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NCT01583374 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study of Apremilast to Treat Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Amgen.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
490
Enrollment target

NCT01583374: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Amgen.

NCT01583374 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Amgen. The registered enrollment target is 490 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (37% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01583374, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Amgen.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
490 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Apremilast is a new, orally available, small molecule drug that specifically inhibits phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), an enzyme that modulates inflammatory cytokines. This clinical study tests whether apremilast can improve the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis.

Primary Outcome

ASAS 20 was defined as achieving an improvement from baseline of ≥ 20% and ≥ 1 unit in at least 3 of 4 ASAS domains on a scale of 0 to 10 units and no worsening from baseline of ≥ 20% and ≥ 1 unit in the remaining ASAS domain on a scale of 0 to 10 units. The 4 ASAS domains are: 1. Patient Global Assessment of Disease (0 - 10 unit Numerical Rating Scale \[NRS\]); participant marks a box with an X on a 0 - 10 unit NRS; the left-hand box of 0 = not active and the right-hand box = very active 2. To

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Apremilast tablet 20 mg
  • DRUG Apremilast tablet 30 mg BID

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 490 participants
Start Date 2012-05-02
Est. Completion 2018-10-25
Phase Phase 3
Amgen

558 total trials

What the finished NCT01583374 record still lists

NCT01583374 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 490 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 (37% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01583374 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01583374 about?

NCT01583374 is a clinical study titled "Study of Apremilast to Treat Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis". Apremilast is a new, orally available, small molecule drug that specifically inhibits phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), an enzyme that modulates inflammatory cytokines. This clinical study tests whether apremilast can improve the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis.

What is the current status of trial NCT01583374?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 490 participants. The study started on 2012-05-02. Estimated completion is 2018-10-25.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01583374?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Apremilast tablet 20 mg (DRUG), Apremilast tablet 30 mg BID (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01583374?

This trial is sponsored by Amgen, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01583374's enrollment target sits among peer trials

490 782nd of 2000 higher than 1,218 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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