Moderate-to-Severe Atopic DermatitisPhase 3NCT03989349
Efficacy & Safety of Nemolizumab in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase 3 study testing Nemolizumab in people with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis, run by Galderma R&D at 138 sites in 11 countries.
Trial summary
The main purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of nemolizumab after a 16-week treatment period in adult and adolescent subjects with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) not adequately controlled with topical treatments. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- What is being tested?
- Nemolizumab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 787 participants
- Where
- 138 sitesin 11 countries
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2019to 26 Sep 2022
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female subjects aged greater than and equal to (>=) 12 years at the screening visit.
- Chronic atopic dermatitis (according to American Academy of Dermatology Consensus Criteria) that has been present for at least 2 years before the screening visit.
- Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score >=16 at the screening and baseline visits.
- Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score >= 3 (scale of 0 to 4) at the screening and baseline visits.
- AD involvement >= 10 percent (%) of body surface area (BSA) at screening and baseline visits.
- Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (PPNRS) score of at least 4.0 at the screening and baseline visits.
- Documented recent history of inadequate response to topical medications (topical corticosteroids [TCS] with or without Topical calcineurin inhibitors [TCI]).
- Female subjects of childbearing potential (that is, fertile, following menarche and until becoming postmenopausal unless permanently sterile) must agree either to be strictly abstinent throughout the study and for 12 weeks after the last study drug injection or to use an adequate and approved method of contraception throughout the study and for 12 weeks after the last study drug injection.
Who cannot join
- Body weight (<) 30 kilograms (kg)
- Exacerbation of asthma requiring hospitalization in the preceding 12 months. Uncontrolled asthma in the preceding 3 months.
- Cutaneous infection within 1 week before the baseline visit, any infection requiring treatment with oral or parenteral antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics or antifungals within 2 weeks before the baseline visit, or any confirmed or suspected coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 infection within 2 weeks before the screening or baseline visit.
- Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, or women planning a pregnancy during the clinical study.
- Note: Subjects with chronic,stable use of prophylactic treatment for recurrent herpes viral infection can be included in this clinical study.
- History of hypersensitivity (including anaphylaxis) to an immunoglobulin product (plasma-derived or recombinant, e.g., monoclonal antibody) or to any of the study drug excipients.
- Any clinically significant issue, based on investigator judgement.
Trial locations and contacts
138 sites in 11 countries.
138 sites in 11 countries
United States47 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 8906
Bell Gardens, California, 90201
Galderma Investigational Site 8749
Birmingham, Alabama, 35244
Galderma Investigational Site 8893
Birmingham, Alabama, 35244
Galderma Investigational Site 8741
Buffalo, New York, 14221
Galderma Investigational Site 8905
Canoga Park, California, 91304
Galderma Investigational Site 8705
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421
Galderma Investigational Site 8747
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
Galderma Investigational Site 8723
Cortland, New York, 13045
Galderma Investigational Site 8875
Delray Beach, Florida, 33484
Galderma Investigational Site 8554
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Galderma Investigational Site 8577
Encinitas, California, 92024
Galderma Investigational Site 8637
Farmington, Connecticut, 06030
Galderma Investigational Site 8673
Garden Grove, California, 92840
Galderma Investigational Site 8823
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408
Galderma Investigational Site 8866
Guntersville, Alabama, 35976
Galderma Investigational Site 8506
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Galderma Investigational Site 8391
Hialeah, Florida, 33013
Galderma Investigational Site 8727
Hialeah, Florida, 33016
Galderma Investigational Site 8807
Houston, Texas, 77029
Galderma Investigational Site 8523
Largo, Florida, 33770
Galderma Investigational Site 8825
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106
Galderma Investigational Site 8683
Los Angeles, California, 90033
Galderma Investigational Site 8719
Miami, Florida, 33125
Galderma Investigational Site 8656
Miami, Florida, 33137
Galderma Investigational Site 8704
Miami, Florida, 33155
Galderma Investigational Site 8706
Miami, Florida, 33175
Galderma Investigational Site 8724
New Albany, Indiana, 47150
Galderma Investigational Site 8733
New York, New York, 10022
Galderma Investigational Site 8907
Newport Beach, California, 92660
Galderma Investigational Site 8713
North Charleston, South Carolina, 29420
Galderma Investigational Site 8799
Ontario, California, 91762
Galderma Investigational Site 8745
Pasadena, California, 91105
Galderma Investigational Site 8721
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Galderma Investigational Site 8212
Portland, Oregon, 97210
Galderma Investigational Site 8030
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612
Galderma Investigational Site 8896
Richmond, Virginia, 23219
Galderma Investigational Site 8729
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008
Galderma Investigational Site 8672
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84117
Galderma Investigational Site 8658
San Diego, California, 92123
Galderma Investigational Site 8536
Santa Ana, California, 92705
Galderma Investigational Site 8808
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255
Galderma Investigational Site 8434
Seattle, Washington, 98105
Galderma Investigational Site 8203
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Galderma Investigational Site 8839
Tampa, Florida, 33615
Galderma Investigational Site 8618
Waco, Texas, 76710
Galderma Investigational Site 8003
Webster, Texas, 77598
Galderma Investigational Site 8820
Westminster, California, 92683
Poland17 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 5773
Bialystok, 15-453
Galderma Investigational Site 6097
Chorzów, 41-500
Galderma Investigational Site 5021
Katowice, 40-611
Galderma Investigational Site 5362
Krakow, 30-033
Galderma Investigational Site 6052
Krakow, 31-559
Galderma Investigational Site 5363
Lodz, 90-436
Galderma Investigational Site 5367
Lublin, 20-080
Galderma Investigational Site 5377
Nowa Sól, 67-100
Galderma Investigational Site 6063
Olsztyn, 10-229
Galderma Investigational Site 6085
Poznan, 60-529
Galderma Investigational Site 5495
Rzeszów, 35-055
Galderma Investigational Site 6130
Szczecin, 71-434
Galderma Investigational Site 6048
Tarnów, 33-100
Galderma Investigational Site 6126
Warsaw, 01-142
Galderma Investigational Site 5707
Warsaw, 01-817
Galderma Investigational Site 6185
Wroclaw, 50-566
Galderma Investigational Site 6096
Wroclaw, 51-318
Germany16 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 5482
Aachen, 52074
Galderma Investigational Site 5566
Augsburg, 86179
Galderma Investigational Site 6082
Bonn, 53127
Galderma Investigational Site 6132
Dresden, 01097
Galderma Investigational Site 6031
Düsseldorf, 40225
Galderma Investigational Site 6083
Frankfurt, 60437
Galderma Investigational Site 5442
Gera, 7548
Galderma Investigational Site 6081
Goettigen, 37075
Galderma Investigational Site 6062
Halle, 6120
Galderma Investigational Site 6041
Hamburg, 20251
Galderma Investigational Site 6150
Hamburg, 20537
Galderma Investigational Site 6040
Hamburg, 22391
Galderma Investigational Site 5469
Heidelberg, 69120
Galderma Investigational Site 6086
Kiel, 24148
Galderma Investigational Site 6084
Mainz, 55131
Galderma Investigational Site 5382
Munich, 80337
France12 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6198
Le Mans, 72037
Galderma Investigational Site 5031
Lille, 59037
Galderma Investigational Site 6170
Martigues, 13500
Galderma Investigational Site 6167
Nantes, 44093
Galderma Investigational Site 5140
Nice, 6200
Galderma Investigational Site 6133
Paris, 75015
Galderma Investigational Site 6166
Paris, 75475
Galderma Investigational Site 5407
Pierre-Bénite, 69495
Galderma Investigational Site 6135
Quimper, 29 107
Galderma Investigational Site 6197
Toulon, 83800
Galderma Investigational Site 6169
Toulouse, 31000
Galderma Investigational Site 6168
Valence, 26000
Bulgaria11 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6029
Pleven, 5800
Galderma Investigational Site 6051
Sofia, 1407
Galderma Investigational Site 6078
Sofia, 1408
Galderma Investigational Site 6102
Sofia, 1431
Galderma Investigational Site 6165
Sofia, 1431
Galderma Investigational Site 6216
Sofia, 1528
Galderma Investigational Site 6046
Sofia, 1606
Galderma Investigational Site 6080
Sofia, 1606
Galderma Investigational Site 6079
Sofia, 1618
Galderma Investigational Site 6250
Sofia, 1784
Galderma Investigational Site 6251
Stara Zagora, 6000
Italy11 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6145
Bologna, 40138
Galderma Investigational Site 6141
Chieti, 66013
Galderma Investigational Site 6045
L’Aquila, 67100
Galderma Investigational Site 6151
Parma, 43124
Galderma Investigational Site 6180
Pavia, 27100
Galderma Investigational Site 6143
Pisa, 56126
Galderma Investigational Site 6044
Roma, 00133
Galderma Investigational Site 6049
Roma, 00168
Galderma Investigational Site 6177
Rome, 00 144
Galderma Investigational Site 6155
Rozzano, 20089
Galderma Investigational Site 6175
Vicenza, 36100
Georgia8 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6238
Tbilisi, 0159
Galderma Investigational Site 6227
Tbilisi, 0186
Galderma Investigational Site 6230
Tbilisi, 0186
Galderma Investigation Site 6228
Tbilisi, 159
Galderma Investigational Site 6224
Tbilisi, 159
Galderma Investigational Site 6235
Tbilisi, 159
Galderma Investigational Site 6234
Tbilisi, 186
Galderma Investigational Site 6236
Zugdidi, 2100
Hungary6 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6147
Budapest, 1036
Galderma Investigational Site 5513
Budapest, 1085
Galderma Investigational Site 5567
Debrecen, 4025
Galderma Investigational Site 6026
Debrecen, 4032
Galderma Investigational Site 6254
Gyula, 5700
Galderma Investigational Site 6053
Veszprém, 8200
Belgium4 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 5448
Brussels, 1200
Galderma Investigational Site 6164
Ghent, 9000
Galderma Investigational Site 6038
Leuven, 3000
Galderma Investigational Site 6162
Liège, 4000
Estonia3 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6068
Tallinn, 10134
Galderma Investigational Site 6069
Tallinn, 10138
Galderma Investigational Site 6067
Tartu, 50417
Singapore3 sites
Galderma Investigational Site 6124
Singapore, 119228
Galderma Investigational Site 6077
Singapore, 169608
Galderma Investigational Site 5499
Singapore, 308205
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nemolizumab in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
The main purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of nemolizumab after a 16-week treatment period in adult and adolescent subjects with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) not adequately controlled with topical treatments.
Read the detailed description
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, parallel-group study in adult and adolescent subjects of age 12 years and above with moderate-to-severe AD. Eligible subjects had documented history of inadequate response to topical AD medication(s). Approximately 750 subjects were randomized in 2:1 to receive either nemolizumab or placebo, stratified by baseline disease severity (Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) = 3, moderate; IGA = 4, severe) and peak pruritus numeric rating scale (PP NRS) severity (PP NRS >= 7; PP NRS < 7). A minimum of 250 subjects were randomized in each PP NRS strata. All nemolizumab-treated subjects who were clinical responders at Week 16 (i.e., the end of initial treatment [Initial Treatment Period]/beginning of Maintenance Period) were re-randomized (1:1:1) to different treatment regimens (nemolizumab injections Q4W or every 8 weeks (Q8W) [with placebo injections at Weeks 20, 28, 36, and 44 to maintain the blind] or placebo Q4W). A clinical responder was defined as a subject at Week 16 with an IGA of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) or a >=75% improvement in EASI from baseline (EASI-75). All placebo-treated subjects who responded to placebo during the Initial Treatment Period continued to receive placebo Q4W in the Maintenance Period.
- Conditions
- Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- Being tested
- Placebo, Nemolizumab
- Keywords
- CD14152, Nemolizumab, Atopic Dermatitis
- Medical subject headings
- Dermatitis, Atopic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PlaceboDrug
Placebo
NemolizumabDrug
Also called CD14152
Nemolizumab
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered via subcutaneous injection Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| Nemolizumab | Experimental | Nemolizumab administered via subcutaneous injection Receives: Drug: Nemolizumab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 16: Intent-To-Treat (ITT) Population
IGA success was defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) and at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline to Week 16. The IGA is a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe) used by the Investigator or trained designee to evaluate the global severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) and the clinical response to treatment. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
IGA success was defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) and at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline to Week 16. The IGA is a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe) used by the Investigator or trained designee to evaluate the global severity of AD and the clinical response to treatment. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered a treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With >=75% Improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) at Week 16: ITT Population
EASI-75 was defined as >=75 percent(%) improvement in EASI from baseline to Week 16. EASI evaluates severity of participants AD based on severity of AD clinical signs and % of body surface area (BSA) affected. Severity of clinical signs of AD(erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation and lichenification)scored separately for each of 4 body regions (head \& neck, upper limbs, trunk \& lower limbs on 4-point scale: 0= absent; 1= mild; 2= moderate; 3= severe. EASI total score is composite score ranging from 0 to 72. Higher scores represent greater severity of AD. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered a treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With >=75% Improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
EASI-75 was defined as >=75 percent(%) improvement in EASI from baseline to Week 16. EASI evaluates severity of participants AD based on severity of AD clinical signs and % of body surface area (BSA) affected. Severity of clinical signs of AD(erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation and lichenification)scored separately for each of 4 body regions (head \& neck, upper limbs, trunk \& lower limbs on 4-point scale: 0= absent; 1= mild; 2= moderate; 3= severe. EASI total score is composite score ranging from 0 to 72. Higher scores represent greater severity of AD. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered a treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Secondary outcomes (14)
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 16: ITT Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With <2 Points in Weekly Average PP NRS at Week 16: ITT Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With <2 Points in Weekly Average PP NRS at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With an Improvement of Sleep Disturbance Numeric Rating Scale (SD NRS) >=4 at Week 16: ITT Population
The sleep disturbance NRS is a scale used by the participants to report the degree of their sleep loss related to AD. Participants were asked the following question in their local language: how would you rate your sleep last night? On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no sleep loss related to signs/symptoms of AD' and 10 being 'I cannot sleep at all due to the signs/symptoms of AD'. Weekly average SD NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With an Improvement of Sleep Disturbance Numeric Rating Scale (SD NRS) >=4 at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
The sleep disturbance NRS is a scale used by the participants to report the degree of their sleep loss related to AD. Participants were asked the following question in their local language: how would you rate your sleep last night? On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no sleep loss related to signs/symptoms of AD' and 10 being 'I cannot sleep at all due to the signs/symptoms of AD'. Weekly average SD NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 4: ITT Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 4: Severe Pruritus Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) <2 at Week 4: ITT Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) <2 at Week 4: Severe Pruritus Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 2: ITT Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 2
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 2: Severe Pruritus Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 2
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 1: ITT Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 1
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 1: Severe Pruritus Population
The PP NRS is a scale that was used by the participants to report the intensity of their pruritus (itch) during the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being the 'worst itch imaginable'. Weekly average PP NRS score was calculated using 7 consecutive days diary data and set to missing if less than 4 days data available. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data were considered non-responders.
Measured: Week 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2019
- Study start30 Jun 2019
- Primary completion23 Feb 2022
- Study completion26 Sep 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic DermatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Galderma R&DThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 787 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Galderma R&D
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03989349
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RD.06.SPR.118169
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 14 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Liu D, Duca ED, Delaleu N, Lau M, Pulsinelli J, de Rosa JC, Bar J, Estrada Y, Gudjonsson J, Julia V, Guttman-Yassky E. Tape Strip Transcriptomics Reveal Nemolizumab Effects on Pruritus, Hyperplasia, Inflammation, and Extracellular Matrix Markers in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Allergy. 2026 Sep 4. doi: 10.1111/all.70505. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42693785Silverberg JI, Rodriguez DN, Dias-Barbosa C, Filipenko D, Ulianov L, Piketty C, Puelles J. Psychometric Validation of the Subject Sleep Diary in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2025 Apr;15(4):963-995. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01385-3. Epub 2025 Mar 21.
PubMed 40116983Silverberg JI, Wollenberg A, Reich A, Thaci D, Legat FJ, Papp KA, Stein Gold L, Bouaziz JD, Pink AE, Carrascosa JM, Rewerska B, Szepietowski JC, Krasowska D, Havlickova B, Kalowska M, Magnolo N, Pauser S, Nami N, Sauder MB, Jain V, Padlewska K, Cheong SY, Fleuranceau Morel P, Ulianov L, Piketty C; ARCADIA 1 and ARCADIA 2 Study Investigators. Nemolizumab with concomitant topical therapy in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (ARCADIA 1 and ARCADIA 2): results from two replicate, double-blind, randomised controlled phase 3 trials. Lancet. 2024 Aug 3;404(10451):445-460. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01203-0. Epub 2024 Jul 24.
PubMed 39067461Dias-Barbosa C, Silverberg JI, Stander S, Rodriguez D, Fofana F, Filipenko D, Ulianov L, Piketty C, Puelles J. Capturing patient-reported sleep disturbance in atopic dermatitis clinical trials. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2024 Jul 15;8(1):73. doi: 10.1186/s41687-024-00751-7.
PubMed 39008191
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nemolizumab in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03989349
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RD.06.SPR.118169
- Conditions
- Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- Keywords
- CD14152, Nemolizumab, Atopic Dermatitis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 787 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Galderma R&DIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 Sep 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 14 Aug 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of nemolizumab after a 16-week treatment period in adult and adolescent subjects with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) not adequately controlled with topical treatments.
Detailed description
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, parallel-group study in adult and adolescent subjects of age 12 years and above with moderate-to-severe AD. Eligible subjects had documented history of inadequate response to topical AD medication(s). Approximately 750 subjects were randomized in 2:1 to receive either nemolizumab or placebo, stratified by baseline disease severity (Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) = 3, moderate; IGA = 4, severe) and peak pruritus numeric rating scale (PP NRS) severity (PP NRS >= 7; PP NRS < 7). A minimum of 250 subjects were randomized in each PP NRS strata. All nemolizumab-treated subjects who were clinical responders at Week 16 (i.e., the end of initial treatment [Initial Treatment Period]/beginning of Maintenance Period) were re-randomized (1:1:1) to different treatment regimens (nemolizumab injections Q4W or every 8 weeks (Q8W) [with placebo injections at Weeks 20, 28, 36, and 44 to maintain the blind] or placebo Q4W). A clinical responder was defined as a subject at Week 16 with an IGA of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) or a >=75% improvement in EASI from baseline (EASI-75). All placebo-treated subjects who responded to placebo during the Initial Treatment Period continued to receive placebo Q4W in the Maintenance Period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo administered via subcutaneous injection |
| Nemolizumab | Experimental | Drug: NemolizumabNemolizumab administered via subcutaneous injection |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Male or female subjects aged greater than and equal to (>=) 12 years at the screening visit.
- Chronic atopic dermatitis (according to American Academy of Dermatology Consensus Criteria) that has been present for at least 2 years before the screening visit.
- Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score >=16 at the screening and baseline visits.
- Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) score >= 3 (scale of 0 to 4) at the screening and baseline visits.
- AD involvement >= 10 percent (%) of body surface area (BSA) at screening and baseline visits.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Body weight (<) 30 kilograms (kg)
- Exacerbation of asthma requiring hospitalization in the preceding 12 months. Uncontrolled asthma in the preceding 3 months.
- Cutaneous infection within 1 week before the baseline visit, any infection requiring treatment with oral or parenteral antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics or antifungals within 2 weeks before the baseline visit, or any confirmed or suspected coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 infection within 2 weeks before the screening or baseline visit.
- Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, or women planning a pregnancy during the clinical study.
- Note: Subjects with chronic,stable use of prophylactic treatment for recurrent herpes viral infection can be included in this clinical study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboPlacebo | Drug | Placebo |
| NemolizumabAlso: CD14152Nemolizumab | Drug | Nemolizumab |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 16: Intent-To-Treat (ITT) Population
Time frame: Week 16
IGA success was defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) and at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline to Week 16. The IGA is a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe) used by the Investigator or trained designee to evaluate the global severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) and the clinical response to treatment. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 16
IGA success was defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) and at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline to Week 16. The IGA is a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe) used by the Investigator or trained designee to evaluate the global severity of AD and the clinical response to treatment. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered a treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Percentage of Participants With >=75% Improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) at Week 16: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 16
EASI-75 was defined as >=75 percent(%) improvement in EASI from baseline to Week 16. EASI evaluates severity of participants AD based on severity of AD clinical signs and % of body surface area (BSA) affected. Severity of clinical signs of AD(erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation and lichenification)scored separately for each of 4 body regions (head \& neck, upper limbs, trunk \& lower limbs on 4-point scale: 0= absent; 1= mild; 2= moderate; 3= severe. EASI total score is composite score ranging from 0 to 72. Higher scores represent greater severity of AD. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered a treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
Percentage of Participants With >=75% Improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 16
EASI-75 was defined as >=75 percent(%) improvement in EASI from baseline to Week 16. EASI evaluates severity of participants AD based on severity of AD clinical signs and % of body surface area (BSA) affected. Severity of clinical signs of AD(erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation and lichenification)scored separately for each of 4 body regions (head \& neck, upper limbs, trunk \& lower limbs on 4-point scale: 0= absent; 1= mild; 2= moderate; 3= severe. EASI total score is composite score ranging from 0 to 72. Higher scores represent greater severity of AD. If a participant received any rescue therapy, the data after receipt of rescue therapy was considered a treatment failure. Participants with missing data at Week 16 were considered non-responders.
14 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 16: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With <2 Points in Weekly Average PP NRS at Week 16: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With <2 Points in Weekly Average PP NRS at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With an Improvement of Sleep Disturbance Numeric Rating Scale (SD NRS) >=4 at Week 16: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With an Improvement of Sleep Disturbance Numeric Rating Scale (SD NRS) >=4 at Week 16: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 16
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 4: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 4: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) <2 at Week 4: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) <2 at Week 4: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 4
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 2: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 2
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 2: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 2
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 1: ITT Population
Time frame: Week 1
Percentage of Participants With Improvement of >=4 Points in Weekly Average Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (PP NRS) at Week 1: Severe Pruritus Population
Time frame: Week 1
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Aug 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42693785Liu D, Duca ED, Delaleu N, Lau M, Pulsinelli J, de Rosa JC, Bar J, Estrada Y, Gudjonsson J, Julia V, Guttman-Yassky E. Tape Strip Transcriptomics Reveal Nemolizumab Effects on Pruritus, Hyperplasia, Inflammation, and Extracellular Matrix Markers in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Allergy. 2026 Sep 4. doi: 10.1111/all.70505. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40116983Silverberg JI, Rodriguez DN, Dias-Barbosa C, Filipenko D, Ulianov L, Piketty C, Puelles J. Psychometric Validation of the Subject Sleep Diary in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2025 Apr;15(4):963-995. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01385-3. Epub 2025 Mar 21.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39067461Silverberg JI, Wollenberg A, Reich A, Thaci D, Legat FJ, Papp KA, Stein Gold L, Bouaziz JD, Pink AE, Carrascosa JM, Rewerska B, Szepietowski JC, Krasowska D, Havlickova B, Kalowska M, Magnolo N, Pauser S, Nami N, Sauder MB, Jain V, Padlewska K, Cheong SY, Fleuranceau Morel P, Ulianov L, Piketty C; ARCADIA 1 and ARCADIA 2 Study Investigators. Nemolizumab with concomitant topical therapy in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (ARCADIA 1 and ARCADIA 2): results from two replicate, double-blind, randomised controlled phase 3 trials. Lancet. 2024 Aug 3;404(10451):445-460. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01203-0. Epub 2024 Jul 24.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39008191Dias-Barbosa C, Silverberg JI, Stander S, Rodriguez D, Fofana F, Filipenko D, Ulianov L, Piketty C, Puelles J. Capturing patient-reported sleep disturbance in atopic dermatitis clinical trials. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2024 Jul 15;8(1):73. doi: 10.1186/s41687-024-00751-7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
138 sites in 11 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Nemolizumab in people with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis, run by Galderma R&D at 138 sites in 11 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 138 sites in United States, Poland, Germany, France, Bulgaria and 6 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Aug 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Success at Week 16: Intent-To-Treat (ITT) Population (time frame: Week 16). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03989349, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Aug 2024.