Atopic Dermatitis Eczema
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of ARQ-151 cream vs vehicle applied once a day for 4 weeks by subjects with atopic dermatitis (eczema). This is a parallel group, double blind, vehicle-controlled study in which ARQ-151 0.15% cream or vehicle is applied once daily (qd) for 4 weeks by participants with atopic dermatitis.
Interventions
Roflumilast cream 0.15% for topical application
Vehicle cream for topical application
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Participants legally competent to sign and give informed consent and, if appropriate, assent as required by local laws. 2. Males and females, ages 6 years and older at time of signing Informed Consent (Screening). Only subjects 18 years and older will be enrolled at sites located in the province of Québec in Canada. 3. Diagnosed with atopic dermatitis 6 months duration (3 months for children), as determined by the Investigator. Stable disease for the past 4 weeks with no significant flares in atopic dermatitis before screening. 4. Females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline/Day 1. In addition, sexually active FOCBP must agree to use at least one form of a highly effective or barrier method of contraception throughout the trial. 5. In good health as judged by the Investigator. 6. Subjects considered reliable and capable of adhering to the Protocol and visit schedule, according to the judgment of the Investigator.
Exclusion criteria
1. Subjects with any serious medical condition or clinically significant abnormality that would prevent study participation or place the subject at significant risk, as judged by the Investigator 2. Has unstable AD or any consistent requirement for high potency topical steroids. 3. Subjects who are unwilling to refrain from prolonged sun exposure and from using a tanning bed or other artificial light emitting devices (LEDs) for 4 weeks prior to Baseline/Day 1 and during the study. 4. Females who are pregnant, wishing to become pregnant during the study, or are breast-feeding. 5. Previous treatment with ARQ-151. 6. Subjects with a history of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months prior to Screening. 7. Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) who are unable to communicate, read, or understand the local language(s). Subjects who are unable to communicate, read or understand the local language, or who display another condition, which in the Investigator's opinion, makes them unsuitable for clinical study participation. 8. Subjects who are family members of the clinical study site, clinical study staff, or sponsor, or family members of enrolled subjects living in the same house.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement of Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) Success at Week 4 | Week 4 | The percentage of participants achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from Baseline. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (reported only in integers of 0 to 4 where 0 is clear), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vIGA-AD Success at Week 2 | Week 2 | The percentage of participants achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from Baseline. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (reported only in integers of 0 to 4 where 0 is clear), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
| vIGA-AD Success at Week 1 | Week 1 | The percentage of participants achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from Baseline. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (reported only in integers of 0 to 4 where 0 is clear), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
| Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 4 in the Average, Weekly Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | Week 4 | The percentage of participants with a baseline WI-NRS ≥ 4 achieving WI-NRS success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The WI-NRS is a simple, single item scale to assess the subject-reported severity of this symptom, on a scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) the participant experienced in the previous 24 hours (higher scores indicate higher itch severity). |
| Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 2 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | Week 2 | The percentage of participants with a baseline WI-NRS ≥ 4 achieving WI-NRS success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The WI-NRS is a simple, single item scale to assess the subject-reported severity of this symptom, on a scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) the participant experienced in the previous 24 hours (higher scores indicate higher itch severity). |
| Achievement of vIGA-AD Success at Week 4 in Participants With Moderate Baseline Scores | Week 4 | The percentage of participants with moderate baseline scores achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from baseline in participants with a 'moderate' baseline viGA-AD score. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
| Achievement of ≥75% Decrease From Baseline at Week 4 in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) | Week 4 | The percentage of participants achieving EASI-75 is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. EASI-75 is a \ 75% reduction from the baseline EASI score. EASI combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single total score in the range 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). To calculate the EASI, the sum = of the severity rating (0 to 3 with 3 being the most severe) for four clinical signs are multiplied with the numerical value of the area affected and with the percentage of the four body areas. |
| Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 4 | Week 4 | The percentage of participants scoring 'clear' or 'almost clear' on viGA-AD is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
| Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 2 | Week 2 | The percentage of participants scoring 'clear' or 'almost clear' on viGA-AD is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
| Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 1 | Week 1 | The percentage of participants scoring 'clear' or 'almost clear' on viGA-AD is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity. |
| Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 1 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | Week 1 | The percentage of participants with a baseline WI-NRS ≥ 4 achieving WI-NRS success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The WI-NRS is a simple, single item scale to assess the subject-reported severity of this symptom, on a scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) the participant experienced in the previous 24 hours (higher scores indicate higher itch severity). |
Countries
Canada, United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% Participants applied roflumilast cream 0.15% qd for 4 weeks. | 451 |
| Vehicle Cream Participants applied vehicle cream qd for 4 weeks. | 232 |
| Total | 683 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 8 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Caregiver Elected Other Therapy | 1 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Emergency Travel Out of Country | 1 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Lack of Efficacy | 2 | 3 |
| Overall Study | Lost to Follow-up | 10 | 6 |
| Overall Study | Noncompliance | 2 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Physician Decision | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Protocol Violation | 2 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 15 | 9 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Total | Vehicle Cream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 27.7 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.6 | 27.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.38 | 26.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.94 |
| Baseline Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Score | 8.50 units on a scale | 8.50 units on a scale | 8.4 units on a scale |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 51 Participants | 67 Participants | 16 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 397 Participants | 610 Participants | 213 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 3 Participants | 6 Participants | 3 Participants |
| Investigator-Verified vIGA Baseline Score Mild | 108 Participants | 161 Participants | 53 Participants |
| Investigator-Verified vIGA Baseline Score Moderate | 343 Participants | 522 Participants | 179 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized American-Indian or Alaska Native | 5 Participants | 6 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Asian | 51 Participants | 81 Participants | 30 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Black or African-American | 96 Participants | 146 Participants | 50 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Multiple | 12 Participants | 20 Participants | 8 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Other | 19 Participants | 24 Participants | 5 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized White | 268 Participants | 406 Participants | 138 Participants |
| Randomization validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA) Baseline Score Mild | 109 Participants | 162 Participants | 53 Participants |
| Randomization validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA) Baseline Score Moderate | 342 Participants | 521 Participants | 179 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 252 Participants | 395 Participants | 143 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 199 Participants | 288 Participants | 89 Participants |
| WI-NRS Baseline Score ≥4 ≤3 | 92 Participants | 143 Participants | 51 Participants |
| WI-NRS Baseline Score ≥4 ≥4 | 359 Participants | 540 Participants | 181 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 452 | 0 / 232 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 452 | 0 / 232 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 4 / 452 | 0 / 232 |
Outcome results
Achievement of Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) Success at Week 4
The percentage of participants achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from Baseline. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (reported only in integers of 0 to 4 where 0 is clear), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 4
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) Success at Week 4 | 28.9 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) Success at Week 4 | 12.0 percentage of participants |
Achievement of ≥75% Decrease From Baseline at Week 4 in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75)
The percentage of participants achieving EASI-75 is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. EASI-75 is a \ 75% reduction from the baseline EASI score. EASI combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single total score in the range 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). To calculate the EASI, the sum = of the severity rating (0 to 3 with 3 being the most severe) for four clinical signs are multiplied with the numerical value of the area affected and with the percentage of the four body areas.
Time frame: Week 4
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of ≥75% Decrease From Baseline at Week 4 in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) | 42.0 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of ≥75% Decrease From Baseline at Week 4 in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI-75) | 19.7 percentage of participants |
Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 1 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4
The percentage of participants with a baseline WI-NRS ≥ 4 achieving WI-NRS success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The WI-NRS is a simple, single item scale to assess the subject-reported severity of this symptom, on a scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) the participant experienced in the previous 24 hours (higher scores indicate higher itch severity).
Time frame: Week 1
Population: All randomized participants who were ≥12 years of age, had an average weekly WI-NRS pruritus score ≥4 at baseline, and completed at least 4 of 7 evaluable daily WI-NRS questionnaires during the last 7 days of the Screening period are included. Multiple imputation was used to handle missing cases.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 1 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | 11.2 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 1 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | 1.6 percentage of participants |
Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 2 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4
The percentage of participants with a baseline WI-NRS ≥ 4 achieving WI-NRS success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The WI-NRS is a simple, single item scale to assess the subject-reported severity of this symptom, on a scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) the participant experienced in the previous 24 hours (higher scores indicate higher itch severity).
Time frame: Week 2
Population: All randomized participants who were ≥12 years of age, had an average weekly WI-NRS pruritus score ≥4 at baseline, and completed at least 4 of 7 evaluable daily WI-NRS questionnaires during the last 7 days of the Screening period are included. Multiple imputation was used to handle missing cases.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 2 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | 22.3 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 2 in the WI-NRS in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | 6.9 percentage of participants |
Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 4 in the Average, Weekly Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4
The percentage of participants with a baseline WI-NRS ≥ 4 achieving WI-NRS success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The WI-NRS is a simple, single item scale to assess the subject-reported severity of this symptom, on a scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) the participant experienced in the previous 24 hours (higher scores indicate higher itch severity).
Time frame: Week 4
Population: All randomized participants who were ≥12 years of age, had an average weekly WI-NRS pruritus score ≥4 at baseline, and completed at least 4 of 7 evaluable daily WI-NRS questionnaires during the last 7 days of the Screening period are included. Multiple imputation was used to handle missing cases.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 4 in the Average, Weekly Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | 30.2 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of a 4-point Reduction at Week 4 in the Average, Weekly Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) in Participants With Baseline WI-NRS Score ≥4 | 12.4 percentage of participants |
Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 1
The percentage of participants scoring 'clear' or 'almost clear' on viGA-AD is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 1
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 1 | 14.2 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 1 | 6.2 percentage of participants |
Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 2
The percentage of participants scoring 'clear' or 'almost clear' on viGA-AD is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 2
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 2 | 27.6 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 2 | 10.7 percentage of participants |
Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 4
The percentage of participants scoring 'clear' or 'almost clear' on viGA-AD is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 4
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 4 | 39.0 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of vIGA-AD Score of 'Clear' or 'Almost Clear' at Week 4 | 16.9 percentage of participants |
Achievement of vIGA-AD Success at Week 4 in Participants With Moderate Baseline Scores
The percentage of participants with moderate baseline scores achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from baseline in participants with a 'moderate' baseline viGA-AD score. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (0 'clear' to 4 'severe'), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 4
Population: All randomized participants who were included in the moderate baseline vIGA-AD group during randomization are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | Achievement of vIGA-AD Success at Week 4 in Participants With Moderate Baseline Scores | 32.9 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | Achievement of vIGA-AD Success at Week 4 in Participants With Moderate Baseline Scores | 13.1 percentage of participants |
vIGA-AD Success at Week 1
The percentage of participants achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from Baseline. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (reported only in integers of 0 to 4 where 0 is clear), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 1
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | vIGA-AD Success at Week 1 | 5.9 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | vIGA-AD Success at Week 1 | 3.1 percentage of participants |
vIGA-AD Success at Week 2
The percentage of participants achieving viGA-AD success is presented with multiple imputation of missing observations. viGA-AD success is defined as a viGA-AD score of 'clear' or 'almost clear' PLUS a 2-grade improvement from Baseline. The viGA-AD is a static evaluation of qualitative overall AD severity. This global assessment scale is an ordinal scale with five severity grades (reported only in integers of 0 to 4 where 0 is clear), with higher scores indicative of greater symptom severity.
Time frame: Week 2
Population: All randomized participants are included.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Roflumilast Cream 0.15% | vIGA-AD Success at Week 2 | 17.7 percentage of participants |
| Vehicle Cream | vIGA-AD Success at Week 2 | 5.3 percentage of participants |