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A Study Evaluating Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (ROCKET-IGNITE)

A Phase 3, 24-week, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Rocatinlimab (AMG 451) Monotherapy in Adult Subjects With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05398445
Acronym
ROCKET-Ignite
Enrollment
769
Registered
2022-06-01
Start date
2022-05-31
Completion date
2025-01-13
Last updated
2026-07-23

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

Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis

Keywords

Atopic Dermatitis, AMG 451, KHK4083, Rocatinlimab

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rocatinlimab in monotherapy treatment.

Interventions

Participants will receive Rocatinlimab subcutaneously.

DRUGPlacebo

Participants will receive a placebo subcutaneously.

Sponsors

Amgen
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years with a diagnosis of AD according to the AAD Consensus Criteria (2014) present for at least 12 months * History of inadequate response to TCS (Topical Corticosteroid) of medium to higher potency (with or without topical calcineurin inhibitors \[TCI\]). * EASI score ≥16 * vIGA-AD score ≥3 * ≥10% body surface area (BSA) of AD involvement * Worst pruritus numerical rating scale ≥ 4

Exclusion criteria

* Treatment with a biological product within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to Day 1 * Treatment with any of the following medications or therapies within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to Day 1: * Systemic corticosteroids * Systemic immunosuppressants * Phototherapy * Janus kinase inhibitors * Treatment with any of the following medications or therapies within 1 week, prior to Day 1: * TCS of any potency * TCI * Topical phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitors * Other topical immunosuppressive agents * Combination topical agents including TCS of any potency, TCI, PDE4 inhibitors, or other topical immunosuppressive agents

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Who Achieved Validated Investigator's Global Assessment for AD (vIGA-AD) 1 Response With Presence of Only Barely Perceptible Erythema or vIGA-AD 0 Response (Revised Investigator's Global Assessment [rIGA] 0/1) at Week 24Baseline and Week 24vIGA-AD was a validated instrument rating AD severity on a 5-point scale (0 = Clear; 1 = Almost clear; 2 = Mild; 3 = Moderate; 4 = Severe), with higher scores indicating greater severity. Participants achieving a score of 0 or 1 with ≥2-point reduction from baseline were considered 'Clear' or 'Almost clear'. For rIGA 0/1, when vIGA-AD = 1, investigators answered: "Did participant have barely perceptible erythema, no induration/papulation, no lichenification, and no oozing/crusting?" If "Yes," the participant met rIGA 0/1; if "No," they did not. If vIGA-AD = 0, the participant met rIGA 0/1. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 75% Reduction From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index Score (EASI 75) at Week 24Baseline and Week 24EASI was designed and widely used to assess the severity and extent of AD across four anatomical regions. It evaluated key signs of inflammation, including erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation, and lichenification. The total EASI score ranged from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. EASI 75 was defined as a ≥ 75% reduction from baseline in the total EASI score. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Who Achieved EASI 75 at Week 16Baseline and Week 16EASI was designed and widely used to assess the severity and extent of AD across four anatomical regions. It evaluated key signs of inflammation, including erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation, and lichenification. The total EASI score ranged from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. EASI 75 was defined as a ≥ 75% reduction from baseline in the total EASI score. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved vIGA-AD 0/1 at Week 16Baseline and Week 16The vIGA-AD was a validated assessment instrument used in clinical studies to globally rate the severity of AD on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4, where 0 = Clear, 1 = Almost clear, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, and 4 = Severe. Higher scores indicated greater disease severity. Participants who achieved a score of 0 or 1 with a ≥ 2-point reduction from baseline were considered to have achieved 'Clear' or 'Almost clear' status. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved a ≥ 4-point Reduction From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily Worst Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score at Week 16 in Participants With Baseline Weekly Average of Daily Worst Pruritus NRS Score ≥ 4Baseline and Week 16The Worst Pruritus was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of itch. Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their worst itch using this scale. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved a ≥ 4-point Reduction From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily Worst Pruritus NRS Score at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline Weekly Average of Daily Worst Pruritus NRS Score ≥ 4Baseline and Week 24The Worst Pruritus was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of itch. Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their worst itch using this scale. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 90% Reduction From Baseline in EASI Score (EASI 90) at Week 24Baseline and Week 24The EASI was designed and widely used to assess the severity and extent of AD across four anatomical regions. It evaluated key signs of inflammation, including erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation, and lichenification. The total EASI score ranged from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. EASI 90 was defined as a ≥ 90% improvement from baseline in the total EASI score. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 4-point Reduction From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline Weekly Average of AD Skin Pain NRS Score ≥ 4Baseline and Week 24AD skin pain was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of AD skin pain. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved a vIGA-AD Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) With a ≥ 2-Point Reduction From Baseline (vIGA-AD 0/1) at Week 24Baseline and Week 24The vIGA-AD was a validated assessment instrument used in clinical studies to globally rate the severity of AD on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4, where 0 = Clear, 1 = Almost clear, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, and 4 = Severe. Higher scores indicated greater disease severity. Participants who achieved a score of 0 or 1 with a ≥ 2-point reduction from baseline were considered to have achieved 'Clear' or 'Almost clear' status. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved Facial AD Severity Score of Clear at Week 24 for Participants With Facial AD at BaselineBaseline and Week 24The severity of facial AD was assessed using the Facial AD Severity Scale (FASS). The FASS was an instrument used to rate the overall severity of facial AD based on a 5-category scale: clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), and severe (4), with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved Hand AD Severity Score of Clear at Week 24 for Participants With Hand AD at BaselineBaseline and Week 24The severity of hand AD was assessed using the Hand Atopic Dermatitis Severity Scale (HASS). The HASS was an instrument used to rate the overall severity of hand AD based on a 5-category scale: clear (0), almost clear (1), mild (2), moderate (3), and severe (4), with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily Worst Pruritus NRS Score at Week 16Baseline and Week 16The Worst Pruritus was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of itch. Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their worst itch using this scale. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (worst observation carried forward \[WOCF\]) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in itch intensity.
Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily Worst Pruritus NRS Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24The Worst Pruritus was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of itch. Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their worst itch using this scale. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in itch intensity.
Change From Baseline in Severity Scoring (SCORing) of AD (SCORAD) Itch Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score at Week 16Baseline and Week 16The SCORAD Itch VAS was a component of the SCORAD tool used to assess the severity of AD using both physician and patient-reported data. Itch VAS scale ranged from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating more severe symptoms of AD. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in AD severity.
Change From Baseline in SCORAD Itch VAS Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24The SCORAD Itch VAS was a component of the SCORAD tool used to assess the severity of AD using both physician and patient-reported data. Itch VAS scale ranged from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating more severe symptoms of AD. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in AD severity.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 4-point Reduction From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline DLQI ≥ 4Baseline and Week 24The DLQI was a 10-item, self-administered questionnaire, where the total score ranged from 0 to 30; higher scores represented a greater impact of AD. It was designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from skin disease. The DLQI measured participants' perception of the impact of skin diseases on different aspects of their health-related quality of life over the previous week. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Change From Baseline in DLQI Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24The DLQI was a 10-item, self-administered questionnaire, where the total score ranged from 0 to 30; higher scores represented a greater impact of AD. It was designed to measure the health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from skin disease. The DLQI measured patients' perception of the impact of skin diseases on different aspects of their health-related quality of life over the previous week. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in the impact of AD on health-related quality of life.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 4-point Reduction From Baseline in Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) Score at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline POEM Score ≥ 4Baseline and Week 24The POEM was a 7-item validated questionnaire used to assess disease symptoms in children and adults, where the POEM total score ranged from 0 to 28; higher scores represented a greater impact of AD. It evaluated the time spent in the past week with AD signs and symptoms: individual items of bleeding, oozing, cracked, flaking, and dry/rough skin, and their impact on sleep. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Change From Baseline in POEM Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24The POEM was a 7-item validated questionnaire used to assess disease symptoms in children and adults, where the POEM total score ranged from 0 to 28; higher scores represented a greater impact of AD. It evaluated the time spent in the past week with AD signs and symptoms: individual items of bleeding, oozing, cracked, flaking, and dry/rough skin, and their impact on sleep. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in the impact of AD.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 4-point Reduction From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score at Week 16 in Participants With Baseline Weekly Average of AD Skin Pain NRS Score ≥ 4Baseline and Week 16AD skin pain was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of AD skin pain. Only participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24AD skin pain was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of AD skin pain. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in AD skin pain intensity.
Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score at Week 16Baseline and Week 16AD skin pain was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of AD skin pain. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in AD skin pain intensity.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 3-point Reduction From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score ≥ 3Baseline and Week 24AD skin pain was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of AD skin pain. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved ≥ 3-point Reduction From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score at Week 16 in Participants With Baseline Weekly Average of Daily AD Skin Pain NRS Score ≥ 3Baseline and Week 16AD skin pain was assessed daily using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 represented the highest intensity of AD skin pain. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Daily Sleep Disturbance NRS Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24Average of Daily Sleep Disturbance NRS Score was defined as the mean of daily scores reported by participants in an electronic diary assessing the quality of their sleep over the past 24 hours. Sleep disturbance was measured using an NRS consisting of a single item ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 indicated the highest level of sleep disturbance. Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their sleep disturbance using this scale each day. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in level of sleep disturbance.
Number of Participants Who Achieved Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)-Anxiety Subscale Score < 8 at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline HADS-anxiety Subscale Score ≥ 8Baseline and Week 24HADS was defined as a self-assessment questionnaire used to detect states of anxiety and depression in hospital outpatient settings. The HADS-anxiety subscale score ranged from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing a greater impact of AD. Anxiety severity was categorized as follows: 0 to 7 (Normal), 8 to 10 (Mild), 11 to 14 (Moderate), and 15 to 21 (Severe). Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Number of Participants Who Achieved HADS-depression Subscale Score < 8 at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline HADS-depression Subscale Score ≥ 8Baseline and Week 24HADS was defined as a self-assessment questionnaire used to detect states of anxiety and depression in hospital outpatient settings. The HADS-depression subscale score ranged from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing a greater impact of AD. Depression severity was categorized as follows: 0 to 7 (Normal), 8 to 10 (Mild), 11 to 14 (Moderate), and 15 to 21 (Severe). Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.
Change From Baseline in HADS-anxiety Subscale Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24HADS was defined as a self-assessment questionnaire used to detect states of anxiety and depression in hospital outpatient settings. The HADS-Anxiety subscale score ranged from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing a greater impact of AD. Anxiety severity was categorized as follows: 0 to 7 (Normal), 8 to 10 (Mild), 11 to 14 (Moderate), and 15 to 21 (Severe). Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in the impact of AD.
Change From Baseline in HADS-depression Subscale Score at Week 24Baseline and Week 24HADS was defined as a self-assessment questionnaire used to detect states of anxiety and depression in hospital outpatient settings. The HADS-depression subscale score ranged from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing a greater impact of AD. Depression severity was categorized as follows: 0 to 7 (Normal), 8 to 10 (Mild), 11 to 14 (Moderate), and 15 to 21 (Severe). Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were included in the analysis, and each participant's worst observation, including baseline value, before initiation of rescue therapy for AD was carried forward (WOCF) to all subsequent time points. A negative change from baseline indicated a reduction in the impact of AD.
Number of Participants Who Achieved a ≥ 8.7-point Reduction From Baseline in SCORAD Total Score at Week 24 in Participants With Baseline SCORAD Total Score ≥ 8.7Baseline and Week 24The SCORAD total score used to assess the severity of AD using both physician and patient-reported data. SCORAD total score ranged from 0 to 103 with a higher score indicating more severe AD. Participants initiating rescue therapy for AD were classified as nonresponders at all subsequent time points.

Countries

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORMD

Amgen

Participant flow

Recruitment details

This trial was conducted at 168 centers in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America between May 2022 to January 2025.

Pre-assignment details

Participants with moderate-to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) were randomized in 3:2:2 ratio for a duration of 24 weeks to receive rocatinlimab 300 mg, rocatinlimab 150 mg, or matching placebo. Total 9 participants from the United States sites excluded from all efficacy and safety analyses, 2 participants enrolled under original 52-week protocol with a every 2 weeks (Q2W) treatment regimen, and 7 participants associated with a site-wide serious breach and good clinical practice (GCP) violations.

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Continuous37.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.6
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
70 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
12 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic/Latino
86 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Multiple
7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic/Latino
285 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
128 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
97 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
194 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2190 / 2150 / 326
other
Total, other adverse events
94 / 218101 / 214131 / 326
serious
Total, serious adverse events
12 / 2186 / 21415 / 326

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 24, 2026