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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2017-000401-21
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:CAIN457H3301
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2017-06-19
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2017-000401-21
    A.3Full title of the trial
    SKIPPAIN (Speed of onset of SecuKinumab-Induced relief from Pain in Patients with AxIal SpoNdyloarthritis)
    A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab in controlling spinal pain in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Efficacy and safety of secukinumab in controlling spinal pain in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    SKIPPAIN (Speed of onset of SecuKinumab-Induced relief from Pain in Patients with AxIal SpoNdyloarth
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberCAIN457H3301
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorNovartis Pharma AG
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportNovartis Pharma AG
    B.4.2CountrySwitzerland
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointMedical Information Services
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Address200 Frimley Business Park
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityFrimley, Camberley
    B.5.3.3Post codeGU16 7SR
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5.4Telephone number+44 1276 698370
    B.5.6E-mailmedinfo.uk@novartis.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name COSENTYX
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderNovartis Europharm Ltd
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNSecukinumab
    D.3.9.1CAS number 1229022-83-6
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeAIN457
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameSECUKINUMAB
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB33242
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number150
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboSolution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboSubcutaneous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Axial Spondyloarthritis
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Axial Spondyloarthritis
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10071400
    E.1.2Term Axial spondyloarthritis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To assess the superiority of secukinumab 150 mg compared to placebo in achieving a spinal pain score < 4 on a 0-10 numerical rating score (NRS) at Week 8.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To assess the superiority of secukinumab 150 mg compared to placebo in achieving a Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) score < 4 at Week 8.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    - Diagnosis of axial spondylarthritis (AxSpA, either ankylosing spondylitis or non radiographic axial spondylarthritis) according to ASAS AxSpA classification criteria.
    - Patients with back pain for at least 3 months and age of onset less than 45 years.
    - Active AxSpA as assessed by total BASDAI score of at least 4 at Baseline.
    - Spinal pain numeric rating scale score of more than 4 at Baseline.
    - Inadequate response to or failure to respond to at least 2 different NSAIDs at the highest recommended dose for at least 4 weeks in total prior to randomization.

    Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    - Chest X-ray or MRI with evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process.
    - Patients previously treated with any biological immunomodulating agents, except those targeting tumor necrosis factor alpha.
    - Patients who have been exposed to more than one anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha agent.
    - Active ongoing inflammatory diseases other than axial spondyloarthritis.
    - Other ongoing mechanical diseases affecting the spine.

    Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Proportion of patients with a spinal pain NRS score below 4
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Week 8
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Proportion of patients with a Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index score below 4
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Week 8
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned7
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA93
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Belgium
    Bulgaria
    Croatia
    Czech Republic
    Estonia
    Finland
    Germany
    Greece
    Ireland
    Israel
    Italy
    Latvia
    Lithuania
    Poland
    Romania
    Russian Federation
    Spain
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    United Kingdom
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years1
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months7
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years1
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months8
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 334
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 18
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state15
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 310
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 352
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    The investigator must provide follow-up medical care for all patients who are prematurely withdrawn from the study or must refer them for appropriate ongoing care. This care may include initiating another treatment outside of the study as deemed appropriate by the investigator. Based on the individual risk/benefit profile of a patient, treatment options may include DMARDs. In case of a biologic treatment, a waiting period of 3 months before initiating the treatment is recommended.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2017-07-14
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2017-09-06
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2019-02-15
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