| NCT ID | Title | Phase | Status | Enrollment | Velocity | Design | Start | Completion | Last Updated | Sites | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01258738 | Study Comparing Etanercept (ETN) Against a Placebo for Etanercept on a Background Nonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAIDs) in the Treatment of Early Spondyloarthritis (SpA) Patients Who do Not Have X-ray Structural Changes | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | 225 | — | — | Feb 1, 2011 | Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 19, 2015 | 50 | Argentina, Belgium +12 |
ASAS measures symptomatic improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) in 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.
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| etanercept | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | In Period 1 : Subjects will receive via a prefilled syringe an active dose equivalent to 1.0ml of Etanercept solution once weekly SC once weekly. Additionally they will continue to take the background non steroidal anti inflammatory drug(NSAID) in the tolerated dose agreed upon by the attending Physician. |
| PLACEBO | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | In Period 1: Subjects will receive in a prefilled syringe with a PLACEBO dose equivalent to 1.0 ml of placebo solution once weekly SC Additionally they will continue to take the background non steroidal anti inflammatory drug(NSAID) in the tolerated dose agreed upon by the attending Physician. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| etanercept | BIOLOGICAL | In Period 1, subjects will receive in a prefilled syringe with 1.0 ml (test article Etanercept (SC) once weekly . Additionally they will continue to take the background non steroidal anti inflammatory drug(NSAID) in the tolerated dose agreed upon by the attending Physician. |
| Background NSAID | DRUG | Subject will continue to take a concomitant background non steroidal anti inflammatory drug(NSAID)as prescribed by their attending physician. The name and dose of this NSAID is the decision of the attending physician. |
| PLACEBO | OTHER | In Period 1 will receive a prefilled syringe of Placebo for Etanercept Additionally they will continue to take the background non steroidal anti inflammatory drug(NSAID) in the tolerated dose agreed upon by the attending Physician. |
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis as defined by Assessments in Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS)criteria * Active symptoms defined as Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index{BASDAI) \> or = 4 * Axial symptoms of back pain with a less than favorable response to on steroida...