A Randomized, Parallel-group, 24 Week, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Adult Patients With Active Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Phase: PHASE3
Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Novartis Research and Development 
Clinical Trial Protocol Title: 
A randomized, parallel-group, 24 week, double-blind, 
placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase 3 study to assess 
the efficacy and safety of secukinumab compared to 
placebo in adult patients with active rotator cuff 
tendinopathy 
Clinical Trial Protocol Number: CAIN457O12301                         
Version Number: v01 (Clean, Amended Protocol) 
Compound: AIN457 
Brief Title: Study of efficacy and safety of secukinumab in participants with 
moderate-severe rotator cuff tendinopathy 
Study Phase: III 
Sponsor Name: Novartis 
Regulatory Agency Identifier Number(s): NCT05722522 (NCT Number);  
2022-502068-19-00 (EU CT NUMBER)
Approval Date: 17-Feb-2023 (content final) 
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Table of contents 
Table of contents ................................................................................................................. 2 
List of tables ........................................................................................................................ 6 
List of figures ...................................................................................................................... 6 
1 
Protocol summary ................................................................................................................ 9 
1.1 
Summary .................................................................................................................. 9 
1.2 
Schema ................................................................................................................... 13 
1.3 
Schedule of activities (SoA) .................................................................................. 13 
2 
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 19 
2.1 
Study rationale ....................................................................................................... 19 
2.2 
Background ............................................................................................................ 20 
2.3 
Benefit/Risk assessment ........................................................................................ 27 
2.3.1 
Risks and benefits for planned off-site procedures ............................... 29 
3 
Objectives, endpoints, and estimands ................................................................................ 29 
3.1 
Primary estimands ................................................................................................. 31 
3.2 
Secondary estimands ............................................................................................. 32 
4 
Study design ...................................................................................................................... 33 
4.1 
Overall design ........................................................................................................ 33 
4.2 
Scientific rationale for study design ...................................................................... 34 
4.3 
Justification for dose .............................................................................................. 36 
4.3.1 
Rationale for choice of background therapy ......................................... 37 
4.4 
Rationale for choice of control drugs (comparator/placebo) or combination 
drugs ...................................................................................................................... 37 
4.5 
Rationale for public health emergency mitigation procedures .............................. 38 
4.6 
Purpose and timing of interim analyses/design adaptations .................................. 38 
4.7 
End of study definition .......................................................................................... 38 
5 
Study population ................................................................................................................ 38 
5.1 
Inclusion criteria .................................................................................................... 39 
5.2 
Exclusion criteria ................................................................................................... 40 
5.3 
Screen failures ....................................................................................................... 43 
5.3.1 
Replacement policy ............................................................................... 44 
5.3.2 
Participant numbering ........................................................................... 44 
6 
Study treatment(s) and concomitant therapy ..................................................................... 44 
6.1 
Study treatment(s) .................................................................................................. 45 
6.1.1 
Additional study treatments .................................................................. 45 
6.1.2 
Treatment arms/group ........................................................................... 45 
6.1.3 
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6.2 
Preparation, handling, storage, and accountability ................................................ 45 
6.2.1 
Handling of study treatment .................................................................. 46 
6.2.2 
Handling of other treatment .................................................................. 47 
6.2.3 
Instruction for prescribing and taking study treatment ......................... 47 
6.3 
Measures to minimize bias: randomization and blinding ...................................... 47 
6.3.1 
Treatment assignment, randomization .................................................. 47 
6.3.2 
Treatment blinding ................................................................................ 48 
6.3.3 
Emergency breaking of assigned treatment code .................................. 48 
6.4 
Study treatment compliance .................................................................................. 48 
6.4.1 
Recommended treatment of adverse events .......................................... 49 
6.5 
Dose modification .................................................................................................. 49 
6.5.1 
Definitions of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) ...................................... 49 
6.5.2 
Follow-up for toxicities ......................................................................... 50 
6.6 
Continued access to study treatment after the end of the study ............................. 50 
6.6.1 
Post-trial access ..................................................................................... 50 
6.7 
Treatment of overdose ........................................................................................... 50 
6.7.1 
Reporting of study treatment errors including misuse/abuse ................ 50 
6.8 
Concomitant and other therapy .............................................................................. 50 
6.8.1 
Concomitant therapy ............................................................................. 50 
6.8.2 
Prohibited medication ........................................................................... 51 
6.8.3 
Rescue medicine.................................................................................... 53 
6.8.4 
Physiotherapy ........................................................................................ 53 
7 
Discontinuation of study treatment and participant discontinuation/withdrawal .............. 53 
7.1 
Discontinuation of study treatment ........................................................................ 53 
7.2 
Participant discontinuation from the study ............................................................ 55 
7.3 
Withdrawal of informed consent and exercise of participants’ data privacy 
rights ...................................................................................................................... 55 
7.4 
Lost to follow-up ................................................................................................... 56 
7.5 
Early study termination by the Sponsor................................................................. 56 
8 
Study Assessments and Procedures ................................................................................... 56 
8.1 
Screening ............................................................................................................... 57 
8.2 
Participant demographics/other baseline characteristics ....................................... 57 
8.2.1 
Shoulder X-ray ...................................................................................... 58 
8.2.2 
Shoulder MRI ........................................................................................ 58 
8.2.3 
Tuberculosis screening .......................................................................... 59 
8.2.4 
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8.3 
Efficacy assessments ............................................................................................. 59 
 
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8.3.4 
Appropriateness of efficacy assessments .............................................. 60 
8.4 
Safety assessments ................................................................................................. 60 
8.4.1 
Physical examinations ........................................................................... 61 
8.4.2 
Height and weight ................................................................................. 61 
8.4.3 
Vital signs.............................................................................................. 61 
8.4.4 
Electrocardiograms ............................................................................... 61 
8.4.5 
Clinical safety laboratory tests .............................................................. 62 
8.4.6 
Pregnancy testing .................................................................................. 62 
8.4.7 
Tolerability of investigational treatment ............................................... 63 
8.4.8 
Appropriateness of safety measurements .............................................. 63 
8.5 
Additional assessments .......................................................................................... 63 
8.5.1 
Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs) ............................................... 64 
8.6 
Adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and other safety 
reporting ................................................................................................................. 69 
8.6.1 
Adverse events ...................................................................................... 69 
8.6.2 
Serious adverse events .......................................................................... 71 
8.6.3 
SAE reporting........................................................................................ 72 
8.6.4 
Pregnancy .............................................................................................. 73 
8.6.5 
Disease-related events and/or disease-related outcomes not 
qualifying as AEs or SAEs .................................................................... 74 
8.6.6 
Adverse events of special interest ......................................................... 74 
8.7 
Pharmacokinetics ................................................................................................... 74 
 
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8.9 
Immunogenicity assessments................................................................................. 76 
8.9.1 
Immunogenicity blood sample collection and handling ....................... 77 
8.9.2 
Immunogenicity analytical method(s) ................................................... 77 
8.10 
Health economics .................................................................................................. 77 
9 
Statistical considerations ................................................................................................... 77 
9.1 
Analysis sets .......................................................................................................... 78 
9.2 
Statistical analyses ................................................................................................. 78 
9.2.1 
General considerations .......................................................................... 78 
9.2.2 
Participant demographics and other baseline characteristics ................ 78 
9.2.3 
Treatments ............................................................................................. 79 

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9.3 
Primary endpoint(s)/estimand(s) analysis.............................................................. 80 
9.3.1 
Definition of primary endpoint(s) ......................................................... 80 
9.3.2 
Handling of intercurrent events of primary estimand (if applicable) .... 80 
9.3.3 
Statistical model, hypothesis, and method of analysis .......................... 80 
9.3.4 
Handling of missing values not related to intercurrent event ............... 80 
9.3.5 
Multiplicity adjustment (if applicable).................................................. 81 
9.3.6 
Sensitivity analyses ............................................................................... 81 
9.3.7 
Supplementary analysis ......................................................................... 81 
9.4 
Secondary endpoint(s)/estimand(s) analysis.......................................................... 81 
9.4.1 
Efficacy and/or pharmacodynamic endpoint(s) .................................... 81 
9.4.2 
Safety endpoints .................................................................................... 84 
9.4.3 
Pharmacokinetics .................................................................................. 86 
9.4.4 
Patient reported outcomes ..................................................................... 86 
 
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9.6 
(Other) Safety analyses .......................................................................................... 90 
9.7 
Other analyses ........................................................................................................ 90 
9.8 
Interim analysis ...................................................................................................... 90 
9.9 
Sample size determination ..................................................................................... 90 
9.9.1 
Primary endpoint(s) ............................................................................... 90 
9.9.2 
Secondary endpoint(s) ........................................................................... 91 
10 Supporting documentation and operational considerations ............................................... 92 
10.1 
Appendix 1: Regulatory, ethical, and study oversight considerations................... 92 
10.1.1 
Regulatory and ethical considerations .................................................. 92 
10.1.2 
Informed consent process ...................................................................... 93 
10.1.3 
Data protection ...................................................................................... 94 
10.1.4 
Committees structure ............................................................................ 94 
10.1.5 
Data quality assurance ........................................................................... 95 
10.1.6 
Source documents ................................................................................. 96 
10.1.7 
Publication policy.................................................................................. 97 
10.1.8 
Protocol adherence and protocol amendments ...................................... 97 
10.2 
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10.2.1 
List of abbreviations .............................................................................. 98 
10.2.2 
Definitions ........................................................................................... 101 
10.3 
Appendix 3: Clinical laboratory tests .................................................................. 102 
10.3.1 
Clinically notable laboratory values.................................................... 102 
10.4 
Appendix 4: Participant Engagement .................................................................. 103 
10.5 
Appendix 5: Liver safety monitoring .................................................................. 103 
10.6 
Appendix 6: Renal safety monitoring .................................................................. 104 
11 References ....................................................................................................................... 105 
List of tables 
Table 1-1 
Primary and secondary objectives and related endpoints ....................... 9 
Table 1-2 
Assessment Schedule ............................................................................ 15 
Table 3-1 
Objectives and related endpoints .......................................................... 30 
Table 4-1 
Rationale for study design ..................................................................... 34 
Table 6-1 
Investigational and control drug ............................................................ 45 
Table 6-2 
Prohibited medication ........................................................................... 51 
Table 8-1 
Eligibility assessments .......................................................................... 58 
Table 8-2 
Laboratory assessments ......................................................................... 62 
Table 9-1 
Summary of power for continuous secondary endpoints ...................... 91 
Table 9-2 
Summary of power for binary secondary endpoints ............................. 91 
List of figures 
Figure 1-1 
Study Design ......................................................................................... 13 
Figure 2-1 
Percentage of participants with improvement in enthesitis in 
studies FUTURE 2-5 ............................................................................. 23 
Figure 2-2 
Mean change from baseline in MASES score in studies 
MEASURE 1-4a .................................................................................... 24 
Figure 2-3 
Average WORC score (subgroup analysis) .......................................... 26 
Figure 2-4 
Average VAS Pain score (subgroup analysis) ...................................... 27 
 
 
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Figure 9-1 
Testing strategy ..................................................................................... 83 
 
 

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Amendment 1 (17-Feb-2023)  
Amendment rationale  
The key reasons for this amendment are editorial changes. 
Changes to the protocol 
Changes to specific sections of the protocol are shown in the track changes version of the 
protocol using strike through red font for deletions and red underline for insertions. 
• Section 1.1: the word ‘active’ has been added in the protocol title in order to be aligned 
with the protocol title of the cover page. 
• Table 1-2: although WORC PSD, 
will be taken 
 visit, the “X” for these 
assessments in the Run-in column of Table 1-2 “Assessment Schedule” do not apply as 
these assessments are accounted for by the “X” under the baseline visit and therefore have 
been removed. 
• Table 1-2: vital signs had been introduced in error at Week 1 and Week 3 in the Table 1-2 
“Assessment Schedule” and consequently have been removed. 
• Table 1-2: as the test will be performed by central labs and skin test is no longer an option, 
footnote 6 and “S” removed from Tuberculosis test, and “X” entered at Screening to 
indicate the test result will be received electronically from the central labs instead of 
documented in the source documents.  
• Table 6-2: the footnote #1 “topical NSAIDs at stable dose (e.g., bid) as well as low- to 
mid-potency topical and inhaled corticosteroids are permitted” in Table 6-2 has been 
revised as “low- to mid-potency topical and inhaled corticosteroids are permitted” since 
topical NSAIDs are prohibited as described in Table 6-2 “Prohibited medication”. As a 
result, the reference to this footnote has been removed from “Unstable dose (greater than 
stable dose taken during run-in period) of NSAIDs (including selective cyclooxygenase-2 
(COX-2) inhibitors) or use of NSAID injection (such as ketorolac)” in Table 6-2 
“Prohibited medication”. 
• Table 8-1: Documentation changed from “Source only” to “Database” for Tuberculosis 
test, as skin test is not an option for testing. Test to be performed by central labs. 
IRBs/IECs 
A copy of this amended protocol will be sent to the Institutional Review Board 
(IRBs)/Independent Ethics Committee (IECs) and Health Authorities. 
The changes described in this amended protocol are non-substantial and do not require IRB/IEC 
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The changes herein affect the Informed Consent. Sites are required to update and submit for 
approval a revised Informed Consent that takes into account the changes described in this 
protocol amendment. 

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1 
Protocol summary 
1.1 
Summary 
Protocol Title: 
A randomized, parallel-group, 24 week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase 3 
study to assess the efficacy and safety of secukinumab compared to placebo in adult participants 
with active rotator cuff tendinopathy. 
Brief Title: 
Study of efficacy and safety of secukinumab in participants with moderate-severe rotator cuff 
tendinopathy. 
Purpose 
The purpose of the present study is to assess the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. 
(subcutaneous) compared to placebo, each in combination with standard of care, in improving 
signs, symptoms and physical function in participants with moderate to severe rotator cuff 
tendinopathy (RCT), using a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group 
design to minimize bias. 
Study Indication /Medical Condition: 
Moderate to severe rotator cuff tendinopathy 
Treatment type 
Biologic 
Study type 
Interventional 
Objectives and Endpoints: 
Table 1-1 
Primary and secondary objectives and related endpoints 
Objectives 
Endpoints 
Primary 
 
Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg 
s.c., is superior to placebo, in improving physical 
shoulder symptoms in participants with moderate to 
severe RCT at Week 16 
Change from Baseline (BSL) in the Western Ontario 
Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) Physical Symptom 
Domain (PSD) score at Week 16 
Secondary 
 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. is superior to placebo, in achieving a clinically 
meaningful response in improving physical shoulder 
symptoms in participants with moderate to severe 
RCT at Week 16 
● Proportion of participants who achieve an 
improvement (increase) of at least 40 points from BSL 
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Objectives 
Endpoints 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. is superior to placebo, in improving symptoms 
caused by RCT and the associated impact on day-to-
day functioning in participants with moderate to 
severe RCT at Week 16 
● Proportion of participants who achieve an 
improvement (increase) of at least 50 points from BSL 
in the WORC total score at Week 16 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. is superior to placebo, in improving physical 
function in participants with moderate to severe RCT 
at Week 16 
● Change from BSL in Patient-Reported Outcomes 
Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Short 
Form (SF) Upper Extremity score at Week 16 
● Evaluate the ability of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. 
compared to placebo, to improve physical symptoms 
at Week 24 
● Proportion of participants who achieve an 
improvement (increase) of at least 40 points from BSL 
in WORC PSD at Week 24 
● Change from BSL in WORC PSD at Week 24 
● Evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of 
secukinumab 300 mg s.c., in the population of 
participants with moderate to severe RCT 
● Secukinumab serum concentrations on Day 1 and 
Weeks 4 and 16 
● Evaluate safety, immunogenicity and tolerability of 
300 mg s.c. secukinumab, in participants with 
moderate to severe RCT 
● Safety and tolerability demonstrated by assessing: 
AEs and SAEs (incidence, severity, and relationship 
with study drug) 
Incidence of clinically significant changes in laboratory 
parameters and vital signs 
Incidence of binding and neutralizing anti-drug 
antibodies (ADAs) at Day 1 and Week 16 
Trial Design: 
The trial is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III study over 24 
weeks in approximately 234 participants with moderate to severe RCT, refractory to standard 
of care (SoC) (NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) course as per local standard 
practice (if not intolerant or contraindicated) and a course of physiotherapy over a period of 8 
weeks). Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. will be compared to placebo. 
234 participants will be enrolled in a 1:1 ratio (117 per group) who have a diagnosis of 
unilateral, moderate to severe symptomatic RCT with no/partial tear, who have inadequate 
response to SoC, and who have been experiencing active disease from at least 6 weeks to 6 
months at BSL. 
The study will be double-blinded up to the Primary Endpoint readout at Week 16 including all 
data collected up to the last patient assessment at Week 24, after which Novartis clinical trial 
and submission teams will be unblinded. 
Brief Summary: 
The purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy and safety of AIN457 [secukinumab] 
compared to placebo in participants with moderate to severe RCT, who are refractory to 
standard therapies. The primary outcome is to measure the improvement in physical shoulder 
symptoms based on WORC Physical Symptoms domain. 
• The study duration will be up to 32 weeks, consisting of a 8-week screening period 
(inclusive of 2-week run-in period), 16-week treatment period and 8-week safety follow-
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• The treatment period will consist of an initial loading regimen where the participant has 
weekly doses for the first 4 weeks, followed by dosing once every 4 weeks, with final 
dose at Week 12.  
The visit frequency will be weekly until Week 4 and then once every 4 weeks thereafter until 
Week 24. This may vary until Week 4, as home administration is an option at Week 1 and 3 to 
allow participants to not attend on–site 
Treatment of interest 
The randomized treatment, which consists of either the investigational treatment 
AIN457/secukinumab or the control treatment/placebo. 
Number of Participants: 
Approximately 234 participants will be randomized. 
Key Inclusion criteria 
1.Unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy with ≥ 6 weeks to ≤ 6 months symptom duration at BSL. 
2.Nocturnal pain in shoulder on at least 3 out of 7 nights in the week prior to Baseline or 
"positive painful arc test" on examination. 
3.Total WORC percentage score ≤ 40 at the Screening and Baseline visits. 
4.Average weekly (i.e., the average of the 7 scores taken once a day) numerical rating scale 
(NRS) pain score of ≥5 during the past 7 days prior to the Baseline visit. 
5.Refractory to standard of care: NSAIDs course as per local standard practice (if not intolerant 
or contraindicated) and a course of physiotherapy over a period of 8 weeks. 
6.Participant must agree to remain on stable NSAID dosage regimen (if not intolerant or having 
contraindications; NSAID dose is permitted to be reduced, but not increased above dose 
established at run-in) and physiotherapy regimen from run-in period until EOS 
(see Section 4.1 for details). 
7.Presence of tendinopathy in the affected shoulder on a centrally read MRI (Magnetic 
Resonance Imaging), with the following conditions: with no tear or partial tear (maximum 50% 
tendon thickness; AP length maximum 10 mm) (see Section 8.2.2). 
Key Exclusion criteria 
1. Rheumatological and non-rheumatological inflammatory diseases, including but not 
limited to polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), axial spondyloarthritis 
(AS: Ankylosing Spondylitis, nr-axSpA: non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis), 
psoriasis (PsO), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA); fibromyalgia or severe pain disorder 
unrelated to the target shoulder; gout; and systemic lupus erythematosus. 
2. Rheumatoid factor (RF) or anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies positive 
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3. Oral, intramuscular or i.v. corticosteroid treatment within the last 12 weeks prior to 
randomization, or presence of any condition that might require intermittent corticosteroid 
use. 
4. Lack of compliance with adhering to NSAID (unless intolerant or contraindicated) and 
physiotherapy regimen during run-in period. 
5. Positive painful arc test result in contralateral shoulder 
6. Inability or unwillingness to undergo MRI of the shoulder (e.g., participants with 
pacemakers, or metal fragments/foreign objects in the body that are not compatible with 
performing an MRI) to fulfill eligibility criteria (unless centrally read MRI images 
acquired within 3 months of Baseline can be provided and the quality of images is deemed 
sufficient). 
Treatment Groups: 
Investigational and control drug 
• Arm 1: secukinumab 300 mg s.c. at Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
• Arm 2: placebo at Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
NSAIDs 
During the 2-week run-in period, participants should take NSAIDs at a stable dose and still 
have inadequate control of symptoms at randomization in order to participate in the study. 
Alternatively, NSAID use should have been stopped in participants who are intolerant or having 
contraindications. Participants who tolerate NSAIDs will continue taking their stable NSAID 
regimen from the run-in period until Week 24. Reduction in dose is permitted, but participants 
may not increase above the dose established during run-in. 
Data Monitoring/Other Committee: 
Steering Committee 
Key words 
Moderate to Severe Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Adult, Unilateral, Refractory to standard of 
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1.2 
Schema 
Figure 1-1 
Study Design 
 
1.3 
Schedule of activities (SoA) 
The SoA lists all of the assessments when they are performed. All data obtained from these 
assessments must be supported in the participant’s source documentation. The “X” in the table 
denotes the assessments to be recorded in the clinical database or received electronically from 
a vendor. The “S” in the table denotes the assessments that are only in the participant’s source 
documentation and do not need to be recorded in the clinical database. 
If the Investigator deems it feasible and subject to adequate training, the participants may be 
able to administer study drug at home (self-administered or administered by caregiver) at Week 
1 and Week 3. Participant or caregiver must demonstrate their ability to administer study drug 
at the BSL visit at the site before home administration is permitted. Tele-visits, i.e., secure 
videoconferencing, between the Participant and Investigator may also be utilized as additional 
support for administration of study drug at home. 
Participants should be seen for all visits/assessments as outlined in the SoA or as close to the 
designated day/time as possible. Missed or rescheduled visits should not lead to automatic 
discontinuation. 
Participants who discontinue from study treatment should still attend all visits until End of 
Study (EOS) as indicated in the SoA. 
Participants who discontinue from study should be scheduled for a final evaluation visit (EOT 
assessments should be performed as final evaluation, or EOS if participant has already 
completed EOT at Week 16) if they agree, as soon as possible, at which time all of the 
assessments listed for the EOT visit will be performed. At this final visit, the AEs and 
concomitant medications not previously reported must be recorded on the Case Report Form 
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Pharmacokinetic samples should be taken prior to study drug administration. 
Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) questionnaires must be completed before any assessments 
are performed at any given visit. 
Repeat or unscheduled samples may be taken for safety reasons or for technical issues with the 
samples, or unscheduled safety assessments may be performed at the discretion of the 
Investigator if there is a concern or need follow up for an AE. 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional 
authorities, i.e., pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster that limits or prevents on-site study 
visits, alternative methods of providing continuing care may be implemented by the Investigator 
as the situation dictates. If allowable by a local health authority, national and local regulations 
and depending on operational capabilities, phone calls, virtual contacts (e.g., tele-consultation) 
or visits by site staff/ off-site healthcare professional(s) staff to the participant´s home, can 
replace certain protocol assessments, for the duration of the disruption until it is safe for the 
participant to visit the site again. If the Investigator delegates tasks to an off-site healthcare 
professional, the Investigator must ensure the individual(s) is/are qualified and appropriately 
trained to perform assigned duties. The Investigator must oversee their conduct and remain 
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Table 1-2 
Assessment Schedule 
Period 
Screening2 
Treatment 
Treatment Completion Follow-Up 
Visit Name Screening Run-in3 Baseline Week 
14 
Week 
2 
Week 
34 
Week 
4 
Week 
8 
Week 
12 
Week 
16 EOT Unscheduled5 
Week 20 
Week 24 EOS 
Visit Numbers1 
1 
20 
30 
40 
50 
60 
70 
80 
90 
100 
110 
120 
1999 
Days -56 to -15 -14 to -1 
1 to 1 
8 
15 
22 
29 
57 
85 
113 
Unscheduled 
141 
169 
Informed consent 
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Additional Research 
Informed Consent (Optional) 
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
IRT contact 
S 
  
S 
S 
S 
S 
S 
S 
S 
  
  
  
  
Inclusion / Exclusion criteria 
X 
  
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Medical history/current 
medical conditions 
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Medical History: Rotator Cuff 
Tendinopathy 
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Demography 
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Prior medication for 
tendinopathy 
X 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Hepatitis B, C or HIV 
screening6,7 
S 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Pregnancy Test (serum)8 
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Tuberculosis test9 
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Pregnancy test (urine)8,10 
  
  
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Study drug administration 
  
  
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Physical Examination 
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Body Height 
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Body Weight11 
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Vital Signs11 
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Treatment 
Treatment Completion Follow-Up 
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Week 
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Week 
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Week 
8 
Week 
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Week 20 
Week 24 EOS 
Visit Numbers1 
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Clinical Chemistry11 
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Hematology11 
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Shoulder X-Ray6,12,13 
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Shoulder MRI13,14,15 
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Physiotherapy16,17 
  
Completed in paper diary 
RF/anti-CCP 
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WORC Total18 
PROMIS-SF Upper 
Extremity18 
Site contact with 
participant19,20 
  
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Screening2 
Treatment 
Treatment Completion Follow-Up 
Visit Name Screening Run-in3 Baseline Week 
14 
Week 
2 
Week 
34 
Week 
4 
Week 
8 
Week 
12 
Week 
16 EOT Unscheduled5 
Week 20 
Week 24 EOS 
Visit Numbers1 
1 
20 
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90 
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120 
1999 
Days -56 to -15 -14 to -1 
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PK blood collection11 
  
  
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Immunogenicity11 
  
  
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Trial Feedback 
Questionnaire26 
  
  
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Concomitant medications 
Update as necessary 
Adverse Events27 
Update as necessary 
Treatment period completion 
form28 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Follow-up completion form28 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
X 
X Assessment to be recorded in the clinical database or received electronically from a vendor 
S Assessment to be recorded in the source documentation only 
1 Visit structure given for internal programming purpose only 
2 The Screening period will consist of an on-site screening visit and 14 day run-in period commencing with a site telephone contact 
3 Run-in is not a site visit. It will serve to standardize physiotherapy regimen, stabilize NSAIDs and will start 14 days before Baseline 
4 Optional at-home administration available for this visit. See Section 1.3 and Section 4.1 
5 Any assessment pertaining to recording a safety measure or obtaining a repeat sample may be performed at an unscheduled visit as determined necessary by the 
investigator. The following information is mandatory to record at every unscheduled visit: AEs, concomitant medication, physical examination and vital signs.  
6 These assessments are source documentation only and will not be entered into the eCRF. However, data regarding to which inclusion/exclusion criteria are not met 
are captured on the Inclusion/Exclusion eCRF 
7 Hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C and/or HIV serology testing to be performed during screening period only if required as per local medical practice or local regulations. 
These assessments will be done by central laboratory if no accredited local laboratory is available and will be documented in the source only. 
8 The pregnancy test will be conducted for women of childbearing potential 
9 A QuantiFERON TB-Gold test must be performed at screening. A QuantiFERON TB-Gold test can be performed at the screening visit and the results must be known 
prior to randomization to determine the subject’s eligibility for the trial. The sample will be analyzed by the central laboratory. Details on the collection, processing and 
shipment of samples and reporting of results by the central laboratory are provided in the laboratory manual 
10 Kits will be provided by the central laboratory and the test is to be performed locally 
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Visit Name Screening Run-in3 Baseline Week 
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Week 
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Week 
8 
Week 
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Week 
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Week 20 
Week 24 EOS 
Visit Numbers1 
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1999 
Days -56 to -15 -14 to -1 
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85 
113 
Unscheduled 
141 
169 
13 All imaging results should be confirmed before start of run-in period (day -14) 
14 Shoulder MRI can be performed at any time during Screening period 
15 centrally read MRI done within 3months from baseline may be accepted 
16 Standardized physiotherapy regimen will start from run-in (day -14) to EOS and will be collected in the paper diary 
17 Information from paper diary will be transcribed to relevant eCRF 
18 Patient Reported Outcomes must be done before any other assessments 
19 The site staff must make contact with each participant two weeks (14 days) prior to their scheduled Baseline visit to remind them to charge and switch on the device 
and to complete the e-diary as required in order for the respective inclusion criteria to be evaluated on the day of the Baseline visit 
20 Site should make confirmed contact with participant (phone call, email, text message, etc.) to remind them to fill out the PRO assessments as required in the e-diary. 
This should be done on the day before they are due to commence entering data into the e-diary for each marked assessment.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
26 This will be collected in a separate database outside of the clinical database 
27 Including collection of anaphylaxis events if applicable 
28 Information on the participant’s status (i.e., continuation, discontinuation or completion of the study) and any reason for discontinuation will be recorded on the 
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2 
Introduction 
2.1 
Study rationale 
RCT is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition associated with gradual onset of pain, 
weakness, decrease in shoulder function and impairment to Range Of Motion (ROM). It has 
considerable 
impact 
on 
the 
daily 
activities 
and 
quality 
of 
life 
of 
the 
participants (Consigliere et al 2018). Despite the common occurrence of this condition, the 
therapeutic options are limited to conservative pain management, local corticosteroid injections, 
or surgical intervention in extreme cases. Therefore, there is a high unmet need for an approved 
targeted drug therapy for this condition. 
Pre-clinical studies have shown that IL-17A (Interleukin 17-A) is a key mediator of tendon 
inflammation and inhibition of tendon matrix repair (Millar et al 2016). Based on biological 
rationale from pre-clinical studies and translational research models, a Phase II, proof of 
concept (POC) study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of secukinumab in treating 
participants with a diagnosis of non-systemic inflammatory unilateral RCT (referred to as RCT) 
and to confirm the safety and tolerability profile of secukinumab, in comparison to placebo. A 
loading regimen of 300 mg was given weekly for 5 weeks, followed by a dose every 4 weeks 
up to 12 weeks. The efficacy of secukinumab was evaluated at Week 14, based on PROs 
including changes in signs and symptoms, physical function and quality of life, as well as range-
of-movement. While there was improvement noted in terms of functional and pain-related 
endpoints, there was no statistical difference between secukinumab and placebo groups. 
Although the Phase II study population was initially foreseen to include only a population 
displaying more severe, non-acute disease (based on discussion with external experts), the final 
inclusion criteria were relaxed based on recruitment considerations to include mildly 
symptomatic participants who still experience the burden of disease and could benefit from anti-
IL-17 treatment. These milder participants would have had less severe manifestations of 
disease, as indicated by physical functioning, pain and impact on quality of life. However, post-
hoc analyses suggest a potential treatment effect in a subpopulation of participants with more 
severe, non-acute disease with symptoms lasting longer than 6 weeks, but no longer than 6 
months. This selected post-hoc subgroup was restricted to more severe participants as defined 
by measures of disease severity (the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index, WORC), disease 
duration, or more severe findings by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (Sein score ≥2 or 
Bauer Tear score ≥1). Participants with acute tendinopathy (symptoms present for < 6 weeks) 
were excluded from the post-hoc analyses. Participants with non-acute, but not yet chronic 
disease, defined using a cut-off of ≤ 6 months symptom duration, were included in the subgroup. 
This decision is supported by research demonstrating an increase in IL-17A in early stages of 
tendinopathy in human tendinopathy samples (Millar et al 2016). Inhibition of IL-17A was also 
shown to improve tendon structure and function in rat models of early supraspinatus 
tendinopathy indicating that early intervention is beneficial. This post-hoc analysis provides 
evidence of a potential treatment difference in this subpopulation (comprising 42% of the 
overall study population) with moderate to severe, non-acute disease, which demonstrated a 
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This Phase III study aims to confirm the efficacy and safety of secukinumab compared to 
placebo in an adult population with moderate-severe RCT, based on the outcome observed in 
the post-hoc analysis of the Phase II study, but in a larger sample size. The Phase III study 
population is based on selection criteria that aim to represent those experiencing more 
moderate-severe symptoms for a period of 6 weeks to 6 months at BSL, who are refractory to 
standard of care. This involves setting a WORC Total threshold of ≤40, and weekly average 
pain NRS score of ≥ 5 during the 7 days prior to BSL in order to be included into the study, so 
as to enroll the intended target population. Participants will also be required to either not have 
a tendon tear, or if there is a tear, it must be ≤50% of the rotator cuff where the tendinopathy 
has occurred with a maximum AP length of 10mm. Those with tears greater than 50% would 
be seen as too severe and would be more aligned with a population that could be considered for 
surgical intervention. Participants must also show imaging evidence of tendinopathy by MRI. 
The treatment regimen will be administered as 7 injections of secukinumab 300 mg or placebo 
s.c. over a 12-week period to replicate the regimen administered in the POC study. 
Frequent visits during this period are planned in order to administer study drug but also to allow 
for data collection with the intention to demonstrate early onset of therapeutic effect of 
secukinumab. The primary analysis will occur at Week 16, with endpoints to examine effect on 
physical shoulder symptoms, including shoulder pain, and shoulder function. These variables 
are known from the literature to be some of the most prevalent symptoms of RCT. 
 
 
 
A follow up period of 8 weeks 
will examine the durability of the effect of secukinumab in this cohort of participants and the 
same outcomes will be measured at this later timepoint at Week 24. 
Safety and tolerability will also be assessed throughout the study. 
During the course of the study, concomitant medications with potential to have confounding 
effects will be prohibited in order not to produce any false positive effects. The participants will 
be advised to adhere to a stable NSAID regimen (unless intolerant or having contraindications) 
where the dose can be lowered but not increased above initial stable dose, and physiotherapy 
regimen throughout in order to minimize any background effects from pain medications. This 
is in line with standard of care. 
2.2 
Background 
Rotator cuff tendinopathy 
RCT is a highly prevalent condition and accounts for more than 4.5 million physician visits per 
year in the US (Weber and Chahal 2020). The condition is characterized by gradual onset of 
activity-related shoulder pain and weakness, with impairments in function and range of motion. 
It can also be associated with impaired sleep due to nocturnal pain, and negatively impacts the 
ability to perform basic activities of daily living such as recreational activities, work and 
mobility. Current standard of care is limited to relief of pain using analgesics and NSAIDs along 
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A significant proportion of patients fail to respond to non-surgical, SoC treatment with 
conventional modalities of rest, hot and cold packs, physiotherapy including therapeutic 
ultrasound, laser therapy, hyperthermia and/or extracorporeal shockwave therapy, but do not 
qualify for surgery. NSAIDs are the first-line option for pain relief but are associated with 
known safety risks that include upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding and cardiovascular events 
(Wolfe et al 1999). Local corticosteroid injections can provide short-term pain relief and 
restoration of function in RCT. The effect is generally short lasting of a few months duration, 
and there is no evidence of benefit beyond 6 months (Lin et al 2019).  Furthermore, it has been 
shown that repeated corticosteroid injections have the potential to increase the risk of tendon 
rupture (Lipman et al 2018). Non-surgical treatments have been shown to be effective in the 
short term with NSAIDs shown to be effective for 2 weeks and corticosteroids effective for 6 
weeks. However, it has been shown that patients who present with a longer duration and greater 
severity of symptoms are more likely to have a poor response to both corticosteroid injections 
and/or oral NSAIDs (Andres, Murrell 2008). In addition, SoC treatments for RCT only address 
symptom relief and are generally not targeted against specific pathways to treat the molecular 
root cause. 
Role of IL-17A in tendinopathy 
Interleukin (IL)-17A plays a central role in mediating multiple autoimmune and inflammatory 
processes (McGeachy et al 2019). Studies have shown that IL-17A mediates tendon 
inflammation, inhibits tendon matrix repair, and induces cell death in tenocytes. Immune cells 
expressing IL-17A have been found to be resident in tendinopathic tissue, with increased IL-
17A messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and protein expression levels in early human 
tendinopathic tissues samples (Millar et al 2016). In human tenocytes, IL-17A can regulate pro-
inflammatory cytokines and key apoptotic mediators, causing the induction of apoptosis in 
vitro. As a consequence of this apoptosis, the tendon matrix adopts a mechanically inferior type 
III collagen phenotype (Millar et al 2016). Thus, evidence suggests that IL-17A is a key player 
in the pathogenesis of tendinopathy (Millar et al 2017). 
Recent attention in musculoskeletal research has been given to the immunobiology of the 
enthesis, the specialized connective tissue matrix joining tendon or ligament to bone. This 
fibrous tendon-to-bone interface is a structurally continuous gradient leading from uncalcified 
tendon to calcified bone, with multiple zones differentiated by resident cell types, vascularity, 
and extracellular matrix protein composition. Pathological processes in this area can be 
considered analogous to tendinopathy, as both the enthesis and tendon are sites of high 
mechanical stress (Gracey et al 2020). Enthesitis is often a primary pathological process 
underlying skeletal inflammation in the spectrum of diseases defined as spondyloarthropathies 
(SpA) 
(Benjamin, McGonagle 2009, Watad et al 2018), 
for 
which 
secukinumab 
has 
demonstrated efficacy. 
Secukinumab 
Secukinumab, a recombinant high-affinity fully human monoclonal anti-IL-17A antibody, is 
approved for the treatment of immune mediated disorders including moderate to severe plaque 
psoriasis in patients 6 years and older, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients 2 years of age and 
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includes ankylosing spondylitis [AS], and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis [nr-
axSpA]), and active enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) in patients 4 years of age and older (US) 
or 6 years and older (EU). Of note, these latter rheumatic indications involve connective tissue 
inflammation 
in 
the 
joints 
and 
entheses 
as 
a 
central 
component 
of 
their 
pathogenesis. Secukinumab is currently being evaluated in other inflammatory conditions such 
as hidradenitis suppurativa, giant cell arteritis, lupus nephritis, and thyroid eye disease (Graves’ 
orbitopathy). 
Secukinumab has demonstrated a consistently favorable benefit-risk profile in multiple 
indications. As of 25-Jun-2022, over 29,393 participants and healthy volunteers have received 
secukinumab in Novartis-sponsored investigational clinical trials (either completed studies or 
ongoing studies with interim analyses) at doses ranging from single and/or multiple doses of 
0.1 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) and 25 mg to 300 mg s.c.  The cumulative patient 
exposure from is available in the Investigator's Brochure (IB). 
The safety profile of secukinumab, which has been consistent across all indications, supports 
its long-term use in chronic inflammatory conditions. Please refer to the IB for more 
information on secukinumab. 
Efficacy of secukinumab in the resolution of enthesitis 
Enthesitis, a pathophysiologically related condition to tendinopathy, has been widely 
investigated with secukinumab in the context of the large SpA program specifically in PsA and 
axSpA. Analyses of the effect of secukinumab on enthesitis have been conducted using the 
Leeds enthesitis index (LEI) and the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada 
(SPARCC) enthesitis index in PsA studies, and the Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis 
Enthesitis Score (MASES) in AS studies. 
In a pooled analysis (Orbai et al 2020) of the FUTURE 2-5 studies in PsA (CAIN457F2312, 
CAIN457F2318, CAIN457F2336, and CAIN457F2342, in ascending order), the robust efficacy 
of secukinumab on enthesitis was demonstrated (Figure 2-1). The LEI assesses 6 sites: bilateral 
Achilles tendon insertions, medial femoral condyles, and lateral epicondyles of the humerus. 
Among participants who received secukinumab 300 mg, 53% achieved complete resolution of 
enthesitis at Week 16. This is compared to 41% to 44% for the 150 mg without loading (no 
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Figure 2-1 
Percentage of participants with improvement in enthesitis in studies 
FUTURE 2-5 
 
aPercentage of participants with improvement in enthesitis. LEI: Leeds Enthesitis Index. * P < 0.05 vs 
placebo. 
Resolution of enthesitis was assessed by the SPARCC index (evaluating 16 entheseal sites) in 
CAIN457F2366, a head-to-head study of secukinumab (300 mg) versus adalimumab (40 mg) 
in participants with active PsA (McInnes et al 2020); 39% of subjects treated with secukinumab 
demonstrated resolution of enthesitis at Week 16, which increased to 53% after 52 weeks.  Of 
the subjects treated with adalimumab, 50% achieved resolution of enthesitis at 52 weeks.  As 
assessed by the LEI, 61% of subjects treated with secukinumab showed resolution of 
enthesitis at Week 52, compared with 54% of subjects on adalimumab. 
In a pooled analysis (Schett et al 2021) of studies MEASURE 1-4 in AS (CAIN457F2305, 
CAIN457F2310, CAIN457F2314, and CAIN457F2320, in ascending order) in a total of 693 
participants, enthesitis was evaluated using the MASES score. This included data for the 150 
mg dose vs. placebo, with one study (CAIN457F2314) including the 300 mg dose, and a variety 
of administration routes but all utilizing s.c. regimens for maintenance dosing. Secukinumab 
groups showed greater changes in total MASES score at Week 16, maintenance of effect up to 
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resolution compared with the 150 mg group when observed over a 52-week period, as seen 
in Figure 2-2. 
Figure 2-2 
Mean change from baseline in MASES score in studies MEASURE 1-4a 
 
§P <0.01; ‡P <0.05 versus placebo. LS Mean, and P-value are from MMRM (Mixed-effects Model 
Repeated Measures) until Week 16. Observed data thereafter through Week 52. BL, baseline; LS, 
least squares; MMRM, mixed-effects model repeated measures. 
a MEASURE 1 (CAIN457F2305) and MEASURE 3 (CAIN457F2314) utilized an i.v. loading regimen; 
300 mg dose was only studied in MEASURE 3 (CAIN457F2314). 
 Overall, these pooled analyses of the FUTURE 2-5 and MEASURE 1-4 studies show a robust 
effect of secukinumab on enthesitis at peripheral sites and suggest dose‑dependent activity, with 
a numerically higher response in most analyses for the 300 mg s.c. dose (with an i.v. loading 
regimen) in MEASURE 3. Thus, there is potential for secukinumab 300 mg s.c. to be an 
effective treatment for the related connective tissue condition of RCT. 
Proof-of-concept study CAIN457X2201 
Based on the biological rationale from preclinical and translational research models, Novartis 
conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, Phase II, proof-of-
concept study to determine the efficacy of secukinumab in participants with RCT. The 
population consisted of male and female participants (N=98), 18 years to 65 years of age at 
randomization with a diagnosis of non-systemic inflammatory unilateral RCT, with no more 
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12 months. They were also refractory to NSAIDs/paracetamol (acetaminophen), physiotherapy 
or local corticosteroids. A dose of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. was administered at Day 1 and 
weekly up to and including Week 4, with two additional doses at Weeks 8 and 12. The efficacy 
of secukinumab was evaluated at the end of Week 14, with follow-up for safety and efficacy 
parameters up to Week 24. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the treatment 
effect on the change from BSL in the total WORC (Kirkley et al 2003) index scores at Week 
14. The WORC index is a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire evaluating symptoms 
and functional ability. Clinically relevant improvements were observed in both the 
secukinumab and placebo groups, with no statistically significant difference between the 
treatment groups (+37.0 in the secukinumab 300 mg group and +37.77 in the placebo 
group; higher scores denote improvement; treatment difference −0.77; 90% CI: −8.84, 
7.30; p=0.87). 
Post-hoc analysis in non-acute, moderate to severe participants. 
Post-hoc analyses of study CAIN457X2201 suggest a treatment effect in a subpopulation of 
participants with more severe, non-acute disease. The selected subgroup was restricted to 
participants with non-acute but not yet chronic disease (disease duration of 6 weeks to 6 months) 
and with more severe disease defined by WORC ≤ 40 or more severe findings by MRI (Sein 
score ≥2 or Bauer Tear score ≥1).This post-hoc analysis, based on the "per protocol" data set, 
provides evidence of a treatment difference in this subpopulation (comprising 42% of the 
overall study population) with moderate to severe, non-acute disease, which demonstrated a 
significant, clinically relevant improvement in the WORC index (treatment difference in total 
WORC score of 16.43 points, p=0.048) and pain (treatment difference on visual analog scale 
(VAS) of -16.11 points, p = 0.045) at Week 14 (Day 99) (Millar et al 2021). In sum, IL-17A 
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Figure 2-4 
Average VAS Pain score (subgroup analysis) 
 
2.3 
Benefit/Risk assessment 
Secukinumab has demonstrated a consistently favorable benefit-risk profile in the extensive 
Novartis clinical program across multiple indications comprising more than 25 Phase III 
studies, with data collection over a period of up to 5 years in the approved indications of 
moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients 6 years and older, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in 
patients 2 years of age and older (US) or 6 years and older (EU), adults with  axSpA, which 
includes AS, and nr-axSpA, and active enthesitis-related (ERA) in patients 4 years of age and 
older (US) or 6 years and older (EU). 
A consistent safety profile is demonstrated by the safety data collected from the completed and 
ongoing studies across various indications. This includes AE and SAE data, laboratory 
parameters and immunogenicity data. For more details, please refer to the current IB. 
In the PoC study CAIN457X2201, the treatment regimen with secukinumab of 300 mg s.c. as 
planned in the present study (5 weekly loading doses followed by a dose at Week 8 and Week 
12) was generally well tolerated, and the safety profile in the population of participants with a 
diagnosis of RCT was consistent with previous secukinumab studies. Overall, 70/96 (72.9%) 
patients experienced at least one AE of any grade. Among all grades, those occurring in ≥10% 
of secukinumab-treated participants by preferred term were nasopharyngitis, headache and 
nausea.  All of the AEs were of mild (196 AEs in 64/96 patients) or moderate (32 AEs in 
20/96 patients) severity with no noticeable differences between the secukinumab group and 
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placebo group in the number of patients with AEs related to injection site, and no treatment-
emergent anti-drug antibodies were observed in any of the patients 
Current non-operative SoC for management of RCT is very limited to analgesics, NSAIDs and 
physiotherapy. While corticosteroids are often administered there is also the risk of acceleration 
of degeneration of the tendon. With this added risk, there is little benefit as corticosteroid 
treatment offers only minimal transient pain relief that does not modify the natural course of 
the disease (Mohamadi et al 2017). Considering the high unmet medical need for an approved 
therapy for RCT, there is the potential for participants to receive treatment that may have 
beneficial effects on their quality of life in terms of improved physical function and reduction 
in pain.  As noted previously in Section 2.2, secukinumab has been shown to be efficacious in 
the resolution of enthesitis, which occurs in the same connective tissue system as tendinopathy. 
The risk to participants in this trial will be minimized by compliance with the eligibility criteria 
and study procedures, as well as close clinical monitoring by the Investigator, with extensive 
guidance provided in the current version of the secukinumab IB. 
Secukinumab has been noted to potentially increase the incidence of infection, most commonly 
in the upper respiratory tract, and caution should be exercised when used in participants with a 
chronic infection or history of recurrent infection. Although there was no demonstrated increase 
in susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in clinical trials, secukinumab should not be given to 
participants with active TB. COVID-19 has similar impact on risk-benefit as other infections, 
and no additional risk is anticipated due to COVID-19 infection. Active infection should be 
excluded in order to comply with eligibility criteria (see Section 5.2). 
In clinical studies there was an increase in non-systemic mucosal or cutaneous candidiasis cases 
following treatment with secukinumab when compared to placebo. These events were 
responsive to standard treatments and were mostly mild or moderate in severity. 
Exacerbation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been noted in clinical studies in both 
secukinumab and placebo groups, and new-onset IBD has also been reported. As a result, 
caution should be exercised and those with active IBD should be excluded from the study. 
Urticaria and rare cases of anaphylactic reactions have been observed in clinical studies in 
patients receiving secukinumab. Administration of secukinumab should be discontinued if 
anaphylactic or serious allergic reaction occurs (see Section 8.6.1). 
Live vaccines should not be given with secukinumab concurrently; however, inactivated or non-
live vaccines are permitted. Clinical data suggest that secukinumab at a dose of 150 mg does 
not suppress the humoral immune response to meningococcal or influenza vaccines 
(Chioato et al 2012). 
Information published by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and National 
Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) recommends that participants with autoimmune and inflammatory 
rheumatic disease on therapy with biologics should be prioritized for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. 
A recent study by (Furer et al 2021) investigated the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of 
two-dose regimens of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Pfizer) in adult patients with a range of 
autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD). The results demonstrated an adequate 
immunogenic response with an acceptable safety profile and high seropositive rates in the 
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IL-17A therapies became seropositive. These data suggest that the protective effects of 
BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine will not be impacted negatively by secukinumab therapy. 
Women of child-bearing potential must be informed that taking the study treatment may involve 
unknown risks to the fetus if pregnancy were to occur during the study. In order to participate 
in the study, they must agree to adhere to the contraception requirements outlined in the 
exclusion criteria. If there is any question that the participant will not reliably comply, they 
should not be entered or continue in the study. Although there is no evidence to indicate if 
secukinumab is excreted in human milk, immunoglobulins are known to be present in human 
milk. As caution is required, nursing/lactating women will be excluded from study inclusion. 
Shoulder X-rays may be performed as part of the assessment of participant eligibility for 
inclusion into the study. The amount of radiation exposure would be considered as low, 
incurring minimal risk. Shoulder MRI is also performed as part of the eligibility assessment. 
There is no risk of radiation exposure with shoulder MRI. 
Overall, taking into consideration the known safety profile from the extensive data accrued from 
the secukinumab clinical program across all indications and the positive benefit-risk assessment 
in its approved indications, the anticipated benefit-risk profile for secukinumab in RCT is 
considered favourable. 
2.3.1 
Risks and benefits for planned off-site procedures 
It is not anticipated that participants will be exposed to greater risks with administration of study 
drug at home (self-administered or administered by caregiver). Safety management in an off-
site setting will adhere to the same quality standards as for the traditional onsite model and 
remains under the responsibility of the Investigator. 
3 
Objectives, endpoints, and estimands 
The primary objective of this trial is to demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg 
s.c. is superior to placebo in improving physical shoulder symptoms in participants with 
moderate to severe RCT, based on change from BSL in the WORC Physical Symptoms domain 
(PSD) score at Week 16. The PSD questionnaire in the e-diary will provide the data for the 
primary endpoint. See Section 8.5.1.1 and Section 8.5.1.2 
Secondary objectives are to demonstrate that the efficacy of  secukinumab 300 mg s.c. is 
superior to placebo in participants with RCT in achieving a clinically meaningful response in 
improving physical shoulder symptoms, improving physical function, improving symptoms 
caused by RCT and the associated impact on participants' day to day functioning, based on the 
objectives outlined in Table 3-1. Secondary endpoints at Week 24 will be tested based on the 
Week 24 data available at the Week 16 database lock (DBL).  In order to control for the type I 
error rate ('false positive rate') at the level of the individual studies, the testing strategy as 
defined in Section 9.4.1 will be implemented. Safety and tolerability will also be monitored as 
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Table 3-1 
Objectives and related endpoints 
Objective(s) 
Endpoint(s) 
Primary objective(s) 
Endpoint(s) for primary objective(s) 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c., is superior to placebo, in improving physical 
shoulder symptoms in participants with moderate to 
severe RCT at Week 16 
● Change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at 
Week 16 
Secondary objective(s) 
Endpoint(s) for secondary objective(s) 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. is superior to placebo, in achieving a clinically 
meaningful response in improving physical shoulder 
symptoms in participants with moderate to severe 
RCT at Week 16 
● Proportion of participants who achieve an 
improvement (increase) of at least 40 points from BSL 
in the WORC PSD at Week 16 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. is superior to placebo, in improving symptoms 
caused by RCT and the associated impact on day-to-
day functioning in participants with moderate to 
severe RCT at Week 16 
● Proportion of participants who achieve an 
improvement (increase) of at least 50 points from BSL 
in the WORC total score at Week 16 
● Demonstrate that the efficacy of secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. is superior to placebo, in improving physical 
function in participants with moderate to severe RCT 
at Week 16 
● Change from BSL in the Patient-Reported 
Outcomes Measurement Information System 
(PROMIS) - Short Form (SF) Upper Extremity score at 
Week 16 
● Evaluate the ability of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. 
compared to placebo, to improve physical symptoms 
at Week 24 
● Proportion of participants who achieve an 
improvement (increase) of at least 40 points from BSL 
in the WORC PSD at Week 24 
 
● Change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at 
Week 24 
● Evaluate the PK of secukinumab 300 mg s.c., in the 
population of participants with moderate to severe 
RCT 
● Secukinumab serum concentrations on Day 1 and 
Weeks 4 and 16 
● Evaluate safety, immunogenicity and tolerability of 
300 mg s.c. secukinumab, in participants with 
moderate to severe RCT 
● Safety and tolerability demonstrated by assessing: 
AEs and SAEs (incidence, severity, and relationship 
with study drug) 
Incidence of clinically significant changes in laboratory 
parameters and vital signs 
Incidence of binding and neutralizing ADAs at Day 1 
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Objective(s) 
Endpoint(s) 
3.1 
Primary estimands 
The primary scientific question of interest is: what is the effect of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. 
compared to placebo in participants with moderate to severe RCT in change from BSL in the 
WORC PSD score at Week 16 regardless of discontinuation due to any reason, use of prohibited 
medication, or use of rescue medication? 
The primary estimand will be based on the following attributes: 
• Population: defined through appropriate inclusion/exclusion criteria to reflect the targeted 
moderate to severe RCT population 
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• Treatment of interest: the randomized treatment (secukinumab or placebo) 
• Handling of remaining intercurrent events is the following: 
1. Discontinuation of study treatment due to any reason (including AE and lack of 
efficacy): if participants discontinue study treatment due to any reason (including AE 
and lack of efficacy), the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
2. Prohibited medication: if participants receive prohibited medication without study 
treatment discontinuation, the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
3. Rescue medication: if participants take rescue medication without study treatment 
discontinuation, the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
• Summary measure: difference in means between treatments. 
3.2 
Secondary estimands 
The secondary clinical questions of interest include: 
• What is the effect of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. compared to placebo in the proportion of 
participants with moderate to severe RCT who achieve an improvement (increase) of at 
least 40 points from BSL in the WORC PSD at Week 16 regardless of discontinuation due 
to any reason, use of prohibited medication, or use of rescue medication? 
• What is the effect of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. compared to placebo in the proportion of 
participants with moderate to severe RCT who achieve an improvement (increase) of at 
least 50 points from BSL in the WORC total score at Week 16 regardless of 
discontinuation due to any reason, use of prohibited medication, or use of rescue 
medication? 
• What is the effect of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. compared to placebo in participants with 
moderate to severe RCT in change from BSL in the PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score 
at Week 16 regardless of discontinuation due to any reason, use of prohibited medication, 
or use of rescue medication? 
• What is the effect of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. compared to placebo in the proportion of 
participants with moderate to severe RCT who achieve an improvement (increase) of at 
least 40 points from BSL in the WORC PSD at Week 24 based on the Week 24 data 
available at the Week 16 DBL regardless of discontinuation due to any reason, use of 
prohibited medication, or use of rescue medication? 
• What is the effect of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. compared to placebo in participants with 
moderate to severe RCT in change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 24 based 
on the Week 24 data available at the Week 16 DBL regardless of discontinuation due to 
any reason, use of prohibited medication, or use of rescue medication? 
The estimand definition of all secondary objectives related to change from BSL (e.g., change 
from BSL in PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score) will have the same attributes as that for the 
primary estimand, except for the endpoint. 
The estimand definition for the secondary objectives related to proportion (e.g., proportion of 
participants achieving certain amount of improvement from BSL in WORC PSD and WORC 
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• Population: defined through appropriate inclusion/exclusion criteria to reflect the targeted 
moderate to severe RCT population 
• Endpoint: proportion of participants who achieve a certain amount of improvement from 
BSL in the variable of interest 
• Treatment of interest: the randomized treatment (secukinumab or placebo) 
The intercurrent events will be handled as follows: 
1. Discontinuation of study treatment due to any reason (including AE and lack of efficacy): 
if participants discontinue study treatment due to any reason (including AE and lack of 
efficacy), the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
2. Prohibited medication: if participants receive prohibited medication without study 
treatment discontinuation, the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
3. Rescue medication: if participants take rescue medication without study treatment 
discontinuation, the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
Summary measure: difference in proportions between treatments 
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Study design 
4.1 
Overall design 
The trial is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III study over 24 
weeks in approximately 234 participants with moderate to severe RCT, refractory to SoC 
(NSAIDs course as per local standard practice, if not intolerant or contraindicated, and a course 
of physiotherapy over a period of 8 weeks). 
The trial comprises the following periods: 
Screening / run-in period 
A screening period of up to maximum of 56 days will be used to assess participant eligibility. 
During this time, the participant can demonstrate that they are refractory to SoC. During the 2-
week run-in period prior to the BSL visit, the participant will need to have 2 weeks of 
stable NSAID intake and standardized physiotherapy. This is important in order to ensure the 
participants are refractory to SoC and to establish compliancy with the stabilized dosing of 
NSAID treatment and physiotherapy regimen to be maintained throughout the study. 
MRI will be performed during Screening period to exclude other shoulder pathologies and tears 
(if present) >50%. Evidence of tendinopathy should be established by a centrally read MRI. 
MRI performed within 3 months from baseline may be accepted if deemed suitable by the 
central reader. 
Shoulder x-rays will also be performed in order to rule out other shoulder pathologies. Historic 
x-rays will be accepted if performed ≤ 3 months prior to BSL. 
Study period 1 (BSL to Week 16) 
During Study period 1, double-blinded treatment is administered over 12 weeks, reflecting 16 
weeks of total drug exposure. Approximately 234 eligible participants will be randomized at 
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• Arm 1 (N=117): secukinumab 300 mg s.c. at Day 1 and Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
• Arm 2 (N=117): placebo at Day 1 and Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
The last dose of study treatment will be administered at Week 12; the primary outcome 
assessments will be performed at Week 16. 
Randomization will be stratified by tear status (no tear/partial tear). Participants should continue 
on stable NSAID pain medication and a standardized physiotherapy regimen. Reduction in 
NSAID dose is permitted after BSL, but participants must not increase above dose established 
during run-in. Use of corticosteroid injections is not permitted during this time. 
Study period 2 (Follow-up period) 
A follow-up period of 8 weeks after the end of the treatment period is planned to assess the 
maintenance of effect and collect follow-up safety data up to Week 24. Investigator, site 
personnel, persons performing the assessments and participants will remain blinded, but 
Novartis clinical trial and submission teams will be unblinded after Week 16 readout. 
Participants should continue on stable NSAID therapy and physiotherapy during this 
period. Reduction in NSAID dose is permitted after BSL, but participants must not increase 
above dose established during run-in. Corticosteroid injections are also not permitted after 
Week 16. 
Please refer to Section 6.8.2 for more information on medication prohibited throughout the 
course of study (up to Week 24). Refer to Section 1.2 for study design figure. 
Off-site procedures 
At the Investigator's discretion, participants may avail of home administration of study drug 
(self-administered or by a care-giver) at Week 1 and Week 3. Participant and/or caregiver would 
need to be trained and approved by Investigator for these administrations. Site should have 
confirmed contact with participant for these home administrations. Tele-visits, i.e., secure 
videoconferencing, between the Participant and Investigator or designated site staff may also 
be utilized to support administration of study drug at home. 
4.2 
Scientific rationale for study design 
Table 4-1 
Rationale for study design 
Study Design Aspect 
Rationale 
Overall (double-blind, 
randomized, parallel-group, 
placebo-controlled) 
The double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled design 
used in this study is intended to enable the evaluation of treatment effect of 
the secukinumab 300 mg s.c. regimen compared to placebo. 
Randomization (strata, 
allocation ratio) 
All eligible participants will be randomized via Interactive Response 
Technology (IRT) to one of the treatment arms at a 1:1 ratio. Stratification 
factor of partial or no tear will be included. 
Blinding 
Double-blinding is used in this study to minimize bias in the evaluation of 
safety and efficacy. Blinding is maintained beyond the primary endpoint for 
Investigator, site personnel, persons performing the assessments and 
participants, but Novartis clinical trial and submission teams will be 
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Study Design Aspect 
Rationale 
Use of Placebo 
Treatment with placebo is justified to ensure reliable evaluation of the 
efficacy and safety of the active treatment in light of the nature of the 
condition and the outcome measures used. 
Duration of study periods 
A 16-week treatment duration (last dose administered at 12 weeks) was 
chosen as this is considered a reasonable treatment duration with a biologic 
for non-acute RCT. 
The primary endpoint of the trial is assessed at Week 16, 4 weeks following 
the last injection of study treatment. 
The follow-up period after the end of study treatment is included to generate 
data to assess maintenance of the treatment effect and to collect treatment 
safety follow-up data in this indication. 
The study will enroll participants with moderate to severe symptomatic RCT with inadequate 
response (refractory) to physiotherapy, NSAIDs, or local subacromial corticosteroid injection, 
or intolerance to NSAIDs or local corticosteroid injection. The last corticosteroid therapy must 
have been ≥ 12 weeks prior to randomization. Participants must be naïve to IL-17 inhibition 
therapy. 
The participant population with RCT was chosen as this is one of the most frequent 
tendinopathies. Tendinopathy most commonly presents during adulthood from 18 up to 65 years 
of age, as incidence is rare in adolescent and pediatric populations Zbojniewicz et al 2014. 
Moreover, the clinical evidence for a role for IL-17 in the pathogenesis of tendinopathy has so 
far only been shown for RCT and has not been investigated for other tendinopathies 
(Millar et al 2017). 
Participants with a symptom duration of ≥ 6 weeks and ≤ 6 months based on medical convention 
will be identified, where an acute condition may be defined as up to 6 weeks in duration from 
onset and a chronic condition would be expected to persist beyond 6 months. Evidence of the 
early biological involvement of IL-17A in this disease process can be seen in preclinical models 
(data on file): 
• Increased IL-17A mRNA and protein expression level previously noted in early human 
tendinopathic biopsies (Millar et al 2016) 
• IL-17A high-expressing tendon-resident immune cells were most prevalent in early versus 
late human tendinopathy biopsies (Millar et al 2016), whileIL-17A blockade significantly 
improved tendon structure and function in a rodent model of supraspinatus tendinopathy 
that is, by definition, a model of early disease (Millar et al 2018). 
In addition, the post-hoc exploratory analyses conducted on data from the Phase II PoC trial 
CAIN457X2201 support these assumptions, as participants with symptom duration greater than 
6 months did not appear to benefit from secukinumab treatment. 
The definition of participants with moderate to severe symptoms in the proposed Phase III trial 
is supported by the inclusion of average weekly pain NRS ≥5 (on a scale from 0 to 10) in the 
eligibility criteria, which corresponds to a moderate to severe pain level (Jensen et al 2017), in 
combination with WORC ≤  40 (normalized to a 100-point scale where 100 points is symptom 
free and 0 indicates worst symptoms). It became evident from the analyses of the 
CAIN457X2201 study that applying more stringent selection criteria would lead to the 
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The study participant population is enrolled with a Baseline WORC Total of ≤ 40 points, 
representing a disease severity ranging from moderate to severe. This cut-off is intended to 
match the same severity range defined by physicians using the PhGA tool. According to 
clinicians with experience using the PhGA scale, as well as references in the literature 
(Harrington 2009), PhGA values below 40 are representative of milder symptoms, whereas 
values above 50 are clearly indicative of moderate disease, with higher values representing 
severe disease. Therefore, a cut-point of 50 points on PhGA VAS was used to classify Phase II 
POC study participants into two distinct groups: PhGA VAS < 50 to define participants with 
mild disease and PhGA VAS ≥ 50 to define participants with moderate to severe disease. Using 
receiver operator characteristic curve analysis (Phase II POC study), a WORC Total score of 
40 was identified as the optimal cut-off to discriminate mild participants from those with 
moderate to severe disease based on the PhGA VAS. Special attention is given to minimizing 
the probability of enrolling participants with mild tendinopathy in the proposed study, to favor 
targeting those most likely to benefit from the intervention under investigation. 
A pain score of ≥ 5 (on a scale from 0 to 10) on NRS to denote inadequate control of pain is 
justified based on a study in a broad sample of participants with rheumatological as well as 
mechanical musculoskeletal conditions (Falgarone et al 2005), in which the median level of 
pain requiring analgesic intake as judged by the participants was 48, with a mean of 51.56 on a 
100 mm VAS, which would equate to a score of 5 on NRS. 
An upper age limit of 65 years at randomization is set based on the expectation that treatment 
with an IL-17A inhibitor will not target aging-related root causes of RCT in an elderly 
population. Tendons have been shown to undergo structural changes with age, such as 
glycosaminoglycan infiltration, fibrocartilaginous change, calcification, blood vessel wall 
thickening, and tenocyte loss (Chard et al 1994). Moreover, the healing response has been 
shown to be impaired due to a slower metabolic rate in aged tenocyte-like cells 
(Klatte-Schulz et al 2012). Hence, treatment with secukinumab may have a lower likelihood of 
providing  efficacy in patients of advanced age. 
4.3 
Justification for dose 
Both doses of secukinumab 150 mg and 300 mg have been approved for use across several 
indications. A loading dose of 150 mg every week for the first 4 weeks followed by maintenance 
dosing once every 4 weeks thereafter is recommended for treating nr-axSpA. A starting dose of 
150 mg every 4 weeks (which may include a weekly loading regimen over the initial 4 weeks) 
has been recommended for PsA and AS, but can be increased to 300 mg if disease remains 
active. The recommended dose for plaque psoriasis in adults is a weekly loading regimen of 
secukinumab 300 mg for the initial 4 weeks and maintenance dosing every 4 weeks thereafter 
at the same dose.  Thus, despite the approval of both the 150 mg and 300 mg dose options for 
PsA and AS, the 300 mg regimen provided greater efficacy across multiple domains in PsA 
(study CAIN457F2312) and in AS (study CAIN457F2314). 
The enthesis can be considered analogous to tendon tissue in terms of biomechanical load and 
in the pathological processes in inflammatory disease (Benjamin, McGonagle 2009). In PsA 
study CAIN457F2312, the LEI showed numerically better improvements in the 300 mg group 
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also showed numerically better outcomes at longer-term timepoints in the 300 mg group 
compared to 150 mg. 
The safety profile of secukinumab showed no overall dose dependency across multiple 
indications including PsA, AS, nr-axSpA, and psoriasis; an exception is Candida infections 
(mainly non-serious, localized mucosal or cutaneous candidiasis), which have been more 
frequent in the 300 mg regimen compared to 150 mg regimen (PSUR 2020).  Moreover, the 
safety results from the Phase II study CAIN457X2201 were consistent with previous 
secukinumab studies. Thus, the cumulative safety data collected from clinical studies and post-
marketing data support a consistent safety profile for secukinumab and the use of the proposed 
300 mg s.c. dose, with 5x weekly initial loading up to Week 4, and two additional doses at 
Weeks 8 and 12. 
4.3.1 
Rationale for choice of background therapy 
NSAIDs (AxMP: Auxiliary Medicinal Product): Current drug therapy SoC for management of 
RCT symptoms, alongside physiotherapy, is limited to NSAIDs. During the 2-week run-in 
period, participants should take NSAIDs at a stable dose and still have inadequate control of 
symptoms at randomization in order to participate in the study. Alternatively, NSAID use 
should have been stopped in participants who are intolerant or who have contraindications. 
Participants who tolerate NSAIDs will continue taking their stable NSAID regimen from the 
run-in period until Week 24. A stable NSAID dosing regimen during the treatment period and 
up to the primary outcome assessment at Week 16 is intended to avoid confounding the 
treatment effect of secukinumab on the tendinopathy. Participants may decrease their dose after 
BSL and are permitted to subsequently return to the dose that was established during run-in 
period. However, the dose of NSAID should not increase above that established during the run-
in. It is also maintained throughout the 8-week follow-up period in order to establish the 
maintenance of effect is not affected by a change of NSAID dosing regimen. Any changes to 
NSAID type and/or increase in dose will be recorded as a deviation to the protocol, but would 
not result in study treatment discontinuation or withdrawal of the participant. 
Corticosteroid use: If participants received previous corticosteroid injections in the affected 
shoulder, these must have been given ≥ 12 weeks prior to randomization (no more than 2 
injections). During the 16-week treatment period, local corticosteroid injection is not allowed. 
The avoidance of corticosteroid injections up to the primary outcome assessment at Week 16 is 
intended to avoid confounding the treatment effect of secukinumab on the tendinopathy. 
Participants are not permitted to receive a corticosteroid injection after Week 16 in order not to 
confound the evaluation of maintenance of effect 8 weeks after the end of the treatment period. 
4.4 
Rationale for choice of control drugs (comparator/placebo) or 
combination drugs 
The placebo effect in interventional trials in the treatment of RCT is considerable (as also 
observed in the Phase II study CAIN457X2201); hence, a placebo control is warranted. All 
participants (both study treatment arms) will in addition receive SoC (NSAIDs, physiotherapy). 
Blinding of Investigator, site personnel, persons performing the assessments, participants and 
sponsor up to the primary outcome assessment at Week 16 allows for an unbiased assessment 
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evaluation. The blinding is maintained for Investigator, site personnel, persons performing the 
assessments and participants beyond the primary endpoint until the end of the 24-week study 
to ensure reliable efficacy and safety assessments. Novartis clinical trial and submission teams 
will be unblinded after Week 16 readout. 
4.5 
Rationale for public health emergency mitigation procedures 
In the event of a public health emergency as declared by local or regional authorities (i.e., 
pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster), mitigation procedures may be required to ensure 
participant safety and trial integrity and are listed in relevant sections of the study protocol. 
Notification of the public health emergency should be discussed with Novartis prior to 
implementation of mitigation procedures, and permitted/approved by local or regional health 
authorities and ethics committees as appropriate. 
4.6 
Purpose and timing of interim analyses/design adaptations 
The primary endpoint analysis will be performed after all participants have completed the visit 
at Week 16 or discontinued earlier in order to support regulatory filings. 
Novartis clinical trial and submission teams will be unblinded following the primary endpoint 
analysis database lock, but Investigator, site personnel, persons performing the assessments and 
participants 
will 
remain 
blinded. 
At the end of the study, the final CSR analysis of all data collected will be performed when all 
participants have completed their last study visit. The Investigators, site personnel and 
participants will remain blinded until final database lock. 
4.7 
End of study definition 
Study completion is defined as when the last participant finishes their last study visit (at Week 
24), and any repeat assessments associated with this visit have been documented and followed-
up appropriately by the Investigator (e.g., each participant will be required to complete the study 
in its entirety and thereafter no further study treatment will be made available to them in the 
scope of the trial). 
All randomized and/or treated participants who a) discontinue study treatment and do not return 
for remaining scheduled visits or EOS, or b) discontinue study and do not come in for final 
evaluation (EOT) should have a safety follow-up call conducted 60 days after last 
administration of study treatment. A safety follow-up call is only necessary for all participants 
who discontinued the trial. The information is kept as a source documentation. SAE reporting 
continues during this time period as described in Section 8.6.3. 
5 
Study population 
The target population is to consist of male and non-pregnant non-nursing female participants at 
least 18 years of age, but less than or equal to 65 years of age at the time of randomization, with 
a diagnosis of unilateral RCT, with symptoms present for at least 6 weeks but not more than 6 
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Participants must have been refractory to standard of care: NSAIDs course as per local standard 
practice (if not intolerant or contraindicated) and a course of physiotherapy over a period of 8 
weeks, as defined in the inclusion criteria. This can be incorporated into the 8 week screening 
period. Participants should also have had at least 2 weeks of a standardized physiotherapy 
treatment prior to BSL, as well treatment with a stable NSAID regimen (unless intolerant or 
contraindicated). Participants should avoid performing activities that could induce further pain 
or injury. Participants must have no tendon tear or if there is a tear, it must be a partial thickness 
tear with ≤50% thickness tear and maximum AP diameter of 10mm. The study sample should 
have a maximum of 50% of participants with a partial tear as established by MRI during 
screening. Evidence of tendinopathy on a centrally read MRI should also be established. MRI 
performed within 3 months from baseline may be accepted if deemed suitable by the central 
reader. Bilateral shoulder x-rays will also be required in order to rule out other shoulder 
pathologies as listed in exclusion criteria. Historic image may be accepted if performed ≤3 
months prior to BSL. 
Participants must have an average weekly pain score on NRS ≥ 5 (corresponding to moderate 
to severe pain on a 0-10 point scale where 10 indicates worst pain) during the past 7 days in the 
week prior to BSL, nocturnal pain in shoulder on at least 3 out of 7 nights in the week prior to 
BSL or a positive painful arc test on examination, in combination with WORC score ≤ 40 
(where 100 points is symptom-free and 0 is worst symptoms) at Screening and BSL. 
5.1 
Inclusion criteria 
Participants eligible for inclusion in this study must meet all of the following criteria: 
1. Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study. Participant 
must be able to understand and communicate with the Investigator, comply with the 
requirements of the study, and must provide written, signed and dated informed consent 
before any study assessment is performed. 
2. Males and non-pregnant, non-nursing females between 18 and 65 years of age at the time 
of randomization. 
3.  Unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy with ≥ 6 weeks to ≤ 6 months symptom duration at 
BSL. 
4. Nocturnal pain in shoulder on at least 3 out of 7 nights in the week prior to Baseline OR 
"positive painful arc test" on examination. 
5. Total WORC score ≤ 40 (where 100 points is symptom-free and 0 is worst symptoms) at 
the Screening and Baseline visits. 
6. Average weekly (i.e., the average of the 7 scores taken once a day) NRS pain score of ≥5 
during the 7 days prior to the Baseline visit. 
7. Refractory to SoC: NSAIDs course as per local standard practice (if not intolerant or 
contraindicated) and a course of physiotherapy over a period of 8 weeks. 
8. Participant must agree to remain on stable NSAID dosage regimen (if not intolerant or 
contraindicated; NSAID dose is permitted to be reduced, but not increased above dose 
established at run-in) and physiotherapy regimen from run-in period until EOS 
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9. Presence of tendinopathy in the affected shoulder on a centrally read MRI, with the 
following conditions: with no tear or partial tear (maximum 50% tendon thickness; AP 
length maximum 10 mm) (see Section 8.2.2). 
5.2 
Exclusion criteria 
Participants meeting any of the following criteria are not eligible for inclusion in this study. 
1. Positive painful arc test result in contralateral shoulder 
2. Rheumatological and non-rheumatological inflammatory diseases, including but not 
limited to PMR, PsA, axial spondyloarthritis (AS, nr-axSpA), PsO, and RA; fibromyalgia 
or severe pain disorder unrelated to the target shoulder; gout; and systemic lupus 
erythematosus. 
3. RF or anti-CCP antibodies positive at Screening. 
4. History of adhesive capsulitis/frozen shoulder (in affected or contralateral shoulder), 
calcific tendonitis or any other pathological condition of the shoulder joints that can 
confound the assessment of pain and function confirmed clinically or by medical imaging 
(microcalcifications are acceptable). 
5. Moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the shoulder (gleno-humeral, acromioclavicular) in 
affected or contralateral shoulder confirmed by medical imaging during screening period 
(or acceptable imaging performed within 3 months of BSL) 
6. Neck conditions, including but not limited to cervical spine syndrome, or history or 
current diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy confirmed through clinical assessment, which 
in the opinion of the investigator, may explain the participant’s symptoms. 
7. Any intra-articular/subacromial corticosteroid treatment in affected shoulder, alone or in 
conjunction with lidocaine, within 12 weeks prior to randomization or more than 2 
injections for the current tendinopathy at any time. 
8. Oral, intramuscular or i.v. corticosteroid treatment within the last 12 weeks prior to 
randomization, or presence of any condition that might require intermittent corticosteroid 
use. 
9. Previous platelet rich plasma (PRP) in target shoulder within the last 12 months prior to 
randomization. 
10. Previous fluroquinolone/quinolone antibiotics within the last 6 months prior to 
randomization. 
11. Neuromuscular or primary/secondary muscular deficiency which limits the ability to 
perform functional measurement. 
12. Previous surgery, or plans for surgery on the affected shoulder, during the study period. 
13. Participants with traumatic rupture of the rotator cuff who would be considered eligible 
for surgical repair of cuff tear. 
14. Use or planned use of prohibited concomitant medication (see Table 6-2). 
15. Previous exposure to secukinumab or any other biologic drug directly targeting IL-17 or 
IL-17 receptor. 
16. Use of any investigational drug and/or devices within 4 weeks of randomization, or a 
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17. Any other biologics within 4 weeks or within 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) 
prior to randomization. 
18. Participants taking moderate to high potency opioid analgesics (e.g., methadone, 
hydromorphone, morphine) within 12 weeks of BSL. 
19. History of clinically significant liver disease or liver injury indicated by abnormal liver 
function tests, such as SGOT (AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase), SGPT (ALT: Alanine 
Aminotransferase), alkaline phosphatase, and serum bilirubin. The investigator should be 
guided by the following criteria: 
• AST / ALT may not exceed 2 x the upper limit of normal (ULN). 
• Total bilirubin concentration may not exceed 1.5 x ULN. 
Any one of these parameters, if elevated above ULN, should be re-checked once more as 
soon as possible, and in all cases, at least prior to randomization, to rule-out laboratory 
error. 
20. Total white blood cell (WBC) count < 3,000/µL, neutrophils < 1,500/µL, hemoglobin < 
8.5 g/dL (85 g/L) or platelet count < 100,000/µL. 
21. History of lymphoproliferative disease or any known malignancy or history of malignancy 
of any organ system within the past 5 years (except for basal cell carcinoma or actinic 
keratoses that have been treated with no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 months, or 
carcinoma in situ of the cervix or non-invasive malignant colon polyps that have been 
removed). 
22. Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or 
hepatitis C virus (HCV) (if not treated and cured). 
23. History of hypersensitivity to any of the study treatments or excipients or to drugs of 
similar classes. 
24. Active systemic infections during the last two weeks prior to randomization (exception: 
common cold). 
25. History of ongoing, chronic or recurrent infectious disease or evidence of tuberculosis 
infection as defined by a positive QuantiFERON TB-Gold test as indicated in the 
assessment schedule. 
Participants with a positive test may participate in the study if further work up (according 
to local practice/guidelines) establishes conclusively that the patient has no evidence of 
active tuberculosis. If presence of latent tuberculosis is established, then treatment 
according to local country guidelines must have been initiated. 
26. Any surgical, medical, psychiatric (including ongoing alcohol or drug abuse within the 
past 6 months prior to randomization) or additional physical condition that the Investigator 
feels may potentially jeopardize the participant during participation in this study or could 
interfere with the study objectives, conduct or evaluation. 
27. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female 
after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive human 
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) laboratory test. 
28. Women of childbearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of 
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entire study or longer if required by locally approved prescribing information (e.g., 20 
weeks in EU). Effective contraception methods include: 
• Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the 
participant). Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-
ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception 
• Female sterilization (have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without 
hysterectomy), total hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation at least six weeks before 
taking investigational drug. In case of oophorectomy alone, only when the 
reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by follow up hormone level 
assessment. Male sterilization (vasectomy) of the male partner(s) at least 6 months 
prior to screening of female participants 
• Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (e.g., diaphragm or 
cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/vaginal suppository. 
• Use of oral (estrogen and progesterone), injected or implanted hormonal methods of 
contraception or placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system 
(IUS), or other forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy 
(failure rate <1%), for example hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone 
contraception. 
In case of use of oral contraception, women should have been stable on the same pill for a 
minimum of 3 months before taking study treatment. 
Women are considered post-menopausal if they have had 12 months of natural 
(spontaneous) amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (e.g. age appropriate history 
of vasomotor symptoms). Women are considered not of child-bearing potential if they are 
post-menopausal or have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without 
hysterectomy), total hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation at least six weeks prior to 
enrollment on study. In the case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status 
of the woman has been confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment is she 
considered not of child-bearing potential. 
If local regulations are more stringent than the contraception methods listed above to 
prevent pregnancy, local regulations apply and will be described in the informed consent 
form (ICF). 
29. Inability or unwillingness to undergo repeated venipuncture (e.g., because of poor 
tolerability or lack of access to veins). 
30. Inability or unwillingness to receive injections with pre-filled syringes (PFS). 
31. Donation or loss of 400 mL or more of blood within 8 weeks before dosing. 
32. Anticipate administration of live vaccines during the study period (during study treatment 
and for 12 weeks after last study treatment dose) or 6 weeks prior to randomization. 
33. Previous hyaluronic acid (HA) in target shoulder within the last 12 weeks prior to 
randomization. 
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36. Significant medical problems or disease, including but not limited to the following: 
uncontrolled hypertension, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes, or very poor 
functional status precluding ability to perform self-care. 
37. Active ongoing disease which in the opinion of the investigator immunocompromises the 
participant and/or places the participant at unacceptable risk for treatment with 
immunomodulatory therapy. 
38. Lack of compliance with adhering to NSAID (unless intolerant or contraindicated) and 
physiotherapy regimen during run-in period. 
39. Participant missed 3 or more answers to the WORC PSD questionnaire 
 
. 
40. Participant missed 3 or more entries to the sleep and/or pain questionnaire on the 7 days 
prior to BSL. 
41. Inability or unwillingness to undergo MRI of the shoulder (e.g., participants with 
pacemakers, or metal fragments/foreign objects in the body that are not compatible with 
performing an MRI) to fulfill eligibility criteria (unless centrally read MRI images 
acquired within 3 months of Baseline can be provided and the quality of images is deemed 
sufficient). 
42. Participants who are expected to require glucocorticoid treatment throughout the trial 
duration at BSL (e.g., systemic, intramuscular, local injections in shoulder) 
43. Participants who are occupationally involved in repetitive overhead action e.g., manual 
laborer 
44. Participants who are seeking worker’s compensation 
5.3 
Screen failures 
A screen failure occurs when a participant who consents to participate in the clinical study is 
subsequently found to be ineligible and therefore not randomly assigned to study treatment. A 
minimal set of screen failure information is required to ensure transparent reporting of screen 
failure participants to meet the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) 
publishing requirements and to respond to queries from regulatory authorities. Minimal 
information includes demography, reason for screen failure, eligibility criteria, and any SAE 
occurring during the screening period. 
Participants who sign a consent form and are subsequently found to be ineligible prior to 
randomization will be considered a screen failure. The reason for screen failure should be 
recorded on the appropriate CRF. The demographic information, informed consent, and 
Inclusion/Exclusion pages must also be completed for screen failure participants. No other data 
will be entered into the clinical database for participants who are screen failures, unless the 
participant experienced a SAE during the screening phase (see SAE section for reporting 
details). If the participant fails to be randomized, the IRT must be notified within 2 days of the 
screen fail that the participant was not randomized. 
Participants who are randomized and fail to start treatment, e.g., participants randomized in 
error, will be considered an early terminator. The reason for early termination should be 
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If consent was withdrawn during the Screening period before the participant was randomized, 
the appropriate eCRF should be completed. 
Re-screening 
It is permissible to re-screen a participant once if s/he fails the initial screening. Participants can 
be re-screened only once. 
If a participant is re-screened for the study, the participant must sign a new ICF and be issued a 
new participant number prior to any Screening assessments being conducted under the new 
participant number. For all re-screened participants, the Investigator/qualified site staff will 
record if the participant was re-screened on the re-screening eCRF, as well as recording the 
original Screening number the participant was issued prior to the current Screening number. 
The date of the new informed consent signature must be entered in the Informed Consent eCRF 
corresponding to the new participant number. No re-screening study related procedures should 
be performed prior to written re-consent by the participant. 
For re-screening, all Screening assessments must be performed per protocol, except the TB 
work up (if applicable). If the date of the TB work up is less than 12 weeks from the projected 
Baseline date, then it is not required that the TB work up be repeated; however, the re-screened 
participant must repeat the QuantiFERON TB-Gold performed by the central laboratory. 
5.3.1 
Replacement policy 
Not applicable 
5.3.2 
Participant numbering 
Each participant is identified in the study by a Participant Number (Participant No.), that is 
assigned when the participant is enrolled for screening and is retained for the participant 
throughout his/her participation in the trial. A new Participant No. will be assigned at every 
subsequent enrollment if the participant is re-screened. The Participant No. consists of the Site 
Number (Site No.) (as assigned by Novartis to the investigative site) with a sequential 
participant number suffixed to it, so that each participant’s participation is numbered uniquely 
across the entire database. Upon signing the informed consent form, the participant is assigned 
to the next sequential Participant No. available. 
A new ICF will need to be signed if the investigator chooses to re-screen the participant after a 
participant has screen failed, and the participant will be assigned a new Participant No. 
6 
Study treatment(s) and concomitant therapy 
Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the following double-blinded 
intervention arms: 
• Arm 1: Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. at Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
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6.1 
Study treatment(s) 
Table 6-1 
Investigational and control drug 
Investigational/ 
Control Drug 
(Name and 
Strength) 
Pharmaceutical 
Dosage Form 
Route of 
Administration 
Supply Type 
Sponsor (global or 
local) 
2 X 
Secukinumab 150 
mg / 1 mL 
Solution for s.c. 
injection 
Subcutaneous use 
Double blinded 
supply; 
PFS 
Sponsor (global) 
2 X Placebo for 
secukinumab 1 mL 
Solution for s.c. 
injection 
Subcutaneous use 
Double blinded 
supply; 
PFS 
Sponsor (global) 
Placebo PFS contain a mixture of inactive excipients, matching the composition and the 
appearance of the secukinumab 150 mg dose. 
Secukinumab and the matching placebo will be labeled as “AIN457 150 mg / Placebo” (1 mL) 
to maintain the blinding. 
6.1.1 
Additional study treatments 
Participants should adhere to a stable NSAID (AxMP) dose (if tolerated) as established during 
the run-in period. Participants continuing NSAIDs should adhere to a stable NSAID dose and 
should not exceed the dose used during run-in period.  Dose may be decreased and if needed 
increased to the initial dose they were on during run-in period. 
6.1.2 
Treatment arms/group 
Participants will be assigned at Baseline visit to one of the following 2 treatment arms/groups 
in a ratio of 1:1. 
Group 1: Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. 
Group 2: Placebo s.c. 
6.1.3 
Treatment duration 
The planned duration of treatment administration is 12 weeks (16-week treatment period, with 
last dose administered at 12 weeks). Participants will receive investigational treatment at 
Baseline, Week 1, 2 and 3, followed by administration every 4 weeks starting at Week 4, until 
Week 12.  Participants may be discontinued from the treatment earlier at the discretion of the 
Investigator or the participant. 
6.2 
Preparation, handling, storage, and accountability 
Each study site will be supplied with study treatment in packaging as described 
under Table 6-1 Investigational and control drugs section. 
A unique medication number is printed on the study medication label. 
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label (base plus tear-off label), immediately before dispensing the medication kit to the 
participant, site personnel will detach the outer part of the label from the packaging and affix it 
to the source document. 
Where transport of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) directly to a participant's secure 
off-site location (e.g., home) is permitted by national and local governing regulations, dispatch 
of IMP from the site to the participant will be performed under the accountability of the 
Investigator. The provisioning of supply will be for a maximum of 1-weeks supply. In this case, 
regular contacts (every week or more frequently if needed) will occur between the site and the 
participant for instructional purposes, safety monitoring, and discussion of the participant's 
health status until the participant's next visit to the study site. 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional authorities 
i.e. pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster, that limits or prevents on-site study visits, delivery 
of IMP directly to a participant's home may be permitted (if allowed by local or regional health 
authorities and ethics committees, as appropriate) in the event the Investigator has decided that 
an on-site visit by the participant is no longer appropriate or possible, and that it is in the interest 
of the participant's health to administer the study treatment even without performing an on-site 
visit. The dispatch of IMP from the site to the participant’s home remains under the 
accountability of the Investigator. Each shipment/provisioning will be for a maximum of 1-
month supply. In this case, regular phone calls or virtual contacts (every week or 4 weeks or 
more frequently if needed, as per the administration schedule) will occur between the site and 
the participant for instructional purposes, safety monitoring, investigation of any adverse 
events, ensuring participants continue to benefit from treatment, and discussion of the 
participant's health status until the participants can resume visits at the study site. 
6.2.1 
Handling of study treatment 
Study treatment must be received by a designated person at the study site, handled and stored 
safely and properly and kept in a secured location to which only the Investigator and designated 
site personnel have access. Upon receipt, all study treatment must be stored according to the 
instructions specified on the labels. 
Clinical supplies are to be dispensed only in accordance with the protocol. Technical complaints 
are to be reported to the respective Novartis Country Organization Quality Assurance. 
Medication labels will be in the local language and comply with the legal requirements of each 
country. They will include storage conditions for the study treatment but no information about 
the participant except for the medication number. 
The Investigator or designated site staff (blinded or unblinded, as applicable) must maintain an 
accurate record of the shipment and dispensing of study treatment in a drug accountability log. 
Monitoring of drug accountability will be performed by field monitors during site or remote 
monitoring visits, and at the completion of the trial. The Investigator must provide 
accountability also for locally sourced materials used for administration (e.g. i.v. bags). 
The site may destroy and document destruction of unused study treatment, drug labels and 
packaging, as appropriate in compliance with site processes, monitoring processes, and per local 
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packaging, drug labels, and a copy of the completed drug accountability log to 
the Novartis monitor or to the Novartis address provided in the Investigator folder at each site. 
The treatment for optional off-site administrations at Week 1 and Week 3 will be handled and 
dispatched in line with the pharmacy manual and required procedures for transport. 
6.2.2 
Handling of other treatment 
The handling of other treatments such as NSAIDs is within the responsibility of the site. 
6.2.3 
Instruction for prescribing and taking study treatment 
Participants will receive secukinumab (300 mg s.c.) or placebo at Baseline, Week 1, Week 2, 
Week 3, Week 4, Week 8 and Week 12. Participants will receive secukinumab or placebo doses 
at the investigational site. However, at Baseline if the participants feel comfortable with self-
administration they will be instructed by the site staff on how to self-administer via the pre-
filled syringe. Instructions for Use (IFU) containing detailed information about self-
administration of study treatment should be provided to each participant at the Baseline visit. 
After providing detailed explanations and instructions, participants will be invited to raise any 
questions. Thereafter, they may proceed with self-administration. If the Investigator deems it 
feasible based on the capability of self-administration or administration by a caregiver, the 
participant may also be able to administer study drug at home at Week 1 and Week 3 (self-
administered or administered by caregiver). 
All kits of study treatment assigned by the IRT will be recorded in the IRT system. 
6.3 
Measures to minimize bias: randomization and blinding 
6.3.1 
Treatment assignment, randomization 
At baseline all eligible participants will be randomized via IRT to one of the treatment arms. 
The Investigator or his/her delegate will contact the IRT after confirming that the participant 
fulfills all the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The IRT will assign a randomization number to the 
participant, which will be used to link the participant to a treatment arm and will specify a 
unique medication number for the first package of study treatment to be dispensed to the 
participant. 
The randomization numbers will be generated using the following procedure to ensure that 
treatment assignment is unbiased and concealed from participants and Investigator staff. A 
participant randomization list will be produced by the IRT provider using a validated system 
that automates the random assignment of participant numbers to randomization numbers. These 
randomization numbers are linked to the different treatment arms, which in turn are linked to 
medication numbers. A separate medication list will be produced by or under the responsibility 
of Novartis Global Clinical Supply (GCS) using a validated system that automates the random 
assignment of medication numbers to packs containing the study treatment. 
The randomization scheme for participants will be reviewed and approved by a member of the 
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6.3.2 
Treatment blinding 
Investigator, site personnel, persons performing the assessments and participants will remain 
blinded through the Week 24 final database lock. The Novartis clinical trial and submission 
teams will remain blinded to the identity of the treatment from the time of randomization until 
the Week 16 database lock (for the primary endpoint analysis). The following methods are 
utilized for blinding: (1) Randomization data are kept strictly confidential until the time of 
unblinding and will not be accessible by anyone else involved in the study with the following 
exceptions: bioanalyst; (2) the identity of the treatments will be concealed by the use of study 
treatments that are all identical in packaging, labeling, schedule of administration, and 
appearance. 
The randomization codes associated with participants from whom PK samples are taken will be 
disclosed to PK analysts who will keep PK results confidential (not released to clinical trial 
team) until the Week 16 database lock. 
Unblinding a single participant at site for safety reasons (necessary for participant management) 
will occur via an emergency system in place at the site. As a result, the participant should be 
discontinued from the study treatment. 
6.3.3 
Emergency breaking of assigned treatment code 
Emergency code breaks must only be undertaken when it is required to in order to treat the 
participant safely. 
Most often, discontinuation from study treatment and knowledge of the possible treatment 
assignments are sufficient to treat a study participant who presents with an emergency 
condition. Emergency treatment code breaks are performed using the IRT. When the 
Investigator contacts the system to break a treatment code for a participant, he/she must provide 
the requested participant identifying information and confirm the necessity to break the 
treatment code for the participant. The Investigator will then receive details of the 
investigational drug treatment for the specified participant and a fax or email confirming this 
information. The system will automatically inform the Novartis monitor for the site and the 
study team that the code has been broken. 
It is the Investigator’s responsibility to ensure that there is a dependable procedure in place to 
allow access to the IRT/code break cards at any time in case of emergency. The Investigator 
will provide: 
• protocol number 
• participant number 
In addition, oral and written information to the participant must be provided on how to contact 
his/her backup in cases of emergency, or when he/she is unavailable, to ensure that un-blinding 
can be performed at any time. 
6.4 
Study treatment compliance 
The Investigator should promote compliance by instructing the participant to attend the study 
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the validity of the study. The participant should be instructed to contact the Investigator if he/she 
is unable for any reason to attend a study visit as scheduled. 
Off-site treatment administration compliance will be assessed by the Investigator in 
consultation with the participant as per standard process and regulations. Compliance is 
expected to be 100%, unless temporary treatment interruption is needed for safety reasons. 
Compliance will also be assessed by a Novartis monitor using information provided by the 
authorized site personnel. 
All dates and times of study treatment administration will be recorded on the appropriate 
Dosage Administration Record eCRF page. 
Pharmacokinetic parameters (measures of treatment exposure) will be determined in all 
participants treated with secukinumab, as detailed in pharmacokinetics section. 
Drugs administered prior to start of treatment and other drugs/procedures continuing or started 
during the study treatment period will be entered in the Prior/Concomitant medications or 
Significant non-drug therapies eCRF page. 
6.4.1 
Recommended treatment of adverse events 
Treatment for AEs should follow general guidelines for standard-of-care and is at the discretion 
of the Investigator or treating physician. There are no specific treatment recommendations for 
AEs that may possibly occur in this trial. Refer to the IB for AEs related to secukinumab. 
Medication used to treat AEs must be recorded on the appropriate CRF. 
6.5 
Dose modification 
Investigational or other study treatment dose adjustments are not permitted. 
Study treatment interruption is also not permitted, with the following exceptions: 
Study treatment interruption is only permitted if, in the opinion of the Investigator, a participant 
is deemed to be placed at a significant safety risk unless dosing is temporarily interrupted. In 
such cases study treatment should be interrupted only during the time that this risk is present 
and ongoing. Study treatment can be restarted at the next scheduled visit after resolution of the 
safety risk. 
The effect of secukinumab on live vaccines is unknown; therefore, live vaccines should not be 
administered within a period of 6 weeks prior to randomization to 12 weeks following study 
treatment.  during participation in the study. In case a live vaccine has been administered due 
to a medical urgency, study treatment should be discontinued. 
Any study treatment interruption must be recorded on the Dosage Administration Record eCRF. 
In all cases the original visit schedule should be maintained as calculated from BSL (no 
recalculation from the last visit). 
6.5.1 
Definitions of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) 
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6.5.2 
Follow-up for toxicities 
Not applicable 
6.6 
Continued access to study treatment after the end of the study 
There is no planned post-trial access to secukinumab after the study ends. The treatment is 
planned as a once-off therapy to treat episodes of RCT and maintenance therapy using 
secukinumab is not planned. 
6.6.1 
Post-trial access 
Not applicable 
6.7 
Treatment of overdose 
Doses up to 30 mg/kg (i.e., approximately 2,000 to 3,000 mg) have been administered 
intravenously in clinical studies without dose-limiting toxicity. In the event of overdose, it is 
recommended that the participant be monitored for any signs or symptoms of adverse reactions 
and appropriate symptomatic treatment be instituted immediately. 
Any events of over-dose should be reported to the Global Team. 
6.7.1 
Reporting of study treatment errors including misuse/abuse 
Medication error is an unintended failure in the drug treatment process that leads to, or has the 
potential to lead to, harm to the participant (GVP – Annex 1, Rev 4 2017). 
Misuse refers to situations where the medicinal product is intentionally and inappropriately used 
not in accordance with the protocol. 
Abuse corresponds to the persistent or sporadic, intentional excessive use of a medicinal 
product, which is accompanied by harmful physical or psychological effects. 
Study treatment errors and uses outside of what is foreseen in the protocol misuse or abuse will 
be recorded irrespective of whether or not associated with an AE/SAE. Study treatment errors 
and uses outside of what is foreseen in the protocol, including misuse and abuse, will be reported 
on AE page and reported using SAE form when events meet seriousness criteria. 
6.8 
Concomitant and other therapy 
6.8.1 
Concomitant therapy 
The Investigator must instruct the participant to notify the study site about any new medications 
he/she takes after the participant was enrolled into the study. All medications, procedures, and 
significant non-drug therapies (including physiotherapy and blood transfusions) administered 
after the participant was enrolled into the study must be recorded on the appropriate CRF. 
Each concomitant drug must be individually assessed against all exclusion criteria/prohibited 
medication. If in doubt, the Investigator should contact the Novartis medical monitor before 
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already enrolled, contact Novartis to determine if the participant should continue participation 
in the study. 
NSAIDs: 
During the 2-week run-in period, participants should take NSAIDs at a stable dose (not 
exceeding the maximally tolerable dose, e.g., 3x 600 mg ibuprofen per day or as per local 
recommendations). Alternatively, NSAID use should have been stopped in participants who are 
intolerant or having contraindications. Participants who tolerate NSAIDs will continue taking 
the stable NSAID regimen from the run-in period through to Week 24. Reduction in NSAID 
dose is permitted after BSL, but participants must not increase above dose established during 
run-in. 
6.8.1.1 
Permitted concomitant therapy requiring caution and/or action 
Use of NSAIDs should be monitored on an on-going basis by the Investigator due to potential 
side effects caused by long-term use. 
NSAIDs have been seen to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Participants should 
contact site or seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness 
of breath or trouble breathing, weakness in one part or side of their body, or slurred speech. 
NSAID use has also been shown to increase incidence of gastrointestinal-related events such as 
bleeding, gastric ulceration, diarrhea and nausea or vomiting. Participants should notify the 
Investigator if these symptoms emerge or if pre-existing symptoms worsen. 
6.8.2 
Prohibited medication 
Use of the treatments listed in the table below are not allowed within the time periods displayed 
for each treatment. 
Live vaccines should not be given until 12 weeks after last study treatment administration. 
Corticosteroid use: 
If participants received previous corticosteroid injections in the affected shoulder, these must 
have been ≥ 12 weeks prior to randomization and no more than 2 injections may have been 
received. During the 16-week treatment period and 8-week follow-up period, corticosteroid 
injections are not allowed. 
Table 6-2 
Prohibited medication 
Medication 
Prohibition period 
(before 
randomization) 
Action taken (post 
randomization) 
Unstable dose (greater than stable dose taken 
during run-in period) of NSAIDs (including 
selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors) 
or use of NSAID injection (such as ketorolac) 
2 weeks2 
If dose is increased, reduce 
dose as soon as possible back 
to Baseline dose. Dose 
decreases after randomization 
are allowed. 
Nerve block agents 
4 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
Local corticosteroid injections in the affected 
shoulder (until Week 24), alone or in conjunction 
with lidocaine 
12 weeks and not more 
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Medication 
Prohibition period 
(before 
randomization) 
Action taken (post 
randomization) 
Any immunomodulating biologic drugs, including 
but not limited to Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha 
(TNFα) inhibitors or other biologic drugs 
targeting IL-17 or IL-17 receptor 
Never3 
Discontinue study medication 
Any investigational treatment other than study 
medication or participation in any interventional 
trial 
4 weeks or 5 half-lives 
(whichever is longer) 
Discontinue study medication 
Any other biologics 
Any other biologics 
within 4 weeks or within 
5 half-lives of the drug 
(whichever is longer) 
Discontinue study medication 
Any cell-depleting therapies including but not 
limited to anti-CD20 or investigational agents 
Never 
Discontinue study medication 
Conventional Disease-modifying antirheumatic 
drugs (DMARD) (e.g., MTX) including apremilast, 
tofacitinib 
Never 
Discontinue study medication 
Analgesics other than NSAIDs, 
paracetamol/paracetamol (acetaminophen) and 
low strength opioids PRN 
2 weeks 
Discontinue the prohibited 
medication. All medications 
must be recorded. 
Topical NSAIDs or analgesics, such as Voltaren 
2 weeks 
Discontinue the prohibited 
medication. All medications 
must be recorded. 
Medium to high potency opioids 
12 weeks 
Discontinue the prohibited 
medication. All medications 
must be recorded. 
Systemic corticosteroids (including oral, 
intramuscular or i.v.)1 
12 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
Fluoroquinolone 
6 months 
Discontinue study medication 
Shock wave therapy 
12 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
Live vaccinations4 
6 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
Platelet rich plasma injections in the affected 
shoulder 
12 months 
Discontinue study medication 
Medication with ill-defined mechanism, e.g., 
traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, 
aryuvedic medicine, homeopathic medicines, 
herbal medicines, etc. 
4 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
Hyaluronic acid injections in the affected 
shoulder 
12 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
Oral or topical retinoids 
12 weeks 
Discontinue study medication 
1  Low- to mid-potency topical and inhaled corticosteroids are permitted. 
2 Period in weeks refers to prohibited period of medications during screening counted from BSL visit.  
3 Never = no prior exposure is allowed and medication is prohibited from study start and up to and 
including the follow-up visit 
4 The effect of secukinumab on live vaccines is unknown; therefore, live vaccines should not be 
administered from 6 weeks prior to baseline and until 12 weeks after the last study drug 
administration.    Subjects receiving secukinumab may receive concurrent inactivated or non-live 
vaccinations, including those against COVID-19 (vaccines should be administered at least 48 h prior to 
any efficacy assessments in order to avoid confounding efficacy assessments due to, e.g., injection 
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6.8.3 
Rescue medicine 
Any changes to type of NSAID taken by the participant or any increase in NSAID dosages from 
stable dose established during run-in period are considered prohibited throughout the duration 
of the study. 
If pain or discomfort is intolerable, participants may use non-NSAID medication including, for 
example, acetaminophen/paracetamol, low-dose opioids and tramadol (AxMPs) PRN. If the 
participant continues to experience intolerable pain or discomfort, then any increase to the dose 
of NSAID taken should be kept to an absolute minimum in terms of dosage and duration. Any 
changes to NSAID type and/or increase in dose will be recorded as a deviation to the protocol 
but would not result in withdrawal of the participant. 
Decisions regarding medications for pain or increase in NSAID use as rescue medication should 
be made by the Investigator, based on local practice and individual participant needs. The 
maximum dose should not exceed the approved dose in each country. 
 
6.8.4 
Physiotherapy 
Participants will be provided with a standard home-based physiotherapy exercise regimen from 
start of run-in period and until Week 24. An Exercise Manual for participants will be provided 
separately. Each participant will perform the same set of exercises. This will be recorded in a 
paper diary provided to the participant. 
7 
Discontinuation of study treatment and participant 
discontinuation/withdrawal 
7.1 
Discontinuation of study treatment 
Discontinuation of study treatment for a participant occurs when study treatment is permanently 
stopped for any reason (prior to the End of Treatment, if any) and can be initiated by either the 
participant or the Investigator. 
The Investigator must discontinue study treatment for a given participant if, he/she believes that 
continuation would negatively impact the participant's well-being. 
Discontinuation from study treatment is required under the following circumstances: 
• Participant/guardian decision 
• Pregnancy 
• Use of specified prohibited treatment as per recommendations in the prohibited treatment 
section 
• Any situation in which continued study participation might result in a safety risk to the 
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• AEs, abnormal laboratory values or abnormal test result that indicate a safety risk to the 
participant. 
• Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect 
• Participant's condition no longer requires study treatment 
• Emergence of the following AEs: 
1. Any AE that in the judgement of the Investigator, taking into account the participant's 
overall status, prevents the participant from continuing study treatment. 
2. Any severe or serious AE that requires treatment with a prohibited medication 
3. Severe hypersensitivity reaction or anaphylactic shock (see Section 8.6.1) 
• Any laboratory abnormalities that in the judgment of the Investigator, taking into 
consideration the participant's overall status prevents the participant from continuing 
participation in the study 
If discontinuation from study treatment occurs, the Investigator should make a reasonable effort 
to understand the primary reason for the participant’s discontinuation from study treatment and 
record this information. 
Participants who discontinue from study treatment agree to return for the end of treatment and 
follow-up visits indicated in Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities. 
Participants who agree to continue attending study visits following treatment discontinuation 
should continue attending all subsequent scheduled site visits for clinical and safety study 
assessments until Week 24 End of Study visit. Participants initially continuing to attend site 
visits after premature study treatment discontinuation may subsequently decide to discontinue 
the study at any time. 
Participants who disagree to continue attending all remaining study visits after prematurely 
discontinuing the study treatment (including those who initially continued to attend site visits 
but subsequently decided to discontinue the study) should perform an end of treatment visit, 4 
weeks after their last study treatment administration (or as soon as possible upon the decision 
of study discontinuation if more than 4 weeks elapsed since last dose of study treatment). A 
corresponding end of study post-treatment safety follow up visit should be performed 12 weeks 
after the last administration of the study treatment (or as soon as possible, if more than 12 weeks 
elapsed since last dose of study treatment). 
If the participant cannot or is unwilling to attend any visit(s), the site staff should maintain 
regular telephone contact with the participant, or with a person pre-designated by the 
participant. This telephone contact should preferably be done according to the study visit 
schedule. 
After discontinuation from study treatment, at a minimum, in abbreviated visits, the following 
data should be collected at clinic visits or via telephone/email contact: 
• New / concomitant treatments 
• AEs / Serious Adverse Events 
The Investigator must also contact the IRT to register the participant’s discontinuation from 
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7.2 
Participant discontinuation from the study 
Discontinuation from study is when the participant permanently stops receiving the study 
treatment, and further protocol-required assessments or follow-up, for any reason. 
If the participant agrees, a final evaluation at the time of the participant’s study discontinuation 
should be made as detailed in Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities. 
Participants who are prematurely withdrawn from the study will not be replaced. 
7.3 
Withdrawal of informed consent and exercise of participants’ 
data privacy rights 
Withdrawal of consent/opposition to use of data and/or biological samples occurs in countries 
where the legal justification to collect and process the data is consent and when a participant: 
• Explicitly requests to stop use of their data 
and 
• No longer wishes to receive study treatment 
and 
• Does not want any further visits or assessments (including further study-related contacts) 
This request should be as per local regulations (e.g., in writing) and recorded in the source 
documentation. 
Withdrawal of consent impacts ability to further contact the participant, collect follow-up data 
(e.g. to respond to data queries) and potentially other country-specific restrictions. It is therefore 
very important to ensure accurate recording of withdrawal vs. discontinuation based on the 
protocol definitions of these terms. 
In this situation, the Investigator should make a reasonable effort (e.g., telephone, e-mail, letter) 
to understand the primary reason for the participant’s decision to withdraw their 
consent/exercise data privacy rights and record this information. The Investigator shall clearly 
document if the participant has withdrawn his/her consent for the use of data in addition to a 
study discontinuation. 
Study treatment must be discontinued and no further assessments conducted, and the data that 
would have been collected at subsequent visits will be considered missing. 
Further attempts to contact the participant are not allowed unless safety findings require 
communicating or follow-up. 
If the participant agrees, a final evaluation at the time of the participant’s withdrawal of 
consent/exercise data privacy rights should be made as detailed in Section 1.3 Schedule of 
Activities. 
Further details on withdrawal of consent or the exercise of participants' data privacy rights are 
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7.4 
Lost to follow-up 
For participants whose status is unclear because they fail to appear for study visits or fail to 
respond to any site attempts to contact them without stating an intention to discontinue from 
study treatment or discontinue from study or withdraw consent (or exercise other participants’ 
data privacy rights), the Investigator must show "due diligence" by documenting in the source 
documents steps taken to contact the participant, e.g., dates of telephone calls, registered letters, 
etc. A participant should not be considered as lost to follow-up until due diligence has been 
completed. 
7.5 
Early study termination by the Sponsor 
The study can be terminated by Novartis at any time. 
Reasons for early termination (but not limited to) 
• Unexpected, significant, or unacceptable safety risk to participants enrolled in the study 
• Decision based on recommendations from applicable board(s) after review of safety and 
efficacy data 
• Discontinuation of study treatment development 
In taking the decision to terminate, Novartis will always consider participant welfare and safety. 
Should early termination be necessary, participants must be seen as soon as possible and treated 
as a participant who discontinued from study treatment: If applicable, an End of Treatment visit 
and the safety follow-up period must be completed. The Investigator may be informed of 
additional procedures to be followed in order to ensure that adequate consideration is given to 
the protection of the participant’s interests. The Investigator or Novartis depending on local 
regulation will be responsible for informing Institutional Review Board (IRB)s/Independent 
Ethics Committee (IEC)s of the early termination of the trial. 
8 
Study Assessments and Procedures 
• Study procedures and their timing are summarized in Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities. 
Protocol waivers or exemptions are not allowed. 
• Immediate safety concerns should be discussed with Novartis upon occurrence or 
awareness to determine if the participant should continue or discontinue study treatment. 
• Adherence to the study design requirements, including those specified 
in Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities, is essential and required for study conduct. 
• Safety/laboratory/analyte results that could unblind the study will not be reported to 
investigative sites or other blinded personnel until the study has been unblinded. 
• Repeat or unscheduled samples may be taken for safety reasons or for technical issues 
with the samples, or unscheduled safety assessments may be performed at the discretion of 
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8.1 
Screening 
Screening / run-in period 
Following informed consent, a screening period of up to maximum of 56 days will be used to 
assess participant´s eligibility and to commence wash out period for prohibited medication(s). 
Participants must adhere to the requirements outlined in Section 6.8.2, which will otherwise 
result in screen failure. A run-in period is incorporated into the maximum of 56-day screening 
period from day -14 to day -1. 
All screening assessments should be performed during the period preceding the start of the run-
in, i.e., from Day -56 to -15. 
If participants do not have bilateral shoulder X-rays available within 3 months of BSL, the X-
rays (X-ray outside of the 3 month window) should be performed after it is certain the 
participant meets inclusion/exclusion criteria in order to minimize unnecessary exposure to 
radiation. 
A centrally read MRI within 3-months from baseline may be accepted if already performed. 
During the 14-day run-in period prior to the BSL visit, the participant will need to have 14 days 
of stable NSAID intake (wherein they must adhere to the same dose of prescribed NSAID) and 
standardized physiotherapy. 
In the case where a safety laboratory assessment at screening and/or BSL is outside of the range 
specified in the exclusion criteria, the assessment may be repeated once prior to randomization. 
If the repeat value remains outside of the specified ranges, the participant must be excluded 
from the study. 
It is permissible to re-screen a participant once if s/he fails the initial screening. Rescreened 
participants will receive a new participant number after they have re-consented. Shoulder X-
rays and MRI would not need to be repeated, however if X-ray was historic they would need to 
be performed within 3 months of the new baseline visit. 
Participants who are mis-randomized cannot be rescreened. 
Participants who prematurely withdraw from study treatment will not be replaced. 
8.2 
Participant demographics/other baseline characteristics 
Participant demographic and BSL characteristics data to be collected on all participants and to 
be recorded in the eCRF include: 
• Year of birth, sex, race, predominant ethnicity (if permitted); Participant's race and 
ethnicity are collected and analyzed to identify variations in safety or efficacy due to these 
factors as well as to assess the diversity of the study population as required by Health 
Authorities. 
• Relevant medical history/current medical conditions (until date of signature of informed 
consent) will also be recorded in the CRF. Where possible, diagnoses, not symptoms, 
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• All prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and significant non-drug therapies 
prior to the start of the study must be documented in the Concomitant medications/ 
Significant non-drug therapies section of the CRF as outlined in Section 6.8.1. 
Country-specific regulations should be considered for the collection of demographic and BSL 
characteristics in alignment with CRF. 
Table 8-1 
Eligibility assessments 
Assessment 
Description 
Documentation 
Shoulder X-Ray 
To be performed in both shoulders (affected and 
contralateral) to exclude shoulder pathologies as per 
exclusion criteria (Section 5.2); historical shoulder X-rays are 
acceptable if obtained ≤3 months before BSL. 
Source only 
Shoulder MRI 
Image analysis to be performed centrally to confirm evidence 
of tendinopathy and exclude other shoulder pathologies and 
tears (if present) >50% thickness and AP diameter >10mm; a 
centrally read MRI within 3 months from baseline may be 
accepted if already performed. 
Database 
Patient Reported 
Outcomes 
To be performed to include participants experiencing 
moderate-severe symptoms based on WORC PRO and 
meeting specific pain criteria, as outlined in inclusion criteria 
(Section 5.1) 
Database 
Physical examination 
See Section 8.4.1 
Source only 
Hematology, Clinical 
chemistry 
via central laboratory 
Database 
RF/anti-CCP 
via central laboratory; only performed at screening 
Database 
Tuberculosis test 
QuantiFeron Gold 
Database 
Pregnancy and 
assessments of fertility 
See Section 8.4.6 
Database 
Hepatitis B, C or HIV 
screening 
Hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C and/or HIV serology testing to 
be performed locally during screening period only if required 
as per local medical practice or local regulations prior to 
initiation of therapy. These assessments will be done by 
central laboratory if no accredited local laboratory is 
available, and will be documented in the source only. 
Source only 
Painful Arc test 
Painful arc test will be performed at screening and BSL in 
order to assess eligibility for inclusion criteria 4 (nocturnal 
pain in shoulder on 3 out of 7 nights prior to BSL also 
accepted to fulfill this criterion if Painful Arc test is negative). 
Database 
8.2.1 
Shoulder X-ray 
An X-ray of the shoulder will be taken during Screening in order to rule-out other shoulder 
conditions, as outlined in Section 5.2. If a historic X-ray is available from within 3 months of 
BSL, then this will be accepted. It is recommended that the x-ray is performed in anterior-
posterior and lateral planes in order to evaluate the shoulder. 
8.2.2 
Shoulder MRI 
MRI images will be acquired at 1.5 T or greater in multiple planes by using an imaging sequence 
optimized for tendon/surrounding tissue separation and adapted to the MRI system capabilities. 
The MRI read should be performed centrally during the screening period. However, centrally 
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the quality of the images is deemed sufficient). Detailed information on the MRI procedure can 
be found in the imaging manual. The coded MRI medical images will be used primarily for 
analysis as described in this protocol; however, the images may also be used for the 
development and evaluation of new analysis methods directly related to the area of research 
that this study covers. 
8.2.3 
Tuberculosis screening 
The QuantiFERON TB-Gold test will be analyzed by the central laboratory. Details on the 
collection, processing and shipment of samples and reporting of results by the central laboratory 
are provided in the laboratory manual. The results must be known prior to randomization to 
determine the participant’s eligibility for the study. 
Participants with a positive test may participate in the study if further work up (according to 
local practice/guidelines) establishes conclusively that 
• the participant has no evidence of active tuberculosis 
• if presence of latent tuberculosis is established then treatment according to local country 
guidelines must have been initiated prior to enrollment. 
Participants with indeterminate test result should repeat test once more as soon as possible. If 
subsequent test result is positive, further work up is required, as outlined above. 
Any significant findings should be recorded in the eCRF. 
8.2.4 
Painful Arc test 
The Painful Arc test will be performed at screening and BSL in order to assess eligibility as 
outlined in Section 5.1. The result will be reported as a negative or positive result, with a 
positive result indicated by participant expressing pain between 60-120°. The test should be 
performed in both shoulders, actively and passively. 
8.3 
Efficacy assessments 
Planned time points for all efficacy assessments are provided in Section 1.3 Schedule of 
Activities. The following key 
 assessments are PROs and 
therefore described in Section 8.5.1: 
• WORC Index 
• 
 
• PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity 
• 
 
• 
 
• 
 
• 
 
These will be collected on an electronic device that will be used at the participants' home and 
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8.3.4 
Appropriateness of efficacy assessments 
The efficacy assessments selected are commonly used in studying this and similar indications. 
8.4 
Safety assessments 
Safety assessments are specified below with Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities detailing when 
each assessment is to be performed. 
For details on AE collection and reporting, refer to the Section 8.6. 
Evaluation of all AEs and SAEs including injection site reactions, physical examination, vital 
signs and laboratory assessments will occur. Anti-secukinumab antibody development 
(immunogenicity) will also be evaluated. 
All blood draws and safety assessments should be done prior to study treatment administration. 
Appropriate safety assessments (e.g., evaluation of AEs and SAEs including injection site 
reactions) should be repeated after the dose is administered. 
• Physical examination 
• Height and weight 
• Vital signs 
• Laboratory evaluations (Hematology, Clinical Chemistry) 
• Evaluation of AE/SAEs 
• Pregnancy 
• Tolerability of secukinumab 
• Immunogenicity 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional authorities 
i.e. pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster, that limits or prevents on-site study visits, regular 
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safety monitoring and discussion of the participant's health status until it is safe for the 
participant to visit the site again. 
8.4.1 
Physical examinations 
The physical examination will include the examination of general appearance, skin, neck, eyes, 
ears, nose, throat, lungs, heart, abdomen, back, lymph nodes, extremities, vascular and 
neurological system. 
Information for all physical examinations must be included in the source documentation at the 
study site. Significant findings that are present before signing the ICF must be included in the 
relevant medical history eCRF. Significant findings made after signing the ICF that meet the 
definition of an AE must be recorded in the AE eCRF and if SAE criteria are met, also reported 
as a SAE. 
Investigators should pay special attention to clinical signs related to previous serious illnesses. 
ROM assessments will be performed throughout the study to physically assess shoulder 
(see Section 8.3.1). Painful arc test will also be performed in order to assess eligibility 
(see Section 8.2.4) 
8.4.2 
Height and weight 
Height in centimeters (cm) and body weight (to the nearest 0.1 kilogram [kg] in indoor clothing) 
(both without shoes) will be measured. If possible, body weight assessments should be 
performed by the same study site staff member using the same scale throughout the study. 
Body mass index (BMI) will be calculated using the following formula: 
• BMI = Body weight (kg) / [Height (m)]2 
8.4.3 
Vital signs 
Vital signs include blood pressure (BP) and pulse measurements. After the participant has been 
sitting for five minutes, with the back supported and both feet placed on the floor, systolic and 
diastolic blood pressure will be measured using an automated validated device, e.g., OMRON, 
with an appropriately sized cuff. In case the cuff sizes available are not large enough for the 
participant's arm circumference, a sphygmomanometer with an appropriately sized cuff may be 
used. 
If possible, vital sign assessments should be performed by the same study site staff member 
using the same validated device throughout the study. 
No specific action is pre-defined within this protocol to respond to specific abnormal vital signs, 
as it will be decided by the Investigator whether and which specific action needs to be taken to 
respond to any abnormal values, taking into account the overall status of the participant. 
8.4.4 
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8.4.5 
Clinical safety laboratory tests 
A central laboratory will be used for analysis of all blood specimens detailed in this section, 
unless otherwise specified. Samples will be collected according to the assessment schedule. 
Details on the collections, shipment of samples, and reporting of results by the central laboratory 
will be provided to Investigators in the central laboratory manual. 
Clinical site practice will be applied for point-of-care tests (urine pregnancy testing). Adequate 
documentation of these test results needs to be maintained in the participant's source 
documentation. 
Clinically notable laboratory findings are defined in Section 10.3. 
Clinically significant abnormalities must be recorded as either medical history/current medical 
conditions or adverse events as appropriate. All participants with laboratory tests containing 
clinically significant abnormal values should be followed until the values return to normal 
ranges or until a valid reason, other than treatment related AE, is defined. 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional 
authorities, i.e., pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster, that limits or prevents on-site study 
visits, if participants cannot visit the site for protocol-specified safety lab assessments, an 
alternative lab (local) collection site may be used. 
Table 8-2 
Laboratory assessments 
Test Category 
Test Name 
Hematology 
Erythrocyte Cell Morphology, Hemoglobin, Leukocytes, Platelets, Differential (Basophils, 
Eosinophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Neutrophils, Other (absolute value and %)) 
Chemistry 
Albumin, Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ALT, Amylase, AST, Calcium, Creatinine, Direct 
Bilirubin, Glucose (non-fasting), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Lipase, Magnesium, 
Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Urea Nitrogen or Urea, Uric Acid, 
Pregnancy Test 
Serum / Urine pregnancy test (refer to 'Pregnancy testing', Section 8.4.6) Urine dipstick to 
be assessed locally. 
8.4.6 
Pregnancy testing 
All pre-menopausal women who are not surgically sterile will have pregnancy testing. Kits will 
be provided by the central laboratory. A serum β-hCG test will be performed in all women of 
childbearing potential at Screening. All pre-menopausal women who are not surgically sterile 
at Screening will have local urine pregnancy tests as indicated in Table 1-1. A positive urine 
pregnancy test requires immediate interruption of study treatment until an unscheduled serum 
β-hCG is performed and found to be negative. If positive, the participant must be discontinued 
from the trial. Additional pregnancy testing might be performed if requested per local 
requirements. Refer to Section 8.6.4 for details of reporting of pregnancy. 
Effective methods of birth control must be used for women of childbearing potential (see 
exclusion criteria definitions, Section 5.2). 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional 
authorities, i.e., pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster, that limits or prevents on-site study 
visits, if participants cannot visit the site to have serum pregnancy tests, urine pregnancy test 
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the result to the site. It is important that participants are instructed to perform the urine 
pregnancy test first and only if the test result is negative proceed with the administration of the 
study treatment. A communication process should be established with the participant so that the 
site is informed and can verify the pregnancy test results (e.g., following country specific 
measures). 
Assessments of fertility 
A woman is considered of childbearing potential from menarche and until becoming post-
menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, 
bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. Medical documentation of oophorectomy, 
hysterectomy, or tubal ligation must be retained as source documents. 
A postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical 
cause and an appropriate clinical profile. 
In absence of the medical documentation confirming permanent sterilization, or if the post-
menopausal status is not clear, the Investigator should use his medical judgment to appropriately 
evaluate the fertility state of the woman and document it in the source document. 
8.4.7 
Tolerability of investigational treatment 
Tolerability will be assessed by adverse events, laboratory values, injection site reaction and 
immunogenicity. 
The local tolerability at the site of s.c. injection of the study treatment will be assessed in case 
of any local reaction, until this has disappeared. 
The assessment of pain, redness, swelling, induration, hemorrhage and itching will be 
performed by a physician and will be recorded on the appropriate CRF capturing AEs, including 
the severity (mild, moderate, severe) and the duration of the adverse reaction. 
8.4.8 
Appropriateness of safety measurements 
The safety assessments selected are standard for this indication/participant population. 
8.5 
Additional assessments 
The following additional assessments to be performed are: 
• Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs) 
• Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) to be performed on eDiary devices 
• Paper diary to record 
 physiotherapy 
• Clinician reported Outcomes (CROs) 
• Trial Feedback Questionnaires (TFQs) 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional authorities 
i.e. pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster that limits or prevents on-site study visits, COA data 
may be collected remotely (e.g., web portal, telephone interviews) depending on local 
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8.5.1 
Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs) 
8.5.1.1 
Patient reported outcomes (PRO) 
PROs will be completed at the scheduled visits as outlined in Table 1-1 using an electronic 
device. Please note that all scoring calculations will be performed electronically by the device 
and scores required for inclusion to study will be available for review by the Investigator. 
Site and participants will receive appropriate training and guidance on the use of the electronic 
device and will receive clear instructions on the completion of the assessments. 
All questionnaires will be available in the local languages of the participating countries. 
Participants should complete the PRO measures before any clinical assessments are performed 
at a given visit. Participants will be given sufficient instruction, space, time and privacy to 
complete all study PROs. The study coordinator will check the responses to the questionnaire 
for completeness and encourage the participant to complete any missing responses. If 
participants have trouble with submission after they complete the PROs, the study staff will 
assist them with submitting their PRO responses. Attempts should be made to collect responses 
to all PROs for all participants, including participants who prematurely discontinue the study 
prior to the end of treatment visit. Participant's refusal to complete all or any part of a PRO 
measure should be documented in the study data capture system/study source records and 
should not be captured as a protocol deviation. Handling of protocol deviations can be modified 
if needed per study protocol. 
Exceptionally, if there is an issue with the electronic device, there will be a web-based 
alternative. 
The participant should be made aware that completed measure(s) are not reviewed by the 
Investigator/study personnel and that they should report any discomfort, unusual symptoms or 
medical problems directly to the Investigator/ study personnel, according to the ICF. A reminder 
should be implemented in ePRO with the support of External Development Operations. 
The following instruments will assess the impact of RCT on various aspects of participant’s 
physical function, pain, and health-related quality of life (QoL): 
The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) 
The WORC is a patient reported outcome tool, uniquely developed for rotator cuff conditions 
by Kirkley and co-workers (Kirkley et al 2003). The WORC is self-administered and consists 
of 21 items divided into five domains: Physical Symptoms (6 items); Sport/Recreation (4 
items); Work Function (4 items); Lifestyle Function (4 items) and Emotional Function (3 
Items)
 
 
 
For ease of interpretation and in accordance with recommendations from instrument authors 
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WORC Total (all domains) will be collected at scheduled visits on site where WORC is 
indicated in Table 1-1. 
WORC Physical Symptoms Domain 
Change in the Physical Symptom sub-domain of the WORC PRO is the primary endpoint for 
the main study objective and will be used to demonstrate the effect of study drug on improving 
physical symptoms caused by RCT. The WORC PSD comprises 6 questions (with a maximum 
score of 60 
possible) that capture the key symptoms experienced by participants with 
RCT relating to pain, weakness, stiffness, and mechanical symptoms. A score of 0 is the best 
outcome in terms of physical symptoms and a score of 60 is the worst possible score. For the 
Primary Endpoint there is a separate questionnaire in the e-diary which is completed by the 
participant at home inclusive of the questions in the PSD. 
 
 
 
Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 
The pain NRS is a single 11-point numeric scale with 0 representing "no pain" and 10 
representing "worst possible pain". Participants will be asked to report pain severity in the 
eDiary every day during the 7 days prior to a visit (but not including day of visit) where 
indicated in Table 1-1 using the pain NRS
 
 
 
 
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-Short 
Form (SF) Upper Extremity 
PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity measures self-reported capability of Physical Function. 
Participants will complete this questionnaire on site and will be asked a series of 7 questions 
rating their ability to perform a range of physical activities related to daily life that would be 
impacted by shoulder function. Each response is scored from 5 (Without any difficulty) to 1 
(Unable to do). The 7 scores are added to give a total score out of 35. The lowest possible raw 
score is 5; the highest possible raw score is 35. Total raw score will be translated into a T-score 
for each participant. The T-score rescales the raw score into a standardized score with a mean 
of 50 and a standard deviation (SD) of 10. There is no recall period for this questionnaire. 
If in the case where the PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity PRO is not available in any particular 
country's language, participants from that country may still be enrolled and participate in the 
study without needing to complete the questionnaire. As soon as the PRO is available in that 
country's language and has received the necessary local regulatory approvals for 
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8.5.1.2 
Participant diary 
Participants will be asked to complete an e-diary and paper diary during the periods outlined 
in Table 1-1. 
E-Diary 
The e-diary will be given to all participants at Screening. They will complete entries at home 
starting during the run-in period. 
 
and other indicated visits (see below for further details regarding schedule of recording data 
and Table 1-1 and Figure 8-1). 
The device will remind the participants to complete the questions; however, the site staff must 
make a telephone call to each participant at the start of the run-in period (two weeks prior to 
their scheduled BSL visit) to remind them to charge and switch on the device, and to 
 
, in order for the respective inclusion criteria to be evaluated 
on the day of the BSL visit. Therefore, it is extremely important that participants adhere 
to entering in the data prior to BSL. 
 
Site will also contact the participant on the 
day before they are due to start filling in information into the e-diary in order to remind them 
to ensure compliance. 
Participants must bring their e-diaries with them to every scheduled visit. The participant e-
diary will be checked by a designated study staff member at each visit; in case of an incomplete 
e-dairy entry, the study site staff will counsel the participant on the correct use and frequency 
of the participant e-diary. 
Entries starting during the run-in period prior to the scheduled BSL visit and continued 
throughout study: 
WORC Physical Symptoms Domain. 
Participants will record their responses to the WORC PSD questionnaire 
 
 the scheduled BSL visit and visits indicated, and every visit 
capturing WORC data as indicated in Table 1-1. 
 
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Clinician reported outcomes (CROs) 
The impact of RCT on participants' condition will be assessed by the following measures: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.5.1.4 
Trial Feedback Questionnaires 
By participating in the clinical trial, participants will be invited to respond in TFQs for feedback 
about the trial experience, as appropriate and in adherence to local regulations and guidelines. 
Individual trial participant responses will not be reviewed by Investigators. Responses may be 
used by Novartis to understand where improvements can be made in the clinical trial process. 
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participant's disease, symptoms, treatment effect, or adverse events, and, therefore is not 
considered as trial data. 
TFQs are not considered study data and will be received electronically outside the clinical 
database. 
8.6 
Adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and other 
safety reporting 
The definitions of AEs and SAEs can be found in Section 8.6.1 and Section 8.6.2. 
AEs will be reported by the participant (or, when appropriate, by a caregiver, surrogate, or the 
participant’s legally authorized representative). 
The Investigator and any qualified designees are responsible for detecting, documenting, and 
recording events that meet the definition of an AE or SAE and remain responsible for following 
up all AEs. 
The method of recording, evaluating, and assessing causality of AEs and SAEs and the 
procedures for completing and transmitting SAE reports are provided in Section 8.6.3. 
The occurrence of adverse events can be sought by non-directive questioning of the participant 
at each visit during the study. Adverse events also may be detected when they are volunteered 
by the participant during or between visits or through physical examinations findings, 
laboratory test findings, or other assessments. 
8.6.1 
Adverse events 
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence (e.g. any unfavorable and unintended sign 
[including abnormal laboratory findings], symptom or disease) in a clinical investigation 
participant after providing written informed consent for participation in the study. Therefore, 
an AE may or may not be temporally or causally associated with the use of a medicinal 
(investigational) product. 
The Investigator has the responsibility for managing the safety of individual participant and 
identifying adverse events. 
Novartis qualified medical personnel will be readily available to advise on trial related medical 
questions or problems. 
The occurrence of adverse events must be sought by non-directive questioning of the participant 
at each visit during the study. Adverse events also may be detected when they are volunteered 
by the participant during or between visits or through physical examination findings, laboratory 
test findings, or other assessments (e.g., participant reported outcomes as described 
in Section 8.5.1). 
Adverse events must be recorded under the signs, symptoms, or diagnosis associated with them, 
accompanied by the following information (as far as possible) (if the event is serious refer 
to Section 8.6.2): 
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• moderate: sufficiently discomforting to interfere with normal activities 
• severe: prevents normal activities 
2. Its relationship to the study treatment. If the event is due to lack of efficacy or progression 
of underlying illness (i.e., progression of the study indication) the assessment of causality 
will usually be ‘Not suspected.’ The rationale for this guidance is that the symptoms of a 
lack of efficacy or progression of underlying illness are not caused by the trial drug, they 
happen in spite of its administration and/or both lack of efficacy and progression of 
underlying disease can only be evaluated meaningfully by an analysis of cohorts, not on a 
single participant. 
3. Its duration (start and end dates) or if the event is ongoing, an outcome of not 
recovered/not resolved must be reported. 
4. Whether it constitutes a SAE (see Section 8.6.2 for definition of SAE) and which 
seriousness criteria have been met. 
5. Action taken regarding with study treatment. 
All adverse events must be treated appropriately. Treatment may include one or more of 
the following: 
• Dose not changed 
• Drug interrupted/withdrawn 
6. Its outcome (not recovered/not resolved; recovered/resolved; recovering/resolving, 
recovered/resolved with sequelae; fatal; or unknown).  
Conditions that were already present at the time of informed consent should be recorded in 
medical history of the participant. 
Adverse events (including lab abnormalities that constitute AEs) should be described using a 
diagnosis whenever possible, rather than individual underlying signs and symptoms. 
Adverse event monitoring should be continued for at least 12 weeks following the last dose of 
study treatment. 
Once an adverse event is detected, it must be followed until its resolution or until it is judged to 
be not recovered/not resolved (e.g., continuing at the end of the study), and assessment must be 
made at each visit (or more frequently, if necessary) of any changes in severity, the suspected 
relationship to the interventions required to treat it, and the outcome. 
Additional information for potential cases of anaphylaxis should be collected, in accordance 
with the clinical criteria for diagnosis of potential cases of anaphylaxis as discussed in the 
statement paper from the Second Symposium on the Definition and Management of 
Anaphylaxis (Sampson et al 2006Sampson et al 2006) and is presented below. 
Anaphylaxis is highly likely when one of the following 3 criteria are fulfilled: 
1. Acute onset of an illness (minutes to several hours) with involvement of the skin, mucosal 
tissue, or both (e.g., generalized hives, pruritus or flushing, swollen lips tongue uvula) 
AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:  
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b. Reduced BP or associated symptoms of end organ dysfunction (e.g., hypotonia 
[collapse], syncope, incontinence) 
2. Two or more of the following that occur rapidly after exposure to a likely allergen for that 
patient (minutes to several hours):  
a. Involvement of the skin mucosal tissue (e.g., generalized hives, itch flush, swollen 
lips tongue uvula) 
b. Respiratory compromise (e.g., dyspnea, wheeze bronchospasm, stridor, reduced PEF, 
hypoxemia) 
c. Reduced BP or associated symptoms (e.g., hypotonia [collapse], syncope, 
incontinence) 
d. Persistent gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., crampy abdominal pain, vomiting) 
3. Reduced BP after exposure to known allergen for that patient (minutes to several hours):  
a. Infants and children: low systolic BP (age specific) or greater than 30% decrease in 
systolic BP* 
b. Adults: systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg or greater than 30% decrease from that 
person’s baseline 
Information about adverse drug reactions for the investigational drug can be found in the IB. 
Abnormal laboratory values or test results constitute adverse events only if they fulfill at least 
one of the following criteria: 
• they induce clinical signs or symptoms 
• they are considered clinically significant 
• they require therapy 
Clinically significant abnormal laboratory values or test results must be identified through a 
review of values outside of normal ranges/clinically notable ranges, significant changes from 
Baseline or the previous visit, or values which are considered to be non-typical in participant 
with the underlying disease. Investigators have the responsibility for managing the safety of 
individual participant and identifying adverse events. Clinically notable laboratory values are 
outlined in Section 10.3.1. 
8.6.2 
Serious adverse events 
An SAE is defined as any adverse event [appearance of (or worsening of any pre-existing)] 
undesirable sign(s), symptom(s), or medical conditions(s) which meets any one of the following 
criteria: 
• fatal 
• life-threatening 
Life-threatening in the context of a SAE refers to a reaction in which the participant was at risk 
of death at the time of the reaction; it does not refer to a reaction that hypothetically might have 
caused death if it were more severe (please refer to the ICH-E2D Guidelines). 
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• requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, unless 
hospitalization is for: 
• routine treatment or monitoring of the studied indication, not associated with any 
deterioration in condition 
• elective or pre-planned treatment for a pre-existing condition that is unrelated to the 
indication under study and has not worsened since signing the informed consent 
• social reasons and respite care in the absence of any deterioration in the participant’s 
general condition 
• treatment on an emergency outpatient basis for an event not fulfilling any of the 
definitions of a SAE given above and not resulting in hospital admission 
• is medically significant, e.g., defined as an event that jeopardizes the participant or may 
require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above 
Medical and scientific judgment should be exercised in deciding whether other situations should 
be considered serious reactions, such as important medical events that might not be immediately 
life threatening or result in death or hospitalization but might jeopardize the participant or might 
require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed above. Such events should be 
considered as “medically significant.” Examples of such events are intensive treatment in an 
emergency room or at home for allergic bronchospasm, blood dyscrasias, or convulsions that 
do not result in hospitalization or development of dependency or abuse (please refer to the ICH-
E2D Guidelines). 
All new malignant neoplasms will be assessed as serious under “medically significant” if other 
seriousness criteria are not met and the malignant neoplasm is not a disease progression of the 
study indication. 
Any suspected transmission via a medicinal product of an infectious agent is also considered a 
serious adverse reaction. 
8.6.3 
SAE reporting 
To ensure participant safety, every SAE, regardless of causality, occurring after the participant 
has provided informed consent and until 12 weeks after last study dose must be reported 
to Novartis safety immediately, without undue delay, but under no circumstances later than 
within 24 hours of obtaining knowledge of the events (Note: If more stringent, local regulations 
regarding reporting timelines prevail). Detailed instructions regarding the submission process 
and requirements are to be found in the Investigator folder provided to each site. Information 
about all SAEs is collected and recorded on the Serious Adverse Event Report Form; all 
applicable sections of the form must be completed in order to provide a clinically thorough 
report. 
Any SAEs experienced after the 12 week period after last study dose should only be reported 
to Novartis Safety if the Investigator suspects a causal relationship to study treatment, unless 
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Screening and run-in failure participants 
SAEs occurring after the participant has provided informed consent until the time the participant 
is deemed a Screen Failure must be reported to Novartis. 
All follow-up information for the SAE including information on complications, progression of 
the initial SAE and recurrent episodes must be reported as follow-up to the original episode 
immediately, without undue delay, but under no circumstances later than within 24 hours of the 
Investigator receiving the follow-up information (Note: If more stringent, local regulations 
regarding reporting timelines prevail). An SAE occurring at a different time interval or 
otherwise considered completely unrelated to a previously reported one must be reported 
separately as a new event. 
Follow- up information provided must describe whether the event has resolved or continues, if 
and how it was treated, whether the blind was broken or not (if applicable) and whether the 
participant continued or withdrew from study participation. Each re-occurrence, complication, 
or progression of the original event must be reported as a follow-up to that event regardless of 
when it occurs. 
If the SAE is not previously documented in the Investigator’s Brochure or Package Insert (new 
occurrence) and is thought to be related to the study treatment, a Chief Medical Office and 
Patient Safety (CMO & PS) Department associate may urgently require further information 
from the Investigator for health authority reporting. Novartis may need to issue an Investigator 
Notification (IN) to inform all Investigators involved in any study with the same study treatment 
that this SAE has been reported. 
Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions (SUSARs) will be collected and reported to 
the competent authorities and relevant ethics committees in accordance with EU Guidance 
2011/C 172/01 or as per national regulatory requirements in participating countries. 
8.6.4 
Pregnancy 
• Details of all pregnancies in female participants will be collected after the start of study 
treatment and until the end of study participation (or longer depending on local 
contraceptive requirements, as outlined in Section 5.2). 
• While pregnancy itself is not considered to be an AE or SAE, any pregnancy complication 
or elective termination of a pregnancy for medical reasons will be reported as an AE or 
SAE. 
• Abnormal pregnancy outcomes (e.g., spontaneous abortion, fetal death, stillbirth, 
congenital anomalies, ectopic pregnancy) are considered SAEs and will be reported as 
such. 
• Any post study pregnancy-related SAE considered reasonably related to the study 
treatment by the Investigator will be reported to Novartis as described in Section 8.6.3. 
While the Investigator is not obligated to actively seek this information in former study 
participants, he or she may learn of an SAE through spontaneous reporting. 
If a female trial participant becomes pregnant, the study treatment should be stopped, and the 
pregnancy consent form should be presented to the trial participant. The participant must be 
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necessary to allow the Investigator to collect and report information regarding the pregnancy. 
To ensure participant safety, each pregnancy occurring after signing the informed consent must 
be reported to Novartis within 24 hours of learning of its occurrence. The pregnancy should be 
followed up to determine outcome, including spontaneous or voluntary termination, details of 
the birth, and the presence or absence of any birth defects, congenital abnormalities, or maternal 
and/or newborn complications. 
Pregnancy should be recorded and reported by the Investigator to the Novartis Chief Medical 
Office and Patient Safety (CMO&PS). Pregnancy follow-up should be recorded on the same 
form and should include an assessment of the possible relationship to the study treatment any 
pregnancy outcome. Any SAE experienced during pregnancy must be reported. 
After consent is provided, the pregnancy reporting will occur up to one year after the estimated 
date of delivery. 
8.6.5 
Disease-related events and/or disease-related outcomes not qualifying 
as AEs or SAEs 
Not applicable 
8.6.6 
Adverse events of special interest 
Not applicable 
8.7 
Pharmacokinetics 
PK samples will be collected at the visits defined in Section 1.3. Follow instructions outlined 
in the laboratory manual regarding sample collection, numbering, processing and shipment. See 
the potential use of residual samples for more information. 
The number of samples/blood draws and total blood volume collected will not exceed those 
stated in the protocol. 
PK samples will be obtained and evaluated in all participants at all dose levels except the 
placebo group (collected and analyzed only if as needed). 
The anticipated Lower Limit of Quantification (LLOQ) is 200 ng/mL. 
Concentrations will be expressed in mass per volume units. 
Concentrations below the LLOQ will be reported as “zero” and missing data will be labeled as 
such in the Bioanalytical Data Report. 
For standard pharmacokinetic abbreviations and definitions see the list provided in the 
appendices of this protocol. 
The following pharmacokinetic parameter will be determined using the actual recorded 
sampling times with Phoenix WinNonlin (Version 6.4 or higher): minimal concentration per 
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8.9 
Immunogenicity assessments 
Immunogenicity (IG) samples will be obtained and evaluated in all participants at all dose 
levels, including the placebo group. 
In case of suspected allergic hypersensitivity, the participant should return to the site and a 
sample to assess immunogenicity will be collected. 
Anti-secukinumab-antibodies will be evaluated in serum samples collected from all participants 
according to Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities. Additionally, serum samples should also be 
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Serum samples will be screened for anti-secukinumab-antibodies and the titer of confirmed 
positive samples will be reported. The neutralizing capacity of anti-secukinumab-antibodies 
will be evaluated in positive samples to further characterize the immunogenicity of 
secukinumab. 
Blood samples for immunogenicity (anti-AIN457 antibodies) will be taken at the scheduled 
time points as indicated in SoA. 
The actual sample collection date and exact time will be entered on the Immunogenicity blood 
collection eCRF page. All blood samples will be taken by direct venipuncture. 
8.9.1 
Immunogenicity blood sample collection and handling 
Follow instructions outlined in the laboratory manual regarding sample collection, numbering, 
processing, and shipment. 
8.9.2 
Immunogenicity analytical method(s) 
An electrochemiluminescence based method will be used for the detection of potential anti- 
secukinumab antibody formation. Confirmed immunogenicity positive samples may be further 
analyzed for presence of neutralizing antibodies using a validated method. 
The detailed methods for immunogenicity assessment will be described in the Bioanalytical 
Data Report. 
8.10 
Health economics 
Refer to Section 8.5.1 for details on COA assessments. 
9 
Statistical considerations 
The primary endpoint analysis will be performed after all participants complete Week 16 as 
described in Section 9.3 and the final analysis will be conducted on all participant data at the 
time the study ends. Any data analysis carried out independently by the investigator should be 
submitted to Novartis before publication or presentation. 
Summary statistics for continuous variables will generally include the number of participants 
(N), minimum, lower quartile, mean, standard deviation (SD), median, upper quartile, and 
maximum. For categorical or binary variables, the number and percent of participants in each 
category will be presented. 
The efficacy evaluation of secukinumab relative to placebo will generally focus on the 16-week 
treatment period except for two Week 24 endpoints that will be tested based on the Week 24 
data available at the Week 16 DBL (see Section 9.4.1 for details). 
Data analyses will be presented by treatment group. Efficacy and safety data for the 16-week 
placebo-controlled period and the entire treatment period as appropriate will be presented by 
the following two treatment groups. 
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• Secukinumab 300 mg regimen 
• Placebo regimen 
9.1 
Analysis sets 
The following analysis sets will be used in this study: 
Randomized set: The randomized set will be defined as all participants who were randomized. 
Unless otherwise specified, mis-randomized participants (mis-randomized in IRT) will be 
excluded from the randomized set. 
Mis-randomized participants are defined as those participants who were mistakenly randomized 
into the IRT prior to the site confirming all eligibility criteria had been met and to whom no 
study medication was given. Mis-randomized participants are treated as screen failures. 
Full analysis set (FAS): The FAS will be comprised of all participants from the randomized 
set to whom study treatment has been assigned. Following the intent-to-treat principle, 
participants will be evaluated according to the treatment assigned to at randomization. 
Safety set: The safety set includes all participants who took at least one dose of study treatment 
during the treatment period. Participants will be evaluated according to treatment received. 
9.2 
Statistical analyses 
9.2.1 
General considerations 
The analyses will be conducted on all participant data at the time when the primary analysis is 
performed and at the time the trial ends. 
Summary statistics for continuous variables will include N, mean, standard deviation, 
minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile and maximum. Summary statistics for discrete 
variables will be presented in the number and percent of participants in each category. 
Unless otherwise specified, p-values will be presented as two-sided p-values and two-sided 
confidence intervals will be displayed. 
Data analyses will be presented by treatment regimen. Efficacy and safety data for the treatment 
period (or the entire treatment period as appropriate) will be presented by the following 2 
treatment groups: 
• Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. at BSL, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
• Placebo s.c. at BSL, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 12 
9.2.2 
Participant demographics and other baseline characteristics 
Demographic and other BSL data including disease characteristics will be listed and 
summarized descriptively by treatment group for all participants in the randomized set. 
Categorical data will be presented as frequencies and percentages. For continuous data, mean, 
standard deviation, median, minimum, and maximum will be presented. For selected 
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The following common background and demographic variables will be summarized by 
treatment group: 
• Sex, age, race, ethnicity, weight, height, and BMI. 
BSL disease characteristics will also be summarized for the following variables: 
• Time since first diagnosis of RCT (weeks), WORC total score, WORC PSD score, 
 
, PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score, 
, affected arm (Dominant arm/Non-dom
ion 
during screening (Yes/no). 
Relevant medical histories and current medical conditions at BSL will be summarized 
separately by system organ class and preferred term, by treatment group. 
9.2.3 
Treatments 
Study treatment 
The analysis of study treatment data will be based on the safety set. The number of visits with 
active and placebo s.c. injections received will be presented by treatment group. 
The duration of exposure to study treatment will also be summarized by treatment group. In 
addition, the number and percentage of participants with cumulative exposure levels (e.g., any 
exposure, ≥ 1 week, ≥ 2 weeks, ≥ 3 weeks, ≥ 4 weeks, ≥ 8 weeks, etc.) will be presented. 
Prior and concomitant medication 
Prior and concomitant medications will be summarized in separate tables by treatment group. 
Prior medications are defined as treatments taken and stopped prior to first dose of study 
treatment. Any medication given at least once between the day of first dose of randomized study 
treatment and the date of the last study visit will be a concomitant medication, including those 
which were started pre-BSL and continued into the period where study treatment is 
administered. 
Medications will be presented in alphabetical order, by Anatomical Therapeutic Classification 
(ATC) codes and grouped by anatomical main group. Tables will show the overall number and 
percentage of participants receiving at least one treatment of a particular ATC code and at least 
one treatment in a particular anatomical main group. 
Significant prior and concomitant non-drug therapies and procedures will be summarized by 
primary system organ class and Medical dictionary for regulatory activities (MedDRA) 
preferred term. 
Prior surgeries and procedures are defined as surgeries and procedures done prior to first dose 
of study treatment. Any surgeries and procedures done between the day of first dose of study 
treatment and within the date of the last study visit will be a concomitant surgeries and 
procedures, including those which were started pre-BSL and continued into the period where 
study treatment is administered. 
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(primary lack of efficacy, secondary lack of efficacy, lack of tolerability, other) and the total 
duration of exposure to RCT therapies previously. 
 
9.3 
Primary endpoint(s)/estimand(s) analysis 
9.3.1 
Definition of primary endpoint(s) 
The primary efficacy variable is the change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 16 in 
participants with moderate to severe RCT. 
The analysis of the primary variable will be based on the FAS participants. 
9.3.2 
Handling of intercurrent events of primary estimand (if applicable) 
The primary analysis will account for the different intercurrent events as explained in the 
following: 
• Discontinuation of study treatment due to any reason (including AE and lack of efficacy): 
data collected after treatment discontinuation will be used for the primary analysis 
• Prohibited medication: data collected after taking prohibited medication will be used for 
the primary analysis 
• Rescue medication: data collected after taking rescue medication will be used for the 
primary analysis 
9.3.3 
Statistical model, hypothesis, and method of analysis 
The statistical hypothesis being tested is that there is no difference in the secukinumab 300 mg 
s.c. regimen versus placebo regimen in the mean change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at 
Week 16. 
Let μ0 denote mean change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 16 for placebo regimen 
and μ1 denote the mean change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 16 for secukinumab 
300 mg s.c. regimen. 
In statistical terms, H1: μ1= μ0, HA1: μ1≠ μ0, i.e., 
H1: secukinumab 300 mg s.c. regimen is not different to placebo regimen with respect to the 
mean change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 16 
The primary analysis will be conducted via mixed-effects model repeated measures (MMRM) 
which is valid under the missing at random (MAR) assumption. Treatment group, stratification 
factor (tear status) and analysis visit will be included as categorical factors and BSL WORC 
PSD score and BSL weight as continuous covariates. Treatment by analysis visit and BSL 
WORC PSD score by analysis visit will be included as interaction terms in the model. An 
unstructured covariance structure will be assumed for the model. 
9.3.4 
Handling of missing values not related to intercurrent event 
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9.3.5 
Multiplicity adjustment (if applicable) 
Details of the testing strategy including primary and secondary endpoints are provided 
in Section 9.4.1. 
9.3.6 
Sensitivity analyses 
Sensitivity analysis will be conducted in order to provide evidence that the results seen from 
the primary analysis are robust. These analyses will center on the deviations in model 
assumptions and the handling of missing data. 
The same analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model as for the primary estimation will be 
adopted. The impact of missing data on the analysis results of change from BSL in the WORC 
PSD score will be imputed by multiple imputation (MI) under the assumption of MAR. 
9.3.7 
Supplementary analysis 
The target population, the primary variable and the summary measure of the supplementary 
estimand are the same as for the primary estimand. Supplementary estimands using hypothetical 
strategy for discontinuation of study treatment due to AEs or lack of efficacy and use of rescue 
treatment is included in analysis plan because treatment discontinuation due to AEs or lack of 
efficacy and administration of rescue medication, i.e., steroid injection locally, may confound 
the outcome when treatment policy is used (in primary analysis). Differently from the primary 
estimand, the intercurrent events will be handled as follows: 
• Discontinuation of study treatment due to AEs or lack of efficacy: had participants taken 
the assigned treatment for the entire study duration (hypothetical strategy) 
• Discontinuation of study treatment due to any reason (except for AE or lack of efficacy): 
if participants discontinue study treatment due to any reason (except for AE or lack of 
efficacy), the event will be ignored (treatment policy) 
• Prohibited medication: if participants receive prohibited medication without study 
treatment discontinuation, the event will be ignored (treatment policy). 
• Rescue medication: had rescue medication not occurred (hypothetical strategy) 
The same MMRM will be used to impute the missing data. 
9.4 
Secondary endpoint(s)/estimand(s) analysis 
9.4.1 
Efficacy and/or pharmacodynamic endpoint(s) 
Two studies of identical design (CAIN457O12301 and CAIN457O12302) are planned, each 
with multiple endpoints. The primary endpoint and secondary endpoints will be tested in each 
of the two studies separately. Secondary endpoints at Week 24 will be tested using participants 
who have reached Week 24 at the time of the Week 16 DBL. In order to control for the type I 
error rate ('false positive rate') at the level of the individual studies, the testing strategy 
illustrated in Figure 9-1 below will be implemented.  The full alpha=0.05 will be spent at the 
Week 16 primary analysis.  
 
The following null hypotheses will be included in the testing strategy: 
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H1 : secukinumab 300 mg + SoC is not different to placebo + SoC with respect to change from 
BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 16 
Secondary objectives: 
H2 : secukinumab 300 mg + SoC is not different to placebo + SoC with respect to proportion of 
participants achieving an increase of at least 40 points from BSL in the WORC PSD score at 
Week 16 
H3 : secukinumab 300 mg + SoC is not different to placebo + SoC with respect to proportion of 
participants achieving an increase of at least 50 points from BSL in the WORC total score at 
Week 16 
H4 : secukinumab 300 mg + SoC is not different to placebo + SoC with respect to change from 
BSL in the PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score at Week 16 
H5: secukinumab 300 mg + SoC is not different to placebo + SoC with respect to proportion 
of participants achieving an increase of at least 40 points from BSL in the WORC PSD score at 
Week 24 
H6: secukinumab 300 mg + SoC is not different to placebo + SoC with respect to change from 
BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 24 
The family-wise Type I error will be set to α=5% for each study (CAIN457O12301 and 
CAIN457O12302) separately and it will be controlled with the proposed sequential testing 
strategy as described in Figure 9-1. The primary hypothesis (H1) for the primary objective for 
secukinumab regimen versus placebo will be tested at α-level. If the hypothesis H1 is rejected 
then the whole α will be passed to the next hypothesis (H2) which will be tested at α-level. This 
procedure will continue (pending rejection of the null hypotheses) until H6 is rejected.  
Of note, in the description above, rejection of a hypothesis refers to rejection of the two-sided 
hypothesis; however, the level of a rejected hypothesis is only passed on according to the 
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Testing strategy 
 

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Response in WORC PSD at Week 16 
Proportion of participants achieving an increase of at least 40 points from BSL in the WORC 
PSD score at Week 16 will be evaluated using a logistic regression model with treatment group 
and stratification factor (tear status) as factors and BSL score and BSL weight as covariates. 
Response in WORC Total at Week 16 
Proportion of participants achieving an increase of at least 50 points from BSL in the WORC 
total score at Week 16 will be evaluated using a logistic regression model with treatment group 
and stratification factor (tear status) as factors and BSL score and BSL weight as covariates. 
Change from Baseline in PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score at Week 16 
Between-treatment differences in the change from BSL in the PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity 
score will be evaluated using MMRM with treatment group, stratification factor (tear status) 
and analysis visit as factors and BSL PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score and BSL weight as 
continuous covariates. Treatment by analysis visit and BSL PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity 
score by analysis visit will be included as interaction terms in the model. An unstructured 
covariance structure will be assumed for the model. 
Response in WORC PSD at Week 24 
Proportion of participants achieving an increase of at least 40 points from BSL in the WORC 
PSD score at Week 24 based on the Week 24 data available at the Week 16 DBL will be 
evaluated using a logistic regression model with treatment group and stratification factor (tear 
status) as factors and BSL score and BSL weight as covariates. 
Change from Baseline in WORC PSD score at Week 24 
Between-treatment differences in the change from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 24 
based on the Week 24 data available at the Week 16 DBL will be evaluated using MMRM with 
treatment group, stratification factor (tear status) and analysis visit as factors and BSL WORC 
Physical Symptoms score and BSL weight as continuous covariates. Treatment by analysis visit 
and BSL WORC PSD score by analysis visit will be included as interaction terms in the model. 
An unstructured covariance structure will be assumed for the model. 
9.4.2 
Safety endpoints 
For all safety analyses, the safety set will be used. All listings and tables will be presented by 
treatment group. 
Safety summaries (tables, figures) include only data from the on-treatment period with the 
exception of BSL data which will also be summarized where appropriate (e.g., change from 
BSL summaries). In addition, a separate summary for death including on treatment and post 
treatment deaths will be provided. In particular, summary tables for adverse events (AEs) will 
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The on-treatment period lasts from the date of first administration of study treatment to 84 days 
after the date of the last actual administration of any study treatment. 
Adverse events 
All information obtained on AEs will be displayed by treatment group and participant. 
The number (and percentage) of participants with treatment-emergent AEs (i.e., events started 
after the first dose of study treatment or events present prior to the first dose of study treatment 
but increased in severity based on preferred term and on or before last dose + 84 days) will be 
summarized in the following ways: 
• by treatment, primary system organ class and preferred term. 
• by treatment, primary system organ class, preferred term and maximum severity. 
• by treatment, Standardized MedDRA Query (SMQ) and preferred term. 
Separate summaries will be provided for study medication related AEs, death, serious AEs, 
other significant AEs leading to discontinuation, and AEs leading to dose adjustment. 
The number (and proportion) of participants with AEs of special interest/related to identified 
and potential risks will be summarized by treatment. 
If a participant reported more than one AE with the same preferred term, the AE with the 
greatest severity will be presented. If a participant reported more than one AE within the same 
primary system organ class, the participant will be counted only once with the greatest severity 
at the system organ class level, where applicable. Serious AEs will also be summarized. 
As appropriate, the incidence of AEs will be presented per 100 subject years of exposure 
(exposure-adjusted incidence rates). 
Separate summaries will be provided for death, serious AE, other significant AEs leading to 
discontinuation and AEs leading to dose adjustment (including study treatment 
discontinuation). 
A graphical display of relative frequencies within system organ classes and relative risks, as 
appropriate, will be presented. 
Vital signs 
All vital signs data will be summarized by treatment and visit/time. 
Analysis of the vital sign measurements using summary statistics for the change from BSL for 
each post-BSL visit will be performed. These descriptive summaries will be presented by vital 
sign and treatment group. Change from BSL will only be summarized for participants with both 
BSL and post-BSL values. 
Clinical laboratory evaluations 
All laboratory data will be summarized by treatment group, and visit/time. The summary of 
laboratory evaluations will be presented for three groups of laboratory tests (hematology and 
serum chemistry). Descriptive summary statistics for the change from BSL to each study visit 
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and treatment group. Change from BSL will only be summarized for participants with both BSL 
and post BSL. 
For each parameter, the maximum change from BSL within each study period will be evaluated 
analogously. 
In addition, shift tables will be provided for all parameters to compare a participant’s BSL 
laboratory evaluation relative to the visit’s observed value. For the shift tables, the normal 
laboratory ranges will be used to evaluate whether a particular laboratory test value was normal, 
low, or high for each visit value relative to whether or not the BSL value was normal, low, or 
high. These summaries will be presented by laboratory test and treatment group. Shifts will be 
presented by visit as well as for most extreme values post-BSL. 
Immunogenicity 
All immunogenicity results will be listed by treatment group, participant, and visit/time. 
9.4.3 
Pharmacokinetics 
Secukinumab serum concentration data will be listed by treatment, participant, and 
visit/sampling time point. Descriptive summary statistics will be provided by treatment and 
visit/sampling time point, including the frequency (n, %) of concentrations below the Lower 
Limit 
of 
Quantification 
(LLOQ) and 
reported 
as 
zero. 
Summary statistics will include mean (arithmetic and geometric), SD, coefficient of variation 
(CV) (arithmetic and geometric), median, minimum, and maximum. Concentrations below 
LLOQ will be treated as missing for the calculation of the geometric means and geometric 
CV%, and as zero for all other calculations including calculation of PK parameters. No 
pharmacokinetic parameters will be calculated in this study as sparse sampling does not allow 
valid 
estimation 
by 
non-compartmental 
analysis. 
Modeling of the data may be performed as appropriate. During modeling of the 
pharmacokinetics of the study drugs, the broad principles outlined in the ‘Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry: Population Pharmacokinetics’ will be followed. 
As the PK data from the current study may be pooled with data from previous studies, the PK 
modeling will be described and reported separately. 
9.4.4 
Patient reported outcomes 
WORC Total 
The average of the non-missing items will be used to calculate the raw domain score where 
there are two or fewer missing items for the physical symptoms domain and one or fewer 
missing items for each of the sports/recreation, work, lifestyle, and emotions domains. Each 
domain raw score will be computed by summing the non-missing item scores, dividing by the 
number of non-missing items and multiplying by the total number of items in the scale.  For the 
WORC score to be derived, scores for all five domains need to be present. Specifically, for each 
the raw aggregate score, the total is subtracted from the maximum score and divided by the 
number of items, resulting in a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 represents the most symptomatic score 
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See Section 9.4.1 Efficacy and/or Pharmacodynamic endpoint(s) for details. 
WORC Physical Symptom domain 
In line with WORC Total analysis, the data are converted to a percent score by inverting the 
raw score and then converting to a score out of 100 (Kirkley et al 2003).
 
 
The following variables will be evaluated: 
• WORC PSD score: see Section 9.3 Primary endpoint(s)/estimand(s) analysis for details. 
• Response in WORC PSD: see Section 9.4.1Efficacy and/or Pharmacodynamic endpoint(s) 
for details. 
PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity score 
See Section 9.4.1Efficacy and/or Pharmacodynamic endpoint(s) for details. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9.6 
(Other) Safety analyses 
Not applicable 
9.7 
Other analyses 
Not applicable 
9.8 
Interim analysis 
Interim analysis is not applicable in this study. 
The primary endpoint analysis will be performed after all participants have completed the Week 
16 visit or discontinued earlier.  The primary endpoint analysis will be used for regulatory 
submission. The Investigator, site personnel, persons performing the assessments and 
participants will continue to remain blinded to the original treatment assignment that each 
participant received at randomization until after the DBL for Week 24 analysis. At the time of 
the Week 16 DBL, the Week 24 secondary endpoints will be evaluated in participants who have 
already reached Week 24.  The full alpha=0.05 will be spent at the Week 16 DBL.  
 
 
Subsequent to the primary endpoint analysis, the final CSR analysis is planned after participants 
have completed the Week 24 assessments and may be used for regulatory submission and/or 
publication purposes. Additional analyses may be performed to support interactions with health 
authorities, as necessary. 
9.9 
Sample size determination 
9.9.1 
Primary endpoint(s) 
An overall type I error (2-sided) of 5% will be used to control type I error. Secukinumab 300 
mg s.c. will be tested versus placebo with respect to the primary endpoint (change from BSL in 
the WORC PSD score at Week 16). A sample size of 117 participants per group is deemed 
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The mean changes from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 12 for secukinumab 300 mg 
s.c. and placebo are 45.3 (SD = 25.64) and 28.5 (SD = 28.81), respectively; while the mean 
changes from BSL in the WORC PSD score at Week 14 for secukinumab 300 mg s.c. and 
placebo are 47.9 (SD = 24.47) and 35.1 (SD = 27.78), respectively, in participants with 
moderate to severe RCT based on data from the POC study (safety set). With 117 participants 
per treatment group, there would be approximately 95% power to detect a treatment difference 
of 14 with a SD of 30 in the mean change from BSL in the WORC PSD score between 
secukinumab and placebo in the evaluation of the primary efficacy hypothesis at Week 16 (two 
sample z-test, nQuery 8.4). The overall sample size will be 234 participants for a randomization 
ratio of 1:1. 
9.9.2 
Secondary endpoint(s) 
The estimated power with the chosen sample size based on data from the POC study are 
summarized in Table 9-1 and Table 9-2. 
Table 9-1 
Summary of power for continuous secondary endpoints 
Endpoint 
Mean difference 
SD 
Power 
PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity1 at Week 16 
1.2 
3 
84% 
WORC PSD at Week 242 
14 
30 
85% 
1 Considering the missing data due to potential PROMIS-SF Upper Extremity translation issues in 
China , N = 110 per treatment group was used for the power calculation. 
2 Assuming 70% participants will complete Week 24 or discontinue early at the Week 16 DBL, the 
sample size will be 164 (N = 82 per treatment group). 
Table 9-2 
Summary of power for binary secondary endpoints 
Endpoint 
Response Rate 
Power 
Secukinumab (N=117) 
Placebo (N=117) 
WORC-PSD401 at Week 16 
60% 
35% 
97% 
WORC-TOT502 at Week 16 
50% 
25% 
97% 
WORC-PSD401 at Week 243 
60% 
35% 
87% 
1 WORC-PSD40: Proportion of participants achieving an increase of at least 40 points from BSL in 
WORC PSD score 
2 WORC-TOT50: Proportion of participants achieving an increase of at least 50 points from BSL in 
WORC total score 
3 Assuming 70% participants will complete Week 24 or discontinue early at Week 16 DBL, the sample 
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10 
Supporting documentation and operational considerations 
10.1 
Appendix 1: Regulatory, ethical, and study oversight 
considerations 
10.1.1 
Regulatory and ethical considerations 
This study will be conducted in accordance with the protocol and with the following: 
• Consensus ethical principles derived from international guidelines including the 
Declaration of Helsinki and Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences 
(CIOMS) international ethical guidelines 
• Applicable ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines 
• Applicable laws and regulations 
The protocol, protocol amendments, ICF, Investigator’s Brochure, and other relevant 
documents (e.g. advertisements) must be submitted to an IRB/IEC by the Investigator and 
reviewed and approved by the IRB/IEC before the study is initiated. 
Any amendments to the protocol will require IRB/IEC approval before implementation of 
changes made to the study design, except for changes necessary to eliminate an immediate 
hazard to study participants. 
Protocols and any substantial amendments/modifications to the protocol will require health 
authority approval prior to initiation except for changes necessary to eliminate an immediate 
hazard to study participants. 
The Investigator will be responsible for the following: 
Signing a protocol signature page confirming his/her agreement to conduct the study in 
accordance with these documents and all of the instructions and procedures found in this 
protocol and to give access to all relevant data and records to Novartis monitors, 
auditors, Novartis Quality 
Assurance 
representatives, 
designated 
agents 
of Novartis, 
IRBs/IECs, and regulatory authorities as required 
Providing written summaries of the status of the study to the IRB/IEC annually or more 
frequently in accordance with the requirements, policies, and procedures established by the 
IRB/IEC 
Notifying the IRB/IEC of SAEs or other significant safety findings as required by IRB/IEC 
procedures 
Providing oversight of the conduct of the study at the site and adherence to requirements of 21 
CFR, ICH guidelines, the IRB/IEC, European regulation 536/2014 for clinical studies (if 
applicable), European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 for clinical device research (if 
applicable), and all other applicable local regulations 
Inform Novartis immediately if an inspection of the clinical site is requested by a regulatory 
authority 
This clinical study was designed and shall be implemented, executed and reported in accordance 
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local regulations (including European Directive 2001/20/EC or European Clinical Trial 
Regulation 536/2014, US CFR 21), and with the ethical principles laid down in the Declaration 
of Helsinki. 
10.1.2 
Informed consent process 
The Investigator or his/her representative will explain the nature of the study, including the risks 
and benefits, to the participant and answer all questions regarding the study. Participants must 
be informed that their participation is voluntary. Participants will be required to sign a statement 
of informed consent that meets the requirements of 21 CFR 50, local regulations, ICH 
guidelines, privacy and data protection requirements, where applicable, and the IRB/IEC or 
study center. Informed consent must be obtained before conducting any study-specific 
procedures (e.g., all of the procedures described in the protocol). The process of obtaining 
informed consent must be documented in the participant source documents. The medical record 
must include a statement that written informed consent was obtained before the participant was 
enrolled in the study and the date the written consent was obtained. The authorized person 
obtaining the informed consent must also sign the ICF. 
A copy of the ICF(s) must be provided to the participant. Participants who are re-screened are 
required to sign a new ICF. Eligible participants may only be included in the study after 
providing (witnessed, where required by law or regulation), IRB/IEC-approved informed 
consent. If applicable, in cases where the participant's representative(s) gives consent (if 
allowed according to local requirements), the participant must be informed about the study to 
the extent possible given his/her level of understanding. If the participant is capable of doing 
so, he/she must indicate agreement by personally signing and dating the written informed 
consent document. Information about common side effects already known about the 
investigational treatment can be found in the IB. This information will be included in the 
participant informed consent and should be discussed with the participant upon obtaining 
consent and also during the study as needed. Any new information regarding the safety profile 
of the investigational drug that is identified between IB updates will be communicated as 
appropriate, for example, via an Investigator notification or an aggregate safety finding. New 
information might require an update to the informed consent and then must be discussed with 
the participant. The following informed consents are included in this study: 
• Main study consent, which also included: 
• A subsection that requires a separate signature for the ‘Optional Consent for 
Additional Research’ to allow future research on data/samples collected during this 
study 
• Optional consent for activities that may be done outside of the study site 
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A copy of the approved version of all consent forms must be provided to Novartis after IRB/IEC 
approval. 
The study includes the option for the participant to perform self-administration of study drug at 
Week 1 and Week 3, if the Investigator agrees, for which a separate signature is required if the 
participant agrees. It is required as part of this protocol that the Investigator presents this option 
to the participant, as permitted by national and local governing regulations. The process for 
obtaining consent should be exactly the same as described above for the main informed consent. 
As per Section 4.5, during a public health emergency as declared by local or regional authorities 
i.e. pandemic, epidemic or natural disaster, that may challenge the ability to obtain a standard 
written informed consent due to limits that prevent an on-site visit, Investigator may conduct 
the informed consent discussion remotely (e.g. telephone, videoconference) if allowable by a 
local health authority. 
Guidance issued by local regulatory bodies on this aspect prevail and must be implemented and 
appropriately documented (e.g. the presence of an impartial witness, sign/dating separate ICFs 
by trial participant and person obtaining informed consent, etc.). 
10.1.3 
Data protection 
Participants will be assigned a unique identifier by Novartis. Any participant records or datasets 
that are transferred to Novartis will contain the identifier only; participant names or any 
information which would make the participant identifiable will not be transferred. 
The participant must be informed that his/her personal study-related data will be used 
by Novartis in accordance with local data protection law. The level of disclosure must also be 
explained to the participant who will be required to give consent for their data to be used as 
described in the informed consent. 
The participant must be informed that his/her medical records may be examined by Clinical 
Quality Assurance auditors or other authorized personnel appointed by Novartis, by appropriate 
IRB/IEC members, and by inspectors from regulatory authorities. 
Novartis has appropriate processes and policies in place to handle personal data breaches 
according to applicable privacy laws. 
10.1.4 
Committees structure 
10.1.4.1 Steering Committee 
The Steering Committee (SC) will be established comprising Investigators in the trial and 
Novartis representatives from the Clinical Trial Team. The SC will ensure transparent 
management of the study according to the protocol through recommending and approving 
modifications as circumstances require. The SC will review protocol amendments as 
appropriate. Together with the clinical trial team, the SC will also develop recommendations 
for publications of study results including authorship rules. The details of the role of the SC will 
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10.1.5 
Data quality assurance 
Monitoring details describing strategy, including definition of study critical data items and 
processes (e.g., risk-based initiatives in operations and quality such as risk management and 
mitigation strategies and analytical risk-based monitoring), methods, responsibilities, and 
requirements, including handling of noncompliance issues and monitoring techniques (central, 
remote, or on-site monitoring) are provided in the monitoring plan. 
Records and documents, including signed ICFs, pertaining to the conduct of this study must be 
retained by the Investigator for 15 years after study completion unless local regulations or 
institutional policies require a longer retention period. No records may be destroyed during the 
retention period without the written approval of Novartis. No records may be transferred to 
another location or party without written notification to Novartis. 
10.1.5.1 Data collection 
Data not requiring a separate written record will be defined in the protocol 
and Section 1.3 Schedule of Activities and can be recorded directly on the CRFs. All other data 
captured for this study will have an external originating source (either written or electronic) 
with the CRF not being considered as source 
All data should be recorded, handled, and stored in a way that allows its accurate reporting, 
interpretation, and verification. 
Designated Investigator staff will enter the data required by the protocol into the Electronic 
Case Report Forms (eCRF). The eCRFs have been built using fully validated secure web-
enabled software that conforms to 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, Investigator site staff will not 
be given access to the EDC (Electronic Data Capture) system until they have been trained. 
Automatic validation programs check for data discrepancies in the eCRFs, allow modification 
and/or verification of the entered data by the Investigator staff. 
The Investigator/designee is responsible for assuring that the data (recorded on CRFs) (entered 
into eCRF) is complete, accurate, and that entry and updates are performed in a timely manner. 
The Investigator must certify that the data entered are complete and accurate. 
After final database lock, the Investigator will receive copies of the participant data for 
archiving at the investigational site. 
All data should be recorded, handled, and stored in a way that allows its accurate reporting, 
interpretation, and verification. 
10.1.5.2 Database management and quality control 
Novartis personnel (or designated CRO) will review the data entered by investigational staff 
for completeness and accuracy. Electronic data queries stating the nature of the problem and 
requesting clarification will be created for discrepancies and missing values and sent to the 
investigational site via the EDC system. Designated Investigator site staff are required to 
respond promptly to queries and to make any necessary changes to the data. 
Concomitant treatments and prior medications entered into the database will be coded using the 
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Therapeutic Chemical classification system. Medical history/current medical conditions and 
adverse events will be coded using the MedDRA terminology. 
Dates of screenings, randomizations, screen failures and study completion, as well as 
randomization codes and data about all study treatment (s) dispensed to the participant and all 
dosage changes will be tracked using an IRT. The system will be supplied by a vendor, who 
will also manage the database. The data will be sent electronically to Novartis (or a designated 
CRO) at specific timelines. 
Each occurrence of a code break via IRT will be reported to the clinical team and monitor. The 
code break functionality will remain available until study shut down or upon request 
of Novartis. 
Once all the necessary actions have been completed and the database has been declared to be 
complete and accurate, it will be locked and the treatment codes will be unblinded and and 
made available for data analysis/moved to restricted area to be accessed by independent 
programmer and statistician. Any changes to the database after that time can only be made after 
written agreement by Novartis development management. 
10.1.6 
Source documents 
Source documents provide evidence for the existence of the participant and substantiate the 
integrity of the data collected. Source documents are filed at the Investigator’s site. 
Data reported on the CRF or entered in the eCRF that are transcribed from source documents 
must be consistent with the source documents or the discrepancies must be explained. The 
Investigator may need to request previous medical records or transfer records, depending on the 
study. Also, current medical records must be available. 
The Investigator must give the monitor access to all relevant source documents to confirm their 
consistency with the data capture and/or data entry. The Investigator must also keep the original 
informed consent form signed by the participant (a signed copy is given to the participant). 
Definition of what constitutes source data and its origin can be found in the Source Data 
Agreement Form. 
The Investigator must maintain accurate documentation (source data) that supports the 
information entered in the CRF. Study monitors will perform ongoing source data verification 
to confirm that data entered into the CRF by authorized site personnel are accurate, complete, 
and verifiable from source documents; that the safety and rights of participants are being 
protected; and that the study is being conducted in accordance with the currently approved 
protocol and any other study agreements, ICH GCP, and all applicable regulatory requirements. 
Key study personnel must be available to assist the field monitor during these visits. Continuous 
remote monitoring of each site’s data may be performed by a centralized Novartis CRA. 
Additionally, a central analytics organization may analyze data & identify risks & trends for 
site operational parameters, and provide reports to Novartis clinical teams to assist with trial 
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10.1.7 
Publication policy 
The protocol will be registered in a publicly accessible database such as clinicaltrials.gov and 
as required in European Clinical Trials Database (EudraCT) or Clinical Trials Information 
System (CTIS) public website. In addition, after study completion (defined as last patient last 
visit) and finalization of the study report the results of this trial will be submitted for publication 
and posted in a publicly accessible database of clinical trial results, such as the Novartis clinical 
trial results website and all required Health Authority websites (e.g., Clinicaltrials.gov, 
EudraCT, CTIS public website etc.). 
For details on the Novartis publication policy including authorship criteria, refer to 
the Novartis publication policy training materials that were provided at the trial Investigator 
meetings. 
Any data analysis carried out independently by the Investigator should be submitted 
to Novartis before publication or presentation. 
Summary results of primary and secondary endpoints will be disclosed based upon the global 
Last Participant Last Visit (LPLV) date, since multinational studies are locked and reported 
based upon the global LPLV. 
10.1.8 
Protocol adherence and protocol amendments 
This protocol defines the study objectives, the study procedures and the data to be collected on 
study participants. Additional assessments required to ensure safety of participants should be 
administered as deemed necessary on a case by case basis. Under no circumstances including 
incidental collection is an Investigator allowed to collect additional data or conduct any 
additional procedures for any purpose involving any investigational drugs under the protocol, 
other than the purpose of the study. If despite this interdiction prohibition, data, information, 
observation would be incidentally collected, the Investigator shall immediately disclose it 
to Novartis and not use it for any purpose other than the study, except for the appropriate 
monitoring on study participants. 
Investigators ascertain they will apply due diligence to avoid protocol deviations. If an 
Investigator feels a protocol deviation would improve the conduct of the study this must be 
considered a protocol amendment, and unless such an amendment is agreed upon by 
Novartis and approved by the IRB/IEC and health authorities, where required, it cannot be 
implemented. 
10.1.8.1 Protocol amendments 
Any change or addition to the protocol can only be made in a written protocol amendment that 
must be approved by Novartis, health authorities where required, and the IRB/IEC prior to 
implementation. 
Only amendments that are required for participant safety may be implemented immediately 
provided the health authorities are subsequently notified by protocol amendment and the 
reviewing IRB/IEC is notified. 
Notwithstanding the need for approval of formal protocol amendments, the Investigator is 
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study, even if this action represents a deviation from the protocol. In such cases, Novartis should 
be notified of this action and the IRB/IEC at the study site should be informed according to 
local regulations. 
10.2 
Appendix 2: Abbreviations and definitions 
10.2.1 
List of abbreviations 
ACR 
American College of Rheumatology 
ADA 
Anti-drug antibodies 
AE 
Adverse Event 
AIIRD 
autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases 
ALP 
Alkaline Phosphatase 
ALT 
Alanine Aminotransferase 
ANCOVA 
Analysis of covariance 
Anti-CCP 
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide 
AS 
Ankylosing Spondylitis 
AST 
Aspartate Aminotransferase 
ATC 
Anatomical Therapeutic Classification 
AxMP 
Auxiliary Medicinal Product 
BMI 
Body Mass Index 
BP 
Blood Pressure 
BSL 
Baseline 
CIOMS 
Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences 
cm 
centimeters 
CMO&PS  
Chief Medical Office and Patient Safety 
COA 
Clinical Outcome Assessment 
CONSORT 
Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials 
COX-2 
cyclooxygenase-2 
CRF 
Case Report/Record Form (paper or electronic) 
CRO 
Contract Research Organization 
CROs 
Clinician Reported Outcomes 
CSR 
Clinical study report 
CTIS 
Clinical Trials Information System 
CV 
coefficient of variation 
DBL 
Database Lock 
dL 
decilitre 
DMARD 
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs 
 
 
EDC 
Electronic Data Capture 
ELISA 
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay 
EOS 
End of Study 
EOT 
End Of Treatment 
 
 
ERA 
Enthesitis-related Arthritis 
EU 
European Union 
EudraCT 
European Clinical Trials Database 
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FDA 
Food and Drug Administration 
GCP 
Good Clinical Practice 
GCS 
Global Clinical Supply 
GVP 
Good Pharmacovigilance Practices 
h 
Hour 
HA 
Health Authorities 
HBV 
Hepatitis B Virus 
hCG 
human chorionic gonadotropin 
HCV 
Hepatitis C Virus 
HIV 
Human immunodeficiency virus 
i.v. 
intravenous 
IB 
Investigator’s Brochure 
IBD 
inflammatory bowel disease 
ICF 
Informed Consent Form 
ICH 
International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for 
Human Use 
IEC 
Independent Ethics Committee 
IFU 
Instructions For Use 
IG 
Immunogenicity 
IL 
Interleukin 
IMP 
Investigational Medicinal Product 
IN 
Investigator Notification 
IRB 
Institutional Review Board 
IRT 
Interactive Response Technology 
IUD 
intrauterine device 
IUS 
intrauterine system 
kg 
kilogram 
LDH 
lactate dehydrogenase 
LEI 
Leeds Enthesitis Index 
LLN 
lower limit of normal 
LLOQ 
lower limit of quantification 
LPLV 
Last Patient Last Visit 
MAR 
missing at random 
MASES 
Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score 
MedDRA 
Medical dictionary for regulatory activities  
mg 
milligram(s) 
MI  
Multiple Imputation 
mL 
milliliter(s) 
MMRM 
Mixed-effects Model Repeated Measures 
MRI 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging 
mRNA 
Messenger Ribonucleic acid 
MTX 
Methotrexate 
NPF 
National Psoriasis Foundation 
nr-AxSpA 
non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis 
NRS 
Numerical Rating Scale 
NSAID 
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug 
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PEF 
Peak Expiratory Flow 
PFS 
pre-filled syringe 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PK 
Pharmacokinetic(s) 
PMR 
Polymyalgia Rheumatica 
PoC 
Proof of Concept 
PRN 
Pro Re Nata (as needed) 
PRO 
Patient Reported Outcomes 
PROMIS 
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 
PRP 
Platelet Rich Plasma 
PsA 
Psoriatic Arthritis 
PSD 
Physical Symptoms domain 
PTY 
Patient-Treatment Years 
QoL 
Quality of Life 
RA 
Rheumatoid Arthritis 
RCT 
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy 
RF 
Rheumatoid factor 
ROM 
Range of Motion 
s.c. 
subcutaneous 
SAE 
Serious Adverse Event 
SARS-CoV-
2 
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus-2 
SC 
Steering Committee 
SD 
standard deviation 
SF 
Short Form 
SGOT 
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase 
SGPT 
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase 
SMQ 
Standardized MedDRA Query 
SoA 
Schedule of Activities 
SoC 
Standard of Care 
SPARCC 
Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada 
SUSAR 
Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction 
TB 
Tuberculosis 
TFQ 
Trial Feedback Questionnaire 
TNF-α 
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha 
ULN 
upper limit of normal 
US 
United States 
VAS 
Visual Analog Scale 
WBC 
white blood cell(s) 
WHO 
World Health Organization  
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10.2.2 
Definitions 
Additional study 
treatment 
Medicinal products that may be used during the clinical trial as described in the protocol, 
but not as an investigational medicinal product (e.g. any background therapy) 
Assessment 
A procedure used to generate data required by the study 
Biologic Samples 
A biological specimen including, for example, blood (plasma, serum), saliva, tissue, urine, 
stool, etc. taken from a study participant  
Cohort 
A specific group of participants fulfilling certain criteria and generally treated at the same 
time 
Control drug 
A study drug (active or placebo) used as a comparator to reduce assessment bias, 
preserve blinding of investigational drug, assess internal study validity, and/or evaluate 
comparative effects of the investigational drug 
Dosage 
Dose of the study treatment given to the participant in a time unit (e.g. 100 mg once a 
day, 75 mg twice a day) 
Electronic Data 
Capture (EDC) 
Electronic data capture (EDC) is the electronic acquisition of clinical study data using 
data collection systems, such as Web-based applications, interactive voice response 
systems and clinical laboratory interfaces. EDC includes the use of Electronic Case 
Report Forms (eCRFs) which are used to capture data transcribed from paper source 
forms used at the point of care 
End of the clinical 
trial 
The end of the clinical trial is defined as the last visit of the last participant or at a later 
point in time as defined by the protocol 
Enrollment 
Point/time of participant entry into the study at which informed consent must be obtained  
Estimand  
A precise description of the treatment effect reflecting the clinical question posed by the 
trial objective. It summarizes at a population-level what the outcomes would be in the 
same patients under different treatment conditions being compared. Attributes of an 
estimand include the population, variable (or endpoint) and treatment of interest, as well 
as the specification of how the remaining intercurrent events are addressed and a 
population-level summary for the variable. 
Healthy volunteer 
A person with no known significant health problems who volunteers to be a study 
participant  
Intercurrent events 
Events occurring after treatment initiation that affect either the interpretation or the 
existence of the measurements associated with the clinical question of interest. 
Investigational 
drug/ treatment 
The drug whose properties are being tested in the study 
Medication 
number 
A unique identifier on the label of medication kits 
Mis-randomized 
participants 
Mis-randomized participants are those who were not qualified for randomization and who 
did not take study treatment, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study  
Off-site 
Describes trial activities that are performed at remote location by an off-site healthcare 
professional, such as procedures performed at the participant's home. 
Other treatment 
Treatment that may be needed/allowed during the conduct of the study (i.e. concomitant 
or rescue therapy) 
Participant 
A trial participant (can be a healthy volunteer or a patient) 
Participant 
number 
A unique number assigned to each participant upon signing the informed consent. This 
number is the definitive, unique identifier for the participant and should be used to identify 
the participant throughout the study for all data collected, sample labels, etc. 
Period 
The subdivisions of the trial design (e.g., Screening, Treatment, Follow-up) which are 
described in the Protocol. Periods define the study phases and will be used in clinical trial 
database setup and eventually in analysis 
Personal data 
Participant information collected by the Investigator that is coded and transferred to 
Novartis for the purpose of the clinical trial. This data includes participant identifier 
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Premature 
participant 
withdrawal 
Point/time when the participant exits from the study prior to the planned completion of all 
study drug administration and/or assessments; at this time all study drug administration is 
discontinued and no further assessments are planned 
Randomization 
number 
A unique identifier assigned to each randomized participant 
Remote 
Describes any trial activities performed at a location that is not the investigative site. 
Run-in Failure 
A participant who is screened but not randomized/treated after the run-in period (where 
run-in period requires adjustment to participant’s intervention or other treatment) 
Screen Failure 
A participant who did not meet one or more criteria that were required for participation in 
the study 
Source 
Data/Document 
Source data refers to the initial record, document, or primary location from where data 
comes. The data source can be a database, a dataset, a spreadsheet or even hard-
coded data, such as paper or eSource 
Start of the clinical 
trial 
The start of the clinical trial is defined as the signature of the informed consent by the first 
participant 
Study treatment 
Any drug or combination of drugs   or intervention administered to the study participants 
as part of the required study procedures; includes investigational drug(s), control(s) or 
background therapy 
Study treatment 
discontinuation 
When the participant permanently stops taking any of the study drug(s) prior to the 
defined study treatment completion date (if any) for any reason; may or may not also be 
the point/time of study discontinuation  
Tele-visit 
Procedures or communications conducted using technology such as telephone or video-
conference, whereby the participant is not at the investigative site where the Investigator 
will conduct the trial. 
Treatment 
arm/group  
A treatment arm/group defines the dose and regimen or the combination, and may 
consist of 1 or more cohorts. 
Treatment of 
interest 
The treatment of interest and, as appropriate, the alternative treatment to which 
comparison will be made. These might be individual interventions, combinations of 
interventions administered concurrently, e.g. as add-on to standard of care, or might 
consist of an overall regimen involving a complex sequence of interventions. This is the 
treatment of interest used in describing the related clinical question of interest, which 
might or might not be the same as the study treatment. 
Variable (or 
endpoint) 
The variable (or endpoint) to be obtained for each participant that is required to address 
the clinical question. The specification of the variable might include whether the 
participant experiences an intercurrent event. 
Withdrawal of 
consent 
Withdrawal of consent from the study occurs when the participant explicitly requests to 
stop use of their data and/or biological samples AND no longer wishes to receive study 
treatment, AND does not agree to further protocol required assessments. This request 
should be in writing (depending on local regulations) and recorded in the source 
documentation. 
This request should be distinguished from a request to discontinue the study. Other study 
participant's privacy rights are described in the corresponding informed consent form. 
10.3 
Appendix 3: Clinical laboratory tests 
10.3.1 
Clinically notable laboratory values 
The following criteria will be used to define notable abnormalities of key laboratory tests. 
Clinically notable values will be forwarded to Novartis at the same time that they are sent to 
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No specific action is pre-defined within this protocol in response to specific abnormal 
laboratory values; any action taken will be at the discretion of the Investigator or treating 
physician, taking into account the overall status and medical history of the participant. 
Liver Function 
ALT: > 3 x ULN 
AST: > 3 x ULN 
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): > 2.5 x ULN 
Total bilirubin: > 2 x ULN 
Renal Function 
Creatinine: > 2 x ULN 
Hematology 
Hemoglobin: ≥ 2 g/dl decrease from baseline 
Platelet count: <100x10E9/L 
White blood cell count: < 0.8 x LLN 
Neutrophils: < 0.9 x LLN 
10.4 
Appendix 4: Participant Engagement 
The following participant engagement initiatives are included in this study and will be provided, 
as available, for distribution to study participants at the time points indicated. If compliance is 
impacted by cultural norms or local laws and regulations, sites may discuss modifications to 
these requirements with Novartis. 
• Trial Feedback Questionnaires - end of trial 
• Patient expert engagement (indication agnostic) 
10.5 
Appendix 5: Liver safety monitoring 
To date, there has been no safety signal for liver toxicity with secukinumab in over 29,000 
subjects who received at least one dose of secukinumab in a clinical trial (IB Ed 22). From a 
mechanism of action standpoint there is no known effect of blocking IL-17A on the liver. 
Standard liver function tests will be obtained at regular intervals, but special measures for liver 
safety monitoring are not planned. 
All participants with laboratory tests resulting in clinically significant abnormal values 
(see Section 10.3 for notable laboratory values) are to be followed as per Investigator's 
discretion until the values return to normal ranges or until a valid reason, other than treatment 
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Appendix 6: Renal safety monitoring 
To date, there has been no safety signal for nephrotoxicity with secukinumab in over 29,000 
subjects who received at least one dose of secukinumab in a clinical trial (IB Ed 22). From a 
mechanism of action standpoint there is no known effect of blocking IL-17A on the kidney. 
Standard renal function tests (blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine) will be obtained at regular 
intervals, but special measures for renal safety monitoring are not planned. 
All participants with laboratory tests resulting in clinically significant abnormal values 
(see Section 10.3 for notable laboratory values) are to be followed as per Investigator's 
discretion until the values return to normal ranges or until a valid reason, other than treatment 
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