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Chronic Plaque PsoriasisPhase 3FIXTURENCT01358578

Safety and Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Etanercept in Subjects With Moderate to Severe, Chronic Plaque-Type Psoriasis

A Phase 3 study testing secukinumab (AIN457) and etanercept in people with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 152 sites in 23 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of secukinumab compared to placebo and etanercept in patients that have moderate to severe, chronic, plaque-type psoriasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
What is being tested?
secukinumab (AIN457) and etanercept
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
1,306 participants
Where
152 sitesin 23 countries
Study dates
Jun 2011to Jul 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with chronic, plaque-type psoriasis for at least 6 months
  • Must have moderate to severe psoriasis based on PASI greater than 12, IGA greater than 3, and greater than 10% body surface area
  • Must be inadequately controlled by prior treatments (topicals, phototherapy, and/or systemic therapies)

Who cannot join

  • Forms of psoriasis other than chronic, plaque-type (such as pustular, erythrodermic and guttate psoriasis)
  • Drug induced psoriasis
  • Use of other psoriasis treatments during the study
  • Prior use of etanercept
  • Prior use of secukinumab or any other drug that target IL-17 (interleukin 17) or the IL-17 receptor
  • Pregnant or lactating women; women who do not agree to use contraception during the study and for 16 weeks after stopping treatment
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  • Significant medical problems such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, etc.
  • History of an ongoing, chronic or recurrent infection or evidence of tuberculosis
  • Allergy to rubber or latex
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Trial locations and contacts

152 sites in 23 countries.

152 sites in 23 countries

Germany36 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Augsburg, 86179

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Berlin, 10117

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Berlin, 10827

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Berlin, 13187

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bielefeld, 33647

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bochum, 44791

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bochum, 44803

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bonn, 53105

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cologne, 50937

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Darmstadt, 64283

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Dresden, 01307

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Erfurt, 99089

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Erlangen, 91052

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Essen, 45122

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Frankfurt, 60590

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Gera, 07548

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Göttingen, 37075

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Greifswald, 17475

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hamburg, 20354

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hamburg, 22143

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hamburg, 22391

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hanau, 63450

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Heidelberg, 69115

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kiel, 24105

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Krefeld, 47805

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    München, 80802

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Münster, 48149

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nuremberg, 90419

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Osnabrück, 49074

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Plauen, 08529

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Recklinghausen, 45657

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Regensburg, 93053

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Schwerin, 19055

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tübingen, 72076

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Witten, 58452

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Wuppertal, 42275

Other trials in Germany

United States13 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29407

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    High Point, North Carolina, 27262

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Johnston, Rhode Island, 02919

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23507

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Portland, Oregon, 97210

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    San Diego, California, 92103

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Warren, Ohio, 44483

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India12 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 400038

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560002

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560004

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Dadar (east) Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400018

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Dehli, New Delhi, 110 051

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500008

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500012

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hyderabad, 500044

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Mangalore, Karnataka, 575002

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 022

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440019

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 532 002

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South Korea10 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 431-070

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Busan, 602-739

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Daejeon, 301-747

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Gwangju, 501-575

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, Korea, 135-710

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 120-752

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 137-701

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 143-729

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 156-755

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 738-736

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Canada8 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 1X3

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1Z2

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Markham, Ontario, L3P 1A8

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Richmond Hil, Ontario, L4B 1A5

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sainte-Foy, Quebec, G1V 4X7

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 0C6

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E8

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4

Other trials in Canada

Argentina7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Buenos Aires, C1425DKG

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1062ABK

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1114AAO

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1181ACH

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1425BEI

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires F.D.

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Mendoza, M5502EZA

Other trials in Argentina

France7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Marseille, 13913

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Martigues, 13500

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nice, 06202

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75475

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Pessac, 33604

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Reims, 51092

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toulouse, 31059

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Hungary7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Budapest, 1036

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Budapest, 1134

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Debrecen, 4032

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kaposvár, 7400

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Miskolc, 3529

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Szeged, H-6720

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Szombathely, 9700

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Italy7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Catania, CT, 95123

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Genova, GE, 16132

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    L’Aquila, AQ, 67100

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Modena, MO, 41100

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Naples, 80131

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Roma, RM, 00167

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Terracina, LT, 04019

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United Kingdom7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Dudley, DY1 2HQ

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Harrogate, HG2 7SX

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    London, E11 1NR

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Salford, Manchester, M6 8HD

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT

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Spain6 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08025

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28031

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28041

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Catalonia, 08923

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Valencia, Valencia, 46014

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Australia4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Carlton, Victoria, 3053

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kogarah, New South Wales, 2217

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102

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Belgium4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brussels, 1090

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brussels, 1200

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ghent, 9000

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Liège, 4000

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Poland4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lodz, 90-265

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lodz, 90-436

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Poznan, 60-529

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Wroclaw, 50-368

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Romania4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bucharest, 011461

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bucharest, 021105

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bucharest, 041335

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bucharest, 062272

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Sweden4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Gothenburg, 413 45

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Luleå, 972 33

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Malmö, SE-205 02

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Uppsala, 751 85

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Colombia3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barranquilla

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bogotá

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bucaramanga

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Finland2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Helsinki, 00250

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Turku, FIN-20520

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Guatemala2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Guatemala City, 01010

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Guatemala City, 01015

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Philippines2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Las Piñas, 1740

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Manila, 1000

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Egypt1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Alexandria, 21131

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Iceland1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kopavogur, IS-201

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Singapore1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 119074

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter Study of Subcutaneous Secukinumab to Demonstrate Efficacy After Twelve Weeks of Treatment, Compared to Placebo and Etanercept, and to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Long-term Efficacy up to One Year in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of secukinumab compared to placebo and etanercept in patients that have moderate to severe, chronic, plaque-type psoriasis.

Being tested
Placebo, secukinumab (AIN457), etanercept
Keywords
Psoriasis,, inflammatory skin disease,, scaly patches, Psoriasis, inflammatory skin disease
Medical subject headings
Psoriasis, Dermatitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo to Match secukinumab (AIN457) 150mg or 300mg or Placebo to match etanercept

  • secukinumab (AIN457)Drug

    secukinumab (AIN457) 150mg or 300mg subcutaneous

  • etanerceptDrug

    etanercept 50mg subcutaneous

Study groups in NCT01358578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AIN457 150mgExperimentalAIN457 150mg
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: secukinumab (AIN457)
AIN457 300mgExperimentalAIN457 300mg
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: secukinumab (AIN457)
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo
EtanerceptActive comparatorEtanercept
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: etanercept
AIN457 150mg from PlaceboExperimentalPatients randomized to AIN457 150mg in Maintenance phase when they were on Placebo in Induction Phase
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: secukinumab (AIN457)
AIN457 300mg from PlaceboExperimentalPatients randomized to AIN457 300mg in Maintenance phase when they were on Placebo in Induction Phase
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: secukinumab (AIN457)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure: PASI 75 (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) .

    A 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (PASI 75) is the current benchmark of primary endpoints for most clinical trials of psoriasis

    Measured: 12 wks

  2. Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure:IGA (Investigator's Global Assessment) Mod 2011 With a 0 or 1 Response at Week 12

    The IGA mod 2011 scale has been developed based on a previous version of the scale used in secukinumab phase II studies in collaboration with health authorities, in particular the FDA. The explanations/descriptions of the points on the scale have been improved to ensure appropriate differentiation between the points. The IGA mod 2011 used in this study is static, i.e. it refers exclusively to the subject's disease state at the time of the assessments, and does not attempt a comparison with any of the subject's previous disease states, whether at baseline or at a previous visit.IGA mod 2011 has a scale of 0-4 with the lower scores correlating to better performance. A score of 0= clear skin, 1= almost clear skin, 2=mild, 3=moderate,4=severe.

    Measured: 12 wks

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Etanercept and Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure: PASI 90 at Week 12

    A 90% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (PASI 90) is above current benchmark of primary endpoints for most clinical trials of psoriasis

    Measured: 12 wks

  2. Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Etanercept in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure: PASI 75 at Week 12

    A 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (PASI 75) is the current benchmark of primary endpoints for most clinical trials of psoriasis

    Measured: 12 wks

  3. Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Etanercept in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure: :IGA (Investigator's Global Assessment) Mod 2011 With a 0 or 1 Response at Week 12

    The IGA mod 2011 scale has been developed based on a previous version of the scale used in secukinumab phase II studies in collaboration with health authorities, in particular the FDA. The explanations/descriptions of the points on the scale have been improved to ensure appropriate differentiation between the points. The IGA mod 2011 used in this study is static, i.e. it refers exclusively to the subject's disease state at the time of the assessments, and does not attempt a comparison with any of the subject's previous disease states, whether at baseline or at a previous visit.IGA mod 2011 has a scale of 0-4 with the lower scores correlating to better performance. A score of 0= clear skin, 1= almost clear skin, 2=mild, 3=moderate,4=severe.

    Measured: 12 wks

  4. Maintenance of PASI 75 Response at Week 52 for Patients Who Were PASI 75 Responders at Week 12 (Non-responder Imputation)

    Measured: 52 wks

  5. Maintenance of IGA Mod 2011 0 or 1 Response After 52 Weeks of Treatment for Subjects Who Were IGA Mod 2011 0 or 1 Responders After 12 Weeks of Treatment

    Measured: 52 wks

  6. Change in Score From Baseline to Week 12 in Psoriasis Symptom Diary Items Itching, Pain and Scaling in AIN457 vs Placebo

    The Psoriasis Symptom Diary©, a 16-item patient reported outcome (PRO) measure developed and validated in accordance with the FDA PRO Guidance (FDA Guidance for Industry: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Use in Medical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims, 2009), demonstrated favorable psychometric properties and usefulness for treatment efficacy evaluation alongside other measures of disease severity in clinical trials for chronic plaque psoriasis.Weekly averages will be derived for each of the 16 questions of the Psoriasis Diary up to Week 12. A weekly average is the sum of the scored item over the course of the study week divided by the number of days on which the item was completed and will be set to missing if four or more daily assessments were missing of the corresponding question. The range for each question is 0 to 10 with the higher score depicting a more progressed disease state. A reduction in score from baseline shows efficacy

    Measured: baseline to week 12

  7. Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Psoriasis Symptom Diary Items Itching, Pain and Scaling in AIN457 vs Etanercept

    The Psoriasis Symptom Diary©, a 16-item patient reported outcome (PRO) measure developed and validated in accordance with the FDA PRO Guidance (FDA Guidance for Industry: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Use in Medical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims, 2009), demonstrated favorable psychometric properties and usefulness for treatment efficacy evaluation alongside other measures of disease severity in clinical trials for chronic plaque psoriasis.Weekly averages will be derived for each of the 16 questions of the Psoriasis Diary up to Week 12. A weekly average is the sum of the scored item over the course of the study week divided by the number of days on which the item was completed and will be set to missing if four or more daily assessments were missing of the corresponding question. The range for each question is 0 to 10 with the higher score depicting a more progressed disease state. A reduction in score from baseline shows efficacy

    Measured: baseline to week 12

  8. Number of Participants Developing Anti-secukinumab Antibodies

    Describes the number of participants tested positive for anti-secukinumab antibodies. It refers to the number of patients who had no positive values at baseline but developed them only after start of active study treatment (AIN457 or etanercept)

    Measured: 60 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionJul 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,306 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01358578
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAIN457A2303
Other IDs
2010-022228-66
Acronym
FIXTURE
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
20 May 2011
Last updated
5 Jan 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Sticherling M, Nikkels AF, Hamza AM, Kwong P, Szepietowski JC, El Sayed M, Ghislain PD, Khotko AA, Patekar M, Ortmann CE, Forrer P, Papanastasiou P, Keefe D. Secukinumab in Pediatric Patients with Plaque Psoriasis: Pooled Safety Analysis from Two Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trials. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023 Sep;24(5):821-835. doi: 10.1007/s40257-023-00782-8. Epub 2023 Jun 21.

    PubMed 37341961
  • Merola JF, McInnes IB, Deodhar AA, Dey AK, Adamstein NH, Quebe-Fehling E, Aassi M, Peine M, Mehta NN. Effect of Secukinumab on Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Inflammatory Biomarkers: Post Hoc Analyses of Pooled Data Across Three Indications. Rheumatol Ther. 2022 Jun;9(3):935-955. doi: 10.1007/s40744-022-00434-z. Epub 2022 Mar 19.

    PubMed 35305260
  • Houghton K, Patil D, Gomez B, Feldman SR. Correlation Between Change in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and Dermatology Life Quality Index in Patients with Psoriasis: Pooled Analysis from Four Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Secukinumab. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021 Aug;11(4):1373-1384. doi: 10.1007/s13555-021-00564-2. Epub 2021 Jun 10.

    PubMed 34110605
  • Dehlin M, Fasth AER, Reinhardt M, Jacobsson LTH. Impact of psoriasis disease activity and other risk factors on serum urate levels in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis-a post-hoc analysis of pooled data from three phase 3 trials with secukinumab. Rheumatol Adv Pract. 2021 Feb 18;5(1):rkab009. doi: 10.1093/rap/rkab009. eCollection 2021.

    PubMed 33748660
  • Augustin M, Thaci D, Eyerich K, Pinter A, Radtke M, Lauffer F, Mrowietz U, Gerdes S, Pariser D, Lebwohl M, Sieder C, Melzer N, Reich K. Continued treatment with secukinumab is associated with high retention or regain of response. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Jan;182(1):67-75. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17991. Epub 2019 Jul 17.

    PubMed 30972746
  • Menter A, Cather JC, Jarratt M, Meng X, Guana A, Nyirady J. Efficacy of Secukinumab on Moderate-to-severe Plaque Psoriasis Affecting Different Body Regions: a Pooled Analysis of Four Phase 3 Studies. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2016 Dec;6(4):639-647. doi: 10.1007/s13555-016-0140-7. Epub 2016 Aug 30.

    PubMed 27576559
  • Kircik L, Fowler J, Weiss J, Meng X, Guana A, Nyirady J. Efficacy of Secukinumab for Moderate-to-Severe Head and Neck Psoriasis Over 52 Weeks: Pooled Analysis of Four Phase 3 Studies. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2016 Dec;6(4):627-638. doi: 10.1007/s13555-016-0139-0. Epub 2016 Aug 30.

    PubMed 27573260
  • Gottlieb AB, Langley RG, Philipp S, Sigurgeirsson B, Blauvelt A, Martin R, Papavassilis C, Mpofu S. Secukinumab Improves Physical Function in Subjects With Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from Two Randomized, Phase 3 Trials. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015 Aug;14(8):821-33.

    PubMed 26267726
  • Langley RG, Elewski BE, Lebwohl M, Reich K, Griffiths CE, Papp K, Puig L, Nakagawa H, Spelman L, Sigurgeirsson B, Rivas E, Tsai TF, Wasel N, Tyring S, Salko T, Hampele I, Notter M, Karpov A, Helou S, Papavassilis C; ERASURE Study Group; FIXTURE Study Group. Secukinumab in plaque psoriasis--results of two phase 3 trials. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 24;371(4):326-38. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1314258. Epub 2014 Jul 9.

    PubMed 25007392

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing secukinumab (AIN457) and etanercept in people with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 152 sites in 23 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 152 sites in Germany, United States, India, South Korea, Canada and 18 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Sep 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure: PASI 75 (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) . (time frame: 12 wks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01358578, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2021.

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