A Phase 3, Open-label, Efficacy-Assessor-Blinded Study, Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Upadacitinib to Dupilumab in Children From 2 to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Study Description
Upadacitinib is an approved drug for treating AD patients aged 12 or older. Participants will receive upadacitinib (given as daily dose) or dupilumab (given at label indicated dose every 2 or 4 weeks). Participants will be stratified depending on disease severity, age and response to previous treatment. There is 1 in 5 chance for participants to receive dupilumab during the randomized cohort. Approximately 675 participants aged 2 to less than 12 years of age will be enrolled in this study at approximately 150 sites worldwide. The study population (As defined by participants age or prior treatment) to be enrolled in the study is dependent on local regulatory requirement and/or agreement.
Participants will receive upadacitinib oral tablets once daily (or oral solution twice a day) for 160 weeks, or dupilumab as per its label for 52 weeks, and followed for 30 days after the last dose of upadacitinib and at least 12 weeks after the last dose of dupilumab.
Brief Summary
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin condition that may cause a rash and itching due to inflammation of the skin. Topical therapies applied over the skin may not be enough to control the AD in trial participants who require systemic anti-inflammatory treatment. This study compares upadacitinib to dupilumab in pediatric participants with moderate to severe AD who are candidates for systemic therapy. Adverse events and change in the disease activity will be assessed.
Condition or Disease
Atopic Dermatitis
Study Design
| Study Type: | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 675 |
| Primary Outcome Measures |
1. Percentage of Participants Achieving a 75% Reduction from Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI 75) Score
2. Percentage of participants achieving validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) 0 or 1 with a reduction from Baseline of ≥ 2 points
3. Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)
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| Actual Study Start Date: | August 2024 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2030 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 2 – 11 Years Old |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Study Population
Atopic Dermatitis
Inclusion Criteria
- A minimum weight of 10 kg and weight and height > 5th percentile for their age according to local standard growth charts at the Baseline Visit
- Atopic Dermatitis (AD), according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria, with onset of symptoms at least 6 months prior to Baseline
- Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score >= 16; vIGA-AD score >= 3 (Note: In countries where dupilumab is only approved for severe AD, subjects to be included in the Randomized Cohort should have severe AD [vIGA-AD = 4]); >= 10% Body Surface Area of AD involvement at the Baseline Visit; and Baseline weekly average of daily Worst Itch Scale (WIS) or Worst Scratch/Itch numerical rating scale (WSI-NRS) >= 4
Exclusion Criteria
- Current or past history of other active skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis or Netherton syndrome or lupus erythematosus) or skin infections (bacterial, fungal, or viral) requiring systemic treatment within 4 weeks of the Baseline Visit or which would interfere with the appropriate assessment of AD lesions
- Have used topical treatments for AD (except for topical emollient treatments) including but not limited to TCS, TCI, or topical phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE-4) inhibitors, within 7 days of the Baseline Visit or any the following prohibited concomitant AD treatments within the specified timeframes below prior to the Baseline Visit: systemic therapy for AD, including but not limited to corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine, PDE-4 inhibitors, interferon-γ, and mycophenolate mofetil within 4 weeks; Dupilumab within 8 weeks; targeted biologic treatments (other than dupilumab) within 5 half-lives (if known) or within 12 weeks, whichever is longer; Phototherapy treatment, laser therapy, tanning booth, or extended sun exposure that could affect disease severity or interfere with disease assessments within 4 weeks
- Known history of retinal detachment, previous cataract surgery, previous significant ocular trauma, or a known congenital ocular abnormality