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Atopic DermatitisPhase 3CHRONOSNCT02260986

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Long-term Safety of Dupilumab (REGN668/SAR231893) in Adult Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 3 study testing Dupilumab and Topical Corticosteroid (TCS) in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at 148 sites in 14 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of the study was to demonstrate the efficacy of Dupilumab administered concomitantly with topical corticosteroid (TCS) through Week 16 in adult participants with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) compared to placebo administered concomitantly with TCS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
What is being tested?
Dupilumab and Topical Corticosteroid (TCS)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
740 participants
Where
148 sitesin 14 countries
Study dates
Sep 2014to Oct 2016
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Chronic AD that had been present for at least 3 years before the screening visit;
  • Documented recent history (within 6 months before the screening visit) of inadequate response to a sufficient course of out-patient treatment with topical AD medication(s).

Who cannot join

  • Participation in a prior Dupilumab clinical trial;
  • Important side effects of topical medication (e.g. intolerance to treatment, hypersensitivity reactions, significant skin atrophy, systemic effects), as assessed by the investigator or treating physician;
  • Having used any of the following treatments within 4 weeks before the baseline visit, or any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, was likely to require such treatment(s) during the first 2 weeks of study treatment:
  • Immunosuppressive/immunomodulating drugs (e.g, systemic steroids, cyclosporine, mycophenolate-mofetil, Janus kinase inhibitors, interferon-gamma [IFN-γ], azathioprine, methotrexate, etc.);
  • Phototherapy for AD;
  • Treatment with a live (attenuated) vaccine within 12 weeks before the baseline visit;
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  • History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or positive HIV serology at screening;
  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb), or hepatitis C antibody at the screening visit;
  • Active or acute infection requiring systemic treatment within 2 weeks before baseline visit;
  • Known or suspected history of immunosuppression;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the participant's participation in this study.
  • Note: The eligibility criteria listed above is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial therefore not all inclusion/ exclusion criteria are listed.

Trial locations and contacts

148 sites in 14 countries.

148 sites in 14 countries

United States50 sites
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    Albuquerque, New Mexico

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    Alpharetta, Georgia

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan

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    Austin, Texas

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    Bay City, Michigan

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    Carmel, Indiana

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    Cincinnati, Ohio

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    Columbus, Georgia

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    Corning, New York

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    Dallas, Texas

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    Edgewater, Florida

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    Edina, Minnesota

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    Encinitas, California

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    Exton, Pennsylvania

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    Fridley, Minnesota

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    Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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    Henderson, Nevada

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    Henrico, Virginia

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    Hot Springs, Arkansas

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    Lake Oswego, Oregon

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    Lake Worth, Florida

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    Little Rock, Arkansas

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    Miami Lakes, Florida

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    New Albany, Indiana

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    New Haven, Connecticut

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    New York, New York

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    Norfolk, Virginia

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    Norman, Oklahoma

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    Oceanside, California

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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    Omaha, Nebraska

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    Orlando, Florida

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    Palmdale, California

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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    Phoenix, Arizona

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    Portland, Oregon

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    Richmond, Virginia

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    Rockville, Maryland

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    San Diego, California

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    Savannah, Georgia

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    Smithtown, New York

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    South Burlington, Vermont

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    Spokane, Washington

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    St Louis, Missouri

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    Stony Brook, New York

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    Tampa, Florida

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    Trumbull, Connecticut

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    Verona, New Jersey

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    West Dundee, Illinois

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    West Jordan, Utah

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Japan17 sites
  • Study site

    Adachi-ku, Tôkyô

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    Amagasaki, Hyôgo

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    Chiyoda-ku, Tôkyô

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    Fukuoka

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    Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto

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    Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

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    Koto-ku, Tokyo

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    Nakano, Tôkyô

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    Nerima-ku, Tôkyô

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    Saitama-shi, Saitama

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    Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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    Shibuya-ku, Tôkyô

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    Shinagawa-ku, Tôkyô

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    Shinjuku-ku, Tôkyô

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    Suginami-ku, Tôkyô

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    Yaizu, Shizuoka

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    Yokohama, Kanagawa

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Canada16 sites
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    Ajax, Ontario

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    Barrie, Ontario

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    Drummondville, Quebec

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    Hamilton, Ontario

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    Markham, Ontario

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    North Bay, Ontario

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    Oakville, Ontario

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    Ottawa, Ontario

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    Peterborough, Ontario

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    Québec

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    Richmond Hill, Ontario

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    Surrey, British Columbia

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    Toronto, Ontario

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    Vancouver, British Columbia

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    Waterloo, Ontario

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    Windsor, Ontario

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Poland14 sites
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    Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship

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    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship

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    Gdynia

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    Iwonicz-Zdrój, Podkarpackie Voivodeship

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    Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship

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    Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

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    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship

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    Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship

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    Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship

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    Skarżysko-Kamienna, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

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    Strzelce Opolskie, Opole Voivodeship

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    Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

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    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship

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    Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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United Kingdom9 sites
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    Dundee, Angus

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    Edgbaston, Birmingham

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    Glasgow, Glasgow City

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    Liverpool

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    Manchester

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    Northwood, Middlesex

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    Reading

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    Salford

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    Sidcup, Kent

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Italy7 sites
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    Ancona

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    Bologna

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    Brescia

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    Novara

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    Pavia

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    Perugia

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    Roma

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Australia6 sites
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    Benowa, Queensland

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    Carlton, Victoria

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    Dulwich, Queensland

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    Hectorville, South Australia

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    Kogarah, New South Wales

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    Phillip, Australian Capital Territory

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Czechia5 sites
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    Hradec Králové

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    Náchod

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    Prague

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    Svitavy

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    Ústí nad Labem

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Netherlands5 sites
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    Amsterdam, North Holland

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    Breda, North Brabant

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    Groningen

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    Rotterdam, South Holland

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    Utrecht

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Romania5 sites
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    Brasov, Brașov County

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    Bucharest, Bucharest

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    Cluj-Napoca, Cluj

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    Craiova, Dolj

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    Târgu Mureş, Mureș County

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South Korea5 sites
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    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggido

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    Seodaemun-gu

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    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi

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    Suwon, Gyeonggido

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    Uijeongbu-si

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Hungary4 sites
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    Budapest

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    Orosháza, Bekes County

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    Szolnok, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok

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    Veszprém, Veszprém megye

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Spain3 sites
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    Alicante

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    Barcelona, Catalonia

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    Madrid

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New Zealand2 sites
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    Auckland

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    Dunedin, South Island

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Demonstrate the Efficacy and Long-Term Safety of Dupilumab in Adult Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

The primary objective of the study was to demonstrate the efficacy of Dupilumab administered concomitantly with topical corticosteroid (TCS) through Week 16 in adult participants with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) compared to placebo administered concomitantly with TCS.

Being tested
Dupilumab, Placebo (for Dupilumab), Topical Corticosteroid (TCS)
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DupilumabDrug

    Also called REGN668, SAR231893, Dupixent

    Subcutaneous injection in the different quadrants of the abdomen (avoiding navel and waist areas) and upper thighs

  • Placebo (for Dupilumab)Drug

    Subcutaneous injection in the different quadrants of the abdomen (avoiding navel and waist areas) and upper thighs

  • Topical Corticosteroid (TCS)Other

    All participants were required to treatment with a (TCS) using a standardized regimen. It was recommended that participants use triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream or fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment for medium potency, and hydrocortisone 1% cream for low potency.

Study groups in NCT02260986
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo qwExperimentalTwo subcutaneous injections of Placebo (for Dupilumab) as a loading dose on Day 1 followed by a single injection weekly (qw) from Week 1 to Week 51.
Receives: Drug: Placebo (for Dupilumab); Other: Topical Corticosteroid (TCS)
Dupilumab 300 mg q2wExperimentalTwo subcutaneous injections of Dupilumab 300 mg (for a total of 600 mg) as a loading dose on Day 1, followed by placebo (for Dupilumab) alternating with single 300 mg injection of Dupilumab every 2 weeks (q2w) from Week 1 to Week 51. During weeks in which Dupilumab was not administered, participants received placebo.
Receives: Drug: Dupilumab; Drug: Placebo (for Dupilumab); Other: Topical Corticosteroid (TCS)
Dupilumab 300 mg qwExperimentalTwo subcutaneous injections of Dupilumab 300 mg (for a total of 600 mg) as a loading dose on Day 1, followed by a single 300 mg injection of Dupilumab qw from Week 1 to Week 51.
Receives: Drug: Dupilumab; Other: Topical Corticosteroid (TCS)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of "0" or "1" and Reduction From Baseline of ≥2 Points at Week 16

    IGA is an assessment scale used to determine severity of AD and clinical response to treatment on a 5-point scale (0 = clear; 1 = almost clear; 2 = mild; 3 = moderate; 4 = severe) based on erythema and papulation/infiltration. Therapeutic response is an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear). Participants with IGA score "0" or "1" and a reduction from baseline of ≥2 points at Week 16 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

Secondary outcomes (34)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Eczema Area and Severity Index-75 (EASI-75) (≥75% Improvement From Baseline) at Week 16

    The EASI score was used to measure the severity and extent of atopic dermatitis (AD) and measures erythema, infiltration, excoriation and lichenification on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper and lower extremities. The total EASI score ranges from 0 (minimum) to 72 (maximum) points, with the higher scores reflecting the worse severity of AD. EASI-75 responders were the participants who achieved ≥75% overall improvement in EASI score from baseline to Week 16.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  2. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥4 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 16

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥4 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 16 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  3. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥3 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 16

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥3 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 16 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  4. Percentage of Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of "0" or "1" and Reduction From Baseline of ≥2 Points at Week 52

    IGA is an assessment scale used to determine severity of AD and clinical response to treatment on a 5-point scale (0 = clear; 1 = almost clear; 2 = mild; 3 = moderate; 4 = severe) based on erythema and papulation/infiltration. Therapeutic response is an IGA score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear). Participants with IGA score of "0" or "1" and a reduction from baseline of ≥2 points at Week 52 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  5. Percentage of Participants With Eczema Area and Severity Index-75 (EASI-75) (≥75% Improvement From Baseline) at Week 52

    The EASI score was used to measure the severity and extent of AD and measured erythema, infiltration, excoriation and lichenification on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper and lower extremities. The total EASI score ranges from 0 (minimum) to 72 (maximum) points, with the higher scores reflecting the worse severity of AD. EASI-75 responders were the participants who achieved ≥75% overall improvement in EASI score from baseline to Week 52.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  6. Percent Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score to Week 16

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  7. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥4 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 52

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥4 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 52 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  8. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥3 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 52

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥3 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 52 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  9. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥4 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 24

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥4 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 24 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  10. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥4 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 4

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥4 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 4 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 4

  11. Percentage of Participants With Improvement (Reduction ≥4 Points) of Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to Week 2

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]). Participants achieving a reduction of ≥4 points from baseline in weekly average of peak daily pruritus NRS score at Week 2 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 2

  12. Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score to Week 16

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  13. Percent Change From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Score to Week 16

    The EASI score was used to measure the severity and extent of AD and measured erythema, infiltration, excoriation and lichenification on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper and lower extremities. The total EASI score ranges from 0 (minimum) to 72 (maximum) points, with the higher scores reflecting the worse severity of AD.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  14. Change From Baseline in Percent Body Surface Area (BSA) Affected by Atopic Dermatitis to Week 16

    BSA affected by AD was assessed for each section of the body (the possible highest score for each region was: head and neck [9%], anterior trunk [18%], back [18%], upper limbs [18%], lower limbs [36%], and genitals [1%]). It was reported as a percentage of all major body sections combined.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  15. Percent Change From Baseline in the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Score to Week 16

    SCORAD was a clinical tool for assessing the severity of AD developed by the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis (Severity scoring of atopic dermatitis: the SCORAD index). Consensus Report of the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatology (Basel) 186 (1): 23-31. 1993. Extent and intensity of eczema as well as subjective signs (insomnia, etc.) were assessed and scored. Total score ranges from 0 (absent disease) to 103 (severe disease).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  16. Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) to Week 16

    The DLQI was a 10-item, validated questionnaire used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QOL). The 10 questions assessed QOL over the past week, with an overall scoring of 0 (absent disease) to 30 (severe disease); a high score was indicative of a poor QOL.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  17. Change From Baseline in Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) to Week 16

    The POEM was a 7-item questionnaire that assessed disease symptoms (dryness, itching, flaking, cracking, sleep loss, bleeding and weeping) with a scoring system of 0 (absent disease) to 28 (severe disease) (high score indicative of poor quality of life [QOL]).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  18. Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) to Week 16

    HADS is a fourteen item scale. Seven of the items relate to anxiety and seven items relate to depression. Each item on the questionnaire scored from 0 (minimum score) - 3 (maximum score) and this means that a person can score between 0 (no symptoms) and 21 (severe symptoms) for either anxiety or depression. Cut-offs for identifying psychiatric distress has been reported as 7 to 8 for possible presence, 10 to 11 for probable presence, and 14 to 15 for severe anxiety or depression.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  19. Percent Change From Baseline in Total Global Individual Signs Score (GISS) to Week 16

    Individual components of the AD lesions (erythema, infiltration/ papulation, excoriations, and lichenification) were rated globally (each assessed for the whole body, not by anatomical region) on a 4-point scale (0= none, 1= mild, 2= moderate and 3= severe) using the EASI severity grading criteria. Total score ranges from 0 (absent disease) to 12 (severe disease).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 16

  20. Proportion of Topical Atopic Dermatitis Medication-Free Days Through Week 52

    Proportion of topical AD medication-free days through Week 52 was calculated as the number of days that a participant used neither topical corticosteroid (TCS)/ topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCI) nor system rescue therapy divided by the study days of each period.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  21. Percent Change From Baseline in Weekly Average of Peak Daily Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score to Week 2

    Pruritus NRS was an assessment tool that was used to report the intensity of a participant's pruritus (itch), both maximum and average intensity, during a 24-hour recall period. Participants were asked the following question: how would a participant rate his itch at the worst moment during the previous 24 hours (for maximum itch intensity on a scale of 0 - 10 [0 = no itch; 10 = worst itch imaginable]).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 2

  22. Percent Change From Baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Score to Week 52

    The EASI score was used to measure the severity and extent of AD and measured erythema, infiltration, excoriation and lichenification on 4 anatomic regions of the body: head, trunk, upper and lower extremities. The total EASI score ranges from 0 (minimum) to 72 (maximum) points, with the higher scores reflecting the worse severity of AD.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  23. Change From Baseline in Percent Body Surface Area (BSA) Affected by Atopic Dermatitis to Week 52

    BSA affected by AD was assessed for each section of the body (the possible highest score for each region was: head and neck [9%], anterior trunk [18%], back [18%], upper limbs [18%], lower limbs [36%], and genitals [1%]). It was reported as a percentage of all major body sections combined.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  24. Percent Change From Baseline in the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Score to Week 52

    SCORAD was a clinical tool for assessing the severity of AD developed by the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis (Severity scoring of atopic dermatitis: the SCORAD index). Consensus Report of the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatology (Basel) 186 (1): 23-31. 1993. Extent and intensity of eczema as well as subjective signs (insomnia, etc.) were assessed and scored. Total score ranges from 0 (absent disease) to 103 (severe disease).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  25. Percent Change From Baseline in Global Individual Signs Score (GISS) to Week 52

    Individual components of the AD lesions (erythema, infiltration/ papulation, excoriations, and lichenification) were rated globally (each assessed for the whole body, not by anatomical region) on a 4-point scale (0= none, 1= mild, 2= moderate and 3= severe) using the EASI severity grading criteria. Total score ranges from 0 (absent disease) to 12 (severe disease).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  26. Change From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) to Week 52

    The DLQI was a 10-item, validated questionnaire used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QOL). The 10 questions assessed QOL over the past week, with an overall scoring of 0 (absent disease) to 30 (severe disease); a high score was indicative of a poor QOL.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  27. Change From Baseline in Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) to Week 52

    The POEM was a 7-item questionnaire that assesses disease symptoms (dryness, itching, flaking, cracking, sleep loss, bleeding and weeping) with a scoring system of 0 (absent disease) to 28 (severe disease) (high score indicative of poor quality of life [QOL]).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  28. Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) to Week 52

    HADS is a fourteen item scale. Seven of the items relate to anxiety and seven items relate to depression. Each item on the questionnaire is scored from 0 (minimum score) - 3 (maximum score) and this means that a person can score between 0 (no symptoms) and 21 (severe symptoms) for either anxiety or depression. Cut-offs for identifying psychiatric distress has been reported as 7 to 8 for possible presence, 10 to 11 for probable presence, and 14 to 15 for severe anxiety or depression.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 52

  29. Number of Flares Through Week 52

    Atopic dermatitis (AD) flares were defined as worsening of the disease that required escalation/intensification of AD treatment. Number of flares occurred in the participants starting from first dose through Week 52 were reported.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  30. Number of Serious Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Leading to Study Drug Discontinuation Through Week 52

    Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received investigational medicinal product (IMP) was considered an AE without regard to possibility of causal relationship with this treatment. A Serious adverse event (SAE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening, required initial or prolonged in-patient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, or considered as medically important event. Any TEAE included participants with both serious and non-serious AEs.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  31. Percentage of Participants With Skin Infection Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) (Excluding Herpetic Infections) From Baseline Through Week 52

    Any untoward medical occurrence in a participants who received IMP was considered an AE without regard to possibility of causal relationship with this treatment. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed or worsened or became serious during on-treatment period (time from the first dose of study drug up to end of treatment at Week 52). Any TEAE included participants with both serious and non-serious AEs. Skin infection TEAEs were identified based on blinded adjudication of all reported TEAEs under the 2 primary System Organ Classes (SOC): SOC = "Infection and Infestations" or SOC = "Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders". Blinded adjudication was performed and finalized by the study medical monitor before database lock.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  32. Number of Skin Infection TEAEs (Excluding Herpetic Infections) From Baseline Through Week 52

    Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received IMP was considered an AE without regard to possibility of causal relationship with this treatment. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed or worsened or became serious during on-treatment period (time from the first dose of study drug up to end of treatment at Week 52). Any TEAE included participants with both serious and non-serious AEs. Skin infection TEAEs were identified based on blinded adjudication of all reported TEAEs under the 2 primary System Organ Classes (SOC): SOC = "Infection and Infestations" or SOC = "Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders". Blinded adjudication was performed and finalized by the study medical monitor before database lock.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  33. Percentage of Participants With Skin Infection Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) (Excluding Herpetic Infections) Requiring Systemic Treatment From Baseline Through Week 52

    Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received IMP was considered an AE without regard to possibility of causal relationship with this treatment. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed or worsened or became serious during on-treatment period (time from the first dose of study drug up to end of treatment at Week 52). Any TEAE included participants with both serious and non-serious AEs. Skin infection TEAEs were identified based on blinded adjudication of all reported TEAEs under the 2 primary System Organ Classes (SOC): SOC = "Infection and Infestations" or SOC = "Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders". Blinded adjudication was performed and finalized by the study medical monitor before database lock.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  34. Number of Skin Infection Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) (Excluding Herpetic Infections) Requiring Systemic Treatment From Baseline Through Week 52

    Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received IMP was considered an AE without regard to possibility of causal relationship with this treatment. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed or worsened or became serious during on-treatment period (time from the first dose of study drug up to end of treatment at Week 52). Any TEAE included participants with both serious and non-serious AEs. Skin infection TEAEs were identified based on blinded adjudication of all reported TEAEs under the 2 primary System Organ Classes (SOC): SOC = "Infection and Infestations" or SOC = "Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders". Blinded adjudication was performed and finalized by the study medical monitor before database lock.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2016

Resources

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
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
740 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02260986
Sponsor's protocol ID
R668-AD-1224
Acronym
CHRONOS
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
6 Oct 2014
Last updated
17 Oct 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Beck LA, Simpson EL, Thaci D, de Bruin-Weller M, Deleuran M, Kataoka Y, Blauvelt A, Wollenberg A, Eichenfield LF, Khokhar FA, Coleman A, Van Spall M, Ma Y, Avetisova E, Zhang A, Nguyen TV. Long-Term Dupilumab Treatment Is Not Associated with an Increased Overall Risk of Infections in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Results from an Open-Label 5-Year Extension Study. Adv Ther. 2026 Jul;43(7):2930-2948. doi: 10.1007/s12325-026-03582-8. Epub 2026 Apr 18.

    PubMed 41999446
  • Eichenfield LF, Lio PA, Irvine AD, Apfelbacher CJ, Kabashima K, Praestgaard AH, Wang Z, Bastian M. Identifying the Most Relevant Eczema Area and Severity Index Thresholds from the Patient Perspective in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2026 May;27(3):647-656. doi: 10.1007/s40257-026-01017-2. Epub 2026 Apr 17.

    PubMed 41996013
  • Simpson EL, Bissonnette R, Deleuran M, Nakahara T, Galus R, de Bruin-Weller M, Coleman A, van Spall M, Chen Z, Avetisova E, Bastian M, Khokhar FA. Dupilumab Treatment Up to 5 Years Shows No Clinically Meaningful Changes in Laboratory Parameters in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Adv Ther. 2026 Mar;43(3):1213-1238. doi: 10.1007/s12325-025-03458-3. Epub 2026 Jan 21.

    PubMed 41563707
  • Yosipovitch G, Kim BS, Koo JY, Chen Z, Wiggins S, Zahn J, Sugerman P, Haddad EB, Cyr SL. Dupilumab Reduces Pruritus in Clinically Distinct Dermatologic Diseases: Data from Clinical Trials on Atopic Dermatitis, Prurigo Nodularis, and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Apr;16(4):1983-1995. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01596-8. Epub 2025 Nov 22.

    PubMed 41272364
  • Wiseman M, Benvenuto M, Stromkjaer L, Paludan-Muller A, Ryttig L, Petersen AS, Wollenberg A. Cost-Per-Responder Analysis for Tralokinumab and Dupilumab in Combination with Topical Corticosteroids in Patients with Moderate-To-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Jan;16(1):265-276. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01565-1. Epub 2025 Oct 16.

    PubMed 41102518
  • Langley RG, Gherardi G, Coleman A, Ardeleanu M, Rodriguez-Marco A, Levy S, Bansal A, Chen Z, Rossi AB, Shumel B, Khokhar FA. The Safety Data of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2025 Nov;26(6):981-1002. doi: 10.1007/s40257-025-00952-w. Epub 2025 Sep 24.

    PubMed 40993471
  • Stander S, Yosipovitch G, Kim BS, Steinhoff M, Armstrong A, Legat FJ, Kabashima K, Nakahara T, Igarashi A, Praestgaard AH, Nguyen TV, Bastian M. Optimal Itch Response in Adults Treated with Dupilumab for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2025 Nov;15(11):3437-3446. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01519-7. Epub 2025 Sep 19.

    PubMed 40971025
  • Stander S, Yosipovitch G, Simpson EL, Kim BS, Kabashima K, Thaci D, Metz M, Chen Z, Hagen S, Bastian M. Onset and Long-Term Maintenance of Optimal Itch Response in Adult Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Treated with Dupilumab: Post Hoc Analysis from Two Phase 3 Trials. Adv Ther. 2025 Apr;42(4):1800-1810. doi: 10.1007/s12325-025-03124-8. Epub 2025 Feb 19.

    PubMed 39969783
  • Kamal MA, Kosloski MP, Lai CH, Partridge MA, Rajadhyaksha M, Kanamaluru V, Bansal A, Shabbir A, Shumel B, Ardeleanu M, Richards SM, Yan H, Xu CR, Rodriguez-Marco A, Xiao J, Khokhar FA, Gherardi G, Babilonia E, Maloney J, Mortensen E, Akinlade B, Braunstein N, Stahl N, Torri A, Davis JD, DiCioccio AT. Immunogenicity of dupilumab in adult and pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. Front Immunol. 2024 Nov 11;15:1466372. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1466372. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 39588375
  • Silverberg JI, Lynde CW, Abuabara K, Patruno C, de Benedetto A, Zhang H, Thomas RB, Bego-Le-Bagousse G, Khokhar FA, Vakil J, Marco AR, Levit NA. Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab Maintained in Adults >/= 60 Years of Age with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Analysis of Pooled Data from Four Randomized Clinical Trials. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023 May;24(3):469-483. doi: 10.1007/s40257-022-00754-4. Epub 2023 Feb 20.

    PubMed 36808602
  • Paller AS, Silverberg JI, Cork MJ, Guttman-Yassky E, Lockshin B, Irvine AD, Kim MB, Kabashima K, Chen Z, Lu Y, Bansal A, Rossi AB, Shabbir A. Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in Patients With Erythrodermic Atopic Dermatitis: A Post Hoc Analysis of 6 Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Dermatol. 2023 Mar 1;159(3):255-266. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.6192.

    PubMed 36723913
  • Wechsler ME, Klion AD, Paggiaro P, Nair P, Staumont-Salle D, Radwan A, Johnson RR, Kapoor U, Khokhar FA, Daizadeh N, Chen Z, Laws E, Ortiz B, Jacob-Nara JA, Mannent LP, Rowe PJ, Deniz Y. Effect of Dupilumab on Blood Eosinophil Counts in Patients With Asthma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Atopic Dermatitis, or Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Oct;10(10):2695-2709. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.05.019. Epub 2022 May 28.

    PubMed 35636689
  • Blauvelt A, de Bruin-Weller M, Simpson EL, Chen Z, Ardeleanu M, Rossi AB. Consistency of Response to Dupilumab in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Over 1 Year. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Jan;12(1):9-13. doi: 10.1007/s13555-021-00657-y. Epub 2022 Jan 7.

    PubMed 34994968
  • Blauvelt A, de Bruin-Weller M, Simpson EL, Chen Z, Zhang A, Shumel B. Dupilumab with Topical Corticosteroids Provides Rapid and Sustained Improvement in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Across Anatomic Regions Over 52 Weeks. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Jan;12(1):223-231. doi: 10.1007/s13555-021-00638-1. Epub 2021 Nov 22.

    PubMed 34806137
  • Griffiths C, de Bruin-Weller M, Deleuran M, Fargnoli MC, Staumont-Salle D, Hong CH, Sanchez-Carazo J, Foley P, Seo SJ, Msihid J, Chen Z, Cyr SL, Rossi AB. Dupilumab in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis and Prior Use of Systemic Non-Steroidal Immunosuppressants: Analysis of Four Phase 3 Trials. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021 Aug;11(4):1357-1372. doi: 10.1007/s13555-021-00558-0. Epub 2021 Jun 18.

    PubMed 34142350

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Dupilumab and Topical Corticosteroid (TCS) in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at 148 sites in 14 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 2 inclusion and 12 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 17 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 148 sites in United States, Japan, Canada, Poland, United Kingdom and 9 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. 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 17 Oct 2017). 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) Score of "0" or "1" and Reduction From Baseline of ≥2 Points at Week 16 (time frame: Baseline to Week 16). 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 NCT02260986, which also lists 25 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 17 Oct 2017.

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