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Effect of Secukinumab on Radiographic Progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis as Compared to GP2017 (Adalimumab Biosimilar)

A Randomized, Partially-blinded Study of Secukinumab to Demonstrate Reduction of Radiographic Progression Versus GP2017 (Adalimumab Biosimilar) at 104 Weeks and to Assess the Long Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy up to 2 Years in Patients With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03259074
Acronym
SURPASS
Enrollment
859
Registered
2017-08-23
Start date
2017-11-30
Completion date
2021-11-29
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Keywords

ankylosing spondylitis, AS, secukinumab, GP2017, adalimumab biosimilar, mSASSS, ASAS20, ASAS40, adult, r-axSpA, AIN457, radiographic, SURPASS

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the impact of secukinumab on the progression of structural damage in the spine, as measured by the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).

Detailed description

This was a Phase IIIb, multi-center, randomized, partially-blinded, active-controlled, parallel-group design in subjects with AS. The study consisted of a screening period (up to 10 weeks before randomization), a treatment period (104 weeks), and two follow-up visits (Weeks 112 and 120). Subjects in both secukinumab dose groups received study treatment at baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 followed by treatment every 4 weeks through Week 100. Subjects in the GP2017 group received study treatment at baseline and every two weeks through Week 102. Subjects could self-administer all secukinumab / placebo and GP2017 doses at the study site or at home. Study treatment (secukinumab vs. GP2017) was provided in an open-label fashion. Subjects in the secukinumab groups were blinded to the dose (150 mg vs. 300 mg). Subjects who received rescue treatment with prohibited medications were allowed to remain in the study but had to discontinue study treatment. Subjects were treated for 104 weeks with two follow-up visits (Weeks 112 and 120). A total of 859 subjects were randomized to treatment at 171 sites in 30 countries in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. .

Interventions

BIOLOGICALPlacebo

Matching placebo to AIN457 150 mg dose administered with AIN457 via pre-filled syringes

BIOLOGICALGP2017 (adalimumab biosimilar)

40 mg in pre-filled syringes was administered subcutaneously

BIOLOGICALAIN457 150 mg

150 mg in pre-filled syringes was administered subcutaneously

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The Participant, Care Provider, Investigator and Sponsor are blinded to Secukinumab dose

Intervention model description

Study was partially blinded. Subjects, investigators, site personnel, persons performing the assessments, monitors and the Sponsor remained blinded to the dose group of secukinumab (150 mg versus 300 mg)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or non-pregnant, non-nursing female patients at least 18 years of age * Diagnosis of moderate to severe Ankylosing Spondylitis with radiologic evidence (centrally read X-ray) fulfilling the Modified New York criteria for AS despite previous or current NSAID/ nonbiologic DMARD therapy * Active AS assessed by total BASDAI ≥ 4 on a scale of 0-10 * Spinal pain as measured by BASDAI question #2 ≥ 4 (0-10) * Total back pain as measured by visual analog scale (VAS) ≥ 40 mm (0-100 mm) * hsCRP ≥ 5 mg/L OR presence of at least 1 syndesmophyte on centrally read spinal X-ray

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with total ankylosis of the spine * Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women * Evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process * Previous exposure to any biologic immunomodulating agent, including those targeting IL-17, IL-17 receptor or TNFα * Subjects taking high potency opioid analgesics * Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies including but not limited to anti-CD20, investigational agents Other protocol-defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With no Radiographic Progression at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)Baseline and at Week 104Radiographic progression was based on scores from the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS). The mSASSS is the sum of scores assessing the vertebral corners of the lumbar and cervical spine as 0 (normal), 1 (erosion, sclerosis, or squaring), 2 (syndesmophyte), or 3 (bridging syndesmophyte) with a total range from 0-72. No radiographic progression was defined as the change from baseline in mSASSS score \<= 0.5.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Without New Syndesmophytes by mSASSS Between Baseline and Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Syndesmophyte Subset)Baseline and at Week 104Syndesmophytes are bony growths that develop on corner of the vertebrae of the spine which are indicators of AS. A participant was considered to have a syndesmophyte if at least one reader assessed vertebral corner as \>= 2 at on the mSASSS scale at baseline. Only participants with a syndesmophyte at baseline were evaluated at Week 104 for new syndesmophytes. A new syndesmophyte was a syndesmophyte present at Week 104 which was not present at baseline. Absence of new syndesmophyte was defined as having individual vertebral score \< 2 on the mSASSS scale for all interpretable locations that had no syndesmophyte at baseline. Missing responses for subjects without new syndesmophyte at Week 104 were imputed by multiple imputation (MCMC).
Change From Baseline in MRI Berlin Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Edema Score (Observed Data) (MRI Subset)Baseline and at Week 104Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) were assessed for the presence and severity of SIJ bone marrow edema according to the Berlin Active Inflammatory Lesions Scoring with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 24. Higher scores indicate more inflammation.
Change From Baseline in Berlin Modification of ASspiMRI-a Edema Score (MRI Subset)Baseline and at Week 104Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) of the spine were assessed for the presence and severity of bone marrow edema in the spinal vertebrae according to the Berlin modification of the ASspiMRI-a edema score with a score range of 0 to 69. Higher scores indicate more inflammation.
Change From Baseline in mSASSS at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)Baseline and at Week 104Radiographic changes in the spine were based on the change in score of the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) from baseline to Week 104. The mSASSS is the sum of scores assessing the vertebral corners of the lumbar and cervical spine as 0 (normal), 1 (erosion, sclerosis, or squaring), 2 (syndesmophyte), or 3 (bridging syndesmophyte) with a total range from 0-72.
Percentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 (ASAS 40)Week 104Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consist of 4 domains measured on visual analog scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). ASAS40 response is defined as an improvement of ≥40% and ≥2 units on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four ASAS main domains and no worsening at all in the remaining domain. A higher score on the VAS signifies higher severity.
Percentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society With a Partial Remission Response (Full Analysis Set)Week 104The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) partial remission response criteria consisted of the following assessment domains measured on visual analogue scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by BASFI average of 10 questions regarding ability to perform specific tasks; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). The ASAS partial remission criteria was defined as a value not above 2 units in each of the four domains on a scale of 10.
Percentage of Participants With Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society for Inactive Disease Response (Observed Data) (Full Analysis Set)Week 104The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) is a composite index to assess disease activity in AS. Parameters used for the ASDAS include spinal pain (BASDAI question 2), the patient's global assessment of disease activity, peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI question 3), duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI question 6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in mg/L (Sieper 2009, Lukas 2009). Disease activity states are inactive disease, moderate disease activity, high disease activity, and very high disease activity. The 3 values selected to separate these states were \< 1.3 between inactive disease and moderate disease activity, \< 2.1 between moderate disease activity and high disease activity, and \> 3.5 between high disease activity and very high disease activity. Selected cutoffs for improvement scores were a change ≥ 1.1 unit for minimal clinically important improvement and a change ≥ 2.0 units for major improvement (Machado 2011).
Percentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 20 (ASAS20)Week 104Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consist of 4 domains measured on visual analog scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). ASAS 20 response is defined as an improvement of ≥20% and ≥1 unit on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four main domains and no worsening of ≥20% and ≥1 unit on a scale of 10 in the remaining domain. A higher score on the VAS signifies higher severity.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

A total of 859 subjects were randomized to treatment at 171 sites in 30 countries in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia

Participants by arm

ArmCount
AIN457 150 mg/Placebo
AIN457 150 mg and a matching placebo was administered subcutaneously via pre-filled syringes at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks until Week 104
287
AIN457 300 mg
AIN457 300 mg (2 x 150 mg) was administered subcutaneously via pre-filled syringes at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks until Week 104
286
GP2017 40mg
GP2017 (adalimumab biosimilar) 40 mg was administered subcutaneously via pre-filled syringes at Baseline followed by dosing every 2 weeks until Week 104
286
Total859

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event9128
Overall StudyDeath113
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up243
Overall StudyNew Therapy For Study Indication122
Overall StudyPhysician Decision41210
Overall StudyPregnancy110
Overall StudyProgressive Disease100
Overall StudyProtocol Deviation113
Overall StudySubject/Guardian Decision131614

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAIN457 150 mg/PlaceboAIN457 300 mgGP2017 40mgTotal
Age, Continuous42.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.99
42.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.47
41.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.68
42.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.37
Modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) scores17.602 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.3286
16.527 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.8153
15.695 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.4955
16.609 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.5506
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
19 Participants15 Participants7 Participants41 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
40 Participants39 Participants50 Participants129 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Multiple
1 Participants3 Participants1 Participants5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
225 Participants227 Participants228 Participants680 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
57 Participants63 Participants65 Participants185 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
230 Participants223 Participants221 Participants674 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 2861 / 2853 / 285
other
Total, other adverse events
106 / 286107 / 28599 / 285
serious
Total, serious adverse events
40 / 28629 / 28532 / 285

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With no Radiographic Progression at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)

Radiographic progression was based on scores from the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS). The mSASSS is the sum of scores assessing the vertebral corners of the lumbar and cervical spine as 0 (normal), 1 (erosion, sclerosis, or squaring), 2 (syndesmophyte), or 3 (bridging syndesmophyte) with a total range from 0-72. No radiographic progression was defined as the change from baseline in mSASSS score \<= 0.5.

Time frame: Baseline and at Week 104

Population: Full analysis set

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboPercentage of Participants With no Radiographic Progression at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)66.1 Percentage of participants
AIN457 300 mgPercentage of Participants With no Radiographic Progression at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)66.9 Percentage of participants
GP2017 40mgPercentage of Participants With no Radiographic Progression at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)65.6 Percentage of participants
p-value: 0.716495% CI: [-6.63, 9.64]Regression, Logistic
p-value: 0.692595% CI: [-6.61, 9.95]Regression, Logistic
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Berlin Modification of ASspiMRI-a Edema Score (MRI Subset)

Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) of the spine were assessed for the presence and severity of bone marrow edema in the spinal vertebrae according to the Berlin modification of the ASspiMRI-a edema score with a score range of 0 to 69. Higher scores indicate more inflammation.

Time frame: Baseline and at Week 104

Population: MRI subset only included participants who had an MRI performed at selected centers

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboChange From Baseline in Berlin Modification of ASspiMRI-a Edema Score (MRI Subset)-1.224 Berlin mod. of ASspiMRI-a edema scoresStandard Error 0.2306
AIN457 300 mgChange From Baseline in Berlin Modification of ASspiMRI-a Edema Score (MRI Subset)-1.683 Berlin mod. of ASspiMRI-a edema scoresStandard Error 0.2373
GP2017 40mgChange From Baseline in Berlin Modification of ASspiMRI-a Edema Score (MRI Subset)-2.101 Berlin mod. of ASspiMRI-a edema scoresStandard Error 0.2378
Comparison: Week 104 - 150 mg95% CI: [0.22, 1.53]
Comparison: Week 104 - 300 mg95% CI: [-0.24, 1.08]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in MRI Berlin Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Edema Score (Observed Data) (MRI Subset)

Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) were assessed for the presence and severity of SIJ bone marrow edema according to the Berlin Active Inflammatory Lesions Scoring with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 24. Higher scores indicate more inflammation.

Time frame: Baseline and at Week 104

Population: MRI subset only included participants who had an MRI performed at selected centers

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboChange From Baseline in MRI Berlin Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Edema Score (Observed Data) (MRI Subset)-1.527 scores on a scaleStandard Error 0.1057
AIN457 300 mgChange From Baseline in MRI Berlin Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Edema Score (Observed Data) (MRI Subset)-1.378 scores on a scaleStandard Error 0.1097
GP2017 40mgChange From Baseline in MRI Berlin Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Edema Score (Observed Data) (MRI Subset)-1.710 scores on a scaleStandard Error 0.1087
Comparison: Week 104 - 150 mg95% CI: [-0.12, 0.48]
Comparison: Week 104 - 300 mg95% CI: [0.03, 0.64]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in mSASSS at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)

Radiographic changes in the spine were based on the change in score of the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) from baseline to Week 104. The mSASSS is the sum of scores assessing the vertebral corners of the lumbar and cervical spine as 0 (normal), 1 (erosion, sclerosis, or squaring), 2 (syndesmophyte), or 3 (bridging syndesmophyte) with a total range from 0-72.

Time frame: Baseline and at Week 104

Population: Full analysis set

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboChange From Baseline in mSASSS at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)0.54 mSASSS scoresStandard Error 0.175
AIN457 300 mgChange From Baseline in mSASSS at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)0.55 mSASSS scoresStandard Error 0.18
GP2017 40mgChange From Baseline in mSASSS at Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Full Analysis Set)0.72 mSASSS scoresStandard Error 0.177
95% CI: [-0.646, 0.293]
95% CI: [-0.639, 0.315]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society for Inactive Disease Response (Observed Data) (Full Analysis Set)

The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) is a composite index to assess disease activity in AS. Parameters used for the ASDAS include spinal pain (BASDAI question 2), the patient's global assessment of disease activity, peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI question 3), duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI question 6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in mg/L (Sieper 2009, Lukas 2009). Disease activity states are inactive disease, moderate disease activity, high disease activity, and very high disease activity. The 3 values selected to separate these states were \< 1.3 between inactive disease and moderate disease activity, \< 2.1 between moderate disease activity and high disease activity, and \> 3.5 between high disease activity and very high disease activity. Selected cutoffs for improvement scores were a change ≥ 1.1 unit for minimal clinically important improvement and a change ≥ 2.0 units for major improvement (Machado 2011).

Time frame: Week 104

Population: Full analysis set for the population to be analyzed in this secondary outcome: AIN457 150 mg and AIN457 300 mg arms.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society for Inactive Disease Response (Observed Data) (Full Analysis Set)31.1 Percentage of participants
AIN457 300 mgPercentage of Participants With Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society for Inactive Disease Response (Observed Data) (Full Analysis Set)31.7 Percentage of participants
95% CI: [-7.08, 7.74]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Without New Syndesmophytes by mSASSS Between Baseline and Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Syndesmophyte Subset)

Syndesmophytes are bony growths that develop on corner of the vertebrae of the spine which are indicators of AS. A participant was considered to have a syndesmophyte if at least one reader assessed vertebral corner as \>= 2 at on the mSASSS scale at baseline. Only participants with a syndesmophyte at baseline were evaluated at Week 104 for new syndesmophytes. A new syndesmophyte was a syndesmophyte present at Week 104 which was not present at baseline. Absence of new syndesmophyte was defined as having individual vertebral score \< 2 on the mSASSS scale for all interpretable locations that had no syndesmophyte at baseline. Missing responses for subjects without new syndesmophyte at Week 104 were imputed by multiple imputation (MCMC).

Time frame: Baseline and at Week 104

Population: Syndesmophyte subset only included participants who had a syndesmophyte at baseline as measured on the mSASSS scale.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboPercentage of Participants Without New Syndesmophytes by mSASSS Between Baseline and Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Syndesmophyte Subset)56.9 Percentage of participants
AIN457 300 mgPercentage of Participants Without New Syndesmophytes by mSASSS Between Baseline and Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Syndesmophyte Subset)53.8 Percentage of participants
GP2017 40mgPercentage of Participants Without New Syndesmophytes by mSASSS Between Baseline and Week 104 (Multiple Imputation) (Syndesmophyte Subset)53.3 Percentage of participants
95% CI: [-5.62, 14.27]
95% CI: [-9.13, 11.31]
Secondary

Percentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 20 (ASAS20)

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consist of 4 domains measured on visual analog scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). ASAS 20 response is defined as an improvement of ≥20% and ≥1 unit on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four main domains and no worsening of ≥20% and ≥1 unit on a scale of 10 in the remaining domain. A higher score on the VAS signifies higher severity.

Time frame: Week 104

Population: Full analysis set for the population to be analyzed in this secondary outcome: AIN457 150 mg and AIN457 300 mg arms.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboPercentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 20 (ASAS20)83.1 Percentage of participants
AIN457 300 mgPercentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 20 (ASAS20)82.9 Percentage of participants
95% CI: [-5.1, 8.18]
Secondary

Percentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 (ASAS 40)

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consist of 4 domains measured on visual analog scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). ASAS40 response is defined as an improvement of ≥40% and ≥2 units on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four ASAS main domains and no worsening at all in the remaining domain. A higher score on the VAS signifies higher severity.

Time frame: Week 104

Population: Full analysis set for the population to be analyzed in this secondary outcome: AIN457 150 mg and AIN457 300 mg arms.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboPercentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 (ASAS 40)69.9 Percentage of participants
AIN457 300 mgPercentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 (ASAS 40)73.5 Percentage of participants
95% CI: [-10.18, 5.51]
Secondary

Percentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society With a Partial Remission Response (Full Analysis Set)

The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) partial remission response criteria consisted of the following assessment domains measured on visual analogue scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by BASFI average of 10 questions regarding ability to perform specific tasks; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). The ASAS partial remission criteria was defined as a value not above 2 units in each of the four domains on a scale of 10.

Time frame: Week 104

Population: Full analysis set for the population to be analyzed in this secondary outcome: AIN457 150 mg and AIN457 300 mg arms.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
AIN457 150 mg/PlaceboPercentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society With a Partial Remission Response (Full Analysis Set)31.5 Percentage participants
AIN457 300 mgPercentage of Responders for Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society With a Partial Remission Response (Full Analysis Set)30.2 Percentage participants
95% CI: [-5.34, 9.69]Marginal difference

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026