Proportion of Participants Who Achieve an ASAS40 Response
The ASAS40 calculation involves the analysis of 4 domains: participant's global assessment of disease activity, spinal pain (derived from the spinal pain questionnaire), function (derived from BASFI score), and inflammation (derived from morning stiffness questions from BASDAI). The ASAS40 is achieved if there is an improvement of ≥ 40% and ≥ 2 units in at least 3 domains on a scale of 10 with no worsening in the remaining domain.
Proportion of Participants Who Achieve an Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society 20% Improvement (ASAS20) Response
The ASAS20 calculation involves the analysis of 4 domains: participant's global assessment of disease activity, spinal pain (derived from the spinal pain questionnaire), function (derived from BASFI score), and inflammation (derived from morning stiffness questions from BASDAI).The ASAS20 is achieved if there is an improvement of ≥ 20% and ≥ 1 units in at least 3 domains on a scale of 10 with no worsening of ≥ 20% and ≥ 1 unit in the remaining domain.
Proportion of Participants who achieve Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) Low Disease Activity (LDA) (ie, ASDAS < 2.1) at Week 16
ASDAS is a composite score of 5 domains: total back pain, peripheral pain and/or swelling, duration of morning stiffness (derived from BASDAI questionnaire), participant's global assessment of disease activity, and serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). The ASDAS has a continuous scale from 0 with no defined upper end. A lower score indicate lower disease activity. ASDAS LDA is achieved when ASDAS < 2.1.
Proportion of Participants Who Achieve an ASAS 5/6 Response
The ASAS 5/6 is achieved when at least 20% improvement in at least 5 out of 6 domains. The 6 domains to use are: participant's global assessment of disease activity, spinal pain (derived from the spinal pain questionnaire), function (derived from BASFI score), inflammation (derived from morning stiffness questions from BASDAI), lateral spinal flexion (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) question 1), and hsCRP.
Change from Baseline in the Individual Components of the ASAS Core Set
ASAS core set consists of 6 assessment domains: (1) participant's global assessment of disease activity, (2) spinal pain (derived from the spinal pain questionnaire), (3) function (derived from BASFI score), (4) inflammation (derived from morning stiffness questions from BASDAI), (5) hsCRP, (for these 5 domains, a lower score indicate lower disease activity) and (6) lateral spinal flexion (BASMI question 1) (for this 6th domain; a higher score indicate lower disease activity).
Proportion of Participants Who Achieve a Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50% Improvement Response
BASDAI consists of 6 items asking participants to report their fatigue, spinal pain, peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, intensity, and duration of morning stiffness during the past week on a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale. The total score ranges 0-10; scores of 4 or greater suggest suboptimal control of disease. BASDAI 50% improvement is achieved when a decrease in BASDAI versus baseline by at least 50%.
Change From Baseline in ASDAS
ASDAS is a composite score of 5 domains: total back pain, peripheral pain and/or swelling, duration of morning stiffness (derived from BASDAI questionnaire), participant's global assessment of disease activity, and hsCRP. The ASDAS has a continuous scale from 0 with no defined upper end. A lower score indicates lower disease activity.
Change From Baseline in BASDAI
BASDAI consists of 6 items asking participants to report their fatigue, spinal pain, peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, intensity, and duration of morning stiffness during the past week on a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale. The total score ranges 0-10; scores of 4 or greater suggest suboptimal control of disease.
Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
The BASFI evaluates physical function in AS. The instrument consists of 10 items, rated on a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale (NRS), where 0 represents "easy" and 10 represents "impossible." Among the 10 items, 8 items evaluate basic activities of daily living (putting on socks, bending, reaching up, 2 items on getting up, standing, climbing steps, and looking over shoulder) and 2 items assess participants' ability to cope with everyday life (physically demanding activities and full day's activities). The total score ranges 0-10, and the higher the score, the higher the functional impairment.
Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) (Linear Score)
The BASMI combines 5 measures: lateral spinal flexion, tragus-to-wall distance, lumbar flexion (modified Schober index), maximal intermalleolar distance, and cervical rotation. The BASMI will be scored using a linear function that will quantify the mobility of the axial skeleton and allow for objective assessment of clinically significant changes in spinal movement. The total score ranges 0-10, and the higher the score, the more severe the participant's limitation on movement.
Change From Baseline in Chest Expansion
Chest expansion will be measured during maximal inspiration and maximal forced expiration at the fourth intercostal space.
Change From Baseline in Occiput-to-wall Distance
Occiput-to-wall distance is measured twice with the participant's heels and back rested against the wall. The chin should be at usual carrying level and the participant takes maximal effort to touch the head against the wall. The distance between the occiput and the wall is assessed and the better of the 2 assessments is to be reported.
Change From Baseline in Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score (MASES), in Participants With Enthesitis at Baseline
MASES is based on enthesitis grading of 13 body sites. The MASES is the sum of all site scores and ranges from 0-13. The higher the score, the higher the presence of enthesitis.
Change From Baseline in Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL)
The ASQoL assesses health-related quality of life in AS participants. The questionnaire consists of 18 yes/no questions. A single point will be assigned for each "yes" response, resulting in a total score between 0 and 18, with lower scores indicating a better quality of life.
Change From Baseline in Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society Health Index (ASAS HI)
The ASAS HI is a 17-item patient-reported outcome measure to assess the impact of interventions for spondyloarthritis (SpA), including axial SpA. Each item consists of a question with a binary response of either "I agree" (scored as 1) or "I do not agree" (scored as 0). The scoring is performed by summing the number of "yes" answers. The total sum of the ASAS HI ranges 0-17, with a lower score indicating a better health status.
Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score of the 36-Item Short-Form Survey (SF-36) Version 2
The SF-36 Version 2 is a health-related survey that assesses participant's quality of life and consists of 36 questions covering 8 health domains: physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical problems and emotional problems, general health perceptions, mental health, social functioning, vitality, and 2 component scores (Mental Component Summary (MCS) score and PCS). MCS consists of social functioning, vitality, mental health, and role-emotional. PCS consists of physical functioning, bodily pain, role-physical, and general health perceptions. Each domain will be scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale with higher scores indicating better health status or functioning.
Change From Baseline in Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score of the SF-36 Version 2
The SF-36 Version 2 is a health-related survey that assesses participant's quality of life and consists of 36 questions covering 8 health domains: physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical problems and emotional problems, general health perceptions, mental health, social functioning, vitality, and 2 component scores (MCS and PCS). MCS consists of social functioning, vitality, mental health, and role-emotional. PCS consists of physical functioning, bodily pain, role-physical, and general health perceptions. Each domain will be scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale with higher scores indicating better health status or functioning.
Change from Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue Scale (FACIT-Fatigue)
The FACIT-Fatigue measures an individual's level of fatigue during their usual daily activities during the past week. It consists of 13 questions on a 5-point Likert scale, with 0 indicating "not at all" and 4 indicating "very much". Negatively stated items are reversed and the total score ranges 0-52. Low scores indicate more severe fatigue than high scores.
Change From Baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment for Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS)
The WPAI-AS is a questionnaire developed to measure impairments in work activities in participants with AS. The questionnaire consists of 6 questions (currently employed, work time missed due to AS, work time missed due to other reasons, hours actually worked, degree AS affected productivity while working [0-10 NRS; with 0 indicating no effect and 10 indicating AS completely prevented the participant from working], and degree AS affected productivity in regular unpaid activities [0-10 NRS; with 0 indicating no effect and 10 indicating AS completely prevented the participant's daily activities]). The recall period for questions 2 through 6 is 7 days.
Four main outcomes (expressed in percentages) can be obtained from the WPAI-AS: percentage of work time missed due to AS, percentage of impairment due to AS, percentage of overall work impairment due to AS, and percentage of activity impairment due to AS. Higher numbers indicate greater impairment and less productivity.
Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5 Dimensions 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L)
The EQ-5D-5L is a standard measure of health-related quality of life. The tool consists of the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue scale (VAS). The descriptive part comprises 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). Each of these 5 dimensions has 5 levels (no problem, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems). Results for each of the 5 dimensions are combined into a 5-digit number to describe the participant's health state. The VAS records the participant's health on a 0-100 mm VAS scale, with 0 indicating "the worst health you can imagine" and 100 indicating "the best health you can imagine." Higher scores of EQ VAS indicate better health.