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Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ruxolitinib Cream in Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa (TRuE-HS2)

A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Ruxolitinib Cream in Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06958211
Enrollment
573
Registered
2025-05-06
Start date
2025-06-12
Completion date
2027-07-11
Last updated
2026-07-08

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

Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Keywords

Hidradenitis suppurativa, skin disease, ruxolitinb cream

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib cream in participants with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Interventions

DRUGRuxolitinib Cream

Ruxolitinib cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

DRUGVehicle Cream

Matching vehicle cream applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

Sponsors

Incyte Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of HS for at least 6 months prior to screening visit. * Mild to moderate HS (Hurley I or II) with the following at both screening and baseline visits: * A total AN count of at least 4, with no draining tunnels AND * Affecting at least 2 distinct anatomical areas * Agreement to NOT use topical and systemic antibiotics for treatment of HS during the vehicle-controlled period. * Agreement to NOT use topical antiseptics, including washes and leave-on products on the areas affected by HS lesions during the vehicle-controlled period and Weeks 16 to 20 of the extension period. * Further inclusion criteria apply.

Exclusion criteria

* Body surface areas to be treated exceed 20% BSA at screening or baseline * Presence of draining tunnels at screening or baseline. * Medical history including current or history of certain infections, cancer, lymphoproliferative disorders and other medical conditions at the discretion of the investigator. * Laboratory values outside of the protocol-defined criteria. * Pregnant or lactating participants, or those considering pregnancy during the period of their study participation. * Further

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of participants who achieve Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Clinical Response 75 (HiSCR75) from baselineWeek 16HiSCR75 is defined as at least a 75% reduction from baseline in the total abscess and/or inflammatory nodule (AN) count with no increase from baseline in abscess or draining tunnel count.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of participants with ≥ 1 flareUp to 16 weeksDefined as a ≥ 25% increase in AN count with a minimum increase in total AN count of 2 relative to baseline.
Proportion of participants who achieve HiSCR50Week 16Defined as a ≥ 50 reduction from baseline in total AN count with no increase from baseline in abscess or draining tunnel count.
Proportion of participants who achieve Skin Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)3 among participants with baseline Skin Pain NRS score ≥ 3Week 16Participants with a Skin Pain score of at least 3 at baseline and who achieve Skin Pain NRS3, defined as at least 3-unit reduction from baseline in the Skin Pain NRS.
Treatment-IR Population: Proportion of participants who achieve Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response 75 (HiSCR75) from baselineWeek 16Treatment IR-Population defined as participants who had an inadequate response, intolerance, or contraindication to prior topical or systemic medications for HS. HiSCR75 is defined as at least a 75% reduction from baseline in the total AN count with no increase from baseline in abscess or draining tunnel count.
Treatment-IR Population: Proportion of participants with ≥ 1 HS flareUp to 16 weeksDefined as a ≥ 25% increase in total AN count with a minimum increase in AN count of 2 relative to baseline.
Treatment-IR Population: Proportion of participants who achieve Skin Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)3 among participants with baseline Skin Pain NRS score ≥ 3Week 16Participants with a Skin Pain score of at least 3 at baseline and who achieve Skin Pain NRS3, defined as at least 3-unit reduction from baseline in the Skin Pain NRS.
Proportion of participants who achieve HiSCR50/75/90/100 at each postbaseline visitUp to 16 weeksDefined as a ≥ 50%/75%/90%/100% reduction from baseline in total AN count with no increase from baseline in abscess or draining tunnel count.
Extension Period: Proportion of participants with ≥ 1 HS flareFrom Week 16 through Week 52Defined as a ≥ 25% increase in total AN count with a minimum increase in AN count of 2 relative to baseline.
Proportion of participants who achieve abscess and/or inflammatory nodule (AN)75 at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as a ≥ 75% reduction from baseline in total AN count.
Mean change from baseline in total AN count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as mean change in total AN count.
Percentage change from baseline in total AN count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as percent change from baseline in total AN count.
Mean change from baseline in abscess count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as mean change of abscess(es) count relative to baseline.
Percentage change from baseline in abscess count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksPercent Change from baseline in number of abscess(es).
Mean change from baseline in inflammatory nodule count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as mean change of inflammatory nodule count relative to baseline.
Percentage change from baseline in inflammatory nodule count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as percent change from baseline in number of inflammatory nodule(s).
Proportion of participants with presence of draining tunnels at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksParticipants with presence of draining tunnels.
Proportion of participants who achieve Skin Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)3 among participants with baseline Skin Pain NRS score ≥ 3 at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksParticipants with a Skin Pain score of at least 3 at baseline and who achieve Skin Pain NRS3, defined as at least 3-unit reduction from baseline in the Skin Pain NRS.
Proportion of participants who achieve Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)30 among participants with baseline Itch NRS score ≥ 3 at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksParticipants with a Itch score of at least 3 at baseline and who achieve Itch NRS30, defined as at least a 30% reduction and at least 1-unit reduction from baseline in the Itch NRS.
Proportion of participants who achieve Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe PGIC is based on a 7-point scale and the participant will rate each question from the start of treatment as 1-very much improved, 2-much improved, 3-minimally improved, 4-no change, 5-minimally worse, 6-much worse, and 7-very much worse.
Proportion of participants who achieve PGIC score 1 or 2 at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe PGIC is based on a 7-point scale and the participant will rate each question from the start of treatment as 1-very much improved, 2-much improved, 3-minimally improved, 4-no change, 5-minimally worse, 6-much worse, and 7-very much worse.
Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGIS) score at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe PGIS is a single-item, self-reporting measure in which the participant rates the severity of their overall status over the past week based on a 5-point scale: (1) none, (2) mild, (3) moderate, (4) severe, and (5) very severe.
Change from baseline in PGIS Score at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe PGIS is a single-item, self-reporting measure in which the participant rates the severity of their overall status over the past week based on 5-point scale: (1) none, (2) mild, (3) moderate, (4) severe, and (5) very severe.
Proportion of participants who achieve status of Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQ1)4 at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as a ≥ 4-point reduction in DLQI score relative to baseline. The DLQI is a simple, 10-question, validated questionnaire to measure how much a skin problem has affected an adult participant over the previous 7 days, across symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment.
Proportion of participants who achieve status of Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQ1)6 at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as a ≥ 6-point reduction in CDLQI score relative to baseline. The CDLQI is a 10-question, validated questionnaire to measure the impact of skin disease on the lives of children over the previous 7 days.
Change from baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life (HiSQoL) score at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe HiSQoL is a 17-item, HS-specific, health-related, quality-of-life instrument with a 7-day recall period used to assess HS symptoms and the impact of HS problems on quality of life.
Percent change from baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life (HiSQoL) score at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe HiSQoL is a 17-item, HS-specific, health-related, quality-of-life instrument with a 7-day recall period used to assess HS symptoms and the impact of HS problems on quality of life.
Change from baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life - Adolescent (HiSQoL-AA) at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe HiSQoL-AA is a 15-item instrument with a 7-day recall period used to assess HS symptoms and experiences of HS in adolescent.
Percent change from baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life - Adolescent (HiSQoL-AA) at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe HiSQoL-AA is a 15-item instrument with a 7-day recall period used to assess HS symptoms and experiences of HS in adolescent.
Change from baseline in EuroQol 5-dimension 5-level scale (EQ-5D-5L) score at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksThe EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is a standardized, validated instrument for use as a measure of health outcome.
Treatment-IR Population: Change from baseline in total abscess count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as change from baseline in total abscess count.
Treatment-IR Population: Percent change from baseline in total abscess count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksPercent Change from baseline in total abscess count.
Treatment-IR Population: Change from baseline in total inflammatory nodule count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as change from baseline in total number of inflammatory nodule(s).
Treatment-IR Population: Percent change from baseline in total inflammatory nodule count at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksDefined as percent change from baseline in number of inflammatory nodule(s).
Treatment-IR Population: Proportion of participants with presence of draining tunnels at each postbaseline visitUp to 52 weeksParticipants with presence of draining tunnels.
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Up to 56 weeksA TEAE or treatment emergent SAE is any AE or SAE either reported for first time or worsening of a pre-existing event after first application of study cream.

Countries

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORIncyte Study Monitor

Incyte Corporation

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 9, 2026