A Study to Evaluate the NSAIDS Sparing Effect of Etanercept in Subjects With Axial Spondyloarthritis (SPARSE)

A Multi Centre, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Non Steroidal Anti-inflamatory Drugs (NSAIDS) Sparing Effect of Etanercept in Adult Subjects With Axial Involvement of Spondyloarthritis

This study will compare the Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) sparing effect of etanercept with that of placebo in adult subjects with axial Spondyloarthritis.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Axial Spondyloarthritis
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: etanercept; Drug: etanercept; Drug: placebo

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 90
• Phase: Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• France
  • Berck-sur-Mer, France, 62608
    • Institut Calot - Fondation Hopale
  • Bordeaux Cedex, France, 33076
    • Hopital Pellegrin
  • Cahors, France, 46000
    • Centre Hospitalier, Service de Rhumatologie
  • Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003
    • CHU Hopital Gabriel Montpied
  • Corbeil Essonnes, France, 91100
    • Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
  • LE KREMLIN-BICETRE Cedex, France, 94275
    • Hôpital Bicêtre
  • Le Mans, France, 72037
    • CH Le Mans
  • Limoges, France, 87042
    • Chu Dupuytren, Rhumatologie et Therapeutique
  • Montpellier, France, 34000
    • CHU Lapeyronie, Immuno-Rhumatologie
  • Nice, France, 06202
    • Hôpital de l'Archet
  • Orleans Cedex 1, France, 45032
    • Hopital Porte Madeleine
  • Paris, France, 75014
    • Hôpital Cochin
  • Paris, France, 75018
    • Hopital Bichat
  • Paris, France, 75012
    • H�al Saint-Antoine
  • Paris, France, 75014
    • Hopital Saint Joseph - Service de Rhumatologie
  • Paris, France, 75651 Cedex 13
    • Service de Rhumatologie
  • Rouen, France, 76031
    • CHU Bois Guillaume - Service de Rhumatologie
  • Saint Etienne Cedex 2, France, 42055
    • CHU de Saint Etienne, Hopital Nord
  • Toulouse Cedex 09, France, 31059
    • Hopital Purpan

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female subjects aged 18 years and over at the time of consent to the study.
• Diagnosis of SpA, as defined by the ASAS criteria for axial SpA
• Axial involvement refractory to previous or current intake of NSAIDs, defined as at least 2 NSAIDs at maximum tolerated dose determined from past medical history taken for a duration of > 1 month (for both NSAIDs combined) before the Screening visit.
• Active axial involvement defined by mini BASDAI

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who are investigational site staff members or subjects who are Pfizer employees directly involved in the conduct of the trial.
• Subjects who have received any previous treatment with etanercept or other TNFα inhibitors or biologic agents.
• Subjects with a known or expected allergy, contraindication, or hypersensitivity to etanercept or its excipients.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: etanercept; Group A: etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 16 weeks.	Drug: etanercept; etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 16 weeks.; Other Names: Enbrel; Drug: etanercept; etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 8 weeks following the prior 8 weeks of placebo.; Other Names: Enbrel
Placebo Comparator: etanercept-placebo; Group B: placebo subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for (how many) weeks follwed by etanercept 50 mg SC injections once weekly.	Drug: etanercept; etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 16 weeks.; Other Names: Enbrel; Drug: etanercept; etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 8 weeks following the prior 8 weeks of placebo.; Other Names: Enbrel; Drug: placebo; placebo subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 8 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change From Baseline in Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Assessment of the SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Score at Week 8.	Diary data from the 7 days prior to respective visit were used to evaluate the endpoint, where the score was only calculated if at least 5 of the 7 days data were available. Score was calculated from NSAID usage completed on diary cards considering NSAID type, total daily dose and number of days consumed. The Daily diclofenac-equivalent dose score was derived by converting each daily dose of NSAID to a percentage dose equivalent of 150 mg diclofenac; e.g. 1000 mg naproxen is equivalent to 150 mg diclofenac. For each NSAID, the percentage diclofenac-equivalent score is then multiplied by daily dose frequency and proportion of the period where dose was taken. Ie Score=M x F x n/N (M: Percentage dose equivalent to diclofenac; F=Daily Dose Frequency; n=number of days with NSAID; N=number of days in period). The NSAID ASAS score is the sum of all such scores for all NSAIDs taken during the period. The minimum value is 0 and a higher NSAID-ASAS value indicates greater NSAIDs consumption.	Week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Total NSAID ASAS [Area Under Curve (AUC)] Score From Baseline to Week 8.	The total NSAID score for the first 8 weeks of randomized treatment was calculated as an AUC using the linear trapezoidal rule. LOCF will only be applied where the subject is still in the study and the NSAID score is missing.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) at Week 4.	A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or Swelling, Discomfort and Morning stiffness severity respectively) on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Question 6 (morning stiffness duration) was recorded on a scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). To give the five major Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) symptoms equal weighting, the average of the two scores relating to morning stiffness was taken. This averaged morning stiffness score was then summed with the remaining 4 questions, resulting in a composite score on a scale of 0-50, which was then divided by 5 to give the final BASDAI score on a scale of 0-10.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in BASDAI at Week 8	A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or Swelling, Discomfort and Morning stiffness severity respectively) on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Question 6 (morning stiffness duration) was recorded on a scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). To give the five major AS symptoms equal weighting, the average of the two scores relating to morning stiffness was taken. This averaged morning stiffness score was then summed with the remaining 4 questions, resulting in a composite score on a scale of 0-50, which was then divided by 5 to give the final BASDAI score on a scale of 0-10.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in BASDAI Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or Swelling, Discomfort and Morning stiffness severity respectively) on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Question 6 (morning stiffness duration) was recorded on a scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). To give the five major AS symptoms equal weighting, the average of the two scores relating to morning stiffness was taken. This averaged morning stiffness score was then summed with the remaining 4 questions, resulting in a composite score on a scale of 0-50, which was then divided by 5 to give the final BASDAI score on a scale of 0-10.	Week 12 and 16
Number of Participants Using NSAIDs at Week 8.	Participants who received NSAIDs at Week 8 were reported.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in Mini BASDAI at Week 8 (AUC).	A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or Swelling, Discomfort and Morning stiffness severity respectively) on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Question 6 (morning stiffness duration) was recorded on a scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). To give the five major AS symptoms equal weighting, the average of the two scores relating to morning stiffness was taken. This averaged morning stiffness score was then summed with the remaining 4 questions, resulting in a composite score on a scale of 0-50, which was then divided by 5 to give the final BASDAI score on a scale of 0-10.	Week 8
Number of Participants Achieved BASDAI 50 at Week 8.	Response was defined as a 50% improvement of the baseline BASDAI after 8 Weeks.	Week 8
Number of Participants Achieved BASDAI 50 at Weeks 4, 12 and 16.	Response was defined as a 50% improvement of the baseline BASDAI after 4, 12 and 16 Weeks.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 20 (Assessment of the Spondylo Arthritis International Society 20) at Weeks 4, 12 and 16	ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) participants ASAS = 4 domains: participant global assessment of disease activity, pain, function, inflammation. ASAS 20 = 20% improvement from baseline and an absolute change ≥ 10 units on a 0-100 scale (0=no disease activity; 100=high disease activity) for ≥ 3 domains, and no worsening in remaining domain.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 20 at Week 8	ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) participants ASAS = 4 domains: participant global assessment of disease activity, pain, function, inflammation. ASAS 20 = 20% improvement from baseline and an absolute change ≥ 10 units on a 0-100 scale (0=no disease activity; 100=high disease activity) for ≥ 3 domains, and no worsening in remaining domain.	Week 8
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 40 at Weeks 4, 12 and 16.	ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) participants ASAS = 4 domains: participant global assessment of disease activity, pain, function, inflammation. ASAS 40 = 40% improvement from baseline and an absolute change ≥ 20 units on a 0-100 scale (0=no disease activity, 100=high disease activity) for ≥ 3 domains, and no worsening in remaining domain.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 40 at Week 8	ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) participants ASAS = 4 domains: participant global assessment of disease activity, pain, function, inflammation. ASAS 40 = 40% improvement from baseline and an absolute change ≥ 20 units on a 0-100 scale (0=no disease activity, 100=high disease activity) for ≥ 3 domains, and no worsening in remaining domain.	Week 8
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 70 at Weeks 4, 12 and 16.	ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) participants ASAS = 4 domains: participant global assessment of disease activity, pain, function, inflammation. ASAS 70 = 70% improvement from baseline and an absolute change ≥ 20 units on a 0-100 scale (0=no disease activity, 100=high disease activity) for ≥ 3 domains, and no worsening in remaining domain.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 70 at Week 8	ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) participants ASAS = 4 domains: participant global assessment of disease activity, pain, function, inflammation. ASAS 70 = 70% improvement from baseline and an absolute change ≥ 20 units on a 0-100 scale (0=no disease activity, 100=high disease activity)	Week 8
Change From Baseline in ASDAS CRP (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-C Reactive Protein) Score at Week 4.	The ASDAS-CRP was derived from back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global score and peripheral pain/swelling. The scores were categorized as follows : inactive disease(< 1.3), moderate (1.3 - < 2.1), high (2.1 - 3.5) and very high disease activity ( > 3.5). ASDAS CRP is calculated as follows: ASDAS CRP=0.12*Total Back Pain+0.06*Duration of Morning Stiffness+0.11*Patient Global+0.07*Peripheral Pain/Swelling+0.58*ln(CRP+1).	Week 4
Change From Baseline in ASDAS CRP Score at Week 8.	The ASDAS-CRP was derived from back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global score and peripheral pain/swelling. The scores were categorized as follows : inactive disease(< 1.3), moderate (1.3 - < 2.1), high (2.1 - 3.5) and very high disease activity ( > 3.5). ASDAS CRP is calculated as follows: ASDAS CRP=0.12*Total Back Pain+0.06*Duration of Morning Stiffness+0.11*Patient Global+0.07*Peripheral Pain/Swelling+0.58*ln(CRP+1).	Week 8
Change From Baseline in ASDAS CRP Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	The ASDAS-CRP was derived from back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global score and peripheral pain/swelling. The scores were categorized as follows : inactive disease(< 1.3), moderate (1.3 - < 2.1), high (2.1 - 3.5) and very high disease activity ( > 3.5). ASDAS CRP is calculated as follows: ASDAS CRP=0.12*Total Back Pain+0.06*Duration of Morning Stiffness+0.11*Patient Global+0.07*Peripheral Pain/Swelling+0.58*ln(CRP+1).	Weeks 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in ASDAS ESR (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Score at Week 4.	The ASDAS-ESR was derived from back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global score and peripheral pain/swelling. The scores were categorized as follows : inactive disease (< 1.3), moderate (1.3 - < 2.1), high (2.1 - 3.5) and very high disease activity ( > 3.5). ASDAS ESR is calculated as follows: ASDAS ESR=0.08*Total Back Pain+0.07*Duration of Morning Stiffness+0.11*Patient Global+0.09*Peripheral Pain/Swelling+0.29*√(ESR).	Week 4
Change From Baseline in ASDAS ESR Score at Week 8.	The ASDAS-ESR was derived from back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global score and peripheral pain/swelling. The scores were categorized as follows : inactive disease (< 1.3), moderate (1.3 - < 2.1), high (2.1 - 3.5) and very high disease activity ( > 3.5). ASDAS ESR is calculated as follows: ASDAS ESR=0.08*Total Back Pain+0.07*Duration of Morning Stiffness+0.11*Patient Global+0.09*Peripheral Pain/Swelling+0.29*√(ESR).	Week 8
Change From Baseline in ASDAS ESR Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	The ASDAS-ESR was derived from back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global score and peripheral pain/swelling. The scores were categorized as follows : inactive disease (< 1.3), moderate (1.3 - < 2.1), high (2.1 - 3.5) and very high disease activity ( > 3.5). ASDAS ESR is calculated as follows: ASDAS ESR=0.08*Total Back Pain+0.07*Duration of Morning Stiffness+0.11*Patient Global+0.09*Peripheral Pain/Swelling+0.29*√(ESR).	Weeks 12 and 16
Change in NSAID ASAS Score From Baseline to Week 16 (ETN Arm Only)	Diary data from the 7 days prior to respective visit were used to evaluate the endpoint, where the score was only calculated if at least 5 of the 7 days data were available. Score was calculated from NSAID usage completed on diary cards considering NSAID type, total daily dose and number of days consumed. The Daily diclofenac-equivalent dose score was derived by converting each daily dose of NSAID to a percentage dose equivalent of 150 mg diclofenac; e.g. 1000 mg naproxen is equivalent to 150 mg diclofenac. For each NSAID, the percentage diclofenac-equivalent score is then multiplied by daily dose frequency and proportion of the period where dose was taken. Ie Score=M x F x n/N (M: Percentage dose equivalent to diclofenac; F=Daily Dose Frequency; n=number of days with NSAID; N=number of days in period). The NSAID ASAS score is the sum of all such scores for all NSAIDs taken during the period. The minimum value is 0 and a higher NSAID-ASAS value indicates greater NSAIDs consumption.	Week 16
Change in NSAID ASAS Score From Week 8 to Week 16 (Placebo Only)	Diary data from the 7 days prior to respective visit were used to evaluate the endpoint, where the score was only calculated if at least 5 of the 7 days data were available. Score was calculated from NSAID usage completed on diary cards considering NSAID type, total daily dose and number of days consumed. The Daily diclofenac-equivalent dose score was derived by converting each daily dose of NSAID to a percentage dose equivalent of 150 mg diclofenac; e.g. 1000 mg naproxen is equivalent to 150 mg diclofenac. For each NSAID, the percentage diclofenac-equivalent score is then multiplied by daily dose frequency and proportion of the period where dose was taken. Ie Score=M x F x n/N (M: Percentage dose equivalent to diclofenac; F=Daily Dose Frequency; n=number of days with NSAID; N=number of days in period). The NSAID ASAS score is the sum of all such scores for all NSAIDs taken during the period. The minimum value is 0 and a higher NSAID-ASAS value indicates greater NSAIDs consumption.	Week 16
Change From Baseline in BASDAI Level of Morning Stiffness-related Scores at Week 8	Participants were requested to complete the BASDAI upon symptom return then every day for the first 15 days after first administration of test article and weekly thereafter. A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or swelling, discomfort and morning stiffness severity respectively) it was on the scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). For question 6 (morning stiffness duration) it was on the scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). The analysis presented below is the change in morning stiffness severity.	Week 8

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change From Baseline in BAS-G (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis-Global) Score at Week 4	BAS-G was used to indicate the effect of disease has had on participant's well-being over the last 48 hours in a 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) point scale. Participants completed the BAS-G on a diary card following their Screening visit if they had a flare which required them to restart their NSAID. Participants were requested to complete the BAS-G upon symptom return (after stoppage of NSAIDs during screening phase) and weekly thereafter.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in BAS-G Score at Week 8	BAS-G was used to indicate the effect of disease has had on participant's well-being over the last 48 hours in a 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) point scale. Participants completed the BAS-G on a diary card following their Screening visit if they had a flare which required them to restart their NSAID. Participants were requested to complete the BAS-G upon symptom return (after stoppage of NSAIDs during screening phase) and weekly thereafter.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in BAS-G Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	BAS-G was used to indicate the effect of disease has had on participant's well-being over the last 48 hours in a 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) point scale. Participants completed the BAS-G on a diary card following their Screening visit if they had a flare which required them to restart their NSAID. Participants were requested to complete the BAS-G upon symptom return (after stoppage of NSAIDs during screening phase) and weekly thereafter.	Weeks 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in Total Back Pain at Week 4	Participants assessed the total back pain they had in the previous 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).	Week 4
Change From Baseline in Total Back Pain at Week 8	Participants assessed the total back pain they had in the previous 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).	Week 8
Change From Baseline in Total Back Pain at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16	Participants assessed the total back pain they had in the previous 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).	Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in Nocturnal Back Pain at Week 4	Participants assessed the nocturnal back pain they had in the previous 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).	Week 4
Change From Baseline in Nocturnal Back Pain at Week 8	Participants assessed the nocturnal back pain they had in the previous 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).	Week 8
Change From Baseline in Nocturnal Back Pain at Weeks 12 and 16	Participants assessed the nocturnal back pain they had in the previous 48 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).	Weeks 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in BASFI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index ) at Week 4	Participants assessed their level of ability to complete activities on a scale from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible). These scales were collected at each visit in the CRF. The total score was calculated as the average score of the 10 questions.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in BASFI at Week 8	Participants assessed their level of ability to complete activities on a scale from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible). These scales were collected at each visit in the CRF. The total score was calculated as the average score of the 10 questions.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in BASDAI Level of Morning Stiffness-related Scores at Week 4	Participants were requested to complete the BASDAI upon symptom return then every day for the first 15 days after first administration of test article and weekly thereafter. A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or swelling, discomfort and morning stiffness severity respectively) it was on the scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). For question 6 (morning stiffness duration) it was on the scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). The analysis presented below is the change in morning stiffness severity.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in BASDAI Level of Morning Stiffness-related Scores at Weeks 12 and 16	Participants were requested to complete the BASDAI upon symptom return then every day for the first 15 days after first administration of test article and weekly thereafter. A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or swelling, discomfort and morning stiffness severity respectively) it was on the scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). For question 6 (morning stiffness duration) it was on the scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). The analysis presented below is the change in morning stiffness severity.	Weeks 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in PGA (Physician Global Assessment) at Week 4	The investigator assessed the overall disease activity using the scale of 0 (no disease activity) to 10 (severe disease activity).	Week 4
Change From Baseline in PGA (Physician Global Assessment) at Week 8	Investigator assessed the overall disease activity using the scale of 0 (no disease activity) to 10 (severe disease activity).	Week 8
Change From Baseline in PGA at Weeks 12 and 16	Investigator assessed the overall disease activity using the scale of 0 (no disease activity) to 10 (severe disease activity).	Weeks 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in Each BASFI Component at Week 4	BASFI is to assess the prticipant's level of ability to complete the activities on a scale from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible). The total score was calculated as the average score of the 10 questions.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in Each BASFI Component at Week 8	BASFI is to assess the prticipant's level of ability to complete the activities on a scale from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible). The total score was calculated as the average score of the 10 questions.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in Each BASFI Component at Week 12	BASFI is to assess the prticipant's level of ability to complete the activities on a scale from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible). The total score was calculated as the average score of the 10 questions.	Week 12
Change From Baseline in Each BASFI Component at Week 16	BASFI is to assess the prticipant's level of ability to complete the activities on a scale from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible). The total score was calculated as the average score of the 10 questions.	Week 16
Change From Baseline in Swollen Joint Counts at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16	Swollen joint count was performed at each visit to assess the peripheral joint involvement according to ASAS recommendation.	Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in Tenderness Joint Counts at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16	Tender joint count was performed at each visit to assess the peripheral joint involvement according to ASAS recommendation.	Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in MASES (Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Entheses Score) Score at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16	Assessment of enthesitis was performed in the following 7 domains: 1) 1st costochondral joint left and right, 2) 7th costochondral joint left and right, 3) posterior superior iliac spine left and right, 4) anterior superior iliac spine left and right, 5) iliac crest left and right, 6) 5th lumbar spinous process and 7) proximal insertion of Achilles tendon left and right. Each domain was graded for the presence (1) and absence (0) of tenderness yielding total MASES ranging from 0 (no tenderness) to 13 (worst possible score; severe tenderness).	Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16
Number of Participants With Minimum Clinically Important Improvement (MCII) at Week 8	MCII was completed at visit weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16 or Early Discontinuation and once weekly between visits. MCII was converted to binary scores as follows: 1 = 'improved'/'very important' and 'improved'/'moderately important' 2 = 'improved'/'slightly important', 'improved'/'not at all important', 'no change' and 'worse-no pain'. MCII was determined based on participant's response on the following three items for the question of how have they been during the last 48 hours compared to when they started the study: improved or less pain, no change and worse-more pain. MCII was typically defined according to the patients perception of what was very important improvement, moderate important improvement, slightly important improvement or not at all improvement.	Week 8
Number of Participants With MCII at Weeks 4, 12 and 16	MCII was completed at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16 or Early Discontinuation and once weekly between visits. MCII was converted to binary scores as follows: 1 = 'improved'/'very important' and 'improved'/'moderately important' 2 = 'improved'/'slightly important', 'improved'/'not at all important', 'no change' and 'worse-no pain. MCII was determined based on participant's response on the following three items for the question of how have they been during the last 48 hours compared to when they started the study: improved or less pain, no change and worse-more pain. MCII was typically defined according to the patients perception of what was very important improvement, moderate important improvement, slightly important improvement or not at all improvement.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16
Number of Participants With Minimum Clinically Important Deterioration (MCID) at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16	MCID was completed at Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16 or Early Discontinuation and once weekly between visits. MCID was converted to binary scores as follows: 1 = 'improved'/'very important' and 'improved'/'moderately important' 2 = 'improved'/'slightly important', 'improved'/'not at all important', 'no change' and 'worse-no pain. MCID was evaluated based on participant's opinion on the following three items for the question of how have they been during the last 48 hours compared to Screening visit: 'improved-less pain', 'no change', and 'worse-more pain'. Participants were further asked the importance of worsening i.e., very important, moderately important, slightly important and not at all important as MCID evaluation criteria.	Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16
Number of Participants With Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) at Week 8	PASS is defined as a symptom state that the participants consider acceptable. PASS was collected weekly in the diary card, but at each visit this was collected in the CRF. Participants assessed their health in the previous 48 hours and whether it would be acceptable to remain like that in the next few months.	Week 8
Number of Participants With PASS at Weeks 4, 12 and 16	PASS is defined as a symptom state that the participants consider acceptable. The PASS was collected weekly in the diary card, but at each visit this was collected in the CRF. Participants assessed their health in the previous 48 hours and whether it would be acceptable to remain like that in the next few months.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) at Week 4	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in BASMI at Week 8	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in BASMI at Weeks 12 and 16	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10.	Weeks 12 and 16
Change From Baseline in BASMI Components at Week 4	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score was composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10. For each BASMI component, the best of the two tries was taken which corresponded to the highest value for cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test and lateral flexion and the smallest value for tragus to wall distance. For cervical rotation, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance, a mean of the left and right measurements was taken.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in BASMI Components at Week 8	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score was composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10. For each BASMI component, the best of the two tries was taken which corresponded to the highest value for cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test and lateral flexion and the smallest value for tragus to wall distance. For cervical rotation, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance, a mean of the left and right measurements was taken.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in BASMI Components at Week 12	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score was composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10. For each BASMI component, the best of the two tries was taken which corresponded to the highest value for cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test and lateral flexion and the smallest value for tragus to wall distance. For cervical rotation, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance, a mean of the left and right measurements was taken.	Week 12
Change From Baseline in BASMI Components at Week 16	BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score was composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10. For each BASMI component, the best of the two tries was taken which corresponded to the highest value for cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test and lateral flexion and the smallest value for tragus to wall distance. For cervical rotation, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance, a mean of the left and right measurements was taken.	Week 16
Change From Baseline in Chest Expansion at Week 4	Chest expansion, measured in cm, is defined as the difference in thoracic circumference during full expiration versus full inspiration, measured at the fourth intercostal space (nipple line). Chest expansion was measured for both maximum and minimum inhalation and the data presented below combined both the values.	Week 4
Change From Baseline in Chest Expansion at Week 8	Chest expansion, measured in cm, is defined as the difference in thoracic circumference during full expiration versus full inspiration, measured at the fourth intercostal space (nipple line). Chest expansion was measured for both maximum and minimum inhalation and the data presented below combined both the values.	Week 8
Change From Baseline in Chest Expansion at Weeks 12 and 16	Chest expansion, measured in cm, is defined as the difference in thoracic circumference during full expiration versus full inspiration, measured at the fourth intercostal space (nipple line). Chest expansion was measured for both maximum and minimum inhalation and the data presented below combined both the values.	Weeks 12 and 16

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Pfizer

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Dougados M, Wood E, Gossec L, Dubanchet A, Logeart I, van der Heijde D. Discriminant Capacity of Clinical Efficacy and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug-sparing Endpoints, Alone or in Combination, in Axial Spondyloarthritis. J Rheumatol. 2015 Dec;42(12):2361-8. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.150378. Epub 2015 Nov 15.
• Dougados M, Wood E, Combe B, Schaeverbeke T, Miceli-Richard C, Berenbaum F, Koppiker N, Dubanchet A, Logeart I. Evaluation of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-sparing effect of etanercept in axial spondyloarthritis: results of the multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled SPARSE study. Arthritis Res Ther. 2014 Nov 27;16(6):481. doi: 10.1186/s13075-014-0481-5.

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Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: May 1, 2011
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 1, 2013
• Study Completion (Actual): April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2011
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 16, 2011
• First Posted (Estimate): February 17, 2011

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): July 29, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 28, 2014
• Last Verified: July 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Etanercept; Axial Spondyloarthritis; NSAIDs sparing effect
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Infections; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Arthritis; Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Bone Diseases, Infectious; Spondylitis; Spondylarthritis; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Analgesics; Sensory System Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Immunosuppressive Agents; Immunologic Factors; Gastrointestinal Agents; Etanercept
• Other Study ID Numbers: B1801132; 0881A1-4749