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NCT01356602 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Safety and Efficacy of Canakinumab Prefilled Syringes in Frequently Flaring Acute Gouty Arthritis Patients

A Phase 3 study of Acute Gouty Arthritis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
397
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01356602: Completed Phase 3 study of Acute Gouty Arthritis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT01356602 is a Phase 3 study of Acute Gouty Arthritis that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 397 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (49% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01356602, a Phase 3 study of Acute Gouty Arthritis, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
397 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This study assessed the safety and efficacy of canakinumab pre-filled syringes in comparison to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg and canakinumab lyophilizate in patients that have frequent flares of acute gouty arthritis.

Primary Outcome

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is an instrument used to measure a person's subjective quantitative evaluation of an item such as pain intensity. The VAS contains a continuous line between two end points whereby the respondent places a mark on the line to indicate his or her response. In this study, patients scored their pain intensity in the most affected joint of the gout flare on a 0 100 mm VAS. The scale ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (unbearable pain). The scores were measured to the nearest

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Triamcinolone Acetonide
  • DRUG Canakinumab pre-filled syringe
  • DRUG Canakinumab lyophilized powder

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Buena Park
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Fair Oaks
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Norwalk
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Orangevale
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Pasadena
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Westlake Village

Florida

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Clearwater
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Jupiter
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Largo
  • Novartis Investigative Site - South Miami

Alabama

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Anniston
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Gulf Shores
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Mobile

Arizona

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Chandler
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Phoenix
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Scottsdale

Georgia

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Augusta
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Decatur

Idaho

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Meridian

Kansas

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Overland Park

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 397 participants
Start Date 2011-05
Est. Completion 2012-09
Phase Phase 3
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT01356602 record still lists

NCT01356602 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 397 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (49% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Acute Gouty Arthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01356602 names 20 study sites across 7 states, led by California, Florida, Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01356602 about?

NCT01356602 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Efficacy of Canakinumab Prefilled Syringes in Frequently Flaring Acute Gouty Arthritis Patients". This study assessed the safety and efficacy of canakinumab pre-filled syringes in comparison to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg and canakinumab lyophilizate in patients that have frequent flares of acute gouty arthritis.

What is the current status of trial NCT01356602?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 397 participants. The study started on 2011-05. Estimated completion is 2012-09.

What conditions does trial NCT01356602 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acute Gouty Arthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01356602?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Triamcinolone Acetonide (DRUG), Canakinumab pre-filled syringe (DRUG), Canakinumab lyophilized powder (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01356602?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01356602 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01356602's enrollment target sits among peer trials

397 964th of 2000 higher than 1,037 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

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