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Clinical Trials in the UK / NCT03568318
Active, not recruiting Phase 3

A Study to Evaluate Upadacitinib in Combination With Topical Corticosteroids in Adolescent and Adult Participants With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

NCT03568318 · tracked via the Priya Life Science UK tracker
Sponsor
AbbVie
Phase
Phase 3
Started
2018-08-09
Last updated
2025-12-23

Condition(s) studied

Atopic Dermatitis

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

PlaceboUpadacitinibTopical corticosteroids (TCS)

Placebo: Tablets taken orally once a day

Upadacitinib: Tablets taken orally once a day

Topical corticosteroids (TCS): Topical corticosteroids will be applied in a stepdown regimen, starting with medium potency once daily to areas with active lesions until lesions are clear or almost clear, or for 3 consecutive weeks, whichever is shorter; then low potency topical corticosteroids once daily. If lesions return or persist, this step-down approach will be repeated until lesion resolution or evidence of local or systemic topical corticosteroids toxicity. Recommended TCS include triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream or fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment as medium potency topical corticosteroids and hydrocortisone 1% cream as low potency topical corticosteroid.

Study summary

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib combined with topical corticosteroids (TCS) for the treatment of adolescent and adult participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who are candidates for systemic therapy.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
12 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Body weight of ≥ 40 kg at Baseline Visit for participants ≥ 12 and \< 18 years of age * Chronic atopic dermatitis (AD) with onset of symptoms at least 3 years prior to Baseline Visit and subject meets Hanifin and Rajka criteria. * Active moderate to severe atopic dermatitis defined by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) ≥ 16, validated Investigator's Global Assessment (vIGA) ≥ 3, ≥ 10% of body surface area (BSA) with AD involvement, and weekly average of daily Worst Pruritus numerical rating scale (NRS) ≥ 4. * Subject has applied a topical emollient (moisturizer) twice daily for at least 7 days before the Baseline Visit. * Documented history of inadequate response to topical corticosteroids or topical calcineurin inhibitor OR documented systemic treatment for AD within 6 months prior to Baseline Visit Exclusion Criteria: * Prior exposure to any Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor * Unable or unwilling to discontinue current atopic dermatitis (AD) treatments prior to the study * Requirement of prohibited medications during the study * Other active skin diseases or skin infections requiring systemic treatment or would interfere with appropriate assessment of atopic dermatitis lesions * Female subject who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy during the study

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (193)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Total Skin and Beauty Derm Ctr /ID# 200548 Birmingham Alabama
Clinical Research Center AL /ID# 201865 Birmingham Alabama
ACCEL Research Sites /ID# 213364 Birmingham Alabama
Advanced Dermatology and Skin Care Centre /ID# 213550 Mobile Alabama
Alliance Dermatology and MOHs Center, PC /ID#200540 Phoenix Arizona
Arizona Research Center, Inc. /ID# 200546 Phoenix Arizona
Clear Dermatology & Aesthetics Center /ID# 201257 Scottsdale Arizona
University of Arizona /ID# 201059 Tucson Arizona
Bakersfield Derma & Skin Cance /ID# 200892 Bakersfield California
Mosaic Dermatology /ID# 200553 Beverly Hills California
University of California Irvine /ID# 200902 Irvine California
Therapeutics Clinical Research /ID# 200593 San Diego California
Stanford University /ID# 200597 Stanford California
Duplicate_University of Colorado Anchutz Medical Campus /ID# 202822 Aurora Colorado
Colorado Center for Dermatology, PLLC /ID# 203626 Centennial Colorado
Duplicate_Western States Clinical Research, Inc. /ID# 201702 Wheat Ridge Colorado
Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut /ID# 201004 Shelton Connecticut
Clearlyderm Dermatology /ID# 207709 Boca Raton Florida
Skin Care Research, LLC /ID# 200812 Boca Raton Florida
Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc /ID# 203643 Clearwater Florida
Florida Academic Centers Research and Education /ID# 200544 Coral Gables Florida
Tory P Sullivan, MD PA /ID# 201174 North Miami Beach Florida
Park Avenue Dermatology, PA /ID# 201012 Orange Park Florida
Precision Clinical Research /ID# 208734 Sunrise Florida
Advanced Clinical Research at Treasure Valley Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center /ID# 203628 Boise Idaho
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine /ID# 201646 Chicago Illinois
Northshore University Health System Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit /ID# 200556 Skokie Illinois
DuPage Medical Group /ID# 202065 Wheaton Illinois
Deaconess Clinic Downtown /ID# 201001 Evansville Indiana
Indiana University /ID# 200515 Indianapolis Indiana
Epiphany Dermatology of Kansas LLC /ID# 203026 Overland Park Kansas
ORA, Inc. /ID# 202824 Andover Massachusetts
Tufts Medical Center /ID# 200570 Boston Massachusetts
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center /ID# 200545 Boston Massachusetts
Clin Res Inst of Michigan, LLC /ID# 208020 Chesterfield Michigan
Michigan Center for Research Company /ID# 200560 Clarkston Michigan
MediSearch Clinical Trials /ID# 201006 Saint Joseph Missouri
Skin Specialists, PC /ID# 200573 Omaha Nebraska
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center /ID# 200918 Lebanon New Hampshire
Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey /ID# 200714 East Windsor New Jersey

+ 153 more sites — see the full list on the official registry below.

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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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