Study to Evaluate the Effects of Fasinumab on Peripheral Nerve Function in Patients With Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee

WOMAC pain subscale was a 5-item questionnaire used to assess the amount of pain experienced due to osteoarthritis in the index joint (knee or hip) in past 48 hours. It was calculated as the mean of the scores from the 5 individual questions scored on a numerical rating scale (NRS) of 0 (no pain) to 10 (higher pain), where higher scores indicated higher pain. Total score range for WOMAC pain subscale score is 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate higher pain. A negative change from baseline indicated improvement. Change from baseline in WOMAC Pain subscale score at Week 16 was reported.

Physical function referred to subject's ability to move around and perform usual activities of daily living. The WOMAC physical function subscale was a 17-item questionnaire used to assess the degree of difficulty experienced due to osteoarthritis in index joint (knee or hip) during past 48 hours. It was calculated as mean of the scores from 17 individual questions scored on a NRS of 0 (no difficulty) to 10 (extreme difficulty), where higher scores indicated worse function. Total score range for WOMAC physical function subscale score is 0 (no difficulty) to 10 (extreme difficulty), where higher scores indicate worse function. A negative change from baseline indicated improvement. Change from baseline in WOMAC physical function subscale score at Week 16 was reported.

An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a study drug which may or may not have a causal relationship with the study drug. A serious adverse event (SAE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening, required initial or prolonged in-patient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, or considered as medically important event. TEAE was defined as an AE with an onset that occurs after receiving study drug. Any TEAE included participants with both serious and non-serious TEAEs. Number of participants with TEAEs were reported.

AA was a composite term that encompasses the following conditions: Rapidly progressive Osteoarthritis (OA) type 1 and 2, Subchondral insufficiency fractures, and Primary Osteonecrosis confirmed by an arthropathy adjudication committee. Number of confirmed AA events from baseline up to follow-up (Week 36) were reported.

AAs were evaluated to determine if they met Destructive Arthropathy (DA) criteria. DA is a unique clinical form of rapidly destructive arthropathy over and above that seen in the normal progression of OA. DA criteria can be associated with Rapidly Progressive OA type 2, Subchondral Insufficiency fracture, and Primary Osteonecrosis confirmed by an arthropathy adjudication committee. Number of confirmed AA events meeting DA criteria from baseline up to follow-up (Week 36) were reported.

Potential events of SNS dysfunction were monitored throughout the study through physical examination, AE reporting, assessment of orthostatic hypotension, and the Survey of Autonomic Symptoms. Sympathetic nervous system dysfunction was diagnosed after consultation with an appropriate specialist, such as a neurologist and/or cardiologist. Number of SNS dysfunction events from baseline up to follow-up (Week 36) were reported.

Any peripheral sensory AE (for example [e.g.], paraesthesia and hypoaesthesia) that required a neurology consultation. Number of peripheral sensory adverse events from baseline up to follow-up (Week 36) were reported.

All joint replacement surgery events regardless of cause.

An end of study phone contact was conducted approximately 52 weeks following the last dose of study drug (Week 64) to evaluate the number of participants who had undergone or were scheduled for JR surgery.

Serum concentrations of functional Fasinumab were reported.

Samples for ADA evaluation were collected at baseline and at subsequent study visits. ADA variables included ADA status (+/-) and titer as follows: Total participants negative in ADA assay at all time points analyzed. Pre-existing immunoreactivity- positive response at baseline with all post-dose results negative/positive response at baseline with all post-dose responses less than 9-fold over baseline titer levels. Treatment emergent - post-dose positive result when baseline results were negative. Persistent - A positive result detected in at least/ more 2 consecutive post baseline samples separated by at least a 16-week post baseline period, with no negative results in-between. Indeterminate - A positive result at the last collection time point analyzed only. Transient - Not persistent or indeterminate regardless of any missing samples. Treatment boosted- positive response in ADA assay post first dose that is greater than/equal 9-fold over baseline level when baseline is positive.