An Efficacy Study of Secukinumab in Plaque Psoriasis Patients With Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis as Measured by Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

NCT ID: NCT04488185

Last Updated: 2023-03-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-02

Study Completion Date

2021-03-24

Brief Summary

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Given the role of IL-17 in the development of entheseal-driven pathology, a therapeutic strategy aimed at blocking IL-17 would be a logical option for the treatment of subclinical enthesitis in psoriasis patients. This study will be the first randomized trial of a biologic therapy versus placebo in participants with plaque psoriasis and subclinical psoriatic arthritis, using musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of this study is to estimate the difference in effect between secukinumab 300 mg s.c. and placebo, based on change from baseline to Week 16 in the OMERACT ultrasound enthesitis score.

Conditions

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Psoriasis

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 300mg

Randomized in a 2:1 ratio to secukinumab or placebo

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Secukinumab 300 mg

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Secukinumab 300 mg administered s.c. (2 single-use prefilled syringes of 150 mg/mL), on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 57, 85.

Placebo

Randomized in a 2:1 ratio to secukinumab or placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo administered s.c. (2 single-use prefilled 1 mL syringes) on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 57, 85.

Interventions

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Secukinumab 300 mg

Secukinumab 300 mg administered s.c. (2 single-use prefilled syringes of 150 mg/mL), on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 57, 85.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Placebo administered s.c. (2 single-use prefilled 1 mL syringes) on Days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 57, 85.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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AIN457

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of chronic plaque-type psoriasis confirmed through physical examination by a dermatologist, with at least six months of clinical history prior to the baseline visit
* Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis at baseline as defined as:
* ≥ 10 % Body Surface Area (BSA) involvement, or
* ≥ 3% to \<10% Body Surface Area with involvement of special regions (nails, scalp, or intertriginous skin), or with a history of psoriatic arthritis in a parent

Candidate for systemic therapy, defined as having psoriasis inadequately controlled by current topical and/or systemic treatment(s) (including topical corticosteroids), phototherapy, or previous systemic therapies

Presence of sonographic enthesitis at screening, in at least one enthesis, defined by the presence of at least abnormal thickening and hypoechogenicity of the tendon insertion, with or without presence of Doppler signal (Grade 0-3), or by the presence of grade ≥ 2 Doppler signal, independent of gray scale abnormalities

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of PsA as per CASPAR confirmed by a rheumatologist (including the presence of inflammatory pain in entheses or joints), and any other known rheumatological disease affecting the assessed joints
* Exposure to any IL-17 or IL-23(p19) inhibitor for the treatment of psoriasis (approved or investigational) within twelve months prior to screening, or exposure to any inhibitors of TNF-ɑ and IL12/23 within six months prior to screening
* Previous exposure to non-biologic systemic therapy for psoriasis, including methotrexate, PDE-4 inhibitors, or systemic corticosteroids within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening
* A degree of obesity that impedes proper ultrasound examination of entheses and joints
* Forms of diagnosed psoriasis other than chronic plaque psoriasis (e.g., erythrodermic, generalized or localized pustular psoriasis, or new onset guttate psoriasis)
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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Other Identifiers

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CAIN457AUS26

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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