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Anakinra as a Treatment for Hydradenitis Suppurativa

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01516749
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Brief Summary

This is an open-label, proof-of-concept research study to assess the effectiveness of anakinra in the treatment of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The planned intervention is to provide about 6 HS patients with anakinra 100mg daily injections to administer subcutaneously for 8 weeks. Then, the study subjects will be followed for a further 8 weeks to monitor for relapse of HS.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Signed informed consent form with Confirmed diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa with moderate or severe disease activity
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Use of the following therapies:

    • Etanercept in the 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Adalimumab in the 8 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Infliximab in the 12 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Any other investigational biologics in the 8 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Leflunomide in the 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1) • Thalidomide in the 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Cyclosporine in the 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • I.V. immunoglobulin (I.V. Ig) in the 8 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • 6-Mercaptopurine, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, or chlorambucil in the 12 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Colchicine, dapsone, mycophenolate mofetil & systemic antibiotics in the 3 weeks prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
    • Corticosteroids "20mg/day or >0.4 mg/kg, whichever applies, in the 1 week prior to the baseline visit (Day 1)
  2. history of immunocompromise including HIV infection

  3. positive Hep B surface antigen -

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AnakinraanakinraAll patients in this arm will receive the investigation drug anakinra once daily subcutaneously.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Modified Sartorius ScoreBaseline, 8 weeks

At each study visit, the same physician (dermatologist) examined patients and recorded the following: (i) anatomical regions involved: axilla, groin, gluteal (left ⁄right) or other region, 3 points per region; (ii) numbers and scores of lesions (nodule 1 point, fistula 6 points) for each region; (iii) longest distance between two relevant lesions (or size of single lesion) in each region: \< 5 cm, 1 point; 5-10 cm, 3 points; \> 10 cm, 9 points; and (iv) whether all lesions are separated by normal skin: yes, 0; no (= Hurley III), 9 points.

Regional scores were summed to a total score, ranging from 5 to indefinite. Smaller numbers are better scores and indicate less lesion involvement. Decreases (negative changes) from baseline indicate improvement in disease severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI)Baseline, 8 weeks

Patient self-administered questionnaire measuring the extent to which disease affects quality of life, range 0-30, with higher score reflecting a larger negative effect of disease on quality of life

Change in Quality of Life AssessmentsBaseline, 8 weeks

The Physician Global Assessment: The physician assessed disease activity on the visual analog scale ranging from 0mm (absent) to 100mm (worst imaginable).

The Patient Global Assessment; The patients reported overall (global) disease activity of HS. Patients were asked "What is the overall activity (pain, discharge, odor, and presence of new lesions) of hidradenitis at this visit?" with a scale of 0=no acitivity to 100=maximal activity.

Change in C-reactive ProteinBaseline, 8 weeks

Change assessed from baseline to end of treatment phase.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Francisco General Hospital

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San Francisco, California, United States

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