Psoriatic Arthritis MedDRA version: 21.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10037160 Term: Psoriatic arthritis System Organ Class: 100000004859
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with PsA by CASPAR criteria with symptoms for at least 6 months and moderate to severe PsA having at least 3 tender joints out of 8 and at least 3 swollen joints out of 76 - Diagnosis of active plaque psoriasis or nail changes consistent with psoriasis or a documented history of plaque psoriasis - Inadequate response to NSDAIDs Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 342 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 38
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy or lactation - Ongoing infectious or malignant process on a chest X-ray or MRI - Previous exposure to IL-17 or IL-17R targeting therapies - Previous exposure to any biological immunomodulating agent excluding TNF antagonists Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To demonstrate that the efficacy of i.v. secukinumab at Week 16 is superior to placebo in subjects with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) based on the proportion of patients achieving an American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response.;Secondary Objective: -To demonstrate that the efficacy of i.v. secukinumab at Week 16 is superior to placebo based on: the proportion of subjects achieving: 1- an ACR20 response 2- minimal disease activity (MDA) 5/7 3- a PASI90 response in the group of subjects who have >=3% skin involvement with psoriasis. the improvement from baseline for the: 4- PASDAS 5- HAQ-DI 6- SF36-PCS 7- FACIT-fatigue 8- mNAPSI the proportion of subjects with resolution of: 9- dactylitis by the Leeds Dactylitis Index in the subset of subjects who have dactylitis at baseline 10- enthesitis by the Leeds Enthesitis Index in the subset of subjects who have enthesitis at baseline 11- Overall safety and tolerability of secukinumab compared to placebo as assessed by vital signs, clinical laboratory values and adverse events monitoring;Primary end point(s): American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 16 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): 1- an ACR20 response 2- minimal disease activity (MDA) 5/7 3- a PASI90 response in the group of subjects who have >=3% skin involvement with psoriasis. 4- PASDAS 5- HAQ-DI 6- SF36-PCS 7- FACIT-fatigue 8- mNAPSI 9- dactylitis by the Leeds Dactylitis Index in the subset of subjects who have dactylitis at baseline 10- enthesitis by the Leeds Enthesitis Index in the subset of subjects who have enthesitis at baseline 11- Overall safety and tolerability of secukinumab compared to placebo as assessed by vital signs, clinical laboratory values and adverse events monitoring;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 to 4: 16 weeks 4 to 8: Baseline to Week 16 9 and 10: 16 weeks 11: 60 weeks | — |
Countries
Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Greece, Guatemala, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United States
Contacts
Novartis (Hellas) S.A.C.I.