Study Evaluating Etanercept in Subjects With Ankylosing Spondylitis in Spain

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of etanercept 100 mg (50 mg twice a week) compared with 50 mg once a week in adult subjects with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and previous failure to usual practice therapies in Spain.

Timeline

Start

2006-12

Primary completion

2008-06

Completion

2008-06

Publications

• Navarro-Sarabia F, Fernandez-Sueiro JL, Torre-Alonso JC, Gratacos J, Queiro R, Gonzalez C, Loza E, Linares L, Zarco P, Juanola X, Roman-Ivorra J, Martin-Mola E, Sanmarti R, Mulero J, Diaz G, Armendariz Y, Collantes E. High-dose etanercept in ankylosing spondylitis: results of a 12-week randomized, double blind, controlled multicentre study (LOADET study). Rheumatology (Oxford). 2011 Oct;50(10):1828-37. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker083. Epub 2011 Jun 23.

Drugs

Indications