Hidradenitis SuppurativaPhase 2NCT03827798
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Investigational Treatments in Patients With Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
A Phase 2 study testing CFZ533, LYS006 and MAS825 in people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 36 sites in 11 countries.
Trial summary
The main purpose of this study is to assess preliminary efficacy and safety of CFZ533/iscalimab (Cohort A), LYS006 (Cohort B), MAS825 (Cohort C), LOU064/remibrutinib (Cohort D) and VAY736/ianalumab (Cohort E) in patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa and to determine if CFZ533, LYS006, MAS825… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- What is being tested?
- CFZ533, LYS006 and MAS825
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 248 participants
- Where
- 36 sitesin 11 countries
- Study dates
- 27 Feb 2019to 11 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Phase 2
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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with moderate to severe HS based on the number of lesions, fistulae and anatomical areas involved
- Minimal body weight of 50 kg
- Able to communicate well with the investigator and understand and comply with the requirements of the study, and the ability and willingness to conduct study visits as per the study schedule
Who cannot join
- Use of other investigational drugs at the time of screening or before
- Women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Trial locations and contacts
36 sites in 11 countries.
36 sites in 11 countries
United States8 sites
Medical University of South Carolina MUSC
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Olympian Clinical Research
Clearwater, Florida, 33609
NorthShore University Health System
Evanston, Illinois, 60201
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850
Dawes Fretzin Clinical Rea Group
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256
Park Avenue Dermatology PA
Orange Park, Florida, 32073
Advanced Medical Research
Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328
University Of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33612
France6 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Antony, 92160
Novartis Investigative Site
Lyon, 69003
Novartis Investigative Site
Marseille, 13885
Novartis Investigative Site
Nice, 06202
Novartis Investigative Site
Reims, 51100
Novartis Investigative Site
Rouen, 76031
Spain6 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Barcelona, 08041
Novartis Investigative Site
Granada, Andalusia, 18014
Novartis Investigative Site
Las Palmas GC, 35010
Novartis Investigative Site
Manises, Valencia, 46940
Novartis Investigative Site
Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208
Novartis Investigative Site
Valencia, 46026
Germany4 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Bochum, 44791
Novartis Investigative Site
Frankfurt, Germany, 60590
Novartis Investigative Site
Hamburg, 20246
Novartis Investigative Site
Schwerin, 19055
Hungary4 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Budapest, 1083
Novartis Investigative Site
Debrecen, Hajdu Bihar Megye, 4032
Novartis Investigative Site
Pécs, Baranya, 7623
Novartis Investigative Site
Szeged, H 6725
Denmark2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Copenhagen, 2400
Novartis Investigative Site
Roskilde, 4000
Netherlands2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Groningen, Provincie Groningen, 9713 GZ
Novartis Investigative Site
Rotterdam, South Holland, 3015 GD
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Subject and Investigator Blinded, Placebo-controlled and Multi-center Platform Study, to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Different Investigational Drugs in Patients With Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
The main purpose of this study is to assess preliminary efficacy and safety of CFZ533/iscalimab (Cohort A), LYS006 (Cohort B), MAS825 (Cohort C), LOU064/remibrutinib (Cohort D) and VAY736/ianalumab (Cohort E) in patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa and to determine if CFZ533, LYS006, MAS825, LOU064 and VAY736 have an adequate clinical profile for further clinical development.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, subject and investigator-blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-center and parallel-group non-confirmatory study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of five investigational drugs, CFZ533 (iscalimab), LYS006, MAS825, LOU064 (remibrutinib) and VAY736 (ianalumab) in subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.
All participants from Cohorts A, B and C had planned a 16-week treatment period and 12-week safety follow up period. All participants for Cohort D had planned a 16-week treatment period and 4-week safety follow up period.
All participants for Cohort E had planned a 16-week treatment period and a mandatory 16-week safety follow-up period, plus a conditional follow-up period for up to 84 weeks for a total maximum follow up period of 2 years. Cohorts A-D are completed and Cohort E is ongoing.
- Conditions
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Being tested
- CFZ533, Placebo to CFZ533, LYS006, Placebo to LYS006, MAS825
- Keywords
- Hidradenitis suppurativa, acne inversa, platform study
- Medical subject headings
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CFZ533Drug
Also called iscalimab
CFZ533 600 mg administered subcutaneous (s.c) weekly for 4 weeks, followed by bi-weekly until Week 15.
Placebo to CFZ533Drug
Placebo administered subcutaneous (s.c) weekly for 4 weeks, followed by bi-weekly until Week 15.
LYS006Drug
LYS006 20 mg administered orally twice per day until Week 16.
Placebo to LYS006Drug
Placebo administered orally twice per day until Week 16.
MAS825Drug
MAS825 300 mg administered s.c. bi-weekly for 4 weeks, followed by monthly until Week 13.
Placebo to MAS825Drug
Placebo administered s.c. bi-weekly for 4 weeks, followed by monthly until Week 13.
LOU064 25mgDrug
Also called remibrutinib
LOU064 25 mg administered orally twice per day until Week 16.
LOU064 100mgDrug
Also called remibrutinib
LOU064 100 mg administered orally twice per day until Week 16.
Placebo to LOU064Drug
Placebo administered orally twice per day until Week 16.
VAY736Drug
Also called ianalumab
VAY736 300 mg administered s.c every 4 weeks until Week 13.
Placebo to VAY736Drug
Placebo administered s.c every 4 weeks until Week 13.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort A - CFZ533 600 mg | Experimental | CFZ533 600 mg administered subcutaneous (s.c) weekly for 4 weeks, followed by bi-weekly until Week 15. Receives: Drug: CFZ533 |
| Cohort B - LYS006 20 mg | Experimental | LYS006 20 mg administered orally twice per day until Week 16. Receives: Drug: LYS006 |
| Cohort A - Placebo to CFZ533 | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered subcutaneous (s.c) weekly for 4 weeks, followed by bi-weekly until Week 15. Receives: Drug: Placebo to CFZ533 |
| Cohort B - Placebo to LYS006 | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered orally twice per day until Week 16. Receives: Drug: Placebo to LYS006 |
| Cohort C - MAS825 300 mg | Experimental | MAS825 300 mg administered s.c. bi-weekly for 4 weeks, followed by monthly until Week 13. Receives: Drug: MAS825 |
| Cohort C - Placebo to MAS825 | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered s.c. bi-weekly for 4 weeks, followed by monthly until Week 13. Receives: Drug: Placebo to MAS825 |
| Cohort D - LOU064 25mg | Experimental | LOU064 25 mg administered orally twice per day until Week 16. Receives: Drug: LOU064 25mg |
| Cohort D - LOU064 100mg | Experimental | LOU064 100 mg administered orally twice per day until Week 16. Receives: Drug: LOU064 100mg |
| Cohort D - Placebo to LOU064 | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered orally twice per day until Week 16. Receives: Drug: Placebo to LOU064 |
| Cohort E - VAY736 300 mg | Experimental | VAY736 300 mg administered s.c every 4 weeks until Week 13. Receives: Drug: VAY736 |
| Cohort E - Placebo to VAY736 | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered s.c every 4 weeks until Week 13. Receives: Drug: Placebo to VAY736 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response Measured by Simplified Hidradenitis Suppurativa (sHiSCR)
sHiSCR was defined as at least a 50 percent (%) reduction in abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) counts, and no increase in draining fistula count related to baseline. The primary variable was modeled with the binomial distribution. A neutral non-informative Beta (1/3, 1/3) distribution was used as the prior for the response rate for all treatment groups. Based on the priors and the observed primary outcome, posterior distributions for the response rate for the investigational treatment and pooled placebo groups were computed respectively. At the time of the statistical comparison for cohorts A, B, and C, the placebo data for cohorts D and E were incomplete and therefore excluded. Similarly, during the comparison for cohort D, the placebo data for cohort E was still pending and was not included.
Measured: Baseline, Week 16
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Feb 2019
- Study start27 Feb 2019
- Primary completion4 Dec 2024
- Study completion11 Sep 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Hidradenitis SuppurativaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 248 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03827798
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CCFZ533H12201BC
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com