Safety & Efficacy of Canakinumab (ACZ885) in Patients With Frequent Flares for Whom Nonsterodial Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAIDs) and/ or Colchicine Are Contraindicated, Not Tolerated or Ineffective

Summary

The purpose of this pivotal Phase III study is to support the registration of canakinumab for the indication of gout in China, a replicate of global studies CACZ885H2356 \& CACZ885H2357 by demonstrating in patients with frequent flares of gout for whom NSAIDs and/or colchicine are contraindicated, not tolerated or ineffective, canakinumab 150 mg s.c. given upon acute gout flares relieves the signs and symptoms and prevents recurrence of gout flares compared to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg i.m.

Timeline

Start

2011-06-20

Primary completion

2015-05-19

Completion

2015-05-19

Drugs

Indications