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Study of efficacy and safety of two secukinumab dose regimens in subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa

A randomized, double-blind, multicenter study assessing short (16 weeks) and long-term efficacy (up to 1 year), safety, and tolerability of 2 subcutaneous secukinumab dose regimens in adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (SUNSHINE)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2080224602
Enrollment
541
Registered
2019-03-20
Start date
2019-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Interventions

Sponsors

Novartis Pharma. K.K.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of HS >= 1 year prior to baseline. - Patients with moderate to severe HS defined as: A total of at least 5 inflammatory lesions, i.e. abscesses and/or inflammatory nodules AND Inflammatory lesions should affect at least 2 distinct anatomic areas - Patients agree to daily use of topical over-the-counter antiseptics on the areas affected by HS lesions while on study treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Total fistulae count >= 20 at baseline. - Any other active skin disease or condition that may interfere with assessment of HS. - Active ongoing inflammatory diseases other than HS that require treatment with prohibited medications. - Use or planned use of prohibited treatment. Washout periods detailed in the protocol have to be adhered to. - History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drug constituents. - History of lymphoproliferative disease or any known malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system treated or untreated within the past 5 years, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases (except for skin Bowen's disease, or basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratoses that have been treated with no evidence of recurrence in the past 12 weeks; carcinoma in situ of the cervix or non-invasive malignant colon polyps that have been removed). - Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy Proportion of participants with Hidradenitis Suppurativa clinical response (HiSCR) [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ] HiSCR is defined as at least a 50% decrease in Abscess and Inflammatory Nodule (AN) count with no increase in the number of abscesses and/or in the number of draining fistulae.

Countries

Asia except Japan, Europe, Japan, North America, null, Oceania, South America

Contacts

Public ContactHiroyuki Yamada

Novartis Pharma. K.K.

rinshoshiken.toroku@novartis.com+81-120-003-293

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026