Atopic DermatitisPhase 2ECZTRA 5NCT03562377
Vaccine Responses in Tralokinumab-Treated Atopic Dermatitis - ECZTRA 5 (ECZema TRAlokinumab Trial No. 5)
A Phase 2 study testing Tralokinumab, Tdap vaccine and Meningococcal vaccine in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by LEO Pharma at 51 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this trial is to test if treatment with the trial drug, tralokinumab, can affect the body's immune response to vaccines. The trial will also evaluate the efficacy of tralokinumab when it is given concomitantly with vaccines. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 54 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Atopic Dermatitis
- What is being tested?
- Tralokinumab, Tdap vaccine and Meningococcal vaccine
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 215 participants
- Where
- 51 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 13 Jul 2018to 22 Nov 2019
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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 to 54 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 to 54 years
- Diagnosis of AD as defined by Hanifin and Rajka (1980) criteria for AD
- History of AD for ≥1 year
- Subjects who have a recent history of inadequate response to treatment with topical medications or for whom topical treatments are otherwise medically inadvisable
- AD involvement of ≥10% body surface area at screening and baseline
- An EASI score of ≥12 at screening and 16 at baseline
- An IGA score of ≥3 at screening and at baseline
- Subjects must have applied a stable dose of emollient twice daily (or more, as needed) for at least 14 days before randomisation
Who cannot join
- Subjects for whom administration of the meningococcal vaccine provided in this trial is contraindicated or medically inadvisable, according to local label of the vaccine
- Subjects for whom administration of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine provided in this trial is contraindicated or medically inadvisable, according to local label of the vaccine
- Active dermatologic conditions that may confound the diagnosis of AD or would interfere with assessment of treatment
- Use of tanning beds or phototherapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive/immunomodulating medications and/or systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment with the topical medications topical corticosteroids (TCS), topical calcineurin inhibitor (TCI) or phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhibitor within 2 weeks prior to randomization
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- Receipt of any vaccine (except influenza virus vaccines) within 3 months prior to screening, any meningococcal vaccine within 1 year prior to screening, or any tetanus-, diphtheria-, or pertussis-containing vaccine within 5 years prior to screening
- Receipt of any marketed (i.e. immunoglobulin, anti-IgE) or investigational biologic agent, including dupilumab
- History of any active skin infection within 1 week prior to randomization
- History of a clinically significant infection (systemic infection or serious skin infection requiring parenteral treatment) within 4 weeks prior to randomization
Trial locations and contacts
51 sites in 2 countries.
51 sites in 2 countries
United States39 sites
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Austin, Texas, 78759
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Bakersfield, California, 93301
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Bangor, Maine, 04401
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Beverly Hills, California, 90212
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Brighton, Massachusetts, 02135
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Brooklyn, New York, 11201
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Centennial, Colorado, 80112
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Cortland, New York, 13045
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Dallas, Texas, 75225
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Denver, Colorado, 80045
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Doral, Florida, 33122
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
East Windsor, New Jersey, 08520
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Forest Hills, New York, 11375
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72916
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Frisco, Texas, 75034
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Gahanna, Ohio, 43230
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Hialeah, Florida, 33012
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Los Angeles, California, 90025
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Los Angeles, California, 90045
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Los Angeles, California, 90057
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Medford, Oregon, 97504
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Missoula, Montana, 59808
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
New Albany, Indiana, 47150
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
New York, New York, 10021
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Newport Beach, California, 92660
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
San Diego, California, 92123
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
South Bend, Indiana, 46617
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
South Burlington, Vermont, 05403
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Southfield, Michigan, 48034
Leo Pharma Investigational Site
Spokane, Washington, 99202
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Thornton, Colorado, 80233
Canada12 sites
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 1X3
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C3
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 1G5
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
London, Ontario, N6H 5L5
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7W5
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 5K2
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1A5
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1A 4Y3
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1R2
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Vancouver, British Colombia, V6H 4E1
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Verdun, Quebec, H4G 3E7
LEO Pharma Investigational Site
Windsor, Ontario, N8X 2G1
About this study
Official title: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Tralokinumab on Vaccine Antibody Responses in Adults With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis Who Are Candidates for Systemic Therapy
The purpose of this trial is to test if treatment with the trial drug, tralokinumab, can affect the body's immune response to vaccines. The trial will also evaluate the efficacy of tralokinumab when it is given concomitantly with vaccines.
The trial includes a screening period of 2 to 6 weeks, a treatment period of 16 weeks (Weeks 0 to 16), and a 14-week off-treatment follow-up period for the assessment of safety (Weeks 16 to 30). Eligible subjects may transfer to an open-label, long-term trial at Week 16 or later.
Read the detailed description
Subjects with atopic dermatitis (AD) will be treated with either tralokinumab or dummy treatment (placebo) for 16 weeks. All subjects will receive 2 vaccines at Week 12. The vaccines are:
- Tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria (infection of the nose and throat), and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. This combination vaccine is also known as the Tdap vaccine and is used to prevent these 3 diseases.
- Meningococcal vaccine. This vaccine is used to prevent meningococcal diseases (infection of the brain and spinal cord) and blood poisoning.
The primary objective of the trial is to demonstrate non-inferiority of tralokinumab versus placebo with respect to immune responses to concomitantly administered vaccines.
The secondary objective is to evaluate efficacy of tralokinumab concomitantly administered with vaccines.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Being tested
- Tralokinumab, Placebo, Tdap vaccine, Meningococcal vaccine
- Medical subject headings
- Dermatitis, Atopic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TralokinumabDrug
Tralokinumab is a human recombinant monoclonal antibody of the IgG4 subclass that specifically binds to human IL-13 and blocks interaction with the IL-13 receptors. It is presented as a liquid formulation for subcutaneous administration.
PlaceboDrug
Placebo contains the same excipients in the same concentration only lacking tralokinumab.
Tdap vaccineBiological
Tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria (infection of the nose and throat), and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. All subjects will receive 1 dose at Week 12.
Meningococcal vaccineBiological
This vaccine is used to prevent meningococcal diseases (infection of the brain and spinal cord) and blood poisoning. All subjects will receive 1 dose at Week 12.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tralokinumab | Experimental | Week 0 to 16:
Tralokinumab will be given as subcutaneous injections.
Subjects will receive a tralokinumab loading dose at Day 0 followed by tralokinumab injection regimen A. The last administration will occur at Week 14. Receives: Drug: Tralokinumab; Biological: Tdap vaccine; Biological: Meningococcal vaccine |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo (dummy treatment) will be given as subcutaneous injections.
Subjects will receive a placebo loading dose at Day 0 followed by placebo injection regimen A. The last administration will occur at Week 14. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Biological: Tdap vaccine; Biological: Meningococcal vaccine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Positive Anti-tetanus Response at Week 16
The antibody response to Tdap vaccine will be assessed by measuring serum anti-tetanus IgG by an immunoassay. A positive response is defined as a 3-fold IgG increase compared to Week 12 if IgG ≤1.0 IU/mL at Week 12; or IgG ≥2.5 IU/mL if IgG >1.0 IU/mL at Week 12.
Measured: Week 12 to Week 16
Positive Anti-meningococcal Response at Week 16
The antibody response to meningococcal vaccine will be assessed by measuring serum anti-meningococcal IgG by an immunoassay. A positive response is defined as at least a 3-fold increase compared to Week 12.
Measured: Week 12 to Week 16
Secondary outcomes (4)
Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Week 16
The IGA is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the subject's global atopic dermatitis and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).
Measured: Week 0 to Week 16
Participants Achieving at Least 75% Reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) at Week 16.
The EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of atopic dermatitis.
> The EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, with higher values indicating more severe and/or more extensive condition.
Measured: Week 0 to Week 16
Number of AEs.
Overall summary of AEs during the treatment period is presented. For list of SAEs and frequent AEs by MedDRA system organ class (SOC) and preferred term (PT) during the entire trial period (including safety follow-up), see Adverse Events Overview section.
Measured: Week 0 to Week 16
Presence of Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA).
ADA levels were measured using a validated bioanalytical method. Data were reported in the following categories: positive (presence of ADA at baseline and/or presence of ADA at at least 1 post-baseline assessment), perishing (presence of ADA at baseline and absence of ADA at all post-baseline assessments), negative (absence of ADA at all assessments), no post-baseline ADA assessment.
Measured: Week 0 to Week 16
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jun 2018
- Study start13 Jul 2018
- Primary completion17 Sep 2019
- Study completion22 Nov 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Atopic DermatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 215 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- LEO Pharma
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Expert, Study director, LEO Pharma
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03562377
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- LP0162-1341
- Acronym
- ECZTRA 5
- Status last verified
- Jan 2021
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2018
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Tralokinumab on Vaccine Antibody Responses in Adults With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis Who Are Candidates for Systemic Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03562377
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ECZTRA 5 / LP0162-1341
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 215 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- LEO PharmaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 13 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Nov 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 5 Mar 2021
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this trial is to test if treatment with the trial drug, tralokinumab, can affect the body's immune response to vaccines. The trial will also evaluate the efficacy of tralokinumab when it is given concomitantly with vaccines.
The trial includes a screening period of 2 to 6 weeks, a treatment period of 16 weeks (Weeks 0 to 16), and a 14-week off-treatment follow-up period for the assessment of safety (Weeks 16 to 30). Eligible subjects may transfer to an open-label, long-term trial at Week 16 or later.
Detailed description
Subjects with atopic dermatitis (AD) will be treated with either tralokinumab or dummy treatment (placebo) for 16 weeks. All subjects will receive 2 vaccines at Week 12. The vaccines are:
- Tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria (infection of the nose and throat), and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. This combination vaccine is also known as the Tdap vaccine and is used to prevent these 3 diseases.
- Meningococcal vaccine. This vaccine is used to prevent meningococcal diseases (infection of the brain and spinal cord) and blood poisoning.
The primary objective of the trial is to demonstrate non-inferiority of tralokinumab versus placebo with respect to immune responses to concomitantly administered vaccines.
The secondary objective is to evaluate efficacy of tralokinumab concomitantly administered with vaccines.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tralokinumab | Experimental | Drug: Tralokinumab, Biological: Tdap vaccine, Biological: Meningococcal vaccineWeek 0 to 16: Tralokinumab will be given as subcutaneous injections. Subjects will receive a tralokinumab loading dose at Day 0 followed by tralokinumab injection regimen A. The last administration will occur at Week 14. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo, Biological: Tdap vaccine, Biological: Meningococcal vaccinePlacebo (dummy treatment) will be given as subcutaneous injections. Subjects will receive a placebo loading dose at Day 0 followed by placebo injection regimen A. The last administration will occur at Week 14. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 54 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Age 18 to 54 years
- Diagnosis of AD as defined by Hanifin and Rajka (1980) criteria for AD
- History of AD for ≥1 year
- Subjects who have a recent history of inadequate response to treatment with topical medications or for whom topical treatments are otherwise medically inadvisable
- AD involvement of ≥10% body surface area at screening and baseline
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Subjects for whom administration of the meningococcal vaccine provided in this trial is contraindicated or medically inadvisable, according to local label of the vaccine
- Subjects for whom administration of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine provided in this trial is contraindicated or medically inadvisable, according to local label of the vaccine
- Active dermatologic conditions that may confound the diagnosis of AD or would interfere with assessment of treatment
- Use of tanning beds or phototherapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization
- Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive/immunomodulating medications and/or systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to randomization
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TralokinumabTralokinumab is a human recombinant monoclonal antibody of the IgG4 subclass that specifically binds to human IL-13 and blocks interaction with the IL-13 receptors. It is presented as a liquid formulation for subcutaneous administration. | Drug | Tralokinumab |
| PlaceboPlacebo contains the same excipients in the same concentration only lacking tralokinumab. | Drug | Placebo |
| Tdap vaccineTetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria (infection of the nose and throat), and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. All subjects will receive 1 dose at Week 12. | Biological | Placebo, Tralokinumab |
| Meningococcal vaccineThis vaccine is used to prevent meningococcal diseases (infection of the brain and spinal cord) and blood poisoning. All subjects will receive 1 dose at Week 12. | Biological | Placebo, Tralokinumab |
Primary outcome
Positive Anti-tetanus Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 12 to Week 16
The antibody response to Tdap vaccine will be assessed by measuring serum anti-tetanus IgG by an immunoassay. A positive response is defined as a 3-fold IgG increase compared to Week 12 if IgG ≤1.0 IU/mL at Week 12; or IgG ≥2.5 IU/mL if IgG >1.0 IU/mL at Week 12.
Positive Anti-meningococcal Response at Week 16
Time frame: Week 12 to Week 16
The antibody response to meningococcal vaccine will be assessed by measuring serum anti-meningococcal IgG by an immunoassay. A positive response is defined as at least a 3-fold increase compared to Week 12.
4 secondary outcomes
Participants With Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Week 16
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Participants Achieving at Least 75% Reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) at Week 16.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Number of AEs.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Presence of Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA).
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Mar 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Expert study director
LEO Pharma
51 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Tralokinumab, Tdap vaccine and Meningococcal vaccine in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by LEO Pharma at 51 sites in 2 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 8 inclusion and 10 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 11 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 51 sites in United States, Canada. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
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 5 Mar 2021). 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?
Positive Anti-tetanus Response at Week 16 (time frame: Week 12 to Week 16). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 11 Mar 2025.