ankylosing spondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female patients at least 18 years of age • Diagnosis of moderate to severe AS with prior documented radiologic evidence (X-ray) fulfilling the Modified New York criteria for AS (1984) • Patients should have been on NSAIDs with an inadequate response • Patients who are regularly taking NSAIDs as part of their AS therapy are required to be on a stable dose • Patients who have been on an anti-TNFa agent (not more than one) must have experienced an inadequate response Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Chest X-ray with evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process • Patients with total ankylosis of the spine • Patients previously treated with any biological immunomodulating agents except for those targeting TNFa • Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ASAS20. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ASAS20, ASAS40, adverse events. | — |
Countries
Netherlands