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CTRI Number  CTRI/2016/04/006852 [Registered on: 21/04/2016] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 28/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Biological 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Study to Show the Usefulness, Safety and Tolerability up to 2 Years of Secukinumab in Active Psoriatic Arthritis  
Scientific Title of Study   A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Multi-center Study of Subcutaneous Secukinumab (150 mg and 300 mg) in Prefilled Syringe to Demonstrate Efficacy (Including Inhibition of Structural Damage), Safety, and Tolerability up to 2 Years in Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (FUTURE 5) 
Trial Acronym  FUTURE 5 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
CAIN457F2342 v00 dated 24-March 2015  Protocol Number 
NCT02404350  ClinicalTrials.gov 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Murugananthan K  
Designation  Head-Clinical Development  
Affiliation  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited,  
Address  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, Medical Department, Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 018
India 
Phone  02224958545  
Fax    
Email  murugananthan.k@novartis.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Murugananthan K  
Designation  Head-Clinical Development  
Affiliation  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited,  
Address  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, Medical Department, Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 018
India 
Phone  02224958545  
Fax    
Email  murugananthan.k@novartis.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Murugananthan K  
Designation  Head-Clinical Development  
Affiliation  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited,  
Address  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, Medical Department, Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 018
India 
Phone  02224958545  
Fax    
Email  murugananthan.k@novartis.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Novartis Pharma AG, Fabrikstrasse 2, 4056, Basel, Switzerland  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd  
Address  Medical Dept, Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai- 400018  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     Austria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
Greece
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Philippines
Thailand
Viet Nam  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 11  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Uma Kumar  AII INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES  Room No 4076, Fourth Floor, Teaching Block, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi, New Delhi, IND, Delhi, 110029
New Delhi
DELHI 
01126594467

umaakumar@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Vishnu Sharma  B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital  Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa Ahmedabad 380016
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8511555477

drvishnusharma@yahoo.co.in 
DrChanderbhushan Gurdu  Global Hospitals  6-1-1070/1-4, Lakdikapool, Hyderabad, IND, Andhrapradesh, 500004
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9849033563

drcbhushan@gmail.com 
Dr Jyotsna Oak  Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital  our Bungalows,, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053, Maharashtra
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9324717618

Jyotsna.Oak@relianceada.com 
Dr Sarath Chandra Mouli Veeravalli  Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd  1-8-31/1, Minister Road, Secunderabad, IND, Andhra Pradesh, 500003
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
919866000685

sarath10@hotmail.com 
Dr Naresh Shetty  M.S Ramaiah Medical College& Hospitals  MSRIT Post, New Bel Road,, Banglaore, IND, Karnataka, 560054
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9844050222

nareshs8@hotmail.com 
Dr Girish Bhatia  Medipoint Hospital Pvt. Ltd  241/1, New DP Road, Aundh, Pune - 411007, Maharashtra
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
7387003636

drbhatia.pentagon@gmail.com 
Dr Reena Sharma  Shalby Hospital  Opposite Karnavati Club, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad, IND, Gujarat, 380015
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9737299455

reena.sharma@shalby.org 
Dr Liyakat Ali Gauri  SP Medical College,  Division of Rheumatology,SP Medical College & AG hospital , Ground Floor, PBM hospital, Bikaner, IND, Rajasthan, 334001
Bikaner
RAJASTHAN 
01512234116

drliyakatgauri@rediffmail.com 
Dr Praveen Jadhav  Sujata Birla Hospital & Medical Research Center  Opp. Bytco college, Nashik Pune Highway, Nashik-422 101, Maharashtra
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9822055612

drpraveenjadhav@rediffmail.com 
Dr Putta Kempraju KV  VICTORIA HOSPITAL  angalore Medical College & Research Institute, Department of Orthopedic, old OPD, FORT, KR ROAD, Bangalore, IND, Karnataka, 560002
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845172978

kvpkr@hotmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 11  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
EthICS COMMITEE, All India Institue of Medical Sciences, Dr. Uma Kumar  Approved 
Ethics Committee - S.P Medical College & A.G Hospitals, Dr.Liayakat Ali Gauri  Submittted/Under Review 
Ethics Committee - Shalby Limited, Dr. Reena Sharma  Approved 
Ethics Committee of Bangalore Medical College & research Institute, Dr. Puttakempraju  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Dr. Vishnu Sharma  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee- Global Hospitals, Dr. Chanderbhushan Gurdu  Approved 
Institutional Scientific & Ethics Board, Dr. Jyotsna Oak  Approved 
KIMS FOUNDATION & RESEARCH CENTER, Dr. Sarath Chandra Mouli Veeravalli  Approved 
MS RAMAIAH MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITALS ETHICS COMMITTEE, Dr. Naresh Shetty  Approved 
Penta-Med Ethics Committee, Dr. Girish Bhatia  Approved 
Yash Society Ethics Committee, Dr. Praveen Jadhav  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Psoriatic Arthritis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Group 1 - secukinumab 150 mg s.c. without loading regimen  secukinumab 150 mg (1.0 mL PFS of 150 mg dose) and placebo (1.0 mL PFS) administered at BSL, placebo (2 x 1.0 mL PFS) administered on Weeks 1, 2 and 3, followed by secukinumab 150 mg (1.0 mL PFS of 150 mg dose) and placebo (1.0 mL PFS) dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4. Total Duration:100 weeks 
Intervention  Group 2 - secukinumab 150 mg s.c. with loading dose regimen  secukinumab 150 mg (1.0 mL PFS of 150 mg dose) and placebo (1.0 mL PFS) administered at BSL, Weeks 1, 2 and 3, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4. Total Duration : 100 weeks 
Intervention  Group 3 - secukinumab 300 mg s.c. with loading dose regimen  secukinumab 300 mg (2 x 1.0 mL PFS of 150 mg dose) administered at BSL, Weeks 1, 2 and 3, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4. Total Duration : 100 weeks 
Intervention  Group 4 - placebo s.c. followed by secukinumab 150mg at Week 16 or 24  placebo (2 x 1.0 mL PFS) administered at BSL, Weeks 1, 2 and 3, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4, and switch to secukinumab 150 mg (1.0 mL PFS of 150 mg dose) at Week 16 or 24. Subjects who don’t respond to the joint criteria at Week 16 will be escaped (i.e. receive their pre-assigned secukinumab treatment starting at Week 16). Otherwise, they will continue to receive placebo until Week 24 at which time they will switch to their pre-assigned secukinumab treatment. Total Duration : 16 or 24 weeks 
Intervention  Group 5 -placebo s.c. followed by secukinumab 300mg at Week 16 or 24  placebo (2 x 1.0 mL PFS) administered at BSL, Weeks 1, 2 and 3, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4, and switch to secukinumab 150 mg (1.0 mL PFS of 150 mg dose) at Week 16 or 24. Subjects who don’t respond to the joint criteria at Week 16 will be escaped (i.e. receive their pre-assigned secukinumab treatment starting at Week 16). Otherwise, they will continue to receive placebo until Week 24 at which time they will switch to their pre-assigned secukinumab treatment. Total Duration : 16 or 24 weeks 
Comparator Agent  No Comparator used in study  none 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  •Diagnosis of PsA classified by CASPAR criteria and with symptoms for at least 6 months with moderate to severe PsA who must have at BSL ≥3 tender joints out of 78 and ≥3 swollen joints out of 76 (dactylitis of a digit counts as one joint each).
•Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies negative at screening.
•Diagnosis of active plaque psoriasis or nail changes consistent with psoriasis or a documented history of plaque psoriasis.
•Subjects with PsA should have taken NSAIDs for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization with inadequate control of symptoms or at least one dose if stopped due to intolerance to NSAIDs.
•Subjects who are regularly taking NSAIDs as part of their PsA therapy are required to be on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks before study randomization and should remain on a stable dose up to Week 24.
•Subjects taking corticosteroids must be on a stable dose of ≤10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent for at least 2 weeks before randomization and should remain on a stable dose up to Week 24.
•Subjects taking MTX (≤ 25 mg/week) are allowed to continue their medication if the dose is stable for at least 4 weeks before randomization and should remain on a stable dose up to Week 52.
•Subjects on MTX must be on folic acid supplementation at randomization.
•Subjects who are on a DMARD other than MTX must discontinue the DMARD 4 weeks prior to randomization visit except for leflunomide, which has to be discontinued for 8 weeks prior to randomization unless a cholestyramine wash-out has been performed.
•Subjects who have been on a TNFα inhibitor must have experienced an inadequate response to previous or current treatment with a TNFα inhibitor given at an approved dose for at least 3 months or have stopped treatment due to safety/tolerability problems after at least one administration of a TNFα inhibitor.
•Subjects who have previously been treated with TNFα inhibitors (investigational or approved) will be allowed entry into study after appropriate wash-out period prior to randomization
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  •Chest X-ray or chest MRI with evidence of ongoing infectious or malignant process.
•Subjects taking high potency opioid analgesics.
•Previous exposure to secukinumab or other biologic drug directly targeting IL-17 or IL-17 receptor.
•Ongoing use of prohibited psoriasis treatments / medications (e.g., topical corticosteroids, UV therapy) at randomization.
•Any intramuscular or intravenous or intra-articular corticosteroid treatment within 4 weeks before randomization.
•Subjects who have ever received biologic immunomodulating agents except for those targeting TNFα (investigational or approved).
•Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies including but not limited to anti- CD20, investigational agents
•Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria do apply
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) response at Week 24   1. Week 0-24 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response at Week 24
2.Van der Heijde modified total Sharp score at Week 24. The SvH method includes, in each hand and foot, evaluations of areas for erosions and areas for joint space narrowing
3.Health assessment questionnaire disability index© (HAQ-DI©) score at Week 24
4.Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75 (PASI75) response at Week 24
5.Disease Activity Score 28 Joints (DAS28-CRP) at Week 24

 
Week 0-24  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="990"
Sample Size from India="160" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "997"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="38" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   25/04/2016 
Date of Study Completion (India) 31/12/2018 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  01/09/2015 
Date of Study Completion (Global) 24/01/2019 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="8"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   No publication Provided  
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary  
  1. Purpose of Trial :

    The purpose of this study is to demonstrate efficacy including effect on inhibition of progression of structural damage, safety and tolerability up to 2 years with primary focus at Week 24, to support the use of secukinumab pre-filled syringe (PFS) by subcutaneous (s.c.) self-administration with or without loading regimen in subjects with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) despite current or previous NSAID, DMARD therapy and/or previous anti-TNFα therapy. Long term efficacy up to 2 years will be based on signs and symptoms of joint/bone structure preservation (X-ray) and improvement in physical function measured by Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI©), as well as skin and nail improvement for psoriasis signs.

  2. FPFV for India- 22.12.2015
  3. Target sample Size for India : 160
 
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