Clinical trial Recruiting at 4 sites Observational Ages 18 to 99

Short-term treatment satisfaction with Cosentyx for hidradenitis suppurativa in Saudi Arabia

Official title: Survey Assessing Prospective Patient's Short-term Treatment Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Initiated on Cosentyx (Secukinumab) in Routine Clinical Practice in Saudi Arabia: ILLUMINATE-SA

Run by Novartis · NCT06785779 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This will see if adults in Saudi Arabia with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa who start Cosentyx are satisfied with its convenience, safety, and effectiveness after 24 weeks.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 99 Years
SexAll
Enrollment77 (estimated)
SponsorNovartis
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsSecukinumab
Locations4 sites (Riyadh, SAU and 3 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 10, 2025
Main results expectedSeptember 30, 2026
Study endsSeptember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedDecember 30, 2025
Trial IDNCT06785779 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) in Saudi Arabia with confirmed active moderate-to-severe HS who are secukinumab-naive and agree to complete questionnaires are eligible.

Probably not a fit

Patients under 18, those with prior biologic or JAK inhibitor use, or those unwilling to complete the informed consent and questionnaires are unlikely to benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a 24-week, single-arm, prospective observational study of adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa treated in routine clinical practice in Saudi Arabia. Secukinumab-naive patients who begin Cosentyx will have data collected at baseline and at 24 weeks from electronic medical records and patient-reported questionnaires (TSQM, DLQI, and NPRS-11). The primary focus is patient-reported treatment satisfaction (convenience, perceived safety, perceived effectiveness, and global satisfaction) measured by the TSQM at week 24. The design follows standard-of-care visits and allows concurrent antibiotics or surgery as clinically indicated.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If positive, the results could help patients and clinicians understand real-world satisfaction with Cosentyx and support shared treatment decisions for HS.

How similar studies have gone: Secukinumab has been studied in hidradenitis suppurativa with some clinical trial data supporting effectiveness, but there are limited published real-world patient-satisfaction data.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or Female adult patients ≥18 years of age at the time of data collection.
2. Patient with a confirmed diagnosis of active moderate to severe HS.
3. Secukinumab naive patients (first dose to coincide within one month of the signature of the informed consent) as per locally approved label.
4. Patients can be using antibiotics or have undergone surgery as per routine clinical practice.
5. Patients agree to sign an informed consent form (ICF) to be able to complete the questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients not fulfilling any of the above-mentioned inclusion criteria.
2. Patient's refusal to be included in the study or refusal to sign the ICF.
3. A history of off-label indication uses of biological treatment or JAK inhibitor.

Where it's running

  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Riyadh, Sau, Saudi Arabia
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.