Table 3

Week 16 and 52 efficacy endpoints for patients treated continuously with ixekizumab: COAST-V and COAST-W (ITT population: observed data)

COAST-V (bDMARD-naïve)COAST-W (TNFi-experienced)
Ixe q4w
(N=81)
Ixe q2w
(N=83)
Ixe q4w
(N=114)
Ixe q2w
(N=98)
Patients achieving response, n (%)Week 16Week 52Week 16Week 52Week 16Week 52Week 16Week 52
 ASAS4039/78 (50.0)43/72 (59.7)43/81 (53.1)42/74 (56.8)29/100 (29.0)39/88 (44.3)30/91 (33.0)30/80 (37.5)
 ASAS2052/78 (66.7)53/72 (73.6)57/81 (70.4)59/74 (79.7)55/100 (55.0)60/88 (68.2)46/91 (50.5)47/80 (58.8)
 ASAS partial remission12/78 (15.4)22/72 (30.6)12/81 (14.8)20/74 (27.0)7/100 (7.0)13/88 (14.8)5/91 (5.5)8/80 (10.0)
 ASDAS clinically important improvement50/78 (64.1)51/72 (70.8)50/80 (62.5)51/74 (68.9)51/100 (51.0)53/85 (62.4)48/91 (52.7)44/78 (56.4)
 ASDAS major improvement24/78 (30.8)30/72 (41.7)19/80 (23.8)29/74 (39.2)18/100 (18.0)27/85 (31.8)21/91 (23.1)26/78 (33.3)
 ASDAS <2.1 (low disease activity)35/78 (44.9)43/72 (59.7)35/80 (43.8)43/74 (58.1)20/100 (20.0)27/85 (31.8)16/91 (17.6)24/78 (30.8)
 ASDAS <1.3 (inactive disease)13/78 (16.7)18/72 (25.0)9/80 (11.3)16/74 (21.6)4/100 (4.0)10/85 (11.8)5/91 (5.5)4/78 (5.1)
 BASDAI5034/78 (43.6)43/72 (59.7)36/81 (44.4)38/74 (51.4)25/100 (25.0)31/88 (35.2)23/91 (25.3)27/80 (33.8)
Mean change from baseline (SD)Week 16Week 52Week 16Week 52Week 16Week 52Week 16Week 52
 ASDAS-1.5 (1.1)-1.8 (1.1)-1.4 (0.9)-1.7 (1.0)-1.2 (1.0)-1.4 (1.1)-1.2 (1.1)-1.5 (1.2)
 BASDAI-3.1 (2.4)-3.6 (2.3)-2.7 (2.0)-3.3 (2.3)-2.3 (2.0)-2.9 (2.3)-2.1 (2.4)-2.8 (2.3)
 BASFI-2.5 (2.3)-3.1 (2.3)-2.5 (2.2)-3.1 (2.4)-1.8 (2.0)-2.6 (2.5)-2.1 (2.3)-2.5 (2.3)
 SF-36 PCS*7.5 (7.7))9.4 (9.0)7.5 (6.6)9.0 (7.3)6.8 (7.4)8.0 (8.7)6.3 (7.7)8.2 (7.8)
 ASAS Health Index-2.3 (3.3)-3.0 (3.2)-2.9 (3.2)-3.7 (3.5)-2.2 (3.1)-3.0 (3.8)-1.9 (4.0)-2.9 (3.7)
 SPARCC MRI spine score-8.9 (16.2)-8.8 (17.3)-8.7 (16.5)-8.5 (15.9)-3.2 (8.3)NA-5.1 (11.9)NA
 SPARCC MRI sacroiliac joint score-3.4 (7.6)-3.3 (8.7)-4.1 (7.3)-4.2 (7.5)NANANANA
 CRP, mg/L-7.0 (17.0)-9.4 (11.1)-8.2 (15.5)-10.2 (15.1)-12.7 (31.7)-10.9 (33.1)-11.1 (19.6)-11.4 (20.5)
  • *SF-36 PCS data are reported as t-scores, based on 2009 US general population norms.

  • ASAS, Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society; ASDAS, Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score; BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASFI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; bDMARD, biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug; CRP, C-reactive protein; ITT, intent-to-treat; MBOCF, modified baseline observation carried forward; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NA, not applicable; NRI, non-responder imputation; SF-36 PCS, Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey Physical Component Score; IXE Q2W, ixekizumab 80 mg every 2 weeks; IXE Q4W, ixekizumab 80 mg every 4 weeks; SD, standard deviation; SPARCC, Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada; TNFi, tumour necrosis factor inhibitor.