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Human Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Monoclonal Antibody Adalimumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

A Phase 3 interventional study of adalimumab (D2E7) and placebo in Ankylosing Spondylitis, sponsored by Abbott. Completed at 22 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-04-21.

Sponsored by Abbott · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
315
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of adalimumab 40 mg given every other week (eow) in subjects with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant to, treatment with at least 1 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and who may have also failed treatment with at least 1 disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD).

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Conditions studied

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In context

Spondylitis

623 studies on the registry are indexed under Spondylitis; 83 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 315 is above the median of 92 across 349 interventional studies indexed under Spondylitis.

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Lead sponsor

Abbott is the lead sponsor of 350 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects must be >= 18 years of age
  • meet Modified NY Criteria definition of ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
  • have diagnosis of active AS based on protocol specified criteria
  • inadequate response or intolerance to >= 1 nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)
  • be able and willing to learn to self-administer subcutaneous (SC) injections

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active tuberculosis, listeriosis,or hepatitis B, or any history of hepatitis C
  • History of demyelinating disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, or lymphoproliferative disease
  • Previous anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy
  • Treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs - other than methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, and sulfasalazine)
  • Treatment with intra-articular corticosteroid joint injections within 4 weeks of study dosing
  • Biologic or investigational therapy within 6 weeks of study dosing
  • Treatment with intravenous (IV) antibiotics within 30 days of study dosing
  • Treatment with oral antibiotics within 14 days of study dosing
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
315 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Adalimumab

    Biological: adalimumab (D2E7)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Biological: placebo

Interventions

  • Biologicaladalimumab (D2E7)

    Adalimumab 40 mg every other week, subcutaneous

    Also known as: ABT-D2E7, adalimumab, Humira

  • Biologicalplacebo

    Placebo every other week, subcutaneous

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Responders With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) as Measured With ASAS International Working Group Response Criteria (ASAS 20).

    ASAS 20 responders - improvement of \>=20% and absolute improvement of \>=10 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains; Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\]-100 \[severe\]), Total Back Pain VAS (0 \[no pain\]-100 \[severe\]), BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\]-100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (0 \[none\]-10 \[very severe\]) and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as a worsening of \>=20% and a net worsening of \>=10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

    Time frame: Week 12

  2. Mean Change in the Modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) Compared Against a Historical Control Group (Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis International Study [OASIS]) Using the ANCOVA Model Adjusting for Baseline mSASSS Score

    Radiographic progression was based on change in mSASSS scoring (comparison of the means) from double-blind Baseline visit to Week 104. The mSASSS is the sum of the lumbar and cervical spine score ( 0 \[no change\] to 72 \[progression\]), derived from scoring the anterior site of the lumbar spine (T12 to S1) and the cervical spine (C2 to T1) as either 0 (normal), 1 (erosion, sclerosis, or squaring), 2 (syndesmophyte), 3 (bridging syndesmophyte), or N (vertebral body not evaluable). Data from NCT00195819 was compared with data from AS patients in OASIS.

    Time frame: Week 104

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 20 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    ASAS 20 responders - improvement of \>=20% and absolute improvement of \>=10 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains; Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS; (0\[none\]-100 \[severe\]), Total Back Pain VAS; (0 \[no pain\]-100 \[severe\]), BASFI VAS (0 \[easy \]-100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]) and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as a worsening of \>=20% and a net worsening of \>=10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  2. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 50 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    ASAS 50 responders - improvement of \>=50% and absolute improvement of \>=20 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains: Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\] to 100 \[severe\]); Total Back Pain VAS (0 \[no pain\] to 100 \[severe\]); BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\] to 100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (1 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]); and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as a worsening of \>=20% and a net worsening of \>=10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  3. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 70 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    ASAS 70 responders - improvement of \>=70% and absolute improvement of \>=30 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains: Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\] to 100 \[severe\]), Total Back Pain VAS; (0 \[no pain\] - 100 \[severe\]), BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\] to 100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (1 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]); and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as defined as a worsening of \>= 20% and a net worsening of \>= 10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  4. Mean Change in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    Evaluation of the effect of adalimumab 40 mg every other week (eow) on patient's global assessment of disease activity. The patient was to assess his/her disease activity in the past week using a visual analog scale (VAS) on a scale of 0 to 100 mm with no activity being indicated by 0 and severe activity by 100.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  5. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    The patient assesses his/her disease activity for the past week using a Patient Global Assessment of Disease on visual analog scale (VAS) with 0 being none and 100 being severe.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  6. Mean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    BASFI consist of a set of 10 questions designed to determine the degree of functional limitation in subjects with AS. The BASFI score was derived based on the average of questions 1 through 10. The first 8 questions considered activities related to functional anatomy and the final 2 questions assessed the subject's ability to cope with everyday life over the last week. A 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) was used to answer the questions and the mean of the ten scales gave the BASFI score a value between 0 (easy) and 100 (impossible).

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  7. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in BASFI (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    BASFI consisted of 10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questions with a response ranging from 0 (easy) to 100 (impossible). The BASFI score was derived based on the average of questions 1 through 10. A responder is a subject who demonstrates an absolute improvement of at least 10 units and a percentage improvement of at least 20% from Baseline.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  8. Mean Change in Total Back Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    Evaluation of the effect of 40 mg every other week (eow) adalimumab on Total Back Pain VAS. The subject was to assess his/her disease activity in the past week using a total spine VAS on a scale 0 (no pain) to 100 (severe pain).

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  9. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Total Back Pain (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    Participants assessed disease activity in the past week using a total spine VAS on a scale 0 (no pain) to 100 (severe pain). A responder is a participant who demonstrates an absolute improvement of at least 10 units and a percentage improvement of at least 20% from Baseline.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  10. Mean Change in Inflammation (Mean of BASDAI Questions 5 and 6) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    The inflammation score is the mean of the two morning stiffness-related BASDAI visual analog scale (VAS) scores (items 5 and 6 of the BASDAI): overall level of morning stiffness (0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]) and duration of morning stiffness (0 \[0 hours\] to 10 \[2 or more hours\]). A decrease in inflammation represents improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  11. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Inflammation (Individual Component of ASAS 20) (Mean of BASDAI Questions 5 and 6) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    The inflammation score is the mean of the two morning stiffness-related BASDAI visual analog scale (VAS) scores (items 5 and 6 of the BASDAI): overall level of morning stiffness (0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]) and duration of morning stiffness (0 \[0 hours\] to 10 \[2 or more hours\]). A decrease in inflammation represents improvement. A responder is a participant who demonstrates an absolute improvement of at least 10 units and a percentage improvement of at least 20% from Baseline in inflammation (mean of the BASDAI questions 5 and 6 on scale of 0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\].

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  12. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 20 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Improvement in BASDAI by 20% was assessed. BASDAI Scoring: Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  13. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 to 10. Improvement in BASDAI by 50% was assessed. BASDAI Scoring: Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  14. Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 70 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 to 10. Improvement in BASDAI by 70% was assessed. BASDAI Scoring: Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  15. Mean Change in BASDAI in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 (none) to 10 (severe). A decrease in BASDAI represents improvement. BASDAI Scoring: 1) Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) 2) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  16. Mean Change in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (mg/dL) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    Evaluation of the mean changes in CRP in subjects with adalimumab exposure from Baseline through 5 years. The test for CRP is a laboratory measurement for evaluation of an acute phase reactant of inflammation via the use of an ultrasensitive assay. A decrease in the level of CRP indicates reduction in inflammation. A decrease in CRP indicates improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  17. Number of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 40 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    ASAS 40 responders - improvement of \>=40% and absolute improvement of \>=20 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains; Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\] to 100 \[severe\]); Total Back Pain VAS (0 \[no pain\] to 100 \[severe\]); BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\] to 100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (1 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]); and absence of any deterioration in the potential remaining domain. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  18. Number of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 5/6 in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    The change in ASAS 5/6 was evaluated for the effect of adalimumab on structural damage. ASAS 5/6 criteria is the 20% improvement in 5 out of 6 domains (physical function \[BASFI\], Total Back Pain, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, Inflammation \[mean of Questions 5 and 6 of the BASDAI\], spinal mobility \[BASMI\], and acute phase reactants \[CRP\]).

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  19. Number of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured by ASAS Partial Remission Response in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    ASAS partial remission was calculated as follows: A value below 20 on a 0 - 100 point scale in each of the four domains of the ASAS (Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, Pain, Function, and Inflammation). Partial remission is also regarded as a low disease activity state.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  20. Mean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    BASMI measures the range of motion based on five clinical measurements: 1) cervical rotation, 2) tragus to wall distance, 3) lumbar side flexion, 4) lumbar flexion (modified Schober's) and 5) intermalleolar distance. BASMI 0 = indicates mild disease involvement, 1 = moderate disease, and 2 = severe disease involvement. The results for cervical rotation and lumbar side flexion are the means of the left and right measurements. Scoring range 0-10. The higher the BASMI score, the more severe was the subject's limitation of movement due to their AS.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  21. Mean Change in Chest Expansion (CE) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260 [

    The patient is in a sitting position on the examination table with the hands on the hips. A pen mark is made at the xiphisternum and a tape measure placed around the circumference of the patient's chest at this level. The patient is asked to take a deep breath and to exhale as completely as possible while looking directly ahead. The measurement (in cm) is noted. The patient is asked to inhale as deeply as possible and the measurement (in cm) is noted. The difference in the 2 measurement points (in cm) constitutes the value for CE. An increase in chest expansion represents improvement

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  22. Mean Change in Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score (MASES) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    MASES is measured by scoring of entheses of 0 (no tenderness) to 3 (severe tenderness) at 13 sites on the body. The score was derived as the sum of the 13 scores divided by 3 and the total range is 0 to 13 (minimum to maximum number and severity of enthesitis).

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  23. Mean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Index (BAS-G) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    BAS-G was measured by two VAS scores (0 to 100 mm) to reflect the effect of Ankylosing Spondylitis on subject's well-being over the past week and over the last 6 months, respectively. The average of these two scores was reported.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  24. Mean Change in Swollen Joint Count for 44 Joints (44 SJC) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    Change from Baseline in the swollen joint index. An assessment of 44 joints for SJC done by physical examination. Joint swelling was classified as present ("1"), absent ("0") or injected/replaced ("9"). The joints assessed were: Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Metacarpophalangeal (1-5), Thumb interphalangeal, Proximal interphalangeal (2-5, Knee, Ankle, and Metatarsophalangeal (1-5).

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  25. Mean Change From Baseline in the Tender Joint Count for 46 Joints (TJC 46) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    Assessment of 46 joints for TJC was done by physical examination. Joint tenderness was classified as present ("1"), absent ("0") or injected/replaced ("9"). The joints assessed were: Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Metacarpophalangeal (1-5), Thumb interphalangeal, Proximal interphalangeal (2-5, Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Metatarsophalangeal (1-5).

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  26. Mean Change in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    The physician will globally assess the subject's current disease state using a 100-mm VAS scale with 0 being very good and 100 being very bad.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  27. Mean Change in Nocturnal Pain in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

    The subject was to assess his/her nocturnal pain intensity for the past week using a Nocturnal Pain Visual Analog Scale (Nocturnal Pain VAS). The range was 0 to 100 mm with no pain being indicated by 0 and worse possible pain by 100.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260

  28. Mean Change in the SF-36 Health Survey Index Physical Component Summary (PCS) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). The SF-36 Health Survey Index was completed by participants. Components of the SF-36 included the PCS and MCS, respectively. An increase in SF-36 PCS or MCS indicated improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  29. Number of Subjects With SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Response Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0(no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). Responders were subjects whose change in PCS score fulfilled the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID). The MCID for PCS was determined by a \>= 3.0 point increase during exposure to adalimumab.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  30. Mean Change in the SF-36 Health Survey Index Mental Component Summary (MCS) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). The SF-36 Health Survey Index was completed by participants. Components of the SF-36 included the PCS and MCS, respectively. An increase in SF-36 PCS or MCS indicated improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  31. Number of Subjects With SF-36 Mental Component Summary (MCS) of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Response Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0(no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). Responders were subjects whose change in MCS fulfilled the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID). The MCID for MCS was determined by a \>= 3.0 point increase during exposure to adalimumab.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  32. Mean Change in Health Utilities Index-3 (HUI-3) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    The HUI-3 is a generic approach to the measurement of health status and assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQL). The HUI-3 classification is comprised of a total score and 8 attributes - Vision, Hearing, Speech, Ambulation, Dexterity, Emotion, Cognition and Pain. The attributes are measures on a scale from the worst score of 0 to best score of 1. The total score scale ranges from dead (= 0) and perfect health (= 1). The total score can have a negative score that is interpreted as worse than dead and the lower limit is -0.36. An increase in the HUI-3 score represents improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 24, 52, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  33. Mean Change in the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionaire (ASQoL) in Subjects Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    ASQoL determined participants' quality of life and is comprised of 18 questions (yes or no) to be completed by the participant. Each statement on the ASQoL is given a score of "1" or "0." All item scores were summed to give a total score or index. Total scores ranged from 0 (good quality of life) to 18 (poor quality of life) related to ability to cope, relationships, mood, sleep, motivation, activities of everyday living, independence, and social life. Decrease in ASQoL score represents improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  34. Number of Subjects With Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionaire (ASQoL) MCID Response (MCID <= -1.8 Points) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    ASQoL determined participants' quality of life and is comprised of 18 questions (yes or no) to be completed by the participant. Total scores ranged from 0 (good quality of life) to 18 (poor quality of life) related to ability to cope, relationships, mood, sleep, motivation, activities of everyday living, independence, and social life. Decrease in ASQoL score represents improvement. Responders are participants with a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) \<= -1.8 points. MCID was determined by a \>= 1.8 score decrease during exposure to adalimumab.

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

  35. Number of Subjects Achieving the Patient Acceptable Symptoms State Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

    Completed by subject at each visit. The Patient Acceptable Symptoms State (PASS) was a participant-reported outcome where participants were expected to respond (yes/no) to the following question: Considering all the different ways your disease is affecting you, if you would stay in this state for the next months, do you consider that your current state is satisfactory?

    Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260

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Results

Posted Mar 11, 2010
Limitations and caveats
Interim results are shown for subjects after 12 weeks for efficacy parameters and 24 weeks for safety parameters. Subjects who discontinued the study before Week 12 and subjects with missing values were classified as nonresponders for efficacy.

Participant flow

Subjects diagnosed with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who have an inadequate response or intolerance to 1 or more nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and who may have also failed 1 or more therapies with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.

Double-Blind Period
Participant flow — Double-Blind Period
MilestoneAdalimumabPlaceboAny Adalimumab
Started2081070
Completed1951010
Not completed1360
Withdrew: Adverse event520
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject300
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up210
Withdrew: Lack/loss of efficacy220
Withdrew: Contemplating pregnancy100
Withdrew: Undiagnosed pre-existing condition010
Open-Label Period
Participant flow — Open-Label Period
MilestoneAdalimumabPlaceboAny Adalimumab
Started00311
Completed00202
Not completed00109
Withdrew: Adverse event0038
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject0029
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up0013
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy0015
Withdrew: Pregnancy003
Withdrew: Contemplating pregnancy003
Withdrew: Protocol violation004
Withdrew: Personal reason004

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Responders With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) as Measured With ASAS International Working Group Response Criteria (ASAS 20).

ASAS 20 responders - improvement of \>=20% and absolute improvement of \>=10 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains; Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\]-100 \[severe\]), Total Back Pain VAS (0 \[no pain\]-100 \[severe\]), BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\]-100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (0 \[none\]-10 \[very severe\]) and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as a worsening of \>=20% and a net worsening of \>=10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

Time frame:
Week 12
Reported as:
Number · Participants (responders, nonresponders)
Number of Responders With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) as Measured With ASAS International Working Group Response Criteria (ASAS 20).
Participants (responders, nonresponders)AdalimumabPlacebo
Responder12122
Nonresponder8382
Missing43
Statistical analysis
  • Adalimumab vs Placebo · Chi-squared · p = < 0.001 · Risk difference (rd): 37.6 · 95% CI 27.4 to 47.8Risk difference is measured as a percentage.
PrimaryMean Change in the Modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) Compared Against a Historical Control Group (Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis International Study [OASIS]) Using the ANCOVA Model Adjusting for Baseline mSASSS Score

Radiographic progression was based on change in mSASSS scoring (comparison of the means) from double-blind Baseline visit to Week 104. The mSASSS is the sum of the lumbar and cervical spine score ( 0 \[no change\] to 72 \[progression\]), derived from scoring the anterior site of the lumbar spine (T12 to S1) and the cervical spine (C2 to T1) as either 0 (normal), 1 (erosion, sclerosis, or squaring), 2 (syndesmophyte), 3 (bridging syndesmophyte), or N (vertebral body not evaluable). Data from NCT00195819 was compared with data from AS patients in OASIS.

Time frame:
Week 104
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in the Modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) Compared Against a Historical Control Group (Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis International Study [OASIS]) Using the ANCOVA Model Adjusting for Baseline mSASSS Score
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Adalimumab in M03-607 (N = 237)0.9 ± 0.19
OASIS (N = 169)0.9 ± 0.23
Statistical analysis
  • Any Adalimumab · ANCOVA · p = 0.985 · Mean difference (net): 0.0
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 20 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

ASAS 20 responders - improvement of \>=20% and absolute improvement of \>=10 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains; Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS; (0\[none\]-100 \[severe\]), Total Back Pain VAS; (0 \[no pain\]-100 \[severe\]), BASFI VAS (0 \[easy \]-100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]) and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as a worsening of \>=20% and a net worsening of \>=10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 20 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)171
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)204
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)198
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)199
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)192
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)181
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)174
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)180
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)172
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)170
Week 232 Responders (n = 204)162
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)153
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)111
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 50 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

ASAS 50 responders - improvement of \>=50% and absolute improvement of \>=20 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains: Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\] to 100 \[severe\]); Total Back Pain VAS (0 \[no pain\] to 100 \[severe\]); BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\] to 100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (1 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]); and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as a worsening of \>=20% and a net worsening of \>=10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 50 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)105
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)122
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)131
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)144
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)144
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)127
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)137
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)131
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)121
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)130
Week 232 Responders (n = 204)125
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)111
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)86
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 70 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

ASAS 70 responders - improvement of \>=70% and absolute improvement of \>=30 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains: Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\] to 100 \[severe\]), Total Back Pain VAS; (0 \[no pain\] - 100 \[severe\]), BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\] to 100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (1 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]); and absence of deterioration in the potential remaining domain, defined as defined as a worsening of \>= 20% and a net worsening of \>= 10 units. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 70 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)62
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)74
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)91
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)99
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)102
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)98
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)97
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)90
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)93
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)87
Week 232 Responders (n = 204)89
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)88
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)69
SecondaryMean Change in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

Evaluation of the effect of adalimumab 40 mg every other week (eow) on patient's global assessment of disease activity. The patient was to assess his/her disease activity in the past week using a visual analog scale (VAS) on a scale of 0 to 100 mm with no activity being indicated by 0 and severe activity by 100.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · mm
Mean Change in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
mmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 309)-25.24 ± 28.029
Week 24 (n = 297)-31.07 ± 27.663
Week 52 (n = 281)-33.62 ± 27.803
Week 76 (n = 268)-36.58 ± 27.425
Week 104 (n = 260)-37.21 ± 29.090
Week 128 (n = 241)-38.10 ± 28.778
Week 156 (n = 233)-39.11 ± 28.510
Week 180 (n = 225)-40.30 ± 26.378
Week 208 (n = 216)-39.87 ± 28.222
Week 220 (n = 209)-40.44 ± 27.913
Week 232 (n = 203)-40.69 ± 27.205
Week 244 (n = 186)-41.19 ± 26.962
Week 260 (n = 124)-45.50 ± 24.849
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

The patient assesses his/her disease activity for the past week using a Patient Global Assessment of Disease on visual analog scale (VAS) with 0 being none and 100 being severe.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 309)192
Week 24 Responders (n = 297)214
Week 52 Responders (n = 281)213
Week 76 Responders (n = 268)211
Week 104 Responders (n = 260)201
Week 128 Responders (n = 241)185
Week 156 Responders (n = 233)184
Week 180 Responders (n = 225)184
Week 208 Responders (n = 216)179
Week 220 Responders (n = 209)175
Week 232 Responders (n = 203)168
Week 244 Responders (n = 186)160
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)112
SecondaryMean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

BASFI consist of a set of 10 questions designed to determine the degree of functional limitation in subjects with AS. The BASFI score was derived based on the average of questions 1 through 10. The first 8 questions considered activities related to functional anatomy and the final 2 questions assessed the subject's ability to cope with everyday life over the last week. A 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) was used to answer the questions and the mean of the ten scales gave the BASFI score a value between 0 (easy) and 100 (impossible).

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · mm
Mean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
mmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 310)-16.12 ± 19.369
Week 24 (n = 298)-20.45 ± 19.831
Week 52 (n = 282)-22.94 ± 21.005
Week 76 (n = 269)-25.13 ± 21.087
Week 104 (n = 261)-26.24 ± 22.391
Week 128 (n = 242)-26.52 ± 21.811
Week 156 (n = 234)-27.24 ± 22.802
Week 180 (n = 226)-28.35 ± 21.745
Week 208 (n = 217)-27.92 ± 21.656
Week 220 (n = 210)-27.70 ± 22.216
Week 232 (n = 205)-28.30 ± 22.418
Week 244 (n = 187)-29.33 ± 21.612
Week 260 (n = 125)-31.44 ± 20.508
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in BASFI (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

BASFI consisted of 10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questions with a response ranging from 0 (easy) to 100 (impossible). The BASFI score was derived based on the average of questions 1 through 10. A responder is a subject who demonstrates an absolute improvement of at least 10 units and a percentage improvement of at least 20% from Baseline.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in BASFI (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)170
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)190
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)186
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)188
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)189
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)179
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)175
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)177
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)167
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)160
Week 232 Responders (n = 205)159
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)148
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)103
SecondaryMean Change in Total Back Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

Evaluation of the effect of 40 mg every other week (eow) adalimumab on Total Back Pain VAS. The subject was to assess his/her disease activity in the past week using a total spine VAS on a scale 0 (no pain) to 100 (severe pain).

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · mm
Mean Change in Total Back Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
mmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 310)-24.51 ± 28.334
Week 24 (n = 298)-31.02 ± 27.323
Week 52 (n = 282)-34.09 ± 28.646
Week 76 (n = 269)-36.55 ± 26.897
Week 104 (n = 261)-37.34 ± 29.839
Week 128 (n = 242)-38.15 ± 29.172
Week 156 (n = 234)-38.43 ± 28.667
Week 180 (n = 226)-39.40 ± 27.830
Week 208 (n = 217)-37.93 ± 30.306
Week 220 (n = 210)-39.30 ± 28.996
Week 232 (n = 204)-40.31 ± 29.449
Week 244 (n = 187)-41.66 ± 29.196
Week 260 (n = 125)-47.83 ± 24.636
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Total Back Pain (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

Participants assessed disease activity in the past week using a total spine VAS on a scale 0 (no pain) to 100 (severe pain). A responder is a participant who demonstrates an absolute improvement of at least 10 units and a percentage improvement of at least 20% from Baseline.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Total Back Pain (an Individual Component of ASAS 20) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)181
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)210
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)208
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)204
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)199
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)188
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)178
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)186
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)172
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)165
Week 232 Responders (n = 204)164
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)157
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)111
SecondaryMean Change in Inflammation (Mean of BASDAI Questions 5 and 6) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

The inflammation score is the mean of the two morning stiffness-related BASDAI visual analog scale (VAS) scores (items 5 and 6 of the BASDAI): overall level of morning stiffness (0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]) and duration of morning stiffness (0 \[0 hours\] to 10 \[2 or more hours\]). A decrease in inflammation represents improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · cm
Mean Change in Inflammation (Mean of BASDAI Questions 5 and 6) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
cmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 310)-2.82 ± 2.700
Week 24 (n = 298)-3.48 ± 2.640
Week 52 (n = 282)-3.80 ± 2.743
Week 76 (n = 269)-3.98 ± 2.674
Week 104 (n = 261)-4.12 ± 2.780
Week 128 (n = 242)-4.04 ± 2.754
Week 156 (n = 234)-3.93 ± 3.978
Week 180 (n = 226)-4.24 ± 2.664
Week 208 (n = 217)-4.27 ± 2.677
Week 220 (n = 210)-4.29 ± 2.677
Week 232 (n = 205)-4.30 ± 2.700
Week 244 (n = 186)-4.56 ± 2.610
Week 260 (n = 124)-4.94 ± 2.470
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Inflammation (Individual Component of ASAS 20) (Mean of BASDAI Questions 5 and 6) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

The inflammation score is the mean of the two morning stiffness-related BASDAI visual analog scale (VAS) scores (items 5 and 6 of the BASDAI): overall level of morning stiffness (0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]) and duration of morning stiffness (0 \[0 hours\] to 10 \[2 or more hours\]). A decrease in inflammation represents improvement. A responder is a participant who demonstrates an absolute improvement of at least 10 units and a percentage improvement of at least 20% from Baseline in inflammation (mean of the BASDAI questions 5 and 6 on scale of 0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\].

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Inflammation (Individual Component of ASAS 20) (Mean of BASDAI Questions 5 and 6) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)198
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)231
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)224
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)221
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)215
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)230
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)192
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)191
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)191
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)182
Week 232 Responders (n = 205)176
Week 244 Responders (n = 186)165
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)114
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 20 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Improvement in BASDAI by 20% was assessed. BASDAI Scoring: Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 20 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)205
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)225
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)218
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)219
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)212
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)202
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)192
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)201
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)190
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)181
Week 232 Responders (n = 205)183
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)170
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)117
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 to 10. Improvement in BASDAI by 50% was assessed. BASDAI Scoring: Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)133
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)157
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)169
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)173
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)170
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)155
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)156
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)155
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)147
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)148
Week 232 Responders (n = 205)145
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)135
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)96
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 70 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 to 10. Improvement in BASDAI by 70% was assessed. BASDAI Scoring: Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Reduction of Signs and Symptoms as Measured in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 70 Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)80
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)103
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)113
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)114
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)129
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)115
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)119
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)110
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)113
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)109
Week 232 Responders (n = 205)110
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)104
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)76
SecondaryMean Change in BASDAI in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

The BASDAI is a questionnaire with 6 questions that subject completes by marking answers on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the last week with responses that range from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe) and measures severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness. The final BASDAI score ranges from 0 (none) to 10 (severe). A decrease in BASDAI represents improvement. BASDAI Scoring: 1) Measure each item of the BASDAI in centimeters (out of a total of 10) 2) BASDAI Score = 0.2 (Item 1 + Item 2 + Item 3 + Item 4 + Item 5/2 + Item 6/2).

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · cm
Mean Change in BASDAI in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
cmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 310)-2.38 ± 2.377
Week 24 (n = 298)-2.90 ± 2.418
Week 52 (n = 282)-3.16 ± 2.547
Week 76 (n = 269)-3.38 ± 2.384
Week 104 (n = 261)-3.54 ± 2.519
Week 128 (n = 242)-3.53 ± 2.421
Week 156 (n = 234)-3.45 ± 3.491
Week 180 (n = 226)-3.79 ± 2.349
Week 208 (n = 217)-3.78 ± 2.352
Week 220 (n = 210)-3.73 ± 2.350
Week 232 (n = 205)-3.79 ± 2.395
Week 244 (n = 187)-4.08 ± 2.248
Week 260 (n = 124)-4.44 ± 2.227
SecondaryMean Change in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (mg/dL) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

Evaluation of the mean changes in CRP in subjects with adalimumab exposure from Baseline through 5 years. The test for CRP is a laboratory measurement for evaluation of an acute phase reactant of inflammation via the use of an ultrasensitive assay. A decrease in the level of CRP indicates reduction in inflammation. A decrease in CRP indicates improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · mg/dL
Mean Change in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (mg/dL) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
mg/dLAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 308)-1.27 ± 2.092
Week 24 (n = 294)-1.24 ± 2.275
Week 52 (n = 279)-1.30 ± 2.221
Week 76 (n = 264)-1.35 ± 2.314
Week 104 (n = 258)-1.45 ± 2.333
Week 128 (n = 238)-1.36 ± 2.589
Week 156 (n = 230)-1.46 ± 2.604
Week 180 (n = 224)-1.54 ± 2.530
Week 208 (n = 215)-1.54 ± 2.740
Week 220 (n = 207)-1.50 ± 2.956
Week 232 (n = 203)-1.57 ± 2.709
Week 244 (n = 186)-1.58 ± 2.748
Week 260 (n = 123)-1.67 ± 2.623
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 40 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

ASAS 40 responders - improvement of \>=40% and absolute improvement of \>=20 units from Baseline in a visual analog scale (VAS) for \>=3 of 4 domains; Patient's Global Assessment of disease activity VAS (0 \[none\] to 100 \[severe\]); Total Back Pain VAS (0 \[no pain\] to 100 \[severe\]); BASFI VAS (0 \[easy\] to 100\[impossible\]); and Inflammation VAS (1 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]); and absence of any deterioration in the potential remaining domain. Applied to each scale and not to an overall global scale.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 40 - Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)115
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)144
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)143
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)157
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)155
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)140
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)147
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)143
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)131
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)134
Week 232 Responders (n = 204)134
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)118
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)88
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 5/6 in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

The change in ASAS 5/6 was evaluated for the effect of adalimumab on structural damage. ASAS 5/6 criteria is the 20% improvement in 5 out of 6 domains (physical function \[BASFI\], Total Back Pain, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, Inflammation \[mean of Questions 5 and 6 of the BASDAI\], spinal mobility \[BASMI\], and acute phase reactants \[CRP\]).

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured in Assessments of Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosing Spondylitis (ASAS) 5/6 in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 309)145
Week 24 Responders (n = 297)184
Week 52 Responders (n = 281)169
Week 76 Responders (n = 268)179
Week 104 Responders (n = 260)177
Week 128 Responders (n = 241)159
Week 156 Responders (n = 232)157
Week 180 Responders (n = 225)160
Week 208 Responders (n = 216)152
Week 220 Responders (n = 208)148
Week 232 Responders (n = 203)144
Week 244 Responders (n = 186)132
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)95
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured by ASAS Partial Remission Response in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

ASAS partial remission was calculated as follows: A value below 20 on a 0 - 100 point scale in each of the four domains of the ASAS (Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, Pain, Function, and Inflammation). Partial remission is also regarded as a low disease activity state.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With a Disease Controlling Clinical Response From Adalimumab as Measured by ASAS Partial Remission Response in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)62
Week 24 Responders (n = 298)75
Week 52 Responders (n = 282)94
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)101
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)100
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)97
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)96
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)87
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)86
Week 220 Responders (n = 210)78
Week 232 Responders (n = 204)96
Week 244 Responders (n = 186)74
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)63
SecondaryMean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

BASMI measures the range of motion based on five clinical measurements: 1) cervical rotation, 2) tragus to wall distance, 3) lumbar side flexion, 4) lumbar flexion (modified Schober's) and 5) intermalleolar distance. BASMI 0 = indicates mild disease involvement, 1 = moderate disease, and 2 = severe disease involvement. The results for cervical rotation and lumbar side flexion are the means of the left and right measurements. Scoring range 0-10. The higher the BASMI score, the more severe was the subject's limitation of movement due to their AS.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 309)-0.43 ± 1.313
Week 24 (n = 294)-0.60 ± 1.397
Week 52 (n = 282)-0.73 ± 1.375
Week 76 (n = 268)-0.77 ± 1.400
Week 104 (n = 261)-0.70 ± 1.502
Week 128 (n = 242)-0.67 ± 1.442
Week 156 (n = 233)-0.80 ± 1.472
Week 180 (n = 225)-0.70 ± 1.530
Week 208 (n = 215)-0.75 ± 1.535
Week 220 (n = 208)-0.74 ± 1.592
Week 232 (n = 201)-0.71 ± 1.579
Week 244 (n = 187)-0.68 ± 1.500
Week 260 (n = 124)-0.76 ± 1.521
SecondaryMean Change in Chest Expansion (CE) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260 [

The patient is in a sitting position on the examination table with the hands on the hips. A pen mark is made at the xiphisternum and a tape measure placed around the circumference of the patient's chest at this level. The patient is asked to take a deep breath and to exhale as completely as possible while looking directly ahead. The measurement (in cm) is noted. The patient is asked to inhale as deeply as possible and the measurement (in cm) is noted. The difference in the 2 measurement points (in cm) constitutes the value for CE. An increase in chest expansion represents improvement

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · cm
Mean Change in Chest Expansion (CE) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260 [
cmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 277)0.34 ± 1.570
Week 24 (n = 237)0.25 ± 1.445
Week 52 (n = 234)0.71 ± 6.574
Week 104 (n = 261)0.59 ± 1.632
Week 128 (n = 199)1.24 ± 7.627
Week 156 (n = 230)0.58 ± 1.722
Week 180 (n = 184)0.42 ± 1.865
Week 208 (n = 202)0.96 ± 5.877
Week 220 (n = 61)0.86 ± 1.962
Week 232 (n = 142)0.60 ± 2.657
Week 244 (n = 61)2.61 ± 15.450
Week 260 (n = 123)1.25 ± 9.479
SecondaryMean Change in Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score (MASES) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

MASES is measured by scoring of entheses of 0 (no tenderness) to 3 (severe tenderness) at 13 sites on the body. The score was derived as the sum of the 13 scores divided by 3 and the total range is 0 to 13 (minimum to maximum number and severity of enthesitis).

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score (MASES) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 308)-2.25 ± 5.888
Week 24 (n = 294)-2.97 ± 5.924
Week 52 (n = 279)-3.28 ± 5.908
Week 76 (n = 226)-3.27 ± 5.864
Week 104 (n = 259)-3.43 ± 6.560
Week 128 (n = 201)-3.18 ± 6.043
Week 156 (n = 229)-3.28 ± 6.154
Week 180 (n = 184)-3.44 ± 5.699
Week 208 (n = 214)-3.38 ± 6.070
Week 232 (n = 170)-3.25 ± 5.718
Week 260 (n = 167)-4.06 ± 6.528
SecondaryMean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Index (BAS-G) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

BAS-G was measured by two VAS scores (0 to 100 mm) to reflect the effect of Ankylosing Spondylitis on subject's well-being over the past week and over the last 6 months, respectively. The average of these two scores was reported.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Index (BAS-G) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 309)-20.55 ± 22.143
Week 24 Responders (n = 293)-29.74 ± 24.558
Week 52 Responders (n = 281)-35.48 ± 25.949
Week 76 Responders (n = 269)-39.29 ± 25.817
Week 104 Responders (n = 261)-40.36 ± 27.532
Week 128 Responders (n = 242)-41.47 ± 26.244
Week 156 Responders (n = 234)-40.66 ± 26.834
Week 180 Responders (n = 226)-42.59 ± 25.816
Week 208 Responders (n = 217)-42.21 ± 26.698
Week 220 Responders (n = 209)-41.85 ± 26.493
Week 232 Responders (n = 205)-41.59 ± 26.898
Week 244 Responders (n = 187)-44.86 ± 25.016
Week 260 Responders (n = 125)-47.66 ± 24.845
SecondaryMean Change in Swollen Joint Count for 44 Joints (44 SJC) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

Change from Baseline in the swollen joint index. An assessment of 44 joints for SJC done by physical examination. Joint swelling was classified as present ("1"), absent ("0") or injected/replaced ("9"). The joints assessed were: Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Metacarpophalangeal (1-5), Thumb interphalangeal, Proximal interphalangeal (2-5, Knee, Ankle, and Metatarsophalangeal (1-5).

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in Swollen Joint Count for 44 Joints (44 SJC) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 311)-0.18 ± 3.280
Week 24 (n = 295)-0.40 ± 2.608
Week 52 (n = 281)-0.36 ± 3.360
Week 76 (n = 231)-0.59 ± 3.044
Week 104 (n = 261)-0.60 ± 3.723
Week 128 (n = 200)-0.79 ± 3.434
Week 156 (n = 231)-0.60 ± 3.446
Week 180 (n = 187)-0.69 ± 3.669
Week 208 (n = 215)-0.54 ± 4.412
Week 232 (n = 170)-0.74 ± 3.822
Week 260 (n = 169)-0.70 ± 3.863
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline in the Tender Joint Count for 46 Joints (TJC 46) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

Assessment of 46 joints for TJC was done by physical examination. Joint tenderness was classified as present ("1"), absent ("0") or injected/replaced ("9"). The joints assessed were: Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Metacarpophalangeal (1-5), Thumb interphalangeal, Proximal interphalangeal (2-5, Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Metatarsophalangeal (1-5).

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change From Baseline in the Tender Joint Count for 46 Joints (TJC 46) in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 311)-1.09 ± 5.193
Week 24 (n = 295)-1.41 ± 5.297
Week 52 (n = 281)-1.70 ± 6.330
Week 76 (n = 231)-1.87 ± 6.007
Week 104 (n = 261)-2.22 ± 6.816
Week 128 (n = 202)-2.16 ± 6.161
Week 156 (n = 233)-2.28 ± 5.361
Week 180 (n = 187)-2.88 ± 5.358
Week 208 (n = 215)-2.44 ± 5.270
Week 232 (n = 171)-2.76 ± 5.402
Week 260 (n = 169)-2.63 ± 6.348
SecondaryMean Change in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

The physician will globally assess the subject's current disease state using a 100-mm VAS scale with 0 being very good and 100 being very bad.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · mm
Mean Change in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
mmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 Responders (n = 310)-24.36 ± 26.877
Week 24 Responders (n = 297)-29.69 ± 27.662
Week 52 Responders (n = 281)-34.01 ± 26.066
Week 76 Responders (n = 267)-37.16 ± 23.291
Week 104 Responders (n = 260)-37.58 ± 25.726
Week 128 Responders (n = 239)-38.17 ± 26.787
Week 156 Responders (n = 233)-38.10 ± 25.726
Week 180 Responders (n = 225)-39.76 ± 23.903
Week 208 Responders (n = 215)-39.30 ± 24.764
Week 220 Responders (n = 209)-39.44 ± 24.361
Week 232 Responders (n = 203)-38.46 ± 25.529
Week 244 Responders (n = 186)-43.14 ± 22.824
Week 260 Responders (n = 124)-43.83 ± 19.383
SecondaryMean Change in Nocturnal Pain in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260

The subject was to assess his/her nocturnal pain intensity for the past week using a Nocturnal Pain Visual Analog Scale (Nocturnal Pain VAS). The range was 0 to 100 mm with no pain being indicated by 0 and worse possible pain by 100.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 220, 232, 244, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · mm
Mean Change in Nocturnal Pain in Subjects With Adalimumab Exposure Through Week 260
mmAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 309)-24.29 ± 29.281
Week 24 (n = 297)-30.85 ± 28.473
Week 52 (n = 281)-33.91 ± 30.280
Week 76 (n = 268)-37.17 ± 27.931
Week 104 (n = 260)-36.71 ± 30.261
Week 128 (n = 241)-37.52 ± 30.796
Week 156 (n = 233)-37.33 ± 29.194
Week 180 (n = 225)-38.68 ± 29.810
Week 208 (n = 216)-37.62 ± 30.925
Week 220 (n = 209)-38.43 ± 30.946
Week 232 (n = 203)-39.53 ± 30.433
Week 244 (n = 186)-40.73 ± 30.098
Week 260 (n = 124)-45.19 ± 26.944
SecondaryMean Change in the SF-36 Health Survey Index Physical Component Summary (PCS) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). The SF-36 Health Survey Index was completed by participants. Components of the SF-36 included the PCS and MCS, respectively. An increase in SF-36 PCS or MCS indicated improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in the SF-36 Health Survey Index Physical Component Summary (PCS) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 278)6.92 ± 8.764
Week 24 (n = 237)7.30 ± 8.678
Week 52 (n = 278)9.07 ± 9.629
Week 76 (n = 227)9.70 ± 9.812
Week 104 (n = 256)9.95 ± 10.646
Week 128 (n = 196)10.01 ± 10.394
Week 156 (n = 230)11.23 ± 9.998
Week 180 (n = 184)10.67 ± 9.918
Week 208 (n = 214)10.39 ± 10.214
Week 232 (n = 168)10.76 ± 9.892
Week 260 (n = 165)11.83 ± 9.907
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Response Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0(no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). Responders were subjects whose change in PCS score fulfilled the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID). The MCID for PCS was determined by a \>= 3.0 point increase during exposure to adalimumab.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Response Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 278)178
Week 24 (n = 237)162
Week 52 (n = 278)198
Week 76 (n = 227)166
Week 104 (n = 256)194
Week 128 (n = 196)141
Week 156 (n = 230)186
Week 180 (n = 184)138
Week 208 (n = 214)156
Week 232 (n = 168)130
Week 260 (n = 165)129
SecondaryMean Change in the SF-36 Health Survey Index Mental Component Summary (MCS) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). The SF-36 Health Survey Index was completed by participants. Components of the SF-36 included the PCS and MCS, respectively. An increase in SF-36 PCS or MCS indicated improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in the SF-36 Health Survey Index Mental Component Summary (MCS) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 278)3.18 ± 11.114
Week 24 (n = 237)4.24 ± 9.757
Week 52 (n = 278)4.56 ± 10.404
Week 76 (n = 227)4.31 ± 10.907
Week 104 (n = 256)4.42 ± 11.466
Week 128 (n = 196)3.71 ± 10.519
Week 156 (n = 230)4.19 ± 11.551
Week 180 (n = 184)4.64 ± 11.056
Week 208 (n = 214)5.50 ± 10.760
Week 232 (n = 168)4.66 ± 10.131
Week 260 (n = 165)5.74 ± 10.758
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With SF-36 Mental Component Summary (MCS) of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Response Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being; physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0(no functioning) to 100 (highest level of functioning). Responders were subjects whose change in MCS fulfilled the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID). The MCID for MCS was determined by a \>= 3.0 point increase during exposure to adalimumab.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With SF-36 Mental Component Summary (MCS) of Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Response Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 278)132
Week 24 (n = 237)121
Week 52 (n = 278)137
Week 76 (n = 227)120
Week 104 (n = 256)132
Week 128 (n = 196)100
Week 156 (n = 230)115
Week 180 (n = 184)94
Week 208 (n = 214)116
Week 232 (n = 168)88
Week 260 (n = 165)97
SecondaryMean Change in Health Utilities Index-3 (HUI-3) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

The HUI-3 is a generic approach to the measurement of health status and assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQL). The HUI-3 classification is comprised of a total score and 8 attributes - Vision, Hearing, Speech, Ambulation, Dexterity, Emotion, Cognition and Pain. The attributes are measures on a scale from the worst score of 0 to best score of 1. The total score scale ranges from dead (= 0) and perfect health (= 1). The total score can have a negative score that is interpreted as worse than dead and the lower limit is -0.36. An increase in the HUI-3 score represents improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 24, 52, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in Health Utilities Index-3 (HUI-3) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 24 (n = 303)0.18 ± 0.245
Week 52 (n = 239)0.20 ± 0.258
Week 104 (n = 263)0.20 ± 0.258
Week 128 (n = 201)0.20 ± 0.245
Week 156 (n = 232)0.22 ± 0.274
Week 180 (n = 187)0.22 ± 0.245
Week 208 (n = 216)0.22 ± 0.244
Week 232 (n = 171)0.23 ± 0.247
Week 260 (n = 166)0.26 ± 0.244
SecondaryMean Change in the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionaire (ASQoL) in Subjects Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

ASQoL determined participants' quality of life and is comprised of 18 questions (yes or no) to be completed by the participant. Each statement on the ASQoL is given a score of "1" or "0." All item scores were summed to give a total score or index. Total scores ranged from 0 (good quality of life) to 18 (poor quality of life) related to ability to cope, relationships, mood, sleep, motivation, activities of everyday living, independence, and social life. Decrease in ASQoL score represents improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mean Change in the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionaire (ASQoL) in Subjects Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
score on a scaleAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 284)-3.26 ± 4.144
Week 24 (n = 242)-3.69 ± 4.081
Week 52 (n = 281)-4.29 ± 4.475
Week 76 (n = 232)-4.36 ± 4.383
Week 104 (n = 261)-4.80 ± 4.497
Week 128 (n = 202)-4.59 ± 4.501
Week 156 (n = 233)-5.05 ± 4.630
Week 180 (n = 186)-4.95 ± 4.526
Week 208 (n = 217)-5.18 ± 4.406
Week 232 (n = 173)-5.09 ± 4.052
Week 260 (n = 169)-5.66 ± 4.188
SecondaryNumber of Subjects With Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionaire (ASQoL) MCID Response (MCID <= -1.8 Points) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

ASQoL determined participants' quality of life and is comprised of 18 questions (yes or no) to be completed by the participant. Total scores ranged from 0 (good quality of life) to 18 (poor quality of life) related to ability to cope, relationships, mood, sleep, motivation, activities of everyday living, independence, and social life. Decrease in ASQoL score represents improvement. Responders are participants with a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) \<= -1.8 points. MCID was determined by a \>= 1.8 score decrease during exposure to adalimumab.

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects With Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionaire (ASQoL) MCID Response (MCID <= -1.8 Points) Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 284)176
Week 24 (n = 242)160
Week 52 (n = 281)204
Week 76 (n = 232)170
Week 104 (n = 261)198
Week 128 (n = 202)151
Week 156 (n = 233)179
Week 180 (n = 186)144
Week 208 (n = 217)169
Week 232 (n = 173)139
Week 260 (n = 169)142
SecondaryNumber of Subjects Achieving the Patient Acceptable Symptoms State Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure

Completed by subject at each visit. The Patient Acceptable Symptoms State (PASS) was a participant-reported outcome where participants were expected to respond (yes/no) to the following question: Considering all the different ways your disease is affecting you, if you would stay in this state for the next months, do you consider that your current state is satisfactory?

Time frame:
Weeks 12, 24, 52, 76, 104, 128, 156, 180, 208, 232, and 260
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Subjects Achieving the Patient Acceptable Symptoms State Through Week 260 of Adalimumab Exposure
participantsAny Adalimumab
Week 12 (n = 310)140
Week 24 (n = 298)153
Week 52 (n = 282)164
Week 76 (n = 269)162
Week 104 (n = 259)172
Week 128 (n = 194)124
Week 156 (n = 230)161
Week 180 (n = 185)127
Week 208 (n = 212)144
Week 232 (n = 172)122
Week 260 (n = 165)112

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline through 260 weeks of adalimumab exposure. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Any Adalimumab—96/311 (30.9%)279/311 (89.7%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventAny Adalimumab
Chest painGeneral disorders5/311
Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders4/311
Ankylosing spondylitisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders4/311
Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders3/311
Coronary artery diseaseCardiac disorders3/311
CellullitisInfections and infestations3/311
Inguinal herniaGastrointestinal disorders2/311
AppendicitisInfections and infestations2/311
PharyngitisInfections and infestations2/311
Radius fractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/311
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAny Adalimumab
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations110/311
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations77/311
Ankylosing spondylitisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders75/311
HeadacheNervous system disorders60/311
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders54/311
SinusitisInfections and infestations47/311
HypertensionVascular disorders45/311
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders44/311
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders41/311
BronchitisInfections and infestations41/311

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)AdalimumabPlaceboTotal
<=18 years011
Between 18 and 65 years205104309
>=65 years325
Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)AdalimumabPlaceboTotal
Mean41.7 ± 11.6943.4 ± 11.3242.2 ± 11.57
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)AdalimumabPlaceboTotal
Female512879
Male15779236
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)AdalimumabPlaceboTotal
United States10048148
Europe10859167
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Study locations

22 sites
  • Birmingham, Alabama 35924, United States
  • Mobile, Alabama 36608, United States
  • San Francisco, California 94143, United States
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910, United States
  • Denver, Colorado 80230, United States
  • Boise, Idaho 83706, United States
  • Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • Indianapolis, Indiana 46260, United States
  • Portland, Maine 04102, United States
  • Baltimore,, Maryland 21224, United States
  • Wheaton, Maryland 20902, United States
  • Omaha, Nebraska 68114, United States
  • Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, United States
  • Albany, New York 12206, United States
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, United States
  • Duncansville, Pennsylvania 16635, United States
  • West Reading, Pennsylvania 19611, United States
  • Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Houston, Texas 77074, United States
  • Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, United States
  • Seattle, Washington 98104, United States
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References and documents

Publications

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00085644
Lead sponsor
Abbott
First posted
Jun 16, 2004
Start date
Jan 2004
Primary completion
Dec 2004
Completion
Jul 2009
Results posted
Mar 11, 2010
Last update
Apr 21, 2011

Study contacts

Laura Redden, MD, PhD
study director · Abbott

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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