A 2-week single-blind, randomized, 3-arm proof of concept study of the effects of AIN457 (anti-IL17 antibody), ACZ885 (canakinumab, anti-IL1b antibody), or corticosteroids in patients with polymyalgia...

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Reference: EUCTR2010-019395-73

A 2-week single-blind, randomized, 3-arm proof of concept study of the effects of AIN457 (anti-IL17 antibody), ACZ885 (canakinumab, anti-IL1b antibody), or corticosteroids in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, followed by an open label phase to assess safety and long term efficacy

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- To assess the efficacy of a single dose of AIN457 after 2 weeks as measured by the polymyalgia rheumatica activity score. - To assess the efficacy of a single dose of ACZ885 (canakinumab) after 2 weeks as measured by the polymyalgia rheumatica activity score.


Inclusion criteria

  • polymyalgia rheumatica