Polymyalgia RheumaticaPhase 3REPLENISHNCT05767034
Phase III Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Versus Placebo, in Combination With Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
A Phase 3 study testing Secukinumab 300 mg and Secukinumab 150 mg in people with Polymyalgia Rheumatica, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 132 sites in 26 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab 300 milligram (mg) and 150 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c.) for 52 weeks in combination with prednisone tapered over 24 weeks in adult participants with PMR who have recently relapsed. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- What is being tested?
- Secukinumab 300 mg and Secukinumab 150 mg
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 381 participants
- Where
- 132 sitesin 26 countries
- Study dates
- 22 Mar 2023to 16 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 to 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study
- Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female participants at least 50 years of age.
- Diagnosis of PMR according to the provisional American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) classification criteria: Participants ≥ 50 years of age with a history of bilateral shoulder pain accompanied by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration (≥ 10 mg/L) and/or elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (≥ 30 mm/hr) who scored at least 4 points from the following optional classification criteria:
- Morning stiffness > 45 minutes (min) (2 points)
- Hip pain or restricted range of motion (1 point)
- Absence of rheumatoid factor and/or anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (2 points)
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- Absence of other joint involvement (1 point)
- Participants must have a history of being treated for at least 8 consecutive weeks with prednisone ≥ 10 mg/day, or equivalent dose of another GC at any time prior to screening
- Participants must have had at least one episode of PMR relapse while attempting to taper prednisone at a dose that is ≥ 5 mg/day (or equivalent dose of another GC) within the past 12 weeks prior to BSL. Diagnosis of a PMR relapse is defined as participant meeting both of the following:
- Recurrence of bilateral shoulder girdle and/or bilateral hip girdle pain associated with inflammatory stiffness with or without additional symptoms indicative of PMR relapse (such as constitutional symptoms) within 12 weeks prior to BSL that are in the opinion of the Investigator not due to other diseases that may mimic PMR such as osteoarthritis in shoulders or hips, polyarticular calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, rotator cuff disease, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) or fibromyalgia.
- Elevated ESR (≥ 30 mm/hr) and/or elevated CRP (> upper limit of normal (ULN)) attributable to PMR at the time of relapse and/or at screening
- Participants must have been treated as per local treatment recommendations following the latest PMR relapse and must be on prednisone of at least 7.5 mg/day (or equivalent) and not exceeding 25 mg/day at screening and during the screening period
Who cannot join
- Evidence/history of GCA as indicated by typical (cranial) symptoms (e.g., persistent or recurrent localized headache, temporal artery or scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, blurry or loss of vision, symptoms of stroke), extremity claudication, imaging and/or temporal artery biopsy result
- Concurrent rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis or other connective tissue diseases, such as but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, myositis, mixed connective tissue disease, and ankylosing spondylitis
- Concurrent diagnosis or history of neuropathic muscular diseases or fibromyalgia
- Inadequately treated hypothyroidism (e.g., persistence of symptoms, lack of normalization of serum TSH despite regular hormonal replacement treatment)
- Previous exposure to secukinumab or other biologic drug directly targeting IL-17 or IL-17 receptor
- Participants treated with tocilizumab or other IL-6/IL6-receptor inhibitors within 12 weeks or within 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to BSL; participant who did not respond to or experienced a relapse during treatment are excluded from enrollment into the study Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Trial locations and contacts
132 sites in 26 countries.
132 sites in 26 countries
United States22 sites
Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates PLLC
Avondale, Arizona, 85392
Rheumatology Associates of South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
UF Health Cancer Center
Gainesville, Florida, 32610
Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance
Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
Klein and Associates
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740
Prolato Clinical Research Center
Houston, Texas, 77054
DM Clinical Research
Houston, Texas, 77070
Accurate Clinical Research Inc
Houston, Texas, 77089
Kansas City Physician Partners
Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756
Paramount Med Rsrch and Consult LLC
Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130
Sun Valley Arthritis Center Ltd
Peoria, Arizona, 85381
AZ Arthritis and Rheumtlgy Rsh PLLC
Phoenix, Arizona, 85032
Clinical Research Inst of MI
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48081
Precn Comprehensive Clnl Rsch Solns
San Leandro, California, 94578
Providence Saint Johns Health Ctr
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Sarasota Arthritis Res Ctr
Sarasota, Florida, 34239
Advanced Rheumatology of Houston
Spring, Texas, 77382
West Broward Rheumatology Associates Inc
Tamarac, Florida, 33321
Center for Rheumatology Research
West Hills, California, 91307
Millennium Clinical Trials
Westlake Village, California, 91361
Japan17 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 0708644
Novartis Investigative Site
Beppu, Oita Prefecture, 8740011
Novartis Investigative Site
Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo, 1138431
Novartis Investigative Site
Chūō, Yamanashi, 409-3898
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Fuchū, Tokyo, 1838524
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Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 8140180
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Ichikawa, Chiba, 2728516
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Kawachi-Nagano, Osaka, 5868521
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Kita-gun, Kagawa-ken, 7610793
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Nagano, Nagano, 3808582
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Okayama, 700-8607
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Ōme, Tokyo, 198-0042
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Osaka, Osaka, 550-0006
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Osaka, 5340021
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Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 2520392
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Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, 750-0041
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Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0036
France13 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Aix-en-Provence, 13616
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Brest, 29200
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Cholet, 49325
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Colmar, 68024
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Dijon, 21000
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Le Mans, 72000
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Limoges, Haute Vienne, 87000
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Montpellier, 34295
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Nantes, 44093
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Reims, 51092
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Strasbourg, 67000
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Toulon, Val De Marne, 83800
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Toulouse, 31059
Germany9 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Berlin, 13125
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Berlin, 13353
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Dresden, Saxony, 01307
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Erlangen, 91056
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, 79106
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Herne, 44649
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Ratingen, 40878
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Rendsburg, 24768
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Würzburg, Bavaria, 97080
Czechia7 sites
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Brno, 638 00
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Hlučín, 748 01
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Prague, Czech Republic, 140 00
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Prague, 128 00
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Prague, 140 00
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Uherské Hradiště, 686 01
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Zlín, 760 01
Italy7 sites
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Bolzano, BZ, 39100
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Milan, MI, 20100
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Milan, MI, 20132
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Milan, MI, 20157
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Pavia, PV, 27100
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Perugia, PG, 06129
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Reggio Emilia, RE, 42123
Spain7 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
A Coruña, 15006
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Barcelona, 08041
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Bilbao, Bizkaia, 48013
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Madrid, 28009
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Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208
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Seville, 41013
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Valencia, 46010
Poland5 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Bytom, 41 902
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Lublin, 20-607
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Warsaw, 02-118
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Warsaw, 02-637
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Warsaw, 02-665
Chile4 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7500571
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Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8380465
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Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8420383
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Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, 2531172
Colombia4 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002
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Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080020
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Bogota, Cundinamarca, 110221
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Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, 760042
Denmark4 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Aarhus N, 8200
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Esbjerg, 6700
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Gandrup, 9362
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Vejle, DK-7100
Argentina3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Buenos Aires, C1055AAF
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Caba, Buenos Aires, C1119ACN
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Quilmes, Buenos Aires, B1878GEG
Australia3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Heidelberg Heights, Victoria, 3081
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Parramatta, New South Wales, 2150
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Southport, Queensland, 4215
Brazil3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90480-000
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São Paulo, São Paulo, 04038-002
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São Paulo, 01409-902
Hungary3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Budapest, 1027
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Szeged, 6725
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Veszprém, 8200
Netherlands3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Almelo, Overijssel, 7609 PP
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Groningen, 9713 GZ
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Rotterdam, South Holland, 3079 DZ
South Africa3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Cape Town, Western Cape, 7405
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Cape Town, Western Cape, 7500
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
Switzerland3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Basel, 4031
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Fribourg, 1708
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Sankt Gallen, 9007
United Kingdom3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Barnet, EN5 3DJ
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Hull, HU3 2RW
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Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
Belgium2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Leuven, 3000
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Liège, 4000
Israel2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Ramat Gan, 5265601
Novartis Investigative Site
Tel Aviv, 6423906
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Parallel-group, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase III Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Administered Subcutaneously Versus Placebo, in Combination With a Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab 300 milligram (mg) and 150 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c.) for 52 weeks in combination with prednisone tapered over 24 weeks in adult participants with PMR who have recently relapsed.
Read the detailed description
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study with two secukinumab dose regimens in approximately 360 PMR patients who had recently relapsed. The study consists of: screening (up to 6 weeks); treatment period (52 weeks, with last IMP administration at 48 weeks, active drug or placebo) in combination with prednisone tapered over 24 weeks; treatment-free follow-up (up to 24 weeks). Adult males and females of at least 50 years of age with a recent PMR relapse (within 12 weeks from Baseline) will be included. Dosing will be once every week for the first 4 weeks, and once every 4 weeks thereafter via pre-filled syringe.
The primary objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg subcutaneously in combination with a 24-week glucocorticoid (GC) taper regimen compared with placebo with respect to the proportion of patients in sustained remission at Week 52. Primary secondary objectives are to assess difference in proportion of patients achieving complete sustained remission at Week 52, adjusted annual cumulative GC dose and time to first use of escape treatment or rescue treatment through Week 52. Key safety data will be collected, along with Patient Reported Outcomes.
- Conditions
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Being tested
- Secukinumab 300 mg, Secukinumab 150 mg, Placebo to secukinumab
- Keywords
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica, secukinumab, monoclonal antibody, prednisone taper regimen, glucocorticoid, PMR
- Medical subject headings
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Secukinumab 300 mgDrug
Also called AIN457
Taken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen
Secukinumab 150 mgDrug
Also called AIN457
Taken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen
Placebo to secukinumabOther
Taken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Secukinumab 300 mg | Experimental | randomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks Receives: Drug: Secukinumab 300 mg |
| Secukinumab 150 mg | Experimental | randomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks Receives: Drug: Secukinumab 150 mg |
| Placebo to secukinumab | Placebo comparator | randomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks Receives: Other: Placebo to secukinumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of participants achieving sustained remission
Sustained remission at Week 52 is defined as a participant meeting all of the following:
● achieved remission at Week 12
AND all of the following, sustained from Week 12 to Week 52:
- no recurrence of signs or symptoms, attributable to PMR, that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment
- no new diagnosis of Giant cell arteritis (GCA), that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment
Remission at Week 12 is defined as a participant meeting all of the following at Week 12:
- no use of escape treatment or rescue treatment prior to Week 12
- no signs or symptoms attributable to PMR, that requires escape treatment or use of rescue treatment, at Week 12
- no new diagnosis of GCA, that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment, at Week 12
Measured: at Week 52
Secondary outcomes (5)
Proportion of patients achieving complete sustained remission
Complete sustained remission at Week 52 is defined as participant meeting all of the following:
- achieved sustained remission
- no clinically relevant elevation of Erythrocyte sedimentation Rate (ESR) and/or C-reactive protein (CRP) at ≥2 consecutive scheduled visits from Week 12 to Week 52
Measured: 52 Weeks
Adjusted annual cumulative glucocorticoid (GC) dose adjusted by duration of study follow-up
Adjusted annual cumulative GC dose is cumulative GC dose through Week 52 adjusted by duration of study follow-up
Measured: 52 Weeks
Time to first use of escape treatment or rescue treatment as measured in days
First use of escape treatment or rescue treatment is defined as the first time when the escape treatment or rescue treatment is used
Measured: 52 Weeks
Change in FACIT-Fatigue Score
The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) is a 13-item questionnaire that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function.
The purpose of collecting available FACIT-Fatigue data is to assess the impact of fatigue on participants with PMR.
Measured: 52 Weeks
Change in HAQ-DI score
The Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) is used to assess the long-term influence of chronic disease on a participant's level of functional ability and activity restriction. The purpose of the HAQ-DI is to assess the functional ability of subjects with PMR.
Measured: 52 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Mar 2023
- Study start22 Mar 2023
- Primary completion10 Sep 2025
- Study completion16 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Polymyalgia RheumaticaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 381 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Study director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05767034
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CAIN457C22301
- Other IDs
- 2022-501895-25-00
- Acronym
- REPLENISH
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
Publications
Stone JH, Buttgereit F, Saraux A, Schmidt WA, Dejaco C, Spiera R, Dasgupta B, Drescher E, Jordan A, Novosad L, Nakagomi D, Koyama Y, Duran-Barragan S, Tracey G, Ruyssen-Witrand A, Rubbert Roth A, Fang J, Ng J, Hiremath R, Raffner R, Martin R, Napoletano S, Huang S, Storim J, Patekar M; REPLENISH Investigators. Phase 3 Trial of Secukinumab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jun 3. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2602567. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42234540Sun MM, Pope JE. Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: diagnosis and management. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2025 Jan 1;37(1):32-38. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000001059. Epub 2024 Oct 14.
PubMed 39400109
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Parallel-group, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase III Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Administered Subcutaneously Versus Placebo, in Combination With a Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05767034
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REPLENISH / CAIN457C22301
- Conditions
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Keywords
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica, secukinumab, monoclonal antibody, prednisone taper regimen, glucocorticoid, PMR
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 381 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 22 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab 300 milligram (mg) and 150 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c.) for 52 weeks in combination with prednisone tapered over 24 weeks in adult participants with PMR who have recently relapsed.
Detailed description
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study with two secukinumab dose regimens in approximately 360 PMR patients who had recently relapsed. The study consists of: screening (up to 6 weeks); treatment period (52 weeks, with last IMP administration at 48 weeks, active drug or placebo) in combination with prednisone tapered over 24 weeks; treatment-free follow-up (up to 24 weeks). Adult males and females of at least 50 years of age with a recent PMR relapse (within 12 weeks from Baseline) will be included. Dosing will be once every week for the first 4 weeks, and once every 4 weeks thereafter via pre-filled syringe.
The primary objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg subcutaneously in combination with a 24-week glucocorticoid (GC) taper regimen compared with placebo with respect to the proportion of patients in sustained remission at Week 52. Primary secondary objectives are to assess difference in proportion of patients achieving complete sustained remission at Week 52, adjusted annual cumulative GC dose and time to first use of escape treatment or rescue treatment through Week 52. Key safety data will be collected, along with Patient Reported Outcomes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Secukinumab 300 mg | Experimental | Drug: Secukinumab 300 mgrandomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks |
| Secukinumab 150 mg | Experimental | Drug: Secukinumab 150 mgrandomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks |
| Placebo to secukinumab | Placebo comparator | Other: Placebo to secukinumabrandomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study
- Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female participants at least 50 years of age.
- Diagnosis of PMR according to the provisional American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) classification criteria: Participants ≥ 50 years of age with a history of bilateral shoulder pain accompanied by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration (≥ 10 mg/L) and/or elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (≥ 30 mm/hr) who scored at least 4 points from the following optional classification criteria:
- Participants must have a history of being treated for at least 8 consecutive weeks with prednisone ≥ 10 mg/day, or equivalent dose of another GC at any time prior to screening
- Participants must have had at least one episode of PMR relapse while attempting to taper prednisone at a dose that is ≥ 5 mg/day (or equivalent dose of another GC) within the past 12 weeks prior to BSL. Diagnosis of a PMR relapse is defined as participant meeting both of the following:
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Evidence/history of GCA as indicated by typical (cranial) symptoms (e.g., persistent or recurrent localized headache, temporal artery or scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, blurry or loss of vision, symptoms of stroke), extremity claudication, imaging and/or temporal artery biopsy result
- Concurrent rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis or other connective tissue diseases, such as but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, myositis, mixed connective tissue disease, and ankylosing spondylitis
- Concurrent diagnosis or history of neuropathic muscular diseases or fibromyalgia
- Inadequately treated hypothyroidism (e.g., persistence of symptoms, lack of normalization of serum TSH despite regular hormonal replacement treatment)
- Previous exposure to secukinumab or other biologic drug directly targeting IL-17 or IL-17 receptor
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Secukinumab 300 mgAlso: AIN457Taken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen | Drug | Secukinumab 300 mg |
| Secukinumab 150 mgAlso: AIN457Taken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen | Drug | Secukinumab 150 mg |
| Placebo to secukinumabTaken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen | Other | Placebo to secukinumab |
Primary outcome
Proportion of participants achieving sustained remission
Time frame: at Week 52
Sustained remission at Week 52 is defined as a participant meeting all of the following: ● achieved remission at Week 12 AND all of the following, sustained from Week 12 to Week 52: * no recurrence of signs or symptoms, attributable to PMR, that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment * no new diagnosis of Giant cell arteritis (GCA), that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment Remission at Week 12 is defined as a participant meeting all of the following at Week 12: * no use of escape treatment or rescue treatment prior to Week 12 * no signs or symptoms attributable to PMR, that requires escape treatment or use of rescue treatment, at Week 12 * no new diagnosis of GCA, that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment, at Week 12
5 secondary outcomes
Proportion of patients achieving complete sustained remission
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Adjusted annual cumulative glucocorticoid (GC) dose adjusted by duration of study follow-up
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Time to first use of escape treatment or rescue treatment as measured in days
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Change in FACIT-Fatigue Score
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Change in HAQ-DI score
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jun 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42234540Stone JH, Buttgereit F, Saraux A, Schmidt WA, Dejaco C, Spiera R, Dasgupta B, Drescher E, Jordan A, Novosad L, Nakagomi D, Koyama Y, Duran-Barragan S, Tracey G, Ruyssen-Witrand A, Rubbert Roth A, Fang J, Ng J, Hiremath R, Raffner R, Martin R, Napoletano S, Huang S, Storim J, Patekar M; REPLENISH Investigators. Phase 3 Trial of Secukinumab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jun 3. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2602567. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39400109Sun MM, Pope JE. Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: diagnosis and management. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2025 Jan 1;37(1):32-38. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000001059. Epub 2024 Oct 14.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals study director
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
132 sites in 26 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Secukinumab 300 mg and Secukinumab 150 mg in people with Polymyalgia Rheumatica, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 132 sites in 26 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 132 sites in United States, Japan, France, Germany, Czechia and 21 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of participants achieving sustained remission (time frame: at Week 52). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05767034, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jun 2026.