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 1 (bDMARD-IR AS) is comprised of a 14-week randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled period (the Double-Blind Period); a 90-week open-label, long-term extension period (the Open-Label Extension Period); and a 30-day Follow-Up Visit (F/U Visit). Study 2 (nr-axSpA) is comprised of a 52-week randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled period (the Double-Blind Period); a 52-week open-label, long-term extension period (the Open-Label Extension Period); and a 30-day F/U Visit. In the Double-Blind Period for both studies, participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either upadacitinib or placebo once daily (QD). Participants in the placebo group switch to upadacitinib 15 mg QD at Week 14 in the Open-Label Extension Period for Study 1 (bDMARD-IR AS) and Week 52 in the Open-Label Extension Period for Study 2 (nr-axSpA). Participants in remission at Week 104 have the option to enroll in a remission-withdrawal period. Study M19-944 protocol uses a common screening platform for determining eligibility into Study 1 and Study 2. Each study has its own objectives, hypothesis testing, randomization, data collection, and adequate power for primary and secondary endpoints. Analysis and reporting are conducted separately and independently for each study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
734
Upadacitinib tablet administered orally
Placebo for upadacitinib tablet administered orally
Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. /ID# 215282
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
AZ Arthritis and Rheumotology Research, PLLC /ID# 215113
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research, PLLC /ID# 214731
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Newport Huntington Medical Group /ID# 216281
Huntington Beach, California, United States
Inland Rheum & Osteo Med Grp /ID# 215807
Upland, California, United States
Study 1: Percentage of Participants Achieving Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 (ASAS40) Response at Week 14
ASAS40 response was defined as improvement of ≥ 40% relative to Baseline and absolute improvement of ≥ 2 units (on a scale from 0 to 10) in ≥ 3 of the following 4 domains with no deterioration (defined as a net worsening of \> 0 units) in the potential remaining domain: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants Achieving an ASAS40 Response at Week 14
ASAS40 response was defined as improvement of ≥ 40% relative to Baseline and absolute improvement of ≥ 2 units (on a scale from 0 to 10) in ≥ 3 of the following 4 domains with no deterioration (defined as a net worsening of \> 0 units) in the potential remaining domain: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) at Week 14
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score; published ranges for disease activity states as defined by the ASDAS include Inactive disease (ASDAS \< 1.3) and very high disease (ASDAS \> 3.5). A negative change from Baseline score indicates improvement in disease activity.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) Score for the Spine at Week 14
In the SPARCC MRI assessment of the spine, the entire spine was evaluated for active inflammation (bone marrow edema). Six discovertebral units (DVU) representing the 6 most abnormal DVUs were selected to calculate the MRI Spine SPARCC score. For each of the 6 DVUs, 3 consecutive sagittal slices were assessed in 4 quadrants to evaluate the extent of inflammation in all three dimensions. Each quadrant was scored for the presence (1) or absence (0) of edema. If edema was present in at least one quadrant of a DVU slice, it was also scored for intensity and depth of the edema representing that slice: An additional score of 1 was assigned if an intense signal was seen in any quadrant on a DVU slice. Slices that included a lesion demonstrating continuous increased signal of depth ≥ 1 cm extending from the endplate were scored as an additional 1 per slice. The maximum (worst) overall score for all 6 DVUs is 108. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Percentage of Participants With Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50 Response at Week 14
The BASDAI assesses disease activity by asking the participant to answer 6 questions (each on an 11 point numeric rating scale \[NRS\]) pertaining to symptoms experienced for the past week. For Questions 1 to 5 (level of fatigue/tiredness, level of AS neck, back or hip pain, level of pain/swelling in joints, other than neck, back or hips, level of discomfort from any areas tender to touch or pressure, and level of morning stiffness), the response is from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe); for Question 6 (duration of morning stiffness), the response is from 0 (0 hours) to 10 (≥ 2 hours). The overall BASDAI score ranges from 0 to 10. Lower scores indicate less disease activity. A BASDAI 50 response is defined as improvement of 50% or more from Baseline in BASDAI score.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Percentage of Participants With an ASAS20 Response at Week 14
ASAS20 response was defined as an improvement of ≥ 20% and an absolute improvement of ≥ 1 unit (on a scale of 0 to 10) from Baseline in at least 3 of the following 4 domains, with no deterioration (defined as a worsening of ≥ 20% and a net worsening of ≥ 1 units \[on a scale of 0 to 10\]) in the remaining domain: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a NRS from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the BASFI which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related BASDAI NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Inactive Disease at Week 14
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score. ASDAS Inactive Disease is defined as an ASDAS score \< 1.3.
Time frame: Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Patient's Assessment of Total Back Pain at Week 14
Participants assessed their total back pain during the last week on a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale (NRS), where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents most severe pain.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Patient's Assessment of Nocturnal Back Pain at Week 14
Participants assessed the amount of back pain at night over the last week on a 0 to 10 NRS, where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents most severe pain.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Low Disease Activity at Week 14
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score. ASDAS Low Disease Activity is defined as an ASDAS score \< 2.1.
Time frame: Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) at Week 14
The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index is a validated index to determine the degree of functional limitation in patients with AS. BASFI consists of 10 questions assessing participants' ability to perform activities such as putting on socks, bending, reaching, getting up from the floor or an armless chair, standing, climbing and other physical activities. Each item is scored on a NRS ranging from 0 (easy to perform an activity) to 10 (impossible to perform an activity). The overall score is the mean of the 10 items and ranges from 0 to 10 with higher scores indicating more functional limitations. A negative change from Baseline in BASFI indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Percentage of Participants With ASAS Partial Remission at Week 14
ASAS partial remission (PR) is defined as an absolute score of ≤ 2 units on a 0 to 10 scale for each of the four following domains: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL) Score at Week 14
The ASQoL consists of 18 items related to quality of life, including the impact of pain on sleep, mood, motivation, ability to cope, activities of daily living, independence, relationships, and social life. Each item is answered as yes (scored as 1) or no (scored as 0). Scores are summed to obtain the overall score which ranges from 0 to 18, where higher scores indicate a worse quality of life. A negative change from Baseline in ASQoL indicates improvement in quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in ASAS Health Index at Week 14
The ASAS health index (HI) measures functioning and health across 17 aspects of health in patients with AS, including pain, emotional functions, sleep, sexual function, mobility, self care, and community life. Each of the 17 questions is answered by the participant as "I agree" (score = 1) or "I disagree" (score = 0). The responses to the 17 dichotomous items are summed up to give a total score ranging from 0 to 17, where a higher score indicates a worse health status. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Linear Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI[Lin]) at Week 14
The BASMI is a composite score based on 5 direct measurements of spinal mobility: 1. cervical rotation (measured in degrees), 2. tragus to wall distance (in centimeters \[cm\]) 3. lumbar side flexion (in cm), 4. lumbar flexion (modified Schober's) (in cm) and 5. intermalleolar distance (in cm). Each measurement is converted to a linear score between 0 and 10. The total BASMI(lin) score is the average of the 5 scores and ranges from 0 to 10; the higher the BASMI(lin) score the more severe the patient's limitation of movement due to their ankylosing spondylitis. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score (MASES) at Week 14
The MASES evaluation was conducted to assess the presence or absence of enthesitis (inflammation of the entheses, or sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone) at 13 different sites (first costochondral joint left/right, seventh costochondral joint left/right, posterior superior iliac spine left/right, anterior superior iliac spine left/right, iliac crest left/right, fifth lumbar spinous process, and proximal insertion of Achilles tendon left/right. Each site was scored for presence (1) or absence (0) of enthesitis. The MASES is the sum of the 13 site scores, and ranges from 0 to 13, with higher scores indicating more inflammation of the entheses. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 1: Change From Baseline in MRI SPARCC Score for Sacroiliac Joints at Week 14
In the SPARCC MRI assessment of the sacroiliac (SI) joints 6 consecutive sacroiliac joint image coronal slices representing the largest proportion of the synovial compartment of the SI joints were assessed for edema, intensity and depth of edema. Each SI joint (left and right) was divided into quadrants for a total of 8 SI scoring locations. Each quadrant was scored for the presence (1) or absence (0) of edema, intensity of edema (a score of 1 was assigned for each SI joint (left and right) if an intense signal was seen in any quadrant of that joint for each slice), and a lesion was graded as deep (score of 1) if there was homogeneous and unequivocal increase in signal extending over a depth of at least 1 cm from the articular surface of the SI joint in any quadrant. The total maximum (worst) score for all SI joints across 6 slices is 72. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in ASDAS at Week 14
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score; published ranges for disease activity states as defined by the ASDAS include Inactive disease (ASDAS \< 1.3) and very high disease (ASDAS \> 3.5). A negative change from Baseline score indicates improvement in disease activity.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in MRI SPARCC Score for SI Joints at Week 14
In the SPARCC MRI assessment of the sacroiliac (SI) joints 6 consecutive sacroiliac joint image coronal slices representing the largest proportion of the synovial compartment of the SI joints were assessed for edema, intensity and depth of edema. Each SI joint (left and right) was divided into quadrants for a total of 8 SI scoring locations. Each quadrant was scored for the presence (1) or absence (0) of edema, intensity of edema (a score of 1 was assigned for each SI joint (left and right) if an intense signal was seen in any quadrant of that joint for each slice), and a lesion was graded as deep (score of 1) if there was homogeneous and unequivocal increase in signal extending over a depth of at least 1 cm from the articular surface of the SI joint in any quadrant. The total maximum (worst) score for all SI joints across 6 slices is 72. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With BASDAI 50 Response at Week 14
The BASDAI assesses disease activity by asking the participant to answer 6 questions (each on an 11 point numeric rating scale \[NRS\]) pertaining to symptoms experienced for the past week. For Questions 1 to 5 (level of fatigue/tiredness, level of AS neck, back or hip pain, level of pain/swelling in joints, other than neck, back or hips, level of discomfort from any areas tender to touch or pressure, and level of morning stiffness), the response is from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe); for Question 6 (duration of morning stiffness), the response is from 0 (0 hours) to 10 (≥ 2 hours). The overall BASDAI score ranges from 0 to 10. Lower scores indicate less disease activity. A BASDAI 50 response is defined as improvement of 50% or more from Baseline in BASDAI score.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Inactive Disease at Week 14
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score. ASDAS Inactive Disease is defined as an ASDAS score \< 1.3.
Time frame: Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in Patient's Assessment of Total Back Pain at Week 14
Participants assessed their total back pain during the last week on a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale (NRS), where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents most severe pain.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in Patient's Assessment of Nocturnal Back Pain at Week 14
Participants assessed the amount of back pain at night over the last week on a 0 to 10 NRS, where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents most severe pain.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Low Disease Activity at Week 14
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score. ASDAS Low Disease Activity is defined as an ASDAS score \< 2.1.
Time frame: Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With ASAS Partial Remission at Week 14
ASAS partial remission (PR) is defined as an absolute score of ≤ 2 units on a 0 to 10 scale for each of the four following domains: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in BASFI at Week 14
The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index is a validated index to determine the degree of functional limitation in patients with AS. BASFI consists of 10 questions assessing participants' ability to perform activities such as putting on socks, bending, reaching, getting up from the floor or an armless chair, standing, climbing and other physical activities. Each item is scored on a NRS ranging from 0 (easy to perform an activity) to 10 (impossible to perform an activity). The overall score is the mean of the 10 items and ranges from 0 to 10 with higher scores indicating more functional limitations. A negative change from Baseline in BASFI indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in ASQoL at Week 14
The ASQoL consists of 18 items related to quality of life, including the impact of pain on sleep, mood, motivation, ability to cope, activities of daily living, independence, relationships, and social life. Each item is answered as yes (scored as 1) or no (scored as 0). Scores are summed to obtain the overall score which ranges from 0 to 18, where higher scores indicate a worse quality of life. A negative change from Baseline in ASQoL indicates improvement in quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in ASAS Health Index at Week 14
The ASAS HI measures functioning and health across 17 aspects of health in patients with AS, including pain, emotional functions, sleep, sexual function, mobility, self care, and community life. Each of the 17 questions is answered by the participant as "I agree" (score = 1) or "I disagree" (score = 0). The responses to the 17 dichotomous items are summed up to give a total score ranging from 0 to 17, where a higher score indicates a worse health status. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants Achieving an ASAS20 Response at Week 14
ASAS20 response was defined as an improvement of ≥ 20% and an absolute improvement of ≥ 1 unit (on a scale of 0 to 10) from Baseline in at least 3 of the following 4 domains, with no deterioration (defined as a worsening of ≥ 20% and a net worsening of ≥ 1 units \[on a scale of 0 to 10\]) in the remaining domain: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a NRS from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the BASFI which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related BASDAI NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in BASMI(Lin) at Week 14
The BASMI is a composite score based on 5 direct measurements of spinal mobility: 1. cervical rotation (measured in degrees), 2. tragus to wall distance (in centimeters \[cm\]) 3. lumbar side flexion (in cm), 4. lumbar flexion (modified Schober's) (in cm) and 5. intermalleolar distance (in cm). Each measurement is converted to a linear score between 0 and 10. The total BASMI(lin) score is the average of the 5 scores and ranges from 0 to 10; the higher the BASMI(lin) score the more severe the patient's limitation of movement due to their ankylosing spondylitis. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Change From Baseline in MASES at Week 14
The MASES evaluation was conducted to assess the presence or absence of enthesitis (inflammation of the entheses, or sites where tendons or ligaments insert into the bone) at 13 different sites (first costochondral joint left/right, seventh costochondral joint left/right, posterior superior iliac spine left/right, anterior superior iliac spine left/right, iliac crest left/right, fifth lumbar spinous process, and proximal insertion of Achilles tendon left/right. Each site was scored for presence (1) or absence (0) of enthesitis. The MASES is the sum of the 13 site scores, and ranges from 0 to 13, with higher scores indicating more inflammation of the entheses. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants Achieving an ASAS40 Response at Week 52
ASAS40 response was defined as improvement of ≥ 40% relative to Baseline and absolute improvement of ≥ 2 units (on a scale from 0 to 10) in ≥ 3 of the following 4 domains with no deterioration (defined as a net worsening of \> 0 units) in the potential remaining domain: * Patient's global assessment of disease activity, measured on a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 (no activity) to 10 (severe activity); * Pain, measured by the total back pain NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain); * Function, measured by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) which consists of 10 items assessing participants' ability to perform activities on an NRS ranging from 0 (easy) to 10 (impossible); * Inflammation, measured by the mean of the 2 morning stiffness-related Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) NRS scores (items 5 \[level of stiffness\] and 6 \[duration of stiffness\]) each on a scale from 0 (none/0 hours) to 10 (very severe/2 hours or more duration).
Time frame: Baseline and Week 52
Study 2: Change From Baseline in MRI SPARCC Score for the Spine at Week 14
In the SPARCC MRI assessment of the spine, the entire spine is evaluated for active inflammation (bone marrow edema). Six discovertebral units (DVU) representing the 6 most abnormal DVUs were selected to calculate the MRI Spine SPARCC score. For each of the 6 DVUs, 3 consecutive sagittal slices were assessed in 4 quadrants to evaluate the extent of inflammation in all three dimensions. Each quadrant was scored for the presence (1) or absence (0) of edema. If edema was present in at least one quadrant of a DVU slice, it was also scored for intensity and depth of the edema representing that slice: An additional score of 1 was assigned if an intense signal was seen in any quadrant on a DVU slice. Slices that included a lesion demonstrating continuous increased signal of depth ≥ 1 cm extending from the endplate were scored as an additional 1 per slice. The maximum (worst) overall score for all 6 DVUs is 108. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 14
Study 2: Percentage of Participants Who Initiated Rescue Treatment Between Week 24 and Week 52
Participants who did not achieve an ASAS20 response at any 2 consecutive scheduled visits from Week 24 through Week 52 were to be rescued with standard of care treatment as described in the protocol.
Time frame: Week 24, Week 32, Week 40, and Week 52
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Major Improvement at Week 52
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score; published ranges for disease activity states as defined by the ASDAS include Inactive disease (ASDAS \< 1.3) and very high disease (ASDAS \> 3.5). Major Improvement is defined as a change from Baseline of ≤ -2.0.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 52
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Inactive Disease at Week 52
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score. ASDAS Inactive Disease is defined as an ASDAS score \< 1.3.
Time frame: Week 52
Study 2: Percentage of Participants With ASDAS Low Disease Activity at Week 52
ASDAS is a composite index to assess disease activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. ASDAS combines the following 5 disease activity variables using a weighted formula: 1. Patient's assessment of total back pain (BASDAI Question 2; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 2. Patient global assessment of disease activity (NRS score 0 \[no activity\] - 10 \[severe activity\]) 3. Peripheral pain/swelling (BASDAI Question 3; NRS score 0 \[none\] - 10 \[very severe\]) 4. Duration of morning stiffness (BASDAI Question 6; NRS score 0 \[0 hours\] - 10 \[2 or more hours\]) 5. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The overall score ranges from 0 with no defined upper score. ASDAS Low Disease Activity is defined as an ASDAS score \< 2.1.
Time frame: Week 52
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