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A Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

NCT03895203, Phase 3, Completed, UCB Biopharma SRL; results first posted 2024-10-23

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Title
A Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
NCT number
NCT03895203
Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Enrollment
852 participants, actual
Lead sponsor
UCB Biopharma SRL
Conditions
Psoriatic Arthritis
Interventions
Bimekizumab, Adalimumab, Placebo
First posted
2019-03-29
Last updated
2026-09-28
Other registries' IDs
eudract:2017-002322-20
Results first posted
2024-10-23

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

Registered outcomes20

Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.

ListOutcomeTime frameDescription
PrimaryPercentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Response at Week 16Week 16
ACR50 response rate: 50% or greater improvement of arthritis relative to Baseline. Those who met following 3 conditions for improvement from Baseline were classified as meeting ACR50 response criteria: greater than or equal (≥) 50% improvement in 68-tender joint count; ≥ 50% improvement in 66-swollen joint count; ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity (0-100 millimeter \[mm\] visual analog scale \[VAS\] \[0 = no symptoms;100 = severe symptoms\]), Patient global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS \[0 = no limitation of normal activities; 100 = very poor\]), Patient assessment of pain (100 mm VAS \[0 = no pain; 100 = most severe pain\]), Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) assessed degree of difficulty experienced in 8 domains of daily living activities (20 questions), total score (0-3) computed from item scores, lower scores indicated less disability and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBaseline, Week 16
The HAQ-DI contains 20 items that measured the degree of difficulty experienced in the following 8 categories of the daily living activities: dressing and grooming (2 items), arising (2 items), eating (3 items), walking (2 items), hygiene (3 items), reach (2 items), grip (3 items), and common daily activities (3 items). Each question was scored 0-3 (0 = without any difficulty, 1 = with some difficulty, 2 = with much difficulty, and 3 = unable to do). The overall HAQ-DI total score was calculated by dividing the sum of the highest category scores (0 to 24) by the number of categories with at least 1 question answered. The HAQ-DI total score ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (maximum difficulty). A lower HAQ-DI score indicated an improvement in function. Change from baseline was computed as the value at Week 16 minus the baseline value. A negative value in change from baseline indicated an improvement.
Secondary
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 4 in the Subgroup of Participants With Psoriasis (PSO) Involving at Least 3% Body Surface Area (BSA) at Baseline
Baseline, Week 4
The PASI90 response assessments are based on at least 90% improvement in PASI score from Baseline. Body divided into 4 areas: head, arms, trunk to groin, and legs to top of buttocks. Assignment of an average score for redness, thickness, and scaling for each of the 4 body areas with a score of 0 (clear) to 4 (very marked). Determining the percentage of skin covered with PSO for each of the body areas and converting to a 0 to 6 scale. Final PASI = average redness, thickness, and scaliness of the psoriatic skin lesions, multiplied by the involved psoriasis area score of respective section, and weighted by the percentage of the person's affected skin for respective section. The minimum possible PASI score is 0 = no disease, the maximum score is 72 = maximal disease.
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With a PASI90 Response at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With PSO Involving at Least 3% BSA at BaselineBaseline, Week 16
The PASI90 response assessments are based on at least 90% improvement in PASI score from Baseline. Body divided into 4 areas: head, arms, trunk to groin, and legs to top of buttocks. Assignment of an average score for redness, thickness, and scaling for each of the 4 body areas with a score of 0 (clear) to 4 (very marked). Determining the percentage of skin covered with PSO for each of the body areas and converting to a 0 to 6 scale. Final PASI = average redness, thickness, and scaliness of the psoriatic skin lesions, multiplied by the involved psoriasis area score of respective section, and weighted by the percentage of the person's affected skin for respective section. The minimum possible PASI score is 0 = no disease, the maximum score is 72 = maximal disease.
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Short Form 36-item Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBaseline, Week 16
SF-36 (version 2, standard recall):36-item generic health-related Quality of Life instrument that uses recall period of 4 weeks. Questionnaire has 36 questions composing scale that represent 8 domains:physical functioning; role physical; bodily pain;general health;vitality; social functioning;role emotional; and mental health. Scores for 8 domains were combined into two summary scores: physical component summary (PCS) score and mental component summary (MCS) score. Scores for 2 components summary (PCS and MCS) and 8 domains have been calculated and computed as raw/observed score to norm-based T-score metric(mean=50, standard deviation=10), raw score min=0(worst), max=100(best). Individual respondent's score falls outside T-score range of 45 to 55 was considered outside average range and when considering group-level data, score below 47 was considered indicative of impaired functioning within that health domain or dimension. Positive value in change from Baseline indicated improvement.
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With a Minimal Disease Activity (MDA) at Week 16Week 16
MDA is measure to indicate disease remission, and is based on composite score of 7 domains. Participant is considered having achieved MDA if participant fulfills at least 5 of following 7 criteria: Tender joint count (0-68 joints) less than or equal to (≤1); Swollen joint count (0-66 joints) ≤ 1; PASI ≤ 1 or BSA ≤ 3: In PASI, body divided into four parts, head and neck, upper limb, trunk and lower limbs. Each area assessed for erythema, induration and scaling, each rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Total score ranges from 0(no disease) to 72 (maximal disease)\]; Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain ≤ 15 \[using VAS on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 100 (severe pain)\]; Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity ≤ 20 \[using VAS on a scale of 0 (very well) to 100 (very poor)\]; HAQ-DI score ≤ 0.5, HAQ-DI score ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (maximum difficulty); Leeds Enthesitis Index score ≤ 1 for participants with enthesitis at baseline.
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Van Der Heijde Modified Total Sharp Score (vdHmTSS) in Participants With Elevated Hs-CRP and/or at Least 1 Bone Erosion at Baseline at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBaseline, Week 16
The degree of joint damage was assessed using the vdHmTSS by quantifying the extent of bone erosions and joint space narrowing for 64 and 52 joints, respectively. The vdHmTSS ranges from 0 to 528, with higher scores representing greater damage. Descriptive statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported since reference based imputation analysis method is used with Placebo as reference. As pre-specified in the SAP, this analysis was performed only for the participants randomized to Placebo and BKZ.
Secondary
Percentage of Participants With an Enthesitis-free State in the Leeds Enthesitis Index (LEI) at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With Enthesitis at Baseline in the Pooled Population of PA0010 and PA0011
Baseline of PA0010 for Participants of PA0010 and Baseline of PA0011 for Participants of PA0011, Week 16
Presence of enthesitis was assessed in the subgroup of participants with enthesitis by palpation on the lateral epicondyles of the humerus (elbows), medial femoral epicondyles (knees), and Achilles tendons (heels) bilaterally and scored as 0 (no tenderness) and 1 (tenderness) at Baseline. The LEI consists of 6 items, 3 for the right part and 3 for the left part of the body. LEI is derived as the sum of the enthesitis score over the 6 sites mentioned above. The total score ranges from 0 to 6, higher scores indicates greater degree of enthesitis. Descriptive/Inferential statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported since pooled data with PA0011 study is used which did not have ADA 40 mg arm.
Secondary
Percentage of Participants With a Dactylitis-free State Based on the Leeds Dactylitis Index (LDI) at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With Dactylitis at Baseline in the Pooled Population of PA0010 and PA0011
Baseline of PA0010 for Participants of PA0010 and Baseline of PA0011 for Participants of PA0011, Week 16
The LDI quantitatively measures dactylitis using the circumference of involved digits and control digits and tenderness of involved digits. Digits affected by dactylitis are defined as those with a 10% difference in the ratio of circumference of the affected digit to the contralateral digit. The control digit is either the contralateral digit (digit on opposite hand or foot). The ratio of circumference between an affected digit and the control digit is multiplied by the tenderness score for the affected digit. The results from each involved digit are summed to provide the final LDI score. A higher LDI indicates worse dactylitis. Tenderness score (0 = no tenderness, 1 = tender). Descriptive/Inferential statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported since pooled data with PA0011 study was used which did not have ADA 40 mg arm.
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response at Week 16Week 16
The ACR20 response rate was based on a 20% or greater improvement of arthritis relative to Baseline. Participants who met the following 3 conditions for improvement from Baseline were classified as meeting the ACR20 response criteria: 1. ≥ 20% improvement in 68-tender joint count; 2. ≥ 20% improvement in 66-swollen joint count; and 3. ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS \[0 = no symptoms; 100 = severe symptoms\]), Patient global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS \[0 = no limitation of normal activities; 100 = very poor\]), Patient assessment of pain (100 mm VAS \[0 = no pain; 100 = most severe pain\]), HAQ-DI assessed degree of difficulty experienced in 8 domains of daily living activities (20 questions), its score (0-3) computed from item scores, lower scores indicated less disability, hsCRP.

Outcomes20

Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.

TypeOutcomeTime framePopulationUnitsMeasured as
PRIMARYPercentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Response at Week 16Week 16
RS consisted of all enrolled participants who had been randomized. Participants who had missing ACR50 data at Week 16 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 16 regardless of whether they had data or not were considered as non-responders. Inferential Statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported as no formal comparison was planned.
percentage of participantsNUMBER
SECONDARYChange From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBaseline, Week 16
RS consisted of all enrolled participants who had been randomized. Missing data and non-missing data preceded by a study treatment discontinuation were imputed using reference based multiple imputation. Descriptive statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported since reference based imputation analysis method is used with Placebo as reference. As pre-specified in the SAP, this analysis was performed only for the participants randomized to Placebo and BKZ.
score on a scaleMEAN
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 4 in the Subgroup of Participants With Psoriasis (PSO) Involving at Least 3% Body Surface Area (BSA) at Baseline
Baseline, Week 4
Subset of study participants in RS with psoriasis involving at least 3% BSA at Baseline. Participants who have missing PASI90 data at Week 4 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 4 regardless of whether they had data or not are considered as non-responders.
percentage of participantsNUMBER
SECONDARYPercentage of Participants With a PASI90 Response at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With PSO Involving at Least 3% BSA at BaselineBaseline, Week 16
Subset of study participants in RS with psoriasis involving at least 3% BSA at Baseline. Participants who have missing PASI90 data at Week 16 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 16 regardless of whether they have data or not are considered as non-responders. Inferential Statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported as no formal comparison was planned.
percentage of participantsNUMBER
SECONDARYChange From Baseline in the Short Form 36-item Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBaseline, Week 16
RS consisted of all enrolled participants who had been randomized. Missing data and non-missing data preceded by a study treatment discontinuation were imputed using reference based multiple imputation. Descriptive statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported since imputation analysis method was used with Placebo as reference. As pre-specified in the SAP, this analysis was performed only for the participants randomized to Placebo and BKZ.
score on a scaleMEAN
SECONDARYPercentage of Participants With a Minimal Disease Activity (MDA) at Week 16Week 16
RS consisted of all enrolled participants who had been randomized. Participants who have missing MDA at Week 16 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 16 regardless of whether they have data or not are considered as non-responders. Inferential Statistics for ADA 40 mg reference arm was not calculated and reported as no formal comparison was planned.
percentage of participantsNUMBER
SECONDARYChange From Baseline in Van Der Heijde Modified Total Sharp Score (vdHmTSS) in Participants With Elevated Hs-CRP and/or at Least 1 Bone Erosion at Baseline at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBaseline, Week 16
Radiographic Set (RAS): all participants in RS who received at least 1 dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP) and have valid radiographic image of hands and feet (with assessment performed by at least 2 reviewers) at Screening. Missing data and non-missing data preceded by treatment discontinuation were imputed using reference based multiple imputation. Here, number of participants analyzed included RAS with elevated hs-CRP and/or with at least one bone erosion at Baseline.
score on a scaleMEAN
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With an Enthesitis-free State in the Leeds Enthesitis Index (LEI) at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With Enthesitis at Baseline in the Pooled Population of PA0010 and PA0011
Baseline of PA0010 for Participants of PA0010 and Baseline of PA0011 for Participants of PA0011, Week 16
As pre-specified in the SAP, the subgroup of participants with enthesitis at Baseline in the pooled population of PA0010 and PA0011 (NCT03896581) were included for the analysis of outcome measure. Participants who have missing LEI at Week 16 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 16 regardless of whether they had data or not are considered as non achieving entheistis free-state.
percentage of participantsNUMBER
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Dactylitis-free State Based on the Leeds Dactylitis Index (LDI) at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With Dactylitis at Baseline in the Pooled Population of PA0010 and PA0011
Baseline of PA0010 for Participants of PA0010 and Baseline of PA0011 for Participants of PA0011, Week 16
As pre-specified in the SAP, the subgroup of participants with dactylitis at Baseline in the pooled population of PA0010 and PA0011 (NCT03896581) were included for the analysis of outcome measure. Participants who have missing LDI at Week 16 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 16 regardless of whether they have data or not are considered as non achieving dactylitis free-state.
percentage of participantsNUMBER
SECONDARYPercentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response at Week 16Week 16
RS consisted of all enrolled participants who had been randomized. Participants who have missing ACR20 data at Week 16 or who discontinued study treatment before Week 16 regardless of whether they have data or not are considered as non-responders.
percentage of participantsNUMBER

Results by group63

Each measurement the trial posted, group by group, in the words and numbers it posted.

OutcomeGroupCategoryValueSpreadUnits
Percentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Response at Week 16Placebo10.0percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Response at Week 16BKZ 160 mg Q4W43.9percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Response at Week 16ADA 40 mg Q2W45.7percentage of participants
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZPlacebo-0.0881Standard Error 0.0273score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 16 for Placebo and BKZBKZ 160 mg Q4W-0.2567Standard Error 0.0208score on a scale
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 4 in the Subgroup of Participants With Psoriasis (PSO) Involving at Least 3% Body Surface Area (BSA) at Baseline
Placebo4.3percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 4 in the Subgroup of Participants With Psoriasis (PSO) Involving at Least 3% Body Surface Area (BSA) at Baseline
BKZ 160 mg Q4W19.8percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 4 in the Subgroup of Participants With Psoriasis (PSO) Involving at Least 3% Body Surface Area (BSA) at Baseline
ADA 40 mg Q2W7.4percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a PASI90 Response at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With PSO Involving at Least 3% BSA at BaselinePlacebo2.9percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With a PASI90 Response at Week 16 in the Subgroup of Participants With PSO Involving at Least 3% BSA at BaselineBKZ 160 mg Q4W61.3percentage of participants

Participant flow48

How many started, completed or left each group, period by period.

PeriodMilestoneGroupParticipantsUnits counted
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksSTARTEDPlacebo281
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksSTARTEDBKZ 160 mg Q4W431
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksSTARTEDADA 40 mg Q2W140
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksSTARTEDPlacebo/BKZ 160 mg Q4W0
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksSTARTEDBKZ 160 mg Q4W/BKZ 160 mg Q4W0
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksSTARTEDADA 40 mg Q2W/ADA 40 mg Q2W0
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksEnthesitis at Baseline: PA0010/PA0011 Pooled PopulationPlacebo106
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksEnthesitis at Baseline: PA0010/PA0011 Pooled PopulationBKZ 160 mg Q4W249
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksEnthesitis at Baseline: PA0010/PA0011 Pooled PopulationADA 40 mg Q2W0
Double-Blind Treatment Period: 16 WeeksEnthesitis at Baseline: PA0010/PA0011 Pooled PopulationPlacebo/BKZ 160 mg Q4W0

Adverse events432

Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.

TypeEventOrgan systemGroupAffectedAt riskEvents
otherNasopharyngitisInfections and infestationsPlacebo1328114
otherNasopharyngitisInfections and infestationsBKZ 160 mg Q4W4043144
otherNasopharyngitisInfections and infestationsADA 40 mg Q2W71408
otherNasopharyngitisInfections and infestationsPlacebo/BKZ 160 mg Q4W2327128
otherNasopharyngitisInfections and infestationsBKZ 160 mg Q4W/BKZ 160 mg Q4W2941431
otherNasopharyngitisInfections and infestationsADA 40 mg Q2W/ADA 40 mg Q2W61367
otherUpper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestationsPlacebo1828118
otherUpper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestationsBKZ 160 mg Q4W2243125
otherUpper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestationsADA 40 mg Q2W31403
otherUpper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestationsPlacebo/BKZ 160 mg Q4W1227115

Adverse event totals18

The totals the trial posted for each group.

TotalGroupAffectedAt risk
Total, all-cause mortalityPlacebo0281
Total, all-cause mortalityBKZ 160 mg Q4W0431
Total, all-cause mortalityADA 40 mg Q2W0140
Total, all-cause mortalityPlacebo/BKZ 160 mg Q4W1271
Total, all-cause mortalityBKZ 160 mg Q4W/BKZ 160 mg Q4W0414
Total, all-cause mortalityADA 40 mg Q2W/ADA 40 mg Q2W0136
Total, other adverse eventsPlacebo34281
Total, other adverse eventsBKZ 160 mg Q4W77431
Total, other adverse eventsADA 40 mg Q2W13140
Total, other adverse eventsPlacebo/BKZ 160 mg Q4W54271

Papers20

The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.

PMIDListed asSource
36493791DERIVEDPubMed
37696588RESULTPubMed
38073049DERIVEDPubMed
38446397RESULTPubMed
38488975DERIVEDPubMed
38754125DERIVEDPubMed
39120848DERIVEDPubMed
39120849DERIVEDPubMed
39215949DERIVEDPubMed
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Grants0

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Trial comparisons0

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None in this release.

Tests0

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Data dates

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ClinicalTrials.gov
2026-11-12
ClinicalTrials.gov
Results, from AACT
2026-03-23
AACT
NIH grant links
2026-11-13
NIH RePORTER

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