A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-controlled Study of Secukinumab to Demonstrate the Efficacy at 24 Weeks and to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Long Term Efficacy up to 1 Year in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Anti-TNFα Agents (CAIN457F2309) and A Four Year Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Secukinumab in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (CAIN457F2309E1)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-controlled Study of Secukinumab to Demonstrate the Efficacy at 24 Weeks and to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Long Term Efficacy up to 1 Year in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Anti-TNFα Agents (CAIN457F2309) and A Four Year Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Secukinumab in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (CAIN457F2309E1)
The core and extension studies assessed the safety and efficacy of secukinumab when added to a background therapy in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who are intolerant to or have had an inadequate response to anti-TNF-α agents. Patients received either secukinumab, placebo or abatacept (active comparator). The core study was completed. However, the extension study was prematurely terminated after the primary endpoint analysis of the core study at week 24 had demonstrated numerically higher efficacy for the active comparator abatacept compared to secukinumab.
Inclusion Criteria:
WITH at least 1 of the following at screening:
AND WITH at least 1 of the following at screening:
Exclusion Criteria:
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Freemont, California 94538, United States
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia