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Assessment of the Response to Etoricoxib in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and Inadequate Response to ≥2 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID)
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Etoricoxib for Ankylosing Spondylitis. Completed, enrolled 58 participants across 14 sites.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this research is to assess the percentage of non-responders to ≥ 2 NSAIDs candidates a biological therapy that could adequately respond to treatment with etoricoxib This study confirm the result of a previous study in a wider similar population. Basing on previous results, the response rate will be assessed by ASASBIO criteria. The efficacy of the treatment with etoricoxib 90 mg will be assessed at week 4 in a population of patients with AS who didn't respond adequately to a previous therapy with ≥ 2 NSAIDs. Those patients that, based on the ASABIO criteria, achieved a sufficient clinical response will be followed until week 24 to asses the maintenance of the study drug effects.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Etoricoxib 90 mg/day/PO during 4 weeks Positive response to the therapy (in investigator opinion): Ongoing treatment with 90 mg/day/PO until 24 weeks.