A Dose Ranging Study of AIN457 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis

February 12, 2015 updated by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter Dose Ranging Study of Subcutaneously Administered AIN457, Assessing Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Response in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis

The purpose of the study is to determine whether, in patients with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis, AIN457 administered subcutaneously reduces the severity of psoriasis symptoms and the extent to which the patient's body area is affected by the disease (compared to placebo).

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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125

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1Z2
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • Ontario
      • North Bay, Ontario, Canada, P1B 3Z7
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2J 1C4
        • Novartis Investigative Site
  • Estonia
      • Tallinn, Estonia, 13419
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • Tallinn, Estonia, 10138
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • Tartu, Estonia, 51014
        • Novartis Investigative Site
  • Iceland
      • Kopavogur, Iceland, IS-201
        • Novartis Investigative Site
  • Japan
    • Aichi
      • Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan, 467-8602
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • Gunma
      • Maebashi-city, Gunma, Japan, 371-8511
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • Hokkaido
      • Sapporo-city, Hokkaido, Japan, 060-0063
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • Saitama
      • Saitama-city, Saitama, Japan, 330-0854
        • Novartis Investigative Site
  • Latvia
      • Riga, Latvia, 1012
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • Riga, Latvia
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • Riga, Latvia, LV-1001
        • Novartis Investigative Site
  • United States
    • California
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92123
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • Kentucky
      • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40217
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • New York
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14623
        • Novartis Investigative Site
    • Oregon
      • Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States, 97035
        • Novartis Investigative Site
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
        • Novartis Investigative Site

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Chronic plaque-type psoriasis diagnosed for at least 6 months at time of randomization

At randomization, moderate to severe psoriasis as defined by:

  • PASI score of 12 or greater and,
  • IGA score of 3 or greater and,
  • Body Surface Area (BSA) affected by plaque-type psoriasis of 10% or greater At screening and randomization, chronic plaque-type psoriasis considered inadequately controlled by topical treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Forms of psoriasis other than chronic plaque-type
  • Drug-induced psoriasis (e.g., new onset or current exacerbation from beta-blockers, calcium channel inhibitors or lithium) at randomization
  • Previous exposure to AIN457
  • Ongoing use of prohibited psoriasis treatments / medications and other prohibited medication at randomization. Washout periods detailed in the protocol have to be adhered to
  • Known immunosuppression (e.g., AIDS) at screening and / or randomization
  • History or evidence of active tuberculosis at screening
  • Active systemic infections (other than common cold)
  • History or symptoms of malignancy of any organ system, treated or untreated, within the past 5 years.
  • Any severe, progressive or uncontrolled medical condition at randomization that in the judgment of the investigator prevents the patient from participating in the study
  • Any clinically significant abnormal laboratory tests at randomization, that in the judgment of the investigator prevents the patient from participating in the study
  • Inability or unwillingness to undergo repeated venipuntures
  • History or evidence of drug or alcohol abuse
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Experimental: AIN457 1x25mg
Drug: AIN457
Experimental: AIN457 3x25mg
Drug: AIN457
Experimental: AIN457 3x75mg
Drug: AIN457
Experimental: AIN457 3x150mg
Drug: AIN457

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants of Reponders of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Achievement at Week 13
Time Frame: week 13
PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).
week 13

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Response
Time Frame: Week 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37
IGA treatment response is defined as achievement of IGA 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) and improvement of at least 2 points on the IGA scale compare with baseline.
Week 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37
Percentage of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 50, PASI 75 or PASI 90)
Time Frame: Week 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37
PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).
Week 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37
To Assess the Time to Relapse
Time Frame: 37 weeks
Relapse is defined as the loss of at least 50% of the maximum PASI change from baseline achieved at any time before that visit and analyzed only for the active treatment groups.
37 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

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February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

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February 1, 2011

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First Submitted

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February 18, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 18, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

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February 19, 2010

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February 16, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2015

Last Verified

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February 1, 2015

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  • CAIN457A2220
  • 2009-016807-42

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