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Phase 3Completed· 734 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Upadacitinib +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Search/NCT04169373
NCT04169373Phase 3Completed

A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Program to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Adult Subjects With Axial Spondyloarthritis Followed by a Remission-Withdrawal Period

AbbVie·interventional·Posted Nov 19, 2019·Updated Feb 24, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Upadacitinib and Placebo for Spondyloarthritis. Completed, enrolled 734 participants across 212 sites in 25 countries.

Detailed Summary

This protocol includes 2 standalone studies with randomization, data collection, analysis and reporting conducted independently. The main objectives of this protocol are: * To evaluate the efficacy of upadacitinib compared with placebo on reduction of signs and symptoms in adults with active axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) including biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug inadequate responders (bDMARD-IR) ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (Study 1) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) (Study 2). * To assess the safety and tolerability of upadacitinib in adults with active axSpA including bDMARD-IR AS (Study 1) and nr-axSpA (Study 2). * To evaluate the safety and tolerability of upadacitinib in extended treatment in adult participants with active axSpA including bDMARD-IR AS who have completed the Double-Blind Period (Study 1) and nr-axSpA who have completed the Double-Blind Period (Study 2). * To evaluate the maintenance of disease control after withdrawal of upadacitinib.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesArgentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
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Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 19, 2019
Enrollment StartNov 26, 2019
Primary CompletionSep 2, 2021
Study CompletionFeb 28, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.8 yearsPosted 6.6 years ago

Interventions

Upadacitinibdrug

Upadacitinib tablet administered orally

Placebodrug

Placebo for upadacitinib tablet administered orally