ß-SPECIFIC 4 Patients: Study of Pediatric EffiCacy and Safety wIth FIrst-line Use of Canakinumab (NCT02296424) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
ß-SPECIFIC 4 Patients: Study of Pediatric EffiCacy and Safety wIth FIrst-line Use of Canakinumab
United States, Austria, Belgium182 participantsStarted 2014-11-17
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range2 Years – 20 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
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 Criteria:
* 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.
What they're measuring
1
Number of Participants in Clinical Remission on Canakinumab Who Are Able to Remain at an Initial Reduced Canakinumab Dose or Prolonged Canakinumab Dose Interval.