Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of ACZ885 on Leg Artery Structure in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

NCT ID: NCT01731990

Last Updated: 2025-04-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-10-30

Study Completion Date

2016-08-04

Brief Summary

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This study was designed to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of ACZ885 on the leg artery structure and physical activity in patients with atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease and leg pain from walking.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Canakinumab (ACZ885)

Monthly subcutaneous doses of Canakinumab 150 mg/1 mL for 12 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Canakinumab (ACZ885)

Intervention Type DRUG

Dosage form: solution for injection Strength: 150 mg/1 mL Mode of administration: subcutaneous use.

Placebo

Monthly subcutaneous doses of placebo of Canakinumab 150 mg/1 mL for 12 months

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo of Canakinumab

Interventions

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Canakinumab (ACZ885)

Dosage form: solution for injection Strength: 150 mg/1 mL Mode of administration: subcutaneous use.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo of Canakinumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must have a signed informed consent form.
* Must be between the ages of 18 and 85
* Must experience leg pain associated with walking and have an ankle brachial index between 0.40 and 0.9
* Must be on stable aspirin and statin doses for at least 6 weeks
* Blood pressure within ranges specified in the protocol
* Able to communicate well with the Investigator and understand and comply with the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent use of any other experimental drugs
* Pregnant or nursing women
* Women of child bearing potential unless willing to use contraception as detailed in the protocol
* Cannot walk 15 meters (50 feet)
* People on restricted medications as listed in the protocol
* Any open or non-healing wounds with 3 months of study start or infection within 2 weeks or study start
* Significant heart disease
* Uncontrolled diabetes
* Significant kidney or liver disease
* Live vaccinations within 3 months of study start
* History of untreated tuberculosis or active tuberculosis (TB)
* Patients with metal in their body (excluded due to MRI scan) as detailed in the protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Novartis Investigative Site

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Lutherville, Maryland, United States

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Novartis Investigative Site

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Hamburg, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Hamburg, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Heidelberg, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Mainz, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

München, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Amman, , Jordan

Site Status

Countries

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United States Germany Jordan

References

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Russell KS, Yates DP, Kramer CM, Feller A, Mahling P, Colin L, Clough T, Wang T, LaPerna L, Patel A, Lawall H, Shennak MM, Fulmer J, Nikol S, Smith WB, Muller OJ, Ratchford EV, Basson CT. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of canakinumab in patients with peripheral artery disease. Vasc Med. 2019 Oct;24(5):414-421. doi: 10.1177/1358863X19859072. Epub 2019 Jul 5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31277561 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://www.novctrd.com/ctrdweb/patientsummary/patientsummaries?patientSummaryId=162

A Plain Language Trial Summary is available on www.novctrd.com

Other Identifiers

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2012-001427-12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CACZ885M2201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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