Clinical trial • Phase III • Dermatology|Musculoskeletal

RISANKIZUMAB for Juvenile psoriatic arthritis

Phase III trial of RISANKIZUMAB for Juvenile psoriatic arthritis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology|Musculoskeletal
Trial Disease
Juvenile psoriatic arthritis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
17-11-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, humira (adalimumab) reference arm: humira 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe and humira 40 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (subcutaneous use); schedule not specified in available data.-controlled Phase III trial in Germany, Italy, France and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Humira (adalimumab) reference arm: Humira 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe and Humira 40 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (subcutaneous use); schedule not specified in available data.
Target Sample Size
16
Trial Duration For Participant
168

Eligibility

Recruits 16 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Pediatric subjects aged 5 to <18 years. Parental/guardian informed consent is required. Age-tailored assent forms are used (documents available for assent 7–11 years and assent 12–16 years, and an ICF for main age 17+). Country-specific parent/guardian ICFs and assent forms are provided (documents available in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Polish). CTTP addenda and age‑appropriate materials are included.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects must have a diagnosis of jPsA according to ILAR criteria for at least 3 months prior to Screening.\n- Active disease in ≥ 3 joints at screening and at Baseline (swelling not due to deformity, or limitation of motion with pain, tenderness, or both). Swelling alone meets the criteria for an active arthritic joint. In the absence of swelling, limitation of motion with pain or tenderness or both meet the criteria for an active arthritic joint.\n- Subject must have demonstrated an inadequate response (lack of efficacy after minimum 2-month duration of therapy at maximally tolerated dose), or intolerance to previous or current treatment with at least 1 of the following csDMARDs: MTX, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, or hydroxychloroquine."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subjects have any other autoimmune disease, rheumatic disease (including systemic JIA, rheumatoid factor-positive or rheumatoid factor-negative polyarticular JIA, extended oligoarticular JIA, persistent oligoarticular JIA, enthesitis-related arthritis, and undifferentiated JIA), or overlap syndrome."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is the achievement of JIA-ACR 30 response at Week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Achievement of JIA-ACR 30 response at Week 24 (as stated)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achievement of JIA-ACR 50/70/90 response at Week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Achievement of JIA-ACR 50/70/90 response at Week 24 (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent change from Baseline in individual components of JIA-CRV at Week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from Baseline in individual components of JIA-CRV at Week 24 (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in JADAS-10 and JADAS-27 at Week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from Baseline in JADAS-10 and JADAS-27 at Week 24 (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achievement of MDA at Week 24 (defined as JADAS-10 of ≤6)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MDA at Week 24 defined as JADAS-10 ≤ 6 (definition provided in endpoint)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achievement of inactive disease at Week 24 (defined as JADAS-10 of ≤2.7)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Inactive disease at Week 24 defined as JADAS-10 ≤ 2.7 (definition provided in endpoint)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in cJADAS-10 and cJADAS-27 at Week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from Baseline in cJADAS-10 and cJADAS-27 at Week 24 (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in the Pain-VAS at Week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from Baseline in the Pain-VAS at Week 24 (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- In subjects with PsO (at least 3% BSA at Baseline), achievement of PASI 75/90 at Week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"For subjects with PsO (≥3% BSA at Baseline), achievement of PASI 75/90 at Week 24 (population restriction noted in endpoint)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- In subjects with PsO (at least 3% BSA at Baseline), achievement of the sPGA of PsO of 'clear' or 'almost clear' (0/1) at Week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"For subjects with PsO (≥3% BSA at Baseline), achievement of sPGA 0/1 at Week 24 (population restriction noted)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- In subjects with PsO (at least 3% BSA at Baseline), change from Baseline in CDLQI at Week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"For subjects with PsO (≥3% BSA at Baseline), change from Baseline in CDLQI at Week 24 (population restriction noted)."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
24
Recruitment Window Months
54
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from parent(s)/legal guardian(s). Age-appropriate assent is obtained from paediatric participants with dedicated assent forms (documents listed for assent 7–11 years and assent 12–16 years). Separate ICF documents exist for parents/guardians and for participants aged 17+. Country-specific ICFs and assent forms are provided (examples available in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Polish). CTTP addenda and pregnant participant ICFs are included where applicable.

Methods

  • Doctor-to-caregiver email templates (country-specific) — documents exist for Germany, Italy, France, Spain indicating recruitment via clinicians contacting caregivers.
  • Doctor-to-caregiver letter templates (country-specific) — country-specific letter templates for clinician-to-caregiver recruitment.
  • Patient–caregiver brochures (country-specific) — educational brochures for patients/caregivers in multiple countries (Germany, Italy, France, Poland, Spain).
  • Patient flyers (country-specific) — short recruitment flyers for patients/caregivers.
  • Informational study website (country-specific) — documented informational study website materials for recruitment.
  • Animated ICF video/frames with script (German and Spanish documented) — use of animated video materials to inform subjects/caregivers.
  • Centralized recruitment support by Qd Solutions Inc. (listed with duty 'Recruitment').
  • E-PRO tools (Medable) and electronic recruitment/communication platforms (Veeva, Medable) referenced in third‑party roles.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
15
Total Number Of Participants
24

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-02-2026
Processing Time Days
731
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Hamburger Zentrum fuer Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Foeldvari
Principal Investigator Email
sprechstunde@kinderrheumatologie.de
Contact Person Name
Ivan Foeldvari
Site Name
HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch GmbH
Department Name
Klinik fuer Kinder und Jugendmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Ralf Trauzeddel
Principal Investigator Email
ralf.trauzeddel@helios-gesundheit.de
Contact Person Name
Ralf Trauzeddel
Site Name
Asklepios Klinik Sankt Augustin GmbH
Principal Investigator Name
Gerd Horneff
Principal Investigator Email
g.horneff@asklepios.com
Contact Person Name
Gerd Horneff
Contact Person Email
g.horneff@asklepios.com

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-02-2026
Processing Time Days
731
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS
Department Name
SOSa Pediatric Rheumatology
Principal Investigator Name
Ilaria Pagnini
Principal Investigator Email
ilaria.pagnini@meyer.it
Contact Person Name
Ilaria Pagnini
Contact Person Email
ilaria.pagnini@meyer.it
Site Name
Bambino Gesu Childrens Hospital
Principal Investigator Name
Silvia Magni Manzoni
Principal Investigator Email
silvia.magnimanzoni@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Silvia Magni Manzoni
Contact Person Email
silvia.magnimanzoni@opbg.net
Site Name
Asst Centro Specialistico Ortopedologico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini Cto
Department Name
Paediatric Rheumathology
Principal Investigator Name
Achille Marino
Principal Investigator Email
achille.marino@asst-pini-cto.it
Contact Person Name
Achille Marino

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-03-2026
Processing Time Days
774
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Pellegrin Hospital
Principal Investigator Name
Pascal Pillet
Principal Investigator Email
pascal.pillet@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Pascal Pillet
Contact Person Email
pascal.pillet@chu-bordeaux.fr
Site Name
Bicetre Hospital
Principal Investigator Name
Isabelle Kone Paut
Principal Investigator Email
isabelle.kone-paut@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Kone Paut
Contact Person Email
isabelle.kone-paut@aphp.fr

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-02-2026
Processing Time Days
730
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Malopolskie Badania Kliniczne Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Principal Investigator Name
Zbignew Zuber
Principal Investigator Email
biuro@mbk.clinic
Contact Person Name
Zbignew Zuber
Contact Person Email
biuro@mbk.clinic
Site Name
Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii Reumatologii I Rehabilitacji Im Prof. Dr Hab. Med. Eleonory Reicher
Department Name
Centrum Wsparcia Badan Klinicznych
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Gietka
Principal Investigator Email
piotr.gietka@spartanska.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Gietka
Contact Person Email
piotr.gietka@spartanska.pl
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Dzieciecy W Lublinie
Principal Investigator Name
Violetta Opoka-Winiarska
Principal Investigator Email
violetta.opoka-winiarska@uszd.lublin.pl
Contact Person Name
Violetta Opoka-Winiarska
Site Name
Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka I Rodziny Im. Jana Pawla II W Sosnowcu Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Osrodek Badan Klinicznych
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Gruenpeter
Principal Investigator Email
anna.gruenpeter@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Anna Gruenpeter
Contact Person Email
anna.gruenpeter@gmail.com
Site Name
Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego W Lodzi
Principal Investigator Name
Elzbieta Smolewska
Principal Investigator Email
e.smolewska@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Elzbieta Smolewska
Contact Person Email
e.smolewska@wp.pl

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-02-2026
Processing Time Days
735
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Servicio Reumatologia Pediatrica
Principal Investigator Name
Lucia Lacruz Perez
Principal Investigator Email
lacruz_lucper@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Lucia Lacruz Perez
Contact Person Email
lacruz_lucper@gva.es
Site Name
Sant Joan De Deu Barcelona Hospital
Department Name
Unitat de Recerca Clínica
Principal Investigator Name
Jordi Anton Lopez
Principal Investigator Email
jordi.anton@sjd.es
Contact Person Name
Jordi Anton Lopez
Contact Person Email
jordi.anton@sjd.es

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Germany

Contract research organisations

Name
Iqvia Biotech Limited
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties code 3 (clinical trial services/CTMS); contact eu_clinical_trials_information@iqvia.com
Name
Qd Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
Recruitment
Name
WCG Clinical Inc.
Responsibilities
Adjudication
Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP / S.a.r.l.
Responsibilities
Central laboratory services; contacts provided

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 4 (contact and laboratory services); email rachael.lydon@labcorp.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services S.a.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 4 (laboratory services); email ctasubmissions@labcorp.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Qd Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Recruitment","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes 6 and 7 (data/platform support)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medable Inc.","duties_or_roles":"E-PRO and platform services (E-PRO); sponsorDuties code 7","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 3 (clinical trial services/CTMS); email eu_clinical_trials_information@iqvia.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"WCG Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Adjudication","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Risankizumab
Active Substance
RISANKIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Not authorised / Investigational (prodAuthStatus 1)
Investigational Product Name
ABBV-066
Active Substance
RISANKIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Investigational / sponsor product (prodAuthStatus 1)
Starting Dose
150 mg
Dose Levels
max daily 150 mg; max total 1800 mg
Maximum Dose
150 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
Humira 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
ADALIMUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Starting Dose
20 mg
Dose Levels
max daily 20 mg; max total 2480 mg
Maximum Dose
20 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
Humira 40 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
ADALIMUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Starting Dose
40 mg
Dose Levels
max daily 40 mg; max total 4960 mg
Maximum Dose
40 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)

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