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Atopic DermatitisPhase 3NCT03607422

A Study to Evaluate Upadacitinib in Adolescents and Adults With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis (Measure Up 2)

A Phase 3 study testing Upadacitinib in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by AbbVie at 196 sites in 23 countries.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib for the treatment of adolescent and adult participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who are candidates for systemic therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
What is being tested?
Upadacitinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
912 participants
Where
196 sitesin 23 countries
Study dates
27 Jul 2018to 11 Nov 2025
Phase
Phase 3

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 12 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Body weight of ≥ 40 kg at Baseline Visit for participants ≥ 12 and < 18 years of age
  • Chronic atopic dermatitis (AD) with onset of symptoms at least 3 years prior to Baseline and subject meets Hanifin and Rajka criteria
  • Active moderate to severe AD defined by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) ≥ 16, validated Investigator's Global Assessment (vIGA) ≥ 3, body surface area (BSA) affected by AD ≥ 10%, and weekly average of daily Worst Pruritus numerical rating scale (NRS) score ≥ 4.
  • Candidate for systemic therapy or have recently required systemic therapy for AD
  • Documented history (within 6 months prior to Baseline) of inadequate response to topical corticosteroid (TCS) or topical calcineurin inhibitor (TCI) or documented systemic treatment for AD or for whom topical treatments are otherwise medically inadvisable due to side effects or safety risks

Who cannot join

  • Prior exposure to any Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor
  • Unable or unwilling to discontinue current AD treatments prior to the study
  • Requirement of prohibited medications during the study
  • Other active skin diseases or skin infections requiring systemic treatment or would interfere with appropriate assessment of atopic dermatitis lesions
  • Female subject who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy during the study

Trial locations and contacts

196 sites in 23 countries.

196 sites in 23 countries

United States76 sites
  • Georgia Pollens Clinical Research Centers, Inc /ID# 218567

    Albany, Georgia, 31707-1282

  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine /ID# 206756

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-0001

  • David Fivenson, MD, PLC /ID# 206903

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103

  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Michigan Medicine /ID# 206895

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Metroplex Dermatology /ID# 213307

    Arlington, Texas, 76014-3105

  • Ideal Clinical Research Inc. /ID# 209880

    Aventura, Florida, 33180

  • Bellaire Dermatology /ID# 205470

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401

  • Bellingham Asthma Allergy and Immunology Clinic /ID# 210357

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225-1945

  • Total Skin and Beauty Derm Ctr /ID# 205129

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205

  • Skin Care Research, LLC /ID# 207099

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486-2269

  • Treasure Valley Medical Research /ID# 210298

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Midflorida Clinical Research, Inc. /ID# 213700

    Brandon, Florida, 33511-5335

  • New England Research Associates, LLC /ID# 206896

    Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606-1827

  • The Dermatology Clinic of Arkansas /ID# 218749

    Bryant, Arkansas, 72022-7514

  • Great Lakes Clinical Trials /ID# 205830

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640

  • Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc /ID# 206146

    Clearwater, Florida, 33765

  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center /ID# 206639

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • Duplicate_Summit Medical Group /ID# 213863

    Clifton, New Jersey, 07012-1647

  • Raga Clinical Studies, LLC. /ID# 206749

    Crown Point, Indiana, 46307

  • Center for Clinical Studies /ID# 213186

    Cypress, Texas, 77433

  • Dermatology Treatment and Research Center, PA /ID# 205473

    Dallas, Texas, 75230

  • Revival Research /ID# 208383

    Doral, Florida, 33122-1902

  • Universal Axon Clinical Research /ID# 213703

    Doral, Florida, 33166

  • Encino Research Center /ID# 207472

    Encino, California, 91436

  • Epiphany Dermatology - Fort Worth /ID# 210073

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76244-6548

  • Cyn3rgy Research /ID# 218064

    Gresham, Oregon, 97030-8316

  • Ashira Dermatology /ID# 205512

    Gurnee, Illinois, 60031-3393

  • Clinical Investigation Specialists, Inc. /ID# 206898

    Gurnee, Illinois, 60031

  • Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of NY and NJ /ID# 206754

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601-1997

  • Care Access Research /ID# 218476

    Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030-2757

  • Hutchinson Clinic /ID# 205970

    Hutchinson, Kansas, 67502-1131

  • University of California Irvine /ID# 205136

    Irvine, California, 92697-1385

  • Clinical Research Solutions, LLC /ID# 218416

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305-2163

  • Clinical Investigation Specialist, Inc - Kenosha /ID# 215933

    Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53144-1782

  • Innovative Clinical Research - Lafayette /ID# 208400

    Lafayette, Colorado, 80026

  • Styde Research, LLC /ID# 213469

    Lewisville, Texas, 75067

  • Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, PC /ID# 218169

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68505-2343

  • Ark Clinical Research /ID# 218193

    Long Beach, California, 90806-2325

  • Keck School of Medicine of USC /ID# 206971

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Wallace Medical Group /ID# 205701

    Los Angeles, California, 90056

  • The Education & Research Foundation, Inc. /ID# 206900

    Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501-1403

  • Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research /ID# 210317

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060-1047

  • Awasty Research Network, LLC /ID# 206748

    Marion, Ohio, 43302-6225

  • Velocity Clinical Research Hallandale Beach /ID# 207544

    Medford, Oregon, 97504

  • Lakes Research, LLC /ID# 209156

    Miami, Florida, 33014

  • Miami Dade Medical Research Institute /ID# 209413

    Miami, Florida, 33176

  • Savin Medical Group, LLC /ID# 206902

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014-2490

  • Floridian Clinical Research /ID# 207433

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016-1842

  • Stones River Dermatology /ID# 205178

    Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129-3194

  • EPIC Medical Research /ID# 206382

    Murray, Utah, 84123-5632

  • Advanced Research for Health Improvement /ID# 217987

    Naples, Florida, 34102-5430

  • Advanced Research for Health Improvement /ID# 218003

    Naples, Florida, 34102-5430

  • Arkansas Research Trials /ID# 218469

    North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117

  • Skin Specialists, PC /ID# 205515

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68144

  • Child Hosp of Orange County,CA /ID# 205735

    Orange, California, 92868

  • Aspen Clinical Research /ID# 208399

    Orem, Utah, 84058

  • Complete Health Research /ID# 213459

    Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174-6302

  • Palmtree Clinical Research Inc. /Id# 206184

    Palm Springs, California, 92262

  • Austin Institute for Clinical Research /ID# 206640

    Pflugerville, Texas, 78660

  • Medical Dermatology Specialist /ID# 205516

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006-2722

  • Arizona Research Center, Inc. /ID# 205795

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85053-4061

  • Beacon Clinical Research, LLC /ID# 206894

    Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169

  • Derm Clin Res Ctr San Antonio /ID# 205469

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego /ID# 208244

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Agile Clinical Research Trials /ID# 218080

    Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30342

  • Southern California Derma. Inc /ID# 205734

    Santa Ana, California, 92701

  • Northshore University Health System Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit /ID# 205135

    Skokie, Illinois, 60077

  • Timber Lane Allergy & Asthma Research, LLC /ID# 206897

    South Burlington, Vermont, 05403-7204

  • Precision Clinical Research /ID# 207364

    Sunrise, Florida, 33351-7311

  • Clinical Research Trials of Florida, Inc. /ID# 206840

    Tampa, Florida, 33607

  • ForCare Clinical Research /ID# 205120

    Tampa, Florida, 33613-1244

  • Fordham Dermatology /ID# 218508

    The Bronx, New York, 10458-5046

  • Continental Clinical Solutions /ID# 210327

    Towson, Maryland, 21204

  • Southside Dermatology /ID# 214451

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74132

  • Vital Prospects Clinical Research Institute, PC /ID# 205824

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136-7049

  • PMG Research of Wilmington LLC /ID# 205968

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

Other trials in United States

Canada15 sites
  • SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical Dermatology Center /ID# 206333

    Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1

  • Stratica Medical /ID# 205415

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 1X3

  • Alberta DermaSurgery Centre /ID# 205422

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C3

  • Kingsway Clinical Research /ID# 206005

    Etobicoke, Ontario, M8X 1Y9

  • Dr. Lyne Giroux Medicine Professional Corporation /ID# 206771

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 1X8

  • Dr. Dusan Sajic Medicine Professional Corporation /ID# 206890

    Guelph, Ontario, N1L 0B7

  • The Guenther Dermatology Research Centre /ID# 206772

    London, Ontario, N6A 3H7

  • DermEdge Research Inc. /ID# 206036

    Mississauga, Ontario, L5H 1G9

  • Dr. S.K. Siddha Medicine Professional Corporation /ID# 207138

    Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 5G8

  • Allergy Research Canada Inc. /ID# 213547

    Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2H 1H5

  • Skinsense Medical Research /ID# 206873

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0H6

  • Skin Care Studio /ID# 205420

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 1V4

  • Niakosari Medicine Professional Corporation /ID# 206004

    Toronto, Ontario, M2M 4J5

  • UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science The Skin Care Centre /ID# 207837

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E8

  • Pacific Derm /ID# 206797

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 4E1

Other trials in Canada

Spain10 sites
  • Hospital Parc de Salut del Mar /ID# 204709

    Barcelona, 08003

  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona /ID# 210564

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia /ID# 204712

    Córdoba, 14004

  • Hospital Sant Joan de Deu /ID# 218047

    Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08950

  • Hospital Campus de la Salud /ID# 205544

    Granada, 18016

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon /ID# 204380

    Madrid, 28007

  • Hospital Infantil Universitario Nino Jesus /ID# 210437

    Madrid, 28009

  • Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor /ID# 204710

    Madrid, 28031

  • Hospital Vital Alvarez Buylla /ID# 205770

    Mieres, Principality of Asturias, 33611

  • Hospital General Universitario de Valencia /ID# 210565

    Valencia, 46014

Other trials in Spain

Germany8 sites
  • Klinikum Darmstadt /ID# 207483

    Darmstadt, 64283

  • Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden /ID# 205767

    Dresden, 01307

  • Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) /ID# 207982

    Hamburg, 20246

  • Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel /ID# 206658

    Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, 24105

  • Dermatologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Mahlow /ID# 205765

    Mahlow, 15831

  • Haut- und Laserzentrum Hunsrück /ID# 205768

    Simmern, 55469

  • Hautarztpraxis Dr. med. Matthias Hoffmann /ID# 205766

    Witten, 58453

  • CentroDerm GmbH /ID# 206861

    Wuppertal, 42287

Other trials in Germany

Australia7 sites
  • The Skin Centre /ID# 205922

    Benowa, Queensland, 4217

  • Box Hill Hospital /ID# 206023

    Box Hill, Victoria, 3128

  • Monash Children's Hospital /ID# 217917

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

  • Sinclair Dermatology /ID# 217791

    East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002

  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital /ID# 205919

    Parkville, Victoria, 3050

  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute /ID# 205667

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052

  • The Skin Hospital /ID# 217846

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145

Other trials in Australia

Hungary7 sites
  • Drug Research Center /ID# 217855

    Balatonfüred, Veszprém megye, 8230

  • Clinexpert Kft /ID# 211246

    Budapest, 1033

  • Synexus Magyarorszag Kft. /ID# 206008

    Budapest, 1036

  • Bugat Pal Korhaz /ID# 211247

    Gyöngyös, Heves County, 3200

  • Somogy Megyei Kaposi Mor Oktato Korhaz /ID# 205611

    Kaposvár, Somogy County, 7400

  • Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen Megyei Kozponti Korhaz es Egyetemi Oktatokorhaz /ID# 218072

    Miskolc, Borsod-Abauj Zemplen county, 3526

  • Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem Klinikai Kozpont /ID# 205085

    Pécs, 7624

Other trials in Hungary

South Korea7 sites
  • Korea University Ansan Hospital /ID# 206342

    Ansan, Gyeonggido, 15355

  • SoonChunHyang University Buchon Hospital /ID# 206391

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggido, 14584

  • The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St.Mary's Hospital /ID# 206529

    Incheon, 21431

  • Seoul National University Hospital /ID# 206396

    Seoul, 03080

  • Chung-Ang University Hostipal /ID# 206397

    Seoul, 06973

  • Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital /ID# 206343

    Seoul, 07441

  • Ajou University Hospital /ID# 206341

    Suwon, Gyeonggido, 16499

Other trials in South Korea

Italy6 sites
  • ASST Spedali civili di Brescia /ID# 205927

    Brescia, 25123

  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari- Presidio Ospedaliero /ID# 205168

    Cagliari, 09124

  • Presidio Ospedaliero San Salvatore /ID# 205167

    L’Aquila, 67100

  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena /ID# 205169

    Modena, 41124

  • IRCCS Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri-Istituto Dermatologico San Gallicano /ID# 205986

    Rome, Lazio, 00144

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS-Università Cattolica /ID# 205987

    Rome, Lazio, 00168

Other trials in Italy

Portugal6 sites
  • CCA Braga - Hospital de Braga /ID# 205854

    Braga, 4710-243

  • Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, EPE /ID# 209906

    Leiria, 2410-197

  • Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Norte, EPE - Hospital de Santa Maria /ID# 205839

    Lisbon, 1649-035

  • Hospital CUF Descobertas /ID# 205431

    Lisbon, 1998-018

  • CHP, EPE- Hospital Geral de Sa /ID# 205187

    Porto, 4050

  • Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Sao Joao, EPE /ID# 205679

    Porto, 4200-319

Other trials in Portugal

Czechia5 sites
  • Fakultni nemocnice Plzen /ID# 205096

    Pilsen, 305 99

  • Sanatorium profesora Arenbergera /ID# 205098

    Prague, 110 00

  • Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice v Praze /ID# 205201

    Prague, 128 08

  • Fakultni Nemocnice v Motole /ID# 218192

    Prague, 150 06

  • Krajska zdravotni, a.s. - Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, o. z. /ID# 205097

    Ústí nad Labem, 400 11

Other trials in Czechia

France5 sites
  • Hopital Prive d'Antony /ID# 206553

    Antony, Île-de-France Region, 92160

  • Hopital Saint-Andre /ID# 206554

    Bordeaux, 33075

  • CHRU de Brest - Hopital Morvan /ID# 206555

    Brest, 29200

  • C.H. de Bretagne Sud /ID# 206910

    Lorient, 56322

  • AP-HP - Hopital Saint-Louis /ID# 206552

    Paris, 75010

Other trials in France

Singapore5 sites
  • National Skin Centre /ID# 205222

    Singapore, Central Singapore, 308205

  • National University Hospital /ID# 205224

    Singapore, 119074

  • Singapore General Hospital /ID# 205225

    Singapore, 169608

  • KK Women's & Children Hospital /ID# 206693

    Singapore, 229899

  • Changi General Hospital /ID# 205223

    Singapore, 529889

Other trials in Singapore

United Kingdom5 sites
  • Barts Health NHS Trust /ID# 206491

    London, London, City of, E1 2ES

  • Northwick Park Hospital /ID# 205250

    Middlesex, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

  • The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 204993

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN

  • University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust /ID# 204649

    Plymouth, PL6 8DH

  • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 205711

    Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD

Other trials in United Kingdom

Austria4 sites
  • Ordensklinikum Linz GmbH Elisabethinen /ID# 206573

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4010

  • Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg-Universitätsklinikum der PMU (LKH) /ID# 208281

    Salzburg, 5020

  • Universitaetsklinikum St. Poelten /ID# 206909

    Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria, 3100

  • Klinik Donaustadt /ID# 206572

    Vienna, State of Vienna, 1220

Other trials in Austria

Bulgaria4 sites
  • Medical center Sveti Panteleimon /ID# 210414

    Sofia, 1000

  • Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda University Hospital EAD /ID# 205292

    Sofia, 1407

  • Military Medical Academy Multiprofile Hospital /ID# 205291

    Sofia, 1606

  • Medical complex Doverie /ID# 211289

    Sofia, 1632

Other trials in Bulgaria

Croatia4 sites
  • Naftalan - Specijalna bolnica za medicinsku rehabilitaciju /ID# 203448

    Ivanić-Grad, Zagreb County, 10310

  • DermaPlus - Poliklinika za dermatologiju i venerologiju /ID# 205429

    Zagreb, City of Zagreb, 10000

  • Djecja bolnica Srebrnjak /ID# 205926

    Zagreb, City of Zagreb, 10000

  • Poliklinika Vlatka Cavka d.o.o. /ID# 211126

    Zagreb, City of Zagreb, 10000

Other trials in Croatia

Greece4 sites
  • 251 Airforce General Hospital /ID# 205841

    Athens, Attica, 11525

  • 401 GSNA - 401 Army General Hospital /ID# 205352

    Athens, Attica, 11525

  • General Hospital Andreas Syggros /ID# 204527

    Athens, Attica, 16121

  • Papageorgiou General Hospital Thessaloniki /ID# 204526

    Thessaloniki, 55536

Other trials in Greece

Ireland4 sites
  • South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital /ID# 204265

    Cork, T12 X23H

  • St James Hospital /ID# 204264

    Dublin, Dublin, D08 NHY1

  • University Hospital Galway /ID# 209965

    Galway, H91 YR71

  • University Hospital Waterford /ID# 204266

    Waterford, X91 ER8E

Other trials in Ireland

Netherlands4 sites
  • Centrum Oosterwal /ID# 209640

    Alkmaar, 1817 MS

  • Bravis Ziekenhuis /ID# 206676

    Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, 4624 VT

  • Reinier de Graaf /ID# 205811

    Delft, 2625 AD

  • Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen /ID# 205162

    Groningen, 9713 GZ

Other trials in Netherlands

Taiwan4 sites
  • Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital /ID# 204804

    New Taipei City, 23561

  • Chung Shan Medical University Hospital /ID# 205092

    Taichung, 40201

  • National Taiwan University Hospital /ID# 204803

    Taipei, 100

  • Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Ho /ID# 204783

    Taoyuan City, 333

Other trials in Taiwan

Belgium3 sites
  • UZ Gent /ID# 205181

    Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Sart Tilman CHU de Liege /ID# 204938

    Liège, 4000

  • UCL Saint-Luc /ID# 205537

    Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels Capital, 1200

Other trials in Belgium

Denmark2 sites
  • Aarhus University Hospital /ID# 205524

    Aarhus N, Central Jutland, 8200

  • Sjællands Universitetshospital /ID# 205960

    Roskilde, Region Sjælland, 4000

Other trials in Denmark

New Zealand1 site
  • Greenlane Clinical Centre /ID# 205664

    Epsom, Auckland, 1051

Other trials in New Zealand

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate Upadacitinib in Adolescent and Adult Subjects With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib for the treatment of adolescent and adult participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who are candidates for systemic therapy.

Read the detailed description

This study includes a 35-day screening period, a 16-week double-blind period, a blinded extension period up to Week 260, and a 30-day follow-up visit.

Participants who meet eligibility criteria in the main study will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive a daily oral dose of upadacitinib 30 mg or upadacitinib 15 mg or matching placebo. Upon completion of enrollment of a minimum of 810 participants in the main study, a supplemental study will continue to enroll adolescents (adolescent sub-study) until a total of 180 adolescent participants are enrolled overall (main study + adolescent sub-study).

Randomization in the main study will be stratified by baseline disease severity (validated Investigator Global Assessment scale for Atopic Dermatitis [vIGA-AD] score of moderate [3] versus severe [4]), by geographic region (United States [US]/Puerto Rico/Canada, and Other), and by age (adolescent [ages 12 to 17] versus adult [ages 18 to 75]). The separate randomization for the adolescent sub-study will be stratified by baseline disease severity (moderate [vIGA-AD = 3] vs. severe [vIGA-AD = 4]) and by geographic region (US/Puerto Rico/Canada and Other).

At Week 16 of the main study and the adolescent sub-study, participants in the placebo group will be re-randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive daily oral doses of upadacitinib 30 mg or upadacitinib 15 mg in the blinded extension period. In the main study the re-randomization at Week 16 will be stratified by Week 16 50% improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index [EASI 50] responder [Yes/No], geographic region [US/Puerto Rico/Canada, and other], and age group [adolescent/adult]. For the adolescent sub-study, the re-randomization will be stratified by EASI 50 responder (Yes/No) and by geographic region (US/Puerto Rico/Canada and Other). Participants originally randomized to upadacitinib will continue upadacitinib in the extension period at the same dose.

Starting at the Week 4 visit, rescue treatment for AD may be provided at the discretion of the investigator if medically necessary.

The Primary Analysis for the main study will be conducted after all ongoing participants have completed Week 16. In addition, a Primary Analysis for the adolescent population (including the adolescent participants from the main study and the adolescent sub-study) will be conducted after all ongoing adolescent participants have completed Week 16.

Being tested
Placebo for Upadacitinib, Upadacitinib
Keywords
Atopic Dermatitis, Upadacitinib, ABT-494, Measure Up 2
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

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

  • Placebo for UpadacitinibDrug

    Tablets taken orally once a day

  • UpadacitinibDrug

    Also called ABT-494, RINVOQ®

    Tablets taken orally once a day

Study groups in NCT03607422
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo / UpadacitinibPlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive placebo orally once a day (QD) for 16 weeks in the double-blind treatment period. At Week 16, participants will be re-randomized to receive either upadacitinib 15 mg or upadacitinib 30 mg QD up to Week 260.
Receives: Drug: Placebo for Upadacitinib; Drug: Upadacitinib
Upadacitinib 15 mg QDExperimentalParticipants will receive upadacitinib 15 mg orally once a day for up to 260 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Upadacitinib
Upadacitinib 30 mg QDExperimentalParticipants will receive upadacitinib 30 mg orally once a day for up to 260 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Upadacitinib

What is being measured

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

  1. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving at Least a 75% Reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index Score (EASI 75) From Baseline at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/ neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  2. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) of 0 or 1 With a Reduction From Baseline of ≥ 2 Points at Week 16

    The vIGA-AD is a validated assessment instrument to rate the severity of atopic dermatitis globally, based on the following scale:

    • 0 - Clear: No inflammatory signs of AD;
    • 1 - Almost clear: Barely perceptible erythema, induration/papulation and/or lichenification, no oozing or crusting;
    • 2 - Mild: Slight but definite erythema, induration/papulation and/or minimal lichenification, no oozing or crusting;
    • 3 - Moderate: Clearly perceptible erythema, induration/papulation and/or lichenification, oozing or crusting may be present;
    • 4 - Severe: Marked erythema, induration/papulation and/or lichenification; Oozing or crusting may be present.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

Secondary outcomes (44)
  1. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Week 16

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst Pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  2. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a 90% Reduction From Baseline in EASI Score (EASI 90) at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  3. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 4

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst Pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 4

  4. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving an EASI 75 Response at Week 2

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    An EASI 75 response is defined as at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

  5. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 1

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst Pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 1

  6. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Day 2

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11- point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). The percentage of participants who had a 4-point or greater improvement from Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS score at Day 2 was pre-specified as a ranked secondary endpoint for participants in the upadacitinib 30 mg group versus placebo group only.

    Measured: Baseline and Day 2

  7. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Day 3

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch).

    The percentage of participants who had a 4-point or greater improvement in Worst Pruritus NRS score from Baseline at Day 3 was pre-specified as a ranked secondary endpoint for participants in the upadacitinib 15 mg group versus placebo group only.

    Measured: Baseline and Day 3

  8. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Experiencing a Flare During the Double-blind Treatment Period

    A flare, characterized as a clinically meaningful worsening in EASI, is defined as an increase in EASI score of ≥ 6.6 points from Baseline during the double-blind treatment period and prior to use of any rescue medication. Flare was assessed in participants with an EASI score of 65.4 or less at Baseline.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug to Week 16

  9. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 12 Points From Baseline in Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale (ADerm-IS) Sleep Domain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-IS is a 10-item patient reported outcome (PRO) questionnaire designed to assess a variety of impacts that participants experience from their AD.

    The ADerm-IS sleep domain consists of 3 questions designed to assess the impact of AD on sleep on a daily basis over a 24-hour recall period. The items include difficulty falling asleep, impact on sleep, and waking at night. Each question is scored on an 11-point NRS from 0 (no impact) to 10 (extreme impact). The ADerm-IS sleep domain score is the sum of the 3 item scores and ranges from 0 (no impact) to 30 (worst impact). The ADerm-IS sleep domain was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-IS sleep domain score is 12.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  10. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Atopic Dermatitis Symptom Scale (ADerm-SS) Skin Pain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-SS is an 11-item PRO questionnaire designed to assess signs and symptoms that patients may experience due to AD using a 24-hour recall period. For the skin pain item participants were asked on a daily basis to indicate how bad their worst skin pain due to AD was in the past 24 hours on an NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). The ADerm-SS skin pain score was analyzed using weekly rolling averages of daily scores. The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-SS skin pain score is 4.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  11. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 28 Points From Baseline in ADerm-SS 7-Item Total Symptom Score (TSS-7) at Week 16

    The ADerm-SS is an 11-item questionnaire designed to assess signs and symptoms that participants may experience due to AD using a 24-hour recall period. The 7-item total symptom score includes 7 symptoms (items 1-7 of the ADerm-SS), each assessed on a NRS from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (worst imaginable). The 7 symptoms included in the score are itch while asleep, itch while awake, skin pain (each assessed daily), skin cracking, skin cracking pain, dry skin, and skin flaking (assessed weekly). The TSS-7 score ranges from 0 to 70, with higher scores indicating worsening symptoms. The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-SS TSS-7 is 28.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  12. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 11 Points From Baseline in ADerm-IS Emotional State Domain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-IS is a 10-item PRO questionnaire designed to assess a variety of impacts that participants experience from their AD.

    ADerm-IS emotional state sums three items [Items 8-10] measuring self-consciousness, embarrassment, and sadness with a 7-day recall. Each question is scored on an 11-point NRS from 0 (no impact) to 10 (extreme impact). The emotional state domain score ranges from 0 to 30, where higher scores represent worst impact.

    The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-IS emotional state domain score is 11.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  13. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 14 Points From Baseline in ADerm-IS Daily Activities Domain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-IS is a 10-item PRO questionnaire designed to assess a variety of impacts that participants experience from their AD.

    ADerm-IS Daily Activities sums four items measuring limitations of household, physical, and social activities, and difficulty concentrating with a 7-day recall. Each question is scored on an 11-point NRS from 0 (no impact) to 10 (extreme impact). The daily activities domain score ranges from 0 to 40, where higher scores represent worst impact.

    The minimal clinically important difference for the ADerm-IS daily activities domain score is 14.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  14. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a 100% Reduction From Baseline in EASI Score (EASI 100) at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  15. Main Study: Percent Change From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 16

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst Pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  16. Main Study: Percent Change From Baseline in EASI Score at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1)] moderate [2], or severe [3]) for Redness (erythema, inflammation), Thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), Scratching (excoriation), and Lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease; a negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  17. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) Total Score at Week 16

    The POEM is a 7-item, validated questionnaire used to assess disease symptoms in both children and adults.

    Participants respond to 7 questions, including dryness, itching, flaking, cracking, sleep loss, bleeding, and weeping, each scored on a 5-point scale based on frequency of occurrence during the previous week: 0 = no days, 1 = 1 to 2 days, 2 = 3 to 4 days, 3 = 5 to 6 days, and 4 = all days. Item scores are added to provide a total score ranging from 0 (clear) to 28 (very severe atopic eczema). A change in POEM score of 3.4 points is considered the minimal clinically important difference.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  18. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 16

    The DLQI is a 10-item validated questionnaire used to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QoL). It consists of 10 questions evaluating impact of skin diseases on different aspects of a participant's QoL over the prior week, including symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and the side effects of treatment. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0 = not at all/not relevant; 1 = a little; 2 = a lot; and 3 = very much).

    Item scores are added to provide a total score, ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater impairment of QoL.

    the DLQI was administered to participants who were ≥ 16 (16 to 75) years old at the time of the Screening visit.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  19. Main Study: Percent Change From Baseline in Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Score at Week 16

    SCORAD is a clinical tool used to assess the extent and severity of eczema (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis). The extent is assessed using the rule of 9 to calculate the affected area (A) as a percentage of the whole body (0-100%). The intensity part of the SCORAD (B) consists of 6 items: erythema, oedema/papulation, excoriations, lichenification, oozing/crusts and dryness, each graded on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe), for a total score of 0 to 18. Subjective items (C) include daily pruritus and sleeplessness, each scored on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 10 (total score 0-20). SCORAD is calculated as A/5 + 7B/2 + C, and ranges from 0 to 103 (worst). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  20. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) Score and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression (HADS-D) Score of < 8 at Week 16

    The HADS is a 14-item questionnaire, with seven items related to anxiety (HADS-A) and seven items related to depression (HADS-D). Each item is scored from 0 to 3; scores for each subscale range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more distress. For each domain, scores 7 or lower are considered normal, 8 to 10 are borderline, and 11 or higher indicate clinical anxiety or depression.

    Measured: Week 16

  21. Main Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving a DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 16

    The DLQI is a 10-item validated questionnaire used to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QoL). It consists of 10 questions evaluating impact of skin diseases on different aspects of a participant's QoL over the prior week, including symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and the side effects of treatment. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0 = not at all/not relevant; 1 = a little; 2 = a lot; and 3 = very much).

    Item scores are added to provide a total score, ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater impairment of QoL. A score of 0 or 1 means that the disease has no effect at all.

    The DLQI was administered to participants who were ≥ 16 (16 to 75) years old at the time of the Screening visit.

    Measured: Week 16

  22. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving an EASI 75 Response at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    An EASI 75 response is defined as at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  23. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a vIGA-AD of 0 or 1 With a Reduction From Baseline of ≥ 2 Points at Week 16

    The vIGA-AD is a validated assessment instrument to rate the severity of atopic dermatitis globally, based on the following scale:

    • 0 - Clear: No signs of AD;
    • 1 - Almost clear: Barely perceptible erythema, induration/papulation and/or lichenification, no oozing or crusting;;
    • 2 - Mild: Slight but definite erythema, induration/papulation and/or minimal lichenification, no oozing or crusting;
    • 3 - Moderate: Clearly perceptible erythema, induration/papulation and/or lichenification, possible oozing or crusting;
    • 4 - Severe: Marked erythema, induration/papulation and/or lichenification; possible oozing or crusting.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  24. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 16

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  25. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving an EASI 90 Response at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    An EASI 90 response is defined as at least a 90% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  26. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 4

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 4

  27. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving an EASI 75 Response at Week 2

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    An EASI 75 response is defined as at least a 75% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

  28. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 1

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 1

  29. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Day 2

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch).

    Measured: Baseline and Day 2

  30. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Day 3

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch).

    Measured: Baseline and Day 3

  31. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Experiencing a Flare During the Double-blind Treatment Period

    A flare, characterized as a clinically meaningful worsening in EASI, is defined as an increase in EASI score of ≥ 6.6 points from Baseline during the double-blind treatment period and prior to use of any rescue medication. Flares were assessed in participants with an EASI score of 65.4 or less at Baseline.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug to Week 16

  32. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 12 Points From Baseline in ADerm-IS Sleep Domain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-IS is a 10-item patient reported outcome questionnaire designed to assess a variety of impacts that participants experience from their AD.

    The ADerm-IS sleep domain consists of 3 questions designed to assess the impact of AD on sleep on a daily basis over a 24-hour recall period. The items include difficulty falling asleep, impact on sleep, and waking at night. Each question is scored on an 11-point NRS from 0 (no impact) to 10 (extreme impact). The ADerm-IS sleep domain score is the sum of the 3 item scores and ranges from 0 (no impact) to 30 (worst impact). The ADerm-IS sleep domain was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-IS sleep domain score is 12.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  33. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in ADerm-SS Skin Pain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-SS is an 11-item PRO questionnaire designed to assess signs and symptoms that patients may experience due to AD using a 24-hour recall period. For the skin pain item participants were asked to indicate on a daily basis how bad their worst skin pain due to AD was in the past 24 hours on an NRS from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

    The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-SS skin pain score is 4. The ADerm-SS skin pain score was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  34. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 28 Points From Baseline in ADerm-SS TSS-7 at Week 16

    The ADerm-SS is an 11-item questionnaire designed to assess signs and symptoms that participants may experience due to AD using a 24-hour recall period. The 7-item total symptom score includes 7 symptoms (items 1-7 of the ADerm-SS), each assessed on a NRS from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (worst imaginable). The 7 symptoms included in the score are itch while asleep, itch while awake, skin pain (each assessed daily), skin cracking, skin cracking pain, dry skin, and skin flaking (assessed weekly). The TSS-7 score ranges from 0 to 70, with higher scores indicating worsening symptoms. The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-SS TSS-7 is 28.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  35. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 11 Points From Baseline in ADerm-IS Emotional State Domain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-IS is a 10-item PRO questionnaire designed to assess a variety of impacts that participants experience from their AD.

    ADerm-IS emotional state sums three items [Items 8-10] measuring self-consciousness, embarrassment, and sadness with a 7-day recall. Each question is scored on an 11-point NRS from 0 (no impact) to 10 (extreme impact). The emotional state domain score ranges from 0 to 30, where higher scores represent worst impact.

    The minimal clinically important difference for ADerm-IS emotional state domain score is 11.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  36. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 14 Points From Baseline in ADerm-IS Daily Activities Domain Score at Week 16

    The ADerm-IS is a 10-item PRO questionnaire designed to assess a variety of impacts that participants experience from their AD.

    ADerm-IS daily activities sums four items measuring limitations of household, physical, and social activities, and difficulty concentrating with a 7-day recall. Each question is scored on an 11-point NRS from 0 (no impact) to 10 (extreme impact). The daily activities domain score ranges from 0 to 40, where higher scores represent worst impact.

    The minimal clinically important difference for the ADerm-IS daily activities domain score is 14.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  37. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving an EASI 100 Response at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1], moderate [2], or severe [3]) for redness (erythema, inflammation), thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), scratching (excoriation), and lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease.

    An EASI 100 response is defined as a 100% reduction (improvement) from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  38. Adolescents: Percent Change From Baseline in Worst Pruritus NRS at Week 16

    Participants were asked to rate itch (pruritus) intensity at its worst during the past 24 hours on a daily basis using an 11-point scale from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch). Worst Pruritus NRS was analyzed based on weekly rolling averages of daily scores. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline (last available rolling average before the first dose of study drug) and Week 16

  39. Adolescents: Percent Change From Baseline in EASI Score at Week 16

    EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of atopic eczema based on assessments of the head/neck, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. For each region the area score is recorded as the percentage of skin affected by eczema. For each region, the severity score is calculated as the sum of the intensity scores (scored as none [0], mild [1)] moderate [2], or severe [3]) for Redness (erythema, inflammation), Thickness (induration, papulation, swelling - acute eczema), Scratching (excoriation), and Lichenification (lined skin, prurigo nodules - chronic eczema).

    The total EASI score for each region is calculated by multiplying the severity score by the area score, with adjustment for the proportion of the body region to the whole body. The final EASI score is the sum of the 4 region scores and ranges from 0 to 72 where higher scores represent worse disease; a negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  40. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in POEM Total Score at Week 16

    The POEM is a 7-item, validated questionnaire used to assess disease symptoms in both children and adults. Participants respond to 7 questions, including dryness, itching, flaking, cracking, sleep loss, bleeding, and weeping, each scored on a 5-point scale based on frequency of occurrence during the previous week: 0 = no days, 1 = 1 to 2 days, 2 = 3 to 4 days, 3 = 5 to 6 days, and 4 = all days. Item scores are added to provide a total score ranging from 0 (clear) to 28 (very severe atopic eczema). A change in POEM score of 3.4 points is considered the minimal clinically important difference.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  41. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a Reduction of ≥ 4 Points From Baseline in DLQI Score at Week 16

    The DLQI is a 10-item validated questionnaire used to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QoL). It consists of 10 questions evaluating impact of skin diseases on different aspects of a participant's QoL over the prior week, including symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and the side effects of treatment. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0 = not at all/not relevant; 1 = a little; 2 = a lot; and 3 = very much).

    Item scores are added to provide a total score, ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater impairment of QoL.

    the DLQI was administered to participants who were ≥ 16 (16 to 75) years old at the time of the Screening visit.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  42. Adolescents: Percent Change From Baseline in SCORAD Score at Week 16

    SCORAD is a clinical tool used to assess the extent and severity of eczema (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis). The extent is assessed using the rule of 9 to calculate the affected area (A) as a percentage of the whole body (0-100%). The intensity part of the SCORAD (B) consists of 6 items: erythema, oedema/papulation, excoriations, lichenification, oozing/crusts and dryness, each graded on a scale from 0 (none) to 3 (severe), for a total score of 0 to 18. Subjective items (C) include daily pruritus and sleeplessness, each scored on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 10 (total score 0-20). SCORAD is calculated as A/5 + 7B/2 + C, and ranges from 0 to 103 (worst). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 16

  43. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving HADS-A Score and HADS-D Score of < 8 at Week 16

    The HADS is a 14-item questionnaire, with seven items related to anxiety (HADS-A) and seven items related to depression (HADS-D). Each item is scored from 0 to 3; scores for each subscale range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more distress. For each domain, scores 7 or lower are considered normal, 8 to 10 are borderline, and 11 or higher indicate clinical anxiety or depression.

    Measured: Week 16

  44. Adolescents: Percentage of Participants Achieving a DLQI Score of 0 or 1 at Week 16

    The DLQI is a 10-item validated questionnaire used to assess the impact of AD disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life (QoL). It consists of 10 questions evaluating impact of skin diseases on different aspects of a participant's QoL over the prior week, including symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and the side effects of treatment. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0 = not at all/not relevant; 1 = a little; 2 = a lot; and 3 = very much).

    Item scores are added to provide a total score, ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater impairment of QoL. A score of 0 or 1 means that the disease has no effect at all.

    the DLQI was administered to participants who were ≥ 16 (16 to 75) years old at the time of the Screening visit.

    Measured: Week 16

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jul 2018
  2. Study start27 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion11 Mar 2021
  4. Study completion11 Nov 2025

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
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
912 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03607422
Sponsor's protocol ID
M18-891
Other IDs
2022-502936-38-00
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
25 Jul 2018
Last updated
2 Jun 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: AbbVie is committed to responsible clinical trial data sharing. This includes access to anonymized, individual and trial-level data (analysis data sets), as well as other information.
Expanded access
Available

Publications

  • Silverberg JI, Prajapati VH, Abraham S, Irvine AD, Gooderham MJ, Guttman-Yassky E, Tanizaki H, Rademaker M, Chen SH, Moreira A, Ta R, Lee WJ, Eyerich K. Achieving Minimal Disease Activity in Atopic Dermatitis Is Associated with Fewer Flares, Reduced Healthcare Resource Utilization, and Improved Disease Control: Analysis from the Real-World MEASURE-AD Study. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Jul 30. doi: 10.1007/s13555-026-01865-0. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42530735
  • Eyerich K, Mendes-Bastos P, Holzer G, Jain V, Katoh N, Luna PC, Segura PC, Lane M, Grada A, Moreira A, Bunick CG. Efficacy of Upadacitinib in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis of the Head and Neck Region. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Jul;16(7):3461-3477. doi: 10.1007/s13555-026-01793-z. Epub 2026 May 24.

    PubMed 42177735
  • Irvine AD, Prajapati VH, Guttman-Yassky E, Simpson EL, Papp KA, Blauvelt A, Chu CY, Hong HC, Gold LFS, de Bruin-Weller M, Bieber T, Kabashima K, Rosmarin D, Sancho C, Calimlim BM, Grada A, Yang Y, Wu X, Levy G, Raymundo EM, Teixeira HD, Silverberg JI. Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial Results Through 140 Weeks. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2025 Nov;26(6):1003-1016. doi: 10.1007/s40257-025-00975-3. Epub 2025 Sep 3.

    PubMed 40900410
  • Burmester GR, Deodhar A, Irvine AD, Panaccione R, Winthrop KL, Vleugels RA, Levy G, Suravaram S, Palac H, Wegrzyn L, Ford S, Meerwein S, Guttman-Yassky E. Safety Profile of Upadacitinib: Descriptive Analysis in Over 27,000 Patient-Years Across Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Adv Ther. 2025 Oct;42(10):5215-5237. doi: 10.1007/s12325-025-03328-y. Epub 2025 Aug 28.

    PubMed 40875187
  • Silverberg JI, Gooderham M, Katoh N, Aoki V, Pink AE, Binamer Y, Glick B, Staubach P, Calimlim B, Li C, Grada A, Moreira A, Lee WJ, Wollenberg A. Achieving Optimal Treatment Targets and Minimal Disease Activity with Upadacitinib for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Integrated Analysis of Phase 3 Studies (Measure Up 1 and 2). Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2025 Sep;15(9):2583-2594. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01485-0. Epub 2025 Jul 14.

    PubMed 40658277
  • Simpson EL, Silverberg JI, Prajapati VH, Eyerich K, Katoh N, Boguniewicz M, Guttman-Yassky E, Song EJ, Lee WJ, Teixeira HD, Wu T, Sancho Sanchez C, Vigna N, Calimlim BM, de Bruin-Weller M. Rapid Itch Improvement and Skin Clearance with Upadacitinib Versus Placebo (Measure Up 1 and Measure Up 2) and Versus Dupilumab (Heads Up): Results from Three Phase 3 Clinical Trials in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2025 Aug;15(8):2061-2076. doi: 10.1007/s13555-025-01443-w. Epub 2025 Jun 2.

    PubMed 40457140
  • Paller AS, Mendes-Bastos P, Siegfried E, Eichenfield LF, Soong W, Prajapati VH, Lio P, Simpson EL, Raymundo EM, Suravaram S, Hu X, Yang Y, Huang X, Calimlim BM, Platt AM, Su JC, Zheng M, Yamamoto-Hanada K, Teixeira HD, Irvine AD. Upadacitinib in Adolescents With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Analysis of 3 Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trials Through 76 Weeks. JAMA Dermatol. 2024 Dec 1;160(12):1304-1313. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.3696.

    PubMed 39441580
  • Blauvelt A, Eyerich K, Irvine AD, de Bruin-Weller M, Kwatra SG, Gooderham M, Kim B, Calimlim BM, Lee WJ, Raymundo EM, Liu Y, Ofori S, Platt AM, Silverberg JI. More Time Spent with Clear Skin and No Itch with Upadacitinib versus Dupilumab for Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024 Sep;14(9):2621-2630. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01242-9. Epub 2024 Aug 7.

    PubMed 39110139
  • Simpson EL, Prajapati VH, Leshem YA, Chovatiya R, de Bruin-Weller MS, Stander S, Pink AE, Calimlim BM, Lee WJ, Teixeira H, Ladizinski B, Hu X, Yang Y, Liu Y, Liu M, Grada A, Platt AM, Silverberg JI. Upadacitinib Rapidly Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Atopic Dermatitis: 16-Week Results from Phase 3 Clinical Trials (Measure Up 1 and 2). Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024 May;14(5):1127-1144. doi: 10.1007/s13555-024-01157-5. Epub 2024 May 2.

    PubMed 38696027
  • Silverberg JI, Gooderham MJ, Paller AS, Deleuran M, Bunick CG, Gold LFS, Hijnen D, Calimlim BM, Lee WJ, Teixeira HD, Hu X, Zhang S, Yang Y, Grada A, Platt AM, Thaci D. Early and Sustained Improvements in Symptoms and Quality of Life with Upadacitinib in Adults and Adolescents with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: 52-Week Results from Two Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials (Measure Up 1 and Measure Up 2). Am J Clin Dermatol. 2024 May;25(3):485-496. doi: 10.1007/s40257-024-00853-4. Epub 2024 Mar 25.

    PubMed 38528257
  • Thyssen JP, Thaci D, Bieber T, Gooderham M, de Bruin-Weller M, Soong W, Kabashima K, Barbarot S, Luna PC, Xu J, Hu X, Liu Y, Raymundo EM, Calimlim BM, Nduaka C, Gamelli A, Simpson EL. Upadacitinib for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: Stratified analysis from three randomized phase 3 trials by key baseline characteristics. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Sep;37(9):1871-1880. doi: 10.1111/jdv.19232. Epub 2023 Jun 21.

    PubMed 37247226
  • Paller AS, Ladizinski B, Mendes-Bastos P, Siegfried E, Soong W, Prajapati VH, Lio P, Thyssen JP, Simpson EL, Platt AM, Raymundo EM, Liu J, Calimlim BM, Huang X, Gu Y, Hu X, Yang Y, Su JC, Zheng M, Yamamoto-Hanada K, Teixeira HD, Irvine AD. Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib Treatment in Adolescents With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Analysis of the Measure Up 1, Measure Up 2, and AD Up Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Dermatol. 2023 May 1;159(5):526-535. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.0391.

    PubMed 37043227
  • Burmester GR, Cohen SB, Winthrop KL, Nash P, Irvine AD, Deodhar A, Mysler E, Tanaka Y, Liu J, Lacerda AP, Palac H, Shaw T, Mease PJ, Guttman-Yassky E. Safety profile of upadacitinib over 15 000 patient-years across rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and atopic dermatitis. RMD Open. 2023 Feb;9(1):e002735. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002735.

    PubMed 36754548
  • Mendes-Bastos P, Ladizinski B, Guttman-Yassky E, Jiang P, Liu J, Prajapati VH, Simpson EL, Vigna N, Teixeira HD, Barbarot S. Characterization of acne associated with upadacitinib treatment in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: A post hoc integrated analysis of 3 phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Oct;87(4):784-791. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.012. Epub 2022 Jun 15.

    PubMed 35714786
  • Simpson EL, Papp KA, Blauvelt A, Chu CY, Hong HC, Katoh N, Calimlim BM, Thyssen JP, Chiou AS, Bissonnette R, Stein Gold LF, Wegzyn C, Hu X, Liu M, Liu J, Tenorio AR, Chu AD, Guttman-Yassky E. Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Analysis of Follow-up Data From the Measure Up 1 and Measure Up 2 Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Apr 1;158(4):404-413. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0029.

    PubMed 35262646

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