NCT04179175

Brief Summary

The purpose of this extension study is to evaluate maintenance of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR response) in either continuous or interrupted therapy (using a randomized withdrawal period) of two dose regimens and to assess long-term efficacy, safety and tolerability of Secukinumab in subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa completing either of the 2 Phase III studies. This is an expanded access trial for the core trials CAIN457M2301 (NCT03713619) and CAIN457M2302 (NCT03713619).

Trial Health

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On Track

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Enrollment
703

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
2mo left

Started Mar 2020

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
37 countries

188 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress97%
Mar 2020Jul 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 25, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 27, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 18, 2020

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 26, 2023

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 21, 2024

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

March 11, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

November 25, 2019

Results QC Date

May 24, 2024

Last Update Submit

March 10, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

acne inversaHidradenitis suppurativa (HS)maladie de Verneuilinflammatory diseaseAIN457AIN457MSecukinumabLoss of Response (LOR)Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR)interleukin-17A (IL-17A)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Time to Loss of Response (LOR) up to Week 104 in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) Responders

    Loss of response was defined as: * at least a 50% increase in abscess and/or nodules (AN) count compared to the average AN count from the 3 previous visits or at Week 52, whichever is lower and the increase was at least of 3 AN. * at least a 30% increase in AN compared to the average AN count from the 3 previous visits or Week 52, whichever is lower, with an increase of at least 2 AN and a further increase in the AN count of at least 2 AN at a re-assessment visit within 2-4 weeks

    Up to 52 weeks: from randomization at the extension study (Week 52) up to Week 104 or loss of response. Study day is defined with respect to the core studies.

  • Incidence Rate of Participants Achieving Loss of Response (LOR) up to Week 104 in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) Responders

    The incidence rate of participants achieving Loss of Response (LOR) was based on the primary estimand. * Day 1 = Date of 1st dose intake in the extension study. * Subjects at risk = Subjects who did not have LOR and were not censored before or at the start of the specified time interval. * Incidence rate (%) = (number of subjects with LOR / number of subjects at risk) x 100.

    Up to 52 weeks: from randomization at the extension study (Week 52) up to Week 104 or loss of response. Study day is defined with respect to the core studies.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

    Up to 216 weeks: from randomization at the extension study (Week 52) up to Week 268. Study day is defined with respect to the core studies.

Study Arms (5)

secukinumab 1 HiSCR Responder

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

HiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks

Drug: secukinumab

secukinumab 2 HiSCR Responder

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

HiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, secukinumab 300mg every 4 weeks

Drug: secukinumab

placebo 1 HiSCR Responder

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

HiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, placebo to secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks

Drug: secukinumab

placebo 2 HiSCR Responder

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

HiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, placebo to secukinumab 300 mg every 4 weeks

Drug: secukinumab

HiSCR non-responders

OTHER

non-responder at Week 52 in core trial treatment; secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks

Drug: secukinumab

Interventions

secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks

Also known as: AIN457
HiSCR non-respondersplacebo 1 HiSCR Respondersecukinumab 1 HiSCR Responder

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 100 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed
  • subject must have completed the study treatment period (52 weeks) in the core studies (AIN457M2301 or AIN457M2302) and had received secukinumab treatment during Treatment Period 2

You may not qualify if:

  • protocol deviation in the core study which will prevent the meaningful analysis of the extension study
  • ongoing or planned use of prohibited HS or non-HS treatment
  • participation in the extension could expose the subject to an undue safety risk
  • current sever progressive or uncontrolled disease which renders the subject unsuitable for the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (191)

Northwest Arkansas Center

Rogers, Arkansas, 72758, United States

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MedDerm Associates

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

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University Clinical Trials

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

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Southern California Skin and Laser

Whittier, California, 92677, United States

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Florida Academic Centers Research and Education LLC

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

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University of MiamiHealth System

Miami, Florida, 33125, United States

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Olympian Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

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University Of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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Advanced Medical Research

Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328, United States

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Endeavor Health

Glenview, Illinois, 60077, United States

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Dundee Dermatology

West Dundee, Illinois, 60118, United States

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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Rea Group

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States

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Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

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Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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Minnesota Clinical Study Center

New Brighton, Minnesota, 55112, United States

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MediSearch Clinical Trials

Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506, United States

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St Louis U Clinical Trials

St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States

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WA Uni School Of Med

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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Skin Specialists PC

Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States

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Icahn School Of Med At Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States

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Wright State University

Fairborn, Ohio, 45324, United States

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UP Medical Center H System

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3403, United States

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Clinical Research Ctr of Carolinas

Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States

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Bellaire Dermatology Associates

Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

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MDRI Baylor University

Dallas, Texas, 75246-1613, United States

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Austin Inst for Clinical Research

Pflugerville, Texas, 78660, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Related Publications (1)

  • Kimball AB, Bechara FG, Badat A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Gottlieb AB, Jemec GBE, Reguiai Z, Villani AP, Alarcon I, Bansal A, Gasperoni F, Martin R, Paguet B, Uhlmann L, Zouater H, Ravichandran S, Alavi A. Long-term efficacy and safety of secukinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa: week 104 results from the SUNSHINE and SUNRISE extension trial. Br J Dermatol. 2025 Mar 18;192(4):629-640. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljae469.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Interventions

secukinumab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases, BacterialBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsSkin Diseases, InfectiousSuppurationSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesHidradenitisSweat Gland Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Study Director
Organization
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Officials

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Patients considered HiSCR responders will be randomized 2:1 to continue their current regimen or undergo withdrawal to placebo. HiScr non-responders will enter open label therapy with Secukinumab if desired
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Multicenter, double-blind, randomized withdrawal extension, parallel group study followed by an open-label, active-treatment period with two Secukinumab dose regimens in approximately 856 patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2019

First Posted

November 27, 2019

Study Start

March 18, 2020

Primary Completion

May 26, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 15, 2026

Last Updated

March 11, 2026

Results First Posted

June 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Novartis is committed to sharing access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies with qualified external researchers. Requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to protect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

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