A Study of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in bDMARD-Naive Participants With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

NCT ID: NCT02696785

Last Updated: 2019-11-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

341 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-05-02

Study Completion Date

2018-10-17

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the study drug known as ixekizumab in biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs)-naive participants with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (rad-axSpA).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Spondyloarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Q2W Ixekizumab

Double Blind Period: Starting dose of 80 or 160 milligrams (mg) ixekizumab given subcutaneously (SC) at baseline followed by 80 mg ixekizumab given SC every two weeks (Q2W) to week 14.

Extended Treatment Period: 80 mg ixekizumab given SC Q2W from week 16 to week 52.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ixekizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Q4W Ixekizumab

Double Blind Period: Starting dose of 80 or 160 mg ixekizumab given SC at baseline followed by 80 mg ixekizumab given SC every four weeks (Q4W) to week 14.

Extended Treatment Period: 80 mg ixekizumab given SC Q4W from week 16 to week 52.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ixekizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Placebo

Double Blind Period: Placebo given SC Q2W to week 14.

Extended Treatment Period: 80 mg ixekizumab given SC Q2W or Q4W from week 16 to week 52.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Ixekizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Adalimumab

Double Blind Period: 40 mg Adalimumab given SC Q2W to week 14.

Extended Treatment Period: 80 mg ixekizumab given SC Q2W or Q4W from week 20 to week 52.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ixekizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Adalimumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Interventions

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Ixekizumab

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Adalimumab

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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LY2439821

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Are ambulatory.
* Diagnosis of radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (rad-xSpA) with sacroiliitis defined radiographically according to the modified New York criteria.
* Participants have a history of back pain ≥3 months with age at onset \<45 years.
* In the past had an inadequate response to at least 2 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for duration 4 weeks) or cannot tolerate NSAIDS.
* If taking NSAIDS be on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization.
* Have a history of prior therapy for axSpa for at least 12 weeks prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have total ankylosis of the spine.
* Have received any prior, or are currently receiving, treatment with biologics, tumor necrosis factor inhibitors or other immunomodulatory agents.
* Have recently received a live vaccine within 12 weeks or have had a vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) within the past year.
* Have an ongoing or serious infection within the last 12 weeks or evidence of active tuberculosis.
* Have a compromised immune system.
* Have any other serious and/or uncontrolled diseases.
* Have either a current diagnosis or a recent history of malignant disease.
* Have had major surgery within 8 weeks of baseline, or will require surgery during the study.
* Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eli Lilly and Company

Locations

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Arizona Arthritis Research, PLC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Care Access Research - Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Site Status

Desert Medical Advances

Palm Desert, California, United States

Site Status

Arthritis Assoc. & Osteoporosis Ctr of Colorado Springs, LLC

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Denver Arthritis Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

New England Research Associates

Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Sarasota Arthritis Center

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Site Status

Marietta Rheumatology

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Center for Arthritis & Osteoporosis

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Klein and Associates MD, PA

Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Klein and Associates MD, PA

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Arthritis Consultants

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Glacier View Research Institute

Kalispell, Montana, United States

Site Status

Physician Research Collaboration, LLC

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Shanahan Rheumatology & Immunotherapy

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Articularis Healthcare Group, INC dba Columbia Arthritis Ctr

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Low Country Research Center

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Univ of Texas Health Science Center - Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Arthritis Northwest Rheumatology

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

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Brno, , Czechia

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Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

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Hyōgo, , Japan

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Warszawa, , Netherlands

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Gwangjin-gu, , South Korea

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Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

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Taichung, , Taiwan

Site Status

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Taichung, , Taiwan

Site Status

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Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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United States Czechia Germany Japan Netherlands South Korea Taiwan

References

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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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http://www.lillytrialguide.com/en-US/studies/axial-spondyloarthritis%20(ankylosing%20spondylitis)/RHBV#?postal=

Click here for more information about this study: A Study of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in bDMARD-Naive Participants With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (COAST-V)

Other Identifiers

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I1F-MC-RHBV

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2015-003932-11

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

16178

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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