Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Adalimumab in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

NCT ID: NCT02745080

Last Updated: 2021-01-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

853 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-04-03

Study Completion Date

2019-12-30

Brief Summary

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This was a randomized, double-blind, active controlled, multicenter, parallel-group study evaluating secukinumab monotherapy and adalimumab monotherapy in approximately 850 patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are naïve to biologic therapy and are intolerant or having inadequate response to conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (also known as non-biologic DMARDs).

Detailed Description

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The total maximum study duration, including the screening period was up to 76 weeks.

At Baseline, patients whose eligibility was confirmed were randomized to 1 of 2 groups (1:1): Group 1 (secukinumab 300 mg) or Group 2 (adalimumab 40 mg).

In order to maintain the blind, both groups received 1 or 2 placebo s.c. injections to keep consistency in the number of injections at each dosing visit. Secukinumab (300 mg) was available in 2 x 1.0 mL pre-filled syringes (PFS) and adalimumab was available in 1 x 0.4 mL PFS. Placebo (1.0 and 0.5 mL PFS) was also available.

Secukinumab 300 mg s.c injection (2 x 1 mL PFS) was administered at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks to Week 48.

Adalimumab 40 mg (1 x 0.4 mL PFS) was administered at Baseline followed by dosing every 2 weeks until Week 50.

Conditions

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Psoriatic Arthritis

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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Secukinumab 300 mg s.c.

Secukinumab 300 mg administered at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks until Week 48.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Secukinumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligible subjects are randomized to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio

Adalimumab 40 mg s.c.

Adalimumab 40 mg administered at Baseline followed by dosing every 2 weeks until Week 50.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Adalimumab

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligible subjects are randomized to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio

Interventions

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Secukinumab

Eligible subjects are randomized to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Adalimumab

Eligible subjects are randomized to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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AIN457

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of PsA classified by CASPAR
* Rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies negative
* Diagnosis of active plaque psoriasis, with at least one psoriatic plaque of \>= 2cm diameter or nail changes consistent with psoriasis or documented history of plaque psoriasis
* Inadequate control of symptoms with NSAIDs
* Inadequate control of symptoms with a conventional DMARD.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or nursing women
* Evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process
* Previous exposure to any biologic drug for Psoriatic Arthritis or Psoriasis
* Subjects taking high potency opioid analgesics
* Ongoing use of prohibited psoriasis treatments/medications
* Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies including but not limited to anti-CD20 investigational agents.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 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

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United States Australia Bulgaria Canada Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland India Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Poland Portugal Russia Slovakia South Korea Spain United Kingdom

References

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Kaeley GS, Schett G, Conaghan PG, McGonagle D, Behrens F, Goupille P, Gaillez C, Parikh B, Bakewell C. Enthesitis in patients with psoriatic arthritis treated with secukinumab or adalimumab: a post hoc analysis of the EXCEED study. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2024 Jan 4;63(1):41-49. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead181.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37097894 (View on PubMed)

McInnes IB, Behrens F, Mease PJ, Kavanaugh A, Ritchlin C, Nash P, Masmitja JG, Goupille P, Korotaeva T, Gottlieb AB, Martin R, Ding K, Pellet P, Mpofu S, Pricop L; EXCEED Study Group. Secukinumab versus adalimumab for treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (EXCEED): a double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, active-controlled, phase 3b trial. Lancet. 2020 May 9;395(10235):1496-1505. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30564-X.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32386593 (View on PubMed)

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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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32386593/

Secukinumab versus adalimumab for treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (EXCEED): a double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, active-controlled, phase 3b trial

Other Identifiers

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2015-004477-32

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CAIN457F2366

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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