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Clinical study of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of rosacea with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea

A single center, prospective randomized controlled clinical study of JAK inhibitor in the treatment of erythematotelangiectatic rosacea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109214
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-15
Start date
2025-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Rosacea

Interventions

Tofacitinib group:Tofacitinib 5mg, orally twice daily
after the 16th week, the dosage should be reduced to Tofacitinib 5mg, orally once daily.
Upadacitinib group:Upadacitinib 15mg, orally once daily
after the 16th week, the dosage should be reduced to Upadacitinib 15mg, orally once every other day.
Carvedilol group:Carvedilol 5mg, orally twice daily
after the 16th week, the dosage should be reduced to Carvedilol 5mg, orally once daily.

Sponsors

Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Attending our outpatient department or the Acne and Rosacea Specialty Clinic during the study period; (2) Age: 18-65 years; (3) Gender: (no restriction); (4) Clinically diagnosed with ETR (according to the "2021 Chinese Diagnostic Criteria for Rosacea").

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Presence of other active dermatological conditions that may interfere with the study evaluation, aside from ETR; (2) Previous treatment with JAK inhibitors or other systemic immunosuppressive therapies; (3) Presence of severe systemic diseases: such as cardiovascular diseases, hepatic insufficiency, moderate to severe renal insufficiency, history of organ transplantation, history of malignant tumors, elderly patients with a history of severe diabetes, or individuals with a history of psychiatric disorders; (4) Pregnancy, suspected pregnancy, and lactating women; (5) Allergy to upadacitinib, tofacitinib, or carvedilol; (6) Contraindications to upadacitinib, tofacitinib, or carvedilol (wherein: Upadacitinib contraindications: a. Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any excipient; b. Active tuberculosis or active severe infections; c. Severe hepatic impairment; d. Pregnancy. Tofacitinib contraindications: None. Carvedilol contraindications: a. Decompensated heart failure requiring intravenous inotropic therapy (NYHA Class IV); b. Patients with asthma; c. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accompanied by bronchospasm; d. Patients with manifested hepatic dysfunction; e. Patients with second- or third-degree atrioventricular block; f. Patients with severe bradycardia (heart rate <50 beats per minute); g. Patients with cardiogenic shock; h. Patients with sick sinus syndrome (including sinoatrial block); i. Patients with severe hypotension (systolic blood pressure <85 mmHg); j. Patients allergic to carvedilol; k. Cardiogenic shock; l. Severe hypotension (systolic blood pressure <85 mmHg); m. Within 48 hours prior to surgery.); (7) Missing study-related medical history; (8) Unable to comply with treatment or follow-up for any reason.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Erythema Assessment Effective Improvement Rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Treatment Success Rate; Global Flushing Severity Scale (GFSS) Score;Rosacea-Specific Quality of Life Scale (RosQoL) Score;Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale (DASS-21) Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Chengfeng/Zhang Jiawen

Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

zhangjiawen1995@126.com+86 158 5183 2177

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026