underlying conditions that may predispose them to infection 7. Subjects with history or presence of cardiac, renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, or hepatic disease which in the opinion of the investigator does not allow participation of the subject in this study 8. Known hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product and other medications used in this study 9. Subjects with a non-healed fracture 10. Subjectââ?¬•s having the following laboratory results at screening a. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) c. Platelet count d. Total bilirubin level > 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal laboratory range (ULN) e. AST and ALT >3 x ULN f. Alkaline phosphatase >3 x ULN g. Serum Creatinine level > 1.25 xULN 11. Subjects suffering from acute or chronic infection(s) 12. Subjects with congestive heart failure 13. Positive serology for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) at screening 14. Subjects of child bearing potential, who are not willing to use adequate contraception during the study period. 15. Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing 16. Has any concurrent disease or condition, which in the opinion of the investigator does not allow participation of the subject in this study 17. Has participated in any other clinical trial and received experimental medications within 4 weeks prior to screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of Biosimilar Adalimumab injection with HUMIRA�® (adalimumab) injection, in subjects with active Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by assessment of ASAS20 response criteriaTimepoint: All subject completing till week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Biosimilar versus HUMIRA�® (adalimumab) injection 2. Immunogenicity of Biosimilar and HUMIRA�® (adalimumab) injection by assessment of anti-Adalimumab antibody 3. Safety and tolerability of the investigational productTimepoint: 1. All subject completing till week 12 2. Subject completing pK assessment at baseline 3. Subject completing immunogenicity assessment at baseline, Week 6 and 12.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinayaka Shahavi

Alkem Laboratoroes Limited

vinayaka.shahavi@alkem.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026