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

Phase 4

Completed

Conditions: Axial Spondyloarthritis

Interventions: Drug: etanercept
Drug: placebo

Registration Number: NCT01298531

Lead Sponsor: Pfizer

Brief Summary: 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.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 90

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 & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
etanercept	etanercept	Group A: etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for 16 weeks.
etanercept-placebo	etanercept	Group B: placebo subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for (how many) weeks follwed by etanercept 50 mg SC injections once weekly.
etanercept-placebo	placebo	Group B: placebo subcutaneous (SC) injections once weekly for (how many) weeks follwed by etanercept 50 mg SC injections once weekly.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change From Baseline in Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Assessment of the SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Score at Week 8.	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total NSAID ASAS [Area Under Curve (AUC)] Score From Baseline to Week 8.	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.
Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) at Week 4.	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.
Change From Baseline in BASDAI at Week 8	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.
Change From Baseline in BASDAI Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	Week 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.
Number of Participants Using NSAIDs at Week 8.	Week 8	Participants who received NSAIDs at Week 8 were reported.
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 20 at Week 8	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.
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 40 at Weeks 4, 12 and 16.	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.
Change From Baseline in Mini BASDAI at Week 8 (AUC).	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.
Number of Participants Achieved BASDAI 50 at Week 8.	Week 8	Response was defined as a 50% improvement of the baseline BASDAI after 8 Weeks.
Number of Participants Achieved BASDAI 50 at Weeks 4, 12 and 16.	Weeks 4, 12 and 16	Response was defined as a 50% improvement of the baseline BASDAI after 4, 12 and 16 Weeks.
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 20 (Assessment of the Spondylo Arthritis International Society 20) at Weeks 4, 12 and 16	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.
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 70 at Week 8	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)
Change From Baseline in ASDAS CRP (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-C Reactive Protein) Score at Week 4.	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).
Change From Baseline in ASDAS CRP Score at Week 8.	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).
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 40 at Week 8	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.
Number of Participants Achieving ASAS 70 at Weeks 4, 12 and 16.	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.
Change From Baseline in ASDAS CRP Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	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).
Change From Baseline in ASDAS ESR Score at Week 8.	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).
Change in NSAID ASAS Score From Week 8 to Week 16 (Placebo Only)	Week 16	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.
Change From Baseline in BASDAI Level of Morning Stiffness-related Scores at Week 8	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.
Change From Baseline in ASDAS ESR (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score-Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Score at Week 4.	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).
Change From Baseline in ASDAS ESR Score at Weeks 12 and 16.	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).
Change in NSAID ASAS Score From Baseline to Week 16 (ETN Arm Only)	Week 16	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (19): Institut Calot - Fondation Hopale
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Berck-sur-Mer, France
Hopital Pellegrin
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Bordeaux Cedex, France
Centre Hospitalier, Service de Rhumatologie
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Cahors, France
CHU Hopital Gabriel Montpied
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Clermont-Ferrand, France
Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
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Corbeil Essonnes, France
Hopital Bicetre
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LE KREMLIN-BICETRE Cedex, France
CH Le Mans
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Le Mans, France
Chu Dupuytren, Rhumatologie et Therapeutique
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Limoges, France
CHU Lapeyronie, Immuno-Rhumatologie
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Montpellier, France
Hopital de l'Archet
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Nice, France
Hopital Porte Madeleine
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Orleans Cedex 1, France
H�al Saint-Antoine
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Paris, France
Hopital Cochin
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Paris, France
Hopital Saint Joseph - Service de Rhumatologie
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Paris, France
Hopital Bichat
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Paris, France
Service de Rhumatologie
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Paris, France
CHU Bois Guillaume - Service de Rhumatologie
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Rouen, France
CHU de Saint Etienne, Hopital Nord
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Saint Etienne Cedex 2, France
Hopital Purpan
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Toulouse Cedex 09, France