Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology|Musculoskeletal

GUSELKUMAB for Psoriatic arthritis

Phase III trial of GUSELKUMAB for Psoriatic arthritis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology|Musculoskeletal
Trial Disease
Psoriatic arthritis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
15-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, guselkumab 1 ml pfs placebo (placebo comparator arm); active investigational product: guselkumab - solution for injection in pre-filled syringe - 100 mg/ml-controlled Phase III trial in Poland, Bulgaria, Czechia and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Guselkumab 1 mL PFS Placebo (placebo comparator arm); active investigational product: Guselkumab - solution for injection in pre-filled syringe - 100 mg/mL
Target Sample Size
178

Eligibility

Recruits 178 Vulnerable population is selected in the study record. Consent documentation includes caregiver ICFs and country-specific caregiver ICF/master caregiver ICF documents (indicating provisions for participants who may require caregiver involvement). Participants must be ≥18 years (adult participants) and so provide informed consent; caregiver ICFs are provided where relevant. No explicit assent procedures for minors are provided (minors are excluded by age criterion)..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population is selected in the study record. Consent documentation includes caregiver ICFs and country-specific caregiver ICF/master caregiver ICF documents (indicating provisions for participants who may require caregiver involvement). Participants must be ≥18 years (adult participants) and so provide informed consent; caregiver ICFs are provided where relevant. No explicit assent procedures for minors are provided (minors are excluded by age criterion).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Be at least 18 years of age\n- Have a diagnosis of PsA for at least 6 months prior to the first administration of study intervention and meet ClASsification criteria for Psoriatic ARthritis criteria at screening.\n- Have active PsA as defined by: a. At least 3 swollen joints and at least 3 tender joints at screening and at baseline AND b. CRP ≥0.3 mg/dL at screening from the central laboratory. NOTE: A 1-time repeat assessment of CRP level is allowed during the 6-week screening phase and the investigator may consider the participant eligible if the test result is within acceptable range on repeat testing in the central laboratory.\n- Have at least 1 of the following PsA subsets: distal interphalangeal joint involvement, polyarticular arthritis with absence of rheumatoid nodules, asymmetric peripheral arthritis, or spondylitis with peripheral arthritis.\n- Have an inadequate response and/or intolerance to anti-TNFα therapy, defined as presence of active PsA despite previous treatment with one prior anti-TNFα agent. Participants may meet either one or both of the following criteria: a. Lack of benefit of no more than one prior anti-TNFα therapy, as documented in the patient history by the treating physician, after at least 12 weeks of etanercept, adalimumab, golimumab, or certolizumab pegol therapy or at least a 14-week dosage regimen of infliximab. Documented lack of benefit may include inadequate improvement in joint counts, physical function, or disease activity AND/OR b. Intolerance to no more than one prior anti-TNFα therapy, as documented in the patient history by the treating physician, to etanercept, adalimumab, golimumab, certolizumab pegol, or infliximab."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Has other inflammatory diseases that might confound the evaluations of benefit of guselkumab therapy in the treatment of PsA, including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis/nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Lyme disease.\n- Has received more than 1 prior anti-TNFα agent.\n- Has received an anti-TNFα agent within the following timeframes: a. Infliximab or golimumab, within 8 weeks prior to the first administration of study intervention. b. Golimumab SC, adalimumab or certolizumab pegol, within 6 weeks prior to the first administration of study intervention. c. Etanercept within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of study intervention.\n- Has previously received any biologic treatment other than an anti-TNFα agent including, but not limited to, guselkumab, ustekinumab, secukinumab, tildrakizumab, ixekizumab,brodalumab, risankizumab or other investigative biologic treatment."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of participants who achieve an ACR 20 response at Week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving an ACR20 response at Week 24 (ACR20 measured at Week 24 as the primary efficacy outcome)"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
178
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants (age ≥18). Subject information sheets and ICFs are provided; country- and role-specific ICF documents exist (Master and country-specific ICFs, caregiver ICFs, pregnant partner ICFs). Documents and recruitment materials exist in multiple languages (English, Polish, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Spanish) as indicated by available ICF and recruitment document versions. Caregiver ICFs are provided where relevant; no assent for minors is described (minors excluded by age).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
34
Total Number Of Participants
229

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-12-2024
Processing Time Days
261
Number Of Sites
12
Number Of Participants
120

Sites

Site Name
Centrum Kliniczno-Badawcze J.Brzezicki B.Gornikiewicz-Brzezicka Lekarze sp.p.
Principal Investigator Name
Jan Brzezicki
Principal Investigator Email
janisb@poczta.onet.pl
Contact Person Name
Jan Brzezicki
Contact Person Email
janisb@poczta.onet.pl
Site Name
Ai Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Rychlewska-Hańczewska
Principal Investigator Email
a.hanczewska@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Anna Rychlewska-Hańczewska
Contact Person Email
a.hanczewska@wp.pl
Site Name
Twoja Przychodnia Poznańskie Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Agata Wytyk-Nowak
Principal Investigator Email
wytyk@twojaprzychodnia.com
Contact Person Name
Agata Wytyk-Nowak
Contact Person Email
wytyk@twojaprzychodnia.com
Site Name
Malopolskie Badania Kliniczne Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Bogdan Batko
Principal Investigator Email
bogbat@poczta.onet.pl
Contact Person Name
Bogdan Batko
Contact Person Email
bogbat@poczta.onet.pl
Site Name
Malopolskie Centrum Kliniczne
Principal Investigator Name
Bożena Rojek-Margas
Principal Investigator Email
brojekmargas@mck-krakow.pl
Contact Person Name
Bożena Rojek-Margas
Contact Person Email
brojekmargas@mck-krakow.pl
Site Name
Twoja Przychodnia Nowosolskie Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Małgorzata Miakisz
Principal Investigator Email
miakisz@twojaprzychodnia.com
Contact Person Name
Małgorzata Miakisz
Contact Person Email
miakisz@twojaprzychodnia.com
Site Name
Medicover Integrated Clinical Services Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
MICS Centrum Medyczne Warszawa
Principal Investigator Name
Agnieszka Zielińska
Principal Investigator Email
agnieszkazielinska@medycynakliniczna.pl
Contact Person Name
Agnieszka Zielińska
Site Name
Klinika Reuma Park Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Principal Investigator Name
Ewa Matyska-Piekarska
Principal Investigator Email
ewamatyska@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Ewa Matyska-Piekarska
Contact Person Email
ewamatyska@wp.pl
Site Name
NZOZ Lecznica Mak Med s.c.
Principal Investigator Name
Marek Krogulec
Principal Investigator Email
marekkrogulec@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Marek Krogulec
Contact Person Email
marekkrogulec@wp.pl
Site Name
Centrum Terapii Wspolczesnej J.M. Jasnorzewska S.K.A.
Principal Investigator Name
Joanna Hilt
Principal Investigator Email
j.hilt@ctw.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Joanna Hilt
Contact Person Email
j.hilt@ctw.com.pl
Site Name
Dermed Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Andrzej Kaszuba
Principal Investigator Email
andrzej.kaszuba@dermed.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Andrzej Kaszuba
Contact Person Email
andrzej.kaszuba@dermed.com.pl
Site Name
Rheuma Medicus Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Rell-Bakalarska
Principal Investigator Email
rell-bakalarska@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Maria Rell-Bakalarska
Contact Person Email
rell-bakalarska@wp.pl

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-01-2025
Processing Time Days
278
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
53

Sites

Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Kaspela EOOD
Department Name
Rheumatology Clinic
Principal Investigator Name
Anastas Batalov
Principal Investigator Email
abatalov@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Anastas Batalov
Contact Person Email
abatalov@hotmail.com
Site Name
Амбулатория За Специализирана Извънболнична Медицинска Помощ Ревматологичен Център Света Ирина ЕООD
Department Name
Not Applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Rodina Nestorova Licheva
Principal Investigator Email
rodina_usd@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Rodina Nestorova Licheva
Contact Person Email
rodina_usd@yahoo.com
Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Dr. Georgi Stranski EAD
Department Name
Rheumatology Clinic
Principal Investigator Name
Borislava Zhelezarova-Vasileva
Principal Investigator Email
borislavav@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Borislava Zhelezarova-Vasileva
Contact Person Email
borislavav@yahoo.com
Site Name
UNIMED Medical Center EOOD
Department Name
Not Applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Plamen Todorov
Principal Investigator Email
drtodorovplamen@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Plamen Todorov
Contact Person Email
drtodorovplamen@gmail.com
Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment St. Ivan Rilski EAD
Department Name
Clinic of Rheumatology
Principal Investigator Name
Rasho Rashkov
Principal Investigator Email
proff_rashkov@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Rasho Rashkov
Contact Person Email
proff_rashkov@yahoo.com

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-01-2025
Processing Time Days
280
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
Rheuma s.r.o.
Department Name
Not applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Jaroslava Spevakova
Principal Investigator Email
spevako.revma@seznam.cz
Contact Person Name
Jaroslava Spevakova
Contact Person Email
spevako.revma@seznam.cz
Site Name
Arthrohelp s.r.o.
Department Name
Not applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Zdenek Dvorak
Principal Investigator Email
revmatologie.dvorak@seznam.cz
Contact Person Name
Zdenek Dvorak
Contact Person Email
revmatologie.dvorak@seznam.cz
Site Name
MUDr. Rosypalova s.r.o.
Department Name
Not applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Miroslava Rosypalova
Principal Investigator Email
mirka.rosypalova@seznam.cz
Contact Person Name
Miroslava Rosypalova
Contact Person Email
mirka.rosypalova@seznam.cz
Site Name
Medical Plus s.r.o.
Department Name
Not applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Eva Dokoupilova
Principal Investigator Email
evadokoupil@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Eva Dokoupilova
Contact Person Email
evadokoupil@gmail.com
Site Name
L.K.N. Arthrocentrum s.r.o.
Department Name
Not applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Libor Novosad
Principal Investigator Email
libor.novosad@email.cz
Contact Person Name
Libor Novosad
Contact Person Email
libor.novosad@email.cz
Site Name
Revmatologicky Ustav
Department Name
Not applicable
Principal Investigator Name
Karel Pavelka
Principal Investigator Email
pavelka@revma.cz
Contact Person Name
Karel Pavelka
Contact Person Email
pavelka@revma.cz

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-02-2025
Processing Time Days
310
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Uno Medical Trials Kft.
Principal Investigator Name
Éva Apostol
Principal Investigator Email
broadway21@freemail.hu
Contact Person Name
Éva Apostol
Contact Person Email
broadway21@freemail.hu
Site Name
Kistarcsai Flor Ferenc Korhaz
Department Name
Reumatológiai és Fiziotherápiás osztály
Principal Investigator Name
Edit Tóth
Principal Investigator Email
drtothedit@florhosp.hu
Contact Person Name
Edit Tóth
Contact Person Email
drtothedit@florhosp.hu
Site Name
Bekes Varmegyei Koezponti Korhaz
Department Name
Reumatológiai Osztály
Principal Investigator Name
Péter Keszthelyi
Principal Investigator Email
Keszthelyi.peter@bmkk.eu
Contact Person Name
Péter Keszthelyi
Contact Person Email
Keszthelyi.peter@bmkk.eu
Site Name
University Of Szeged
Department Name
Rheumatológiai Klinika
Principal Investigator Name
Attila Balog
Principal Investigator Email
balog.attila@med.u-szeged.hu
Contact Person Name
Attila Balog
Contact Person Email
balog.attila@med.u-szeged.hu
Site Name
Vital-Medicina Kft.
Principal Investigator Name
Edit Drescher
Principal Investigator Email
dr.dreschere@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Edit Drescher
Contact Person Email
dr.dreschere@gmail.com
Site Name
Fejer Varmegyei Szent Gyoergy Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz
Department Name
Reumatológiai osztály
Principal Investigator Name
Judit Pulai
Principal Investigator Email
juditpulai@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Judit Pulai
Contact Person Email
juditpulai@yahoo.com
Site Name
Betegapolo Irgalmasrend Budai Irgalmasrendi Korhaz
Department Name
Reumatológia
Principal Investigator Name
Györgyi Mészáros
Principal Investigator Email
mesz.gyorgyi@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Györgyi Mészáros
Contact Person Email
mesz.gyorgyi@gmail.com

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-12-2024
Processing Time Days
258
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Quironsalud Sagrado Corazon
Department Name
Rheumatology
Principal Investigator Name
Paula Cejas Caceres
Principal Investigator Email
pcejashil@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Paula Cejas Caceres
Contact Person Email
pcejashil@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Cruces
Department Name
Rheumatology
Principal Investigator Name
Fernando Perez Ruiz
Principal Investigator Email
Fernando.Perezruiz@osakidetza.eus
Contact Person Name
Fernando Perez Ruiz
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Regional De Malaga
Department Name
Rheumatology
Principal Investigator Name
Antonio Fernandez Nebro
Principal Investigator Email
afnebro@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Antonio Fernandez Nebro
Contact Person Email
afnebro@gmail.com
Site Name
Clinica Gaias Santiago
Department Name
Rheumatology
Principal Investigator Name
Juan Amarelo Ramos
Principal Investigator Email
juan.amarelo@gaiasresearch.com
Contact Person Name
Juan Amarelo Ramos
Contact Person Email
juan.amarelo@gaiasresearch.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Janssen - Cilag International
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Blinding data services; data services (multiple sponsor entries indicate IQVIA involvement in data/blinding services)
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
ePRO Translations Services

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor contact/third party (duties listed by sponsor entries; includes data services and blinding data services in other entries)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"ePROs and ClinROs on a provided electronic tablet","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Qd Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Branding/creative/logo, Recruitment materials, Print","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Medical image analysis/ review - X-ray","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Imperial Clinical Research Services International Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"Patient Diary translation and printing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"EPL Pathology Archives LLC","duties_or_roles":"Lab sample/supply storage","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac","duties_or_roles":"Unspecified duties (sponsor entry code 3)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Laboratory services (sponsor duty code 4)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Blinding data services; additional data services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"ePRO Translations Services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Ancillare LP","duties_or_roles":"medical supplies/equipment","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Acolad Life Sciences LLC","duties_or_roles":"Translation Service","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Unspecified duties (sponsor duty code 7)","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Guselkumab - solution for injection in pre-filled syringe - 100 mg/mL
Active Substance
GUSELKUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
euMpNumber PRD2827309; prodAuthStatus 1
Investigational Product Name
Guselkumab 1 mL PFS Placebo
Modality
Other

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