This was an 18-month, multi-center, open-label, clinical extension study. Patients completing earlier second extension studies (CACZ885H2356E2 and CACZ885H2357E2) continued to be treated in this combined extension 3 study for any new gouty arthritis flare on demand with one subcutaneous (s.c.) injection of canakinumab 150 mg.
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Number of Incidence Rate (IR) of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events and Death Per 100 Patient-years in Participants
Timeframe: From start of the core studies (CACZ885H2357 [NCT01080131] and CACZ885H2361 [NCT01356602]) up to end of the current study (36 weeks)