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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials for Ankylosing Spondylitis

79 trials tracked for Ankylosing Spondylitis: 33 in phase 3 or 4 and 12 with published results. The most-cited published study has 144 citations.

79Trials tracked
33Phase 3 & 4
0Recruiting
12With published results
Phase distribution
Phase 4 10 Phase 3 23 Phase 2 10 Phase 1 3 Other / NA 33
  1. Phase 3 Extension in AS: Sustainability of Benefits, Safety and Tolerability Completed · 144 cited
  2. Phase 3 A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed · 120 cited
  3. Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Maintenance of Sustained Remission of axSpA With CZP Compared to Placebo Completed · 73 cited
  4. Phase 3 A Study of Golimumab in Participants With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed · 64 cited
  5. Phase 3 16-week Efficacy and 3-year Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Completed · 57 cited
  6. Phase 3 Effect of Secukinumab on Radiographic Progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis as Compared to GP2017 (Adalimumab Biosimilar) Completed · 54 cited
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  1. Phase 3 16-week Efficacy and 2-year Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Participants With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed · 41 cited
  2. Phase 3 16 Week Efficacy and 2 Year Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Secukinumab in Patients With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed · 22 cited
  3. Phase 4 Etanercept Withdrawal And Retreament Study In Subjects With Nr-ax SpA Completed · 6 cited
  4. Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Completed · 6 cited
  5. Phase 4 Study Estimating the Clinical Difference Between 300 mg and 150 mg of Secukinumab Following Dose Escalation to 300 mg in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed · 4 cited
  6. Phase 4 Study to Examine the Clinical Efficacy and the Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)-Sparing Effect of Secukinumab Over 16 Weeks in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed · 1 cited
  7. Phase 4 The Incidence of Extra-Articular Manifestations in Participants With Ankylosing Spondylitis Treated With Golimumab (MK-8259-012) Completed
  8. Phase 4 A Study of Golimumab in the Treatment of Indian Participants With Active Spondyloarthropathy of Ankylosing Spondylitis or Psoriatic Arthritis Completed
  9. Phase 4 Study Evaluating Etanercept in Subjects With Ankylosing Spondylitis in Spain Completed
  10. Phase 4 Extension Study Evaluating Etanercept in Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  11. Phase 4 Study Evaluating Etanercept for the Treatment of Active, Severe, and Advanced Axial Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  12. Phase 4 Study Evaluating Etanercept and Sulphasalazine in Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  13. Phase 4 Analysis of the Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis During Infliximab Treatment (Study P04465)(COMPLETED) Completed
  14. Phase 3 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Japanese Patients With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  15. Phase 3 Study to Demonstrate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of an Intravenous Regimen of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Active axSpA Completed
  16. Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety of Adalimumab in Adult Chinese Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  17. Phase 3 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Golimumab in Chinese Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  18. Phase 3 A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Golimumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  19. Phase 3 Effect of Golimumab in Participants With Active Axial Spondyloarthritis (P07642, MK-8259-006) Completed
  20. Phase 3 A Two-Part 26-Week Study of Etoricoxib as Treatment for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) (MK-0663-108) Completed
  21. Phase 3 Study Comparing Etanercept (ETN) Against a Placebo for Etanercept on a Background Nonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAIDs) in the Treatment of Early Spondyloarthritis (SpA) Patients Who do Not Have X-ray Structural Changes Completed
  22. Phase 3 A Study of Adalimumab in Japanese Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  23. Phase 3 Human Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Monoclonal Antibody Adalimumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  24. Phase 3 Study Of Celecoxib Or Diclofenac For Efficacy and Safety In Chinese Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  25. Phase 3 Assessment of the Response to Etoricoxib in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Inadequate Response to ≥2 NSAIDs Completed
  26. Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in Patients With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  27. Phase 3 Infliximab for Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis (P05336 AM1) Completed
  28. Phase 2 Dose-Ranging Study Of Tofacitinib In Adults With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  29. Phase 2 Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess Efficacy of AIN457 in Moderate to Severe Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  30. Phase 2 Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SAR153191 (REGN88) in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  31. Phase 2 A Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Bimekizumab in Subjects With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  32. Phase 2 A Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab and Certolizumab Pegol in Patients With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  33. Phase 2 Spondylitis Trial of Apremilast for Better Rheumatic Therapy Completed
  34. Phase 2 Safety and Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine in Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Users (VERVE Trial) Completed
  35. Phase 2 Safety and Tolerability of AIN457 in Adults (18-65 Years) With Moderate to Severe Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  36. Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Effect of Filgotinib on Semen Parameters in Adult Males With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, or Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Completed
  37. Phase 2 A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Bimekizumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  38. Phase 1 Comparative Evaluation of Pharmacokinetics and Safety of BCD-055 and Remicade in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Completed
  39. Phase 1 A Multicener, Postmarketing Study Evaluating the Transfer of Cimzia From the Mother to the Infant Via the Placenta Completed
  40. Phase 1 A Multicenter, Postmarketing Study Evaluating the Concentration of Cimzia® in Mature Breast Milk of Lactating Mothers Completed
  41. N/A Clinical and Radiological Manifestations of Coxitis in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Treated With Golimumab Completed
  42. N/A T Cells and TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor): The Impact of TNF Blockade Completed
  43. N/A Remicade Safety Line (Ankylosing Spondylitis)(Study P03275)(COMPLETED) Completed
  44. N/A National Observational Study On The Use Of Inflectra™ An Infliximab Biosimilar In Real Life Completed

Showing the 50 most-cited and recently-updated of 79 trials. Browse the full registry →

Trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Counts describe the research landscape and are not a treatment recommendation. Informational only — not medical advice.

What the trials found For clinicians

Ankylosing Spondylitis: what the trials found

Several biologic therapies have demonstrated efficacy in improving clinical outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Etanercept significantly increased ASAS20 response rates compared to placebo (p<0.001) 6, though some studies showed no significant difference in ASAS20 (p=0.6031) 10 or BASDAI50 (p=0.098) 8. Golimumab reduced the annual incidence of uveitis attacks (p<0.0001) 5 and achieved ASAS20 in 74.5% at week 14 4. Secukinumab showed significant improvements in ASAS20 (p<0.0001) 18 and ASAS40 (p<0.0001) 20 compared to placebo, with similar results for bimekizumab (ASAS40 p<0.001) 12 and tofacitinib (ASAS20 p<0.0001) 19. Certolizumab pegol reduced flare rates (p<0.001) 13. However, some trials reported non-significant p-values for certain outcomes, such as ASAS20 for secukinumab (p=0.3512) 3 and healthcare resource use for etanercept (p=0.743) 7.

Quality of life and disease activity measures also improved with treatment. Etanercept showed changes in ASQoL but not significantly (p=0.719) 6. Secukinumab improved SF-36 PCS and ASQoL scores 21. Tofacitinib significantly reduced BASDAI (p<0.0001) 19. Radiographic progression over 104 weeks showed no significant difference between treatment groups (p=0.7164) 17. Golimumab reduced uveitis attacks (p<0.0001) 5. Overall, while many biologics show benefit, some outcomes have conflicting or non-significant results, indicating variability in response.

Recent results — preliminary, needs further review

  • Bimekizumab, a newer biologic, demonstrated significant ASAS40 response at week 16 (44.8% vs 22.5%, p<0.001) in a phase 3 trial 12.
  • Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, showed significant ASAS20 and ASAS40 responses at week 16 (p<0.0001) in a phase 3 trial 19.
  • Certolizumab pegol significantly reduced flare rates (p<0.001) and achieved sustained remission in 43.9% at week 48 13.
  • Secukinumab in a phase 3 trial showed significant ASAS40 response (40.85% vs 22.94%, p<0.0001) and ASDAS major improvement (p<0.0001) 20.
  • No significant difference in radiographic progression was observed over 104 weeks with secukinumab vs placebo (p=0.7164) 17.

For the clinician treating this condition

  • Etanercept, secukinumab, bimekizumab, tofacitinib, and certolizumab pegol have shown significant improvements in ASAS response rates compared to placebo.
  • Golimumab reduced uveitis attacks and improved ASAS20 response in AS patients.
  • Radiographic progression over 2 years was not significantly different between secukinumab and placebo, suggesting limited impact on structural damage.

AI synthesis of 14 cited trials, updated Jun 24, 2026. Informational only — not medical advice; trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. How we use AI.

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Adalimumab and its biosimilar IBI303 show distinct response clusters in ankylosing spondylitis
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Questions about Ankylosing Spondylitis

Does switching to a biosimilar maintain disease control in stable ankylosing spondylitis?

Yes, switching to a biosimilar maintains disease control in stable ankylosing spondylitis, with comparable efficacy and safety based on randomized trials and real-world data.

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Is Hadlima approved by the FDA for treating ankylosing spondylitis?

Yes, the FDA has approved Hadlima (adalimumab) for treating active ankylosing spondylitis in adults.

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