Status:

COMPLETED

ß-SPECIFIC 4 Patients: Study of Pediatric EffiCacy and Safety wIth FIrst-line Use of Canakinumab

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA)

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-20 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy observed with canakinumab dose reduction in a subgroup of patients in the extension study CACZ885G2301E1.

Detailed Description

This two-part open-label study was to assess 2 different canakinumab taper regimens in patients with clinical remission (inactive disease for at least 24 continuous weeks) on canakinumab treatment wit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cohort 1:
  • • Patients who are receiving canakinumab treatment (4 mg/kg every 4 weeks) for Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) and have inactive disease at the last visit in Study CACZ885G2301E1
  • Cohort 2:
  • Confirmed diagnosis of SJIA as per International League Against Rheumatism (ILAR) definition that must have occurred at least 2 months prior to enrollment with an onset of disease \< 16 years of age.
  • Active SJIA defined as having 2 or more of the following:
  • Documented spiking, intermittent fever (body temperature \> 38°C) for at least 1 day within 1 week before first canakinumab dose;
  • At least 2 joints with active arthritis
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) \> 30 mg/L (normal range \< 10 mg/L)
  • Rash due to SJIA
  • Serositis
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Hepatosplenomegaly
  • Negative TB screen (QuantiFERON or, if required by local guidelines, Purified Protein Derivative).

Exclusion

  • With active or recurrent bacterial, fungal or viral infection at the time of enrollment, including patients with evidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infection.
  • With underlying metabolic, renal, hepatic, infectious or gastrointestinal conditions which in the opinion of the investigator immunocompromises the patient and /or places the patient at unacceptable risk for participation.
  • With neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count \< 1500/mm3) at screening.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 17 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 25 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

182 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02296424

Start Date

November 17 2014

End Date

September 25 2017

Last Update

July 9 2019

Active Locations (50)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027

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Novartis Investigative Site

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205

3

Novartis Investigative Site

Vienna, Austria, A-1090

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Novartis Investigative Site

Brussels, Belgium, 1200