Axial Psoratic Arthritis Clinical Trial
Official title:
MAXIMISE (Managing AXIal Manifestations in PsorIatic Arthritis With SEcukinumab), a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, 52-week Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab 150 mg or 300 mg s.c. in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Skeleton Involvement Who Have Inadequate Response to Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab 150 mg or 300 mg in the management of axial manifestations in PsA patients who have failed to respond to at least 2 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) over a 4-week period, according to assessment of spondyloarthritis international society (ASAS) recommendations for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
In the anlalysis (CSR), there are 498 patients, as 5 patients were mis-randomized, i.e. had randomization number but did never take study medication. So there were 498 participants, and not 503 ;