Effect of Secukinumab on Radiographic Progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis as Compared to GP2017 (Adalimumab Biosimilar) (SURPASS)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankylosing Spondylitis focused on measuring ankylosing spondylitis, AS, secukinumab, GP2017, adalimumab biosimilar, mSASSS, ASAS20, ASAS40, adult, r-axSpA, AIN457, radiographic, SURPASS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or non-pregnant, non-nursing female patients at least 18 years of age
- Diagnosis of moderate to severe Ankylosing Spondylitis with radiologic evidence (centrally read X-ray) fulfilling the Modified New York criteria for AS despite previous or current NSAID/ nonbiologic DMARD therapy
- Active AS assessed by total BASDAI ≥ 4 on a scale of 0-10
- Spinal pain as measured by BASDAI question #2 ≥ 4 (0-10)
- Total back pain as measured by visual analog scale (VAS) ≥ 40 mm (0-100 mm)
- hsCRP ≥ 5 mg/L OR presence of at least 1 syndesmophyte on centrally read spinal X-ray
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with total ankylosis of the spine
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
- Evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process
- Previous exposure to any biologic immunomodulating agent, including those targeting IL-17, IL-17 receptor or TNFα
- Subjects taking high potency opioid analgesics
- Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies including but not limited to anti-CD20, investigational agents
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
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Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
AIN457 150 mg/placebo
AIN457 300 mg
GP2017 40mg
AIN457 150 mg and a matching placebo was administered subcutaneously via pre-filled syringes at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks until Week 100
AIN457 300 mg (2 x 150 mg) was administered subcutaneously via pre-filled syringes at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks until Week 100
GP2017 (adalimumab biosimilar) 40 mg was administered subcutaneously via pre-filled syringes at Baseline followed by dosing every 2 weeks until Week 102