Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Presence of RA classified by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 revised criteria for at least 3 months before screening -Patients must have been taking at least one anti-TNF-alpha agent given at an approved dose for at least 3 months before randomization and have experienced an inadequate response to treatment or have been intolerant to at least one administration of an anti-TNF-alpha agent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Chest x-ray with evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process, obtained within 3 months prior to screening and evaluated by a qualified physician RA patients functional status class IV according to the ACR 1991 revised criteria -Patients who have ever received biologic immunomodulating agents except for those targeting TNF-alpha - Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| efficacy (proportion of patients achieving an ACR20 response) at 75 mg or 150 mg of secukinumab compared to placebo as add-on therapy in patients with active RA despite stable treatment with methotrexate (MTX) [ Time Frame: Week 24 ] | — |