Atopic DermatitisPhase 3TRuE-AD5NCT06832618
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Ruxolitinib Cream in Children and Adolescents (6 to <18 Years Old) With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase 3 study testing Ruxolitinib in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Incyte Corporation at 93 sites in 10 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib cream in children and adolescents (6 to <18 Years Old) with moderate atopic dermatitis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Atopic Dermatitis
- What is being tested?
- Ruxolitinib
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 159 participants
- Where
- 93 sitesin 10 countries
- Study dates
- 17 Jun 2025to 6 Sep 2027
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 6 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Aged 6 to < 18 years at the VC Day 1 visit.
- Diagnosis of AD as defined by the Hanifin and Rajka (1980) criteria.
- AD duration of at least 3 months for 6 to 11 year olds and at least 2 years for 12 to < 18 year olds (participant/parent/guardian may verbally report signs and symptoms of AD).
- EASI score > 7 at the screening and VC Day 1 visits.
- IGA score of 3 at the screening and VC Day 1 visits.
- Percent BSA (excluding the scalp) with AD involvement of at least 3% and up to 20% at the screening and VC Day 1 visits.
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- Itch NRS or WI NRS score ≥ 4 at the screening and VC Day 1 visits, defined as the average of the 7 days directly before the VC/Day 1 visit, with Itch NRS or WI NRS values available for at least 4 of the 7 days.
- Documented recent history (within 12 months before the screening visit) of inadequate response, intolerance, or contraindication to TCSs and TCIs as follows:
- Inadequate response:
- For TCSs: Inability of a given TCS to induce and maintain remission or to contain the AD severity at an acceptable level (comparable to an IGA score of 0 [clear] or 1 [almost clear]) despite treatment for 28 days or for the maximum duration recommended by the product prescribing information (eg, 14 days for superpotent TCSs), whichever is shorter and
- For TCIs: Inability of a given TCI to induce and maintain remission or to contain the AD severity at an acceptable level (comparable to an IGA score of 0 [clear] or 1 [almost clear]) despite treatment according to the product prescribing information.
- Note: Documented (within 12 months before the screening visit) systemic treatment for AD (eg, oral corticosteroids, cyclosporine, methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil) or phototherapy or photo(chemo)therapy can also be considered as a surrogate for inadequate response to TCSs and TCIs.
- Intolerance: Clinically relevant side effects, safety risks, or skin tolerability issues that outweigh the potential treatment benefits and are the reason why a topical treatment could not be restarted or continued.
- Note: Documented history (more than 12 months prior to the screening visit) of clinically significant adverse reactions with use of TCSs and/or TCIs that in the opinion of the investigator outweigh the benefits of restarting treatment would also be considered as evidence of intolerance.
- Contraindication: As defined in the product prescribing information.
- Agreement by participants and guardians to discontinue all agents used by the participant to treat AD from the screening visit through the final safety follow-up visit, except as outlined in the protocol.
- For sexually active participants, willingness to take appropriate contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child for the duration of study participation with the exception of prepubescent participants.
- Note: Female participants who have reached menarche must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening and baseline visits before the first application of study cream at baseline. They must also take appropriate precautions to avoid pregnancy from the screening visit through the safety follow-up visit.
- Ability to comprehend and willingness to sign an ICF or written informed consent of the parent(s) or legal guardian and a verbal or written assent from the participant when possible.
- Note: A signed written ICF must be obtained for inclusion; see protocol.
Who cannot join
- Unstable course of AD (spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating) as determined by the investigator in the 4 weeks prior to the VC Day 1 visit.
- Concurrent conditions and history of other diseases as follows:
- Immunocompromised (eg, lymphoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
- Chronic or acute infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 2 weeks before the VC Day 1 visit.
- Active acute bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection (eg, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, chickenpox) within 1 week before the VC Day 1 visit.
- Any other concomitant skin disorder (eg, generalized erythroderma, such as Netherton syndrome), pigmentation, or extensive scarring that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of AD lesions or compromise participant safety.
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- Presence of AD lesions only on the hands or feet without prior history of involvement of other classic areas of involvement such as the face or the flexural folds.
- Other types of eczema within the 6 months prior to screening. Note: Seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp is allowed, as the scalp will not be treated with study cream.
- Current or history of hepatitis B or C virus infection.
- Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with full participation in the study, including administration of study cream and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data.
- Any of the following clinical laboratory test results at screening:
- Hemoglobin < 10 g/dL.
- Liver function tests:
- Absolute neutrophil count < 1000/μL.
- Platelet count < 100,000/μL.
- AST or ALT ≥ 2 × ULN.
- Alkaline phosphatase > 1.5 × ULN.
- Bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN (isolated bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN is acceptable if bilirubin isfractionated and direct bilirubin < 35%) with the exception of Gilbert disease.
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation).
- Positive serology test results for HIV antibody.
- Any other clinically significant laboratory result that, in the opinion of the investigator, poses a significant risk to the participant.
- Use of any of the following treatments within the indicated washout period before the VC Day 1 visit:
- 5 half-lives or 12 weeks, whichever is longer: biologic agents. For biologic agents with washout periods longer than 12 weeks (eg, rituximab), consult the medical monitor.
- 4 weeks: systemic corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone analogs, cyclosporine, methotrexate, azathioprine, or other systemic immunosuppressive (eg, JAK inhibitors) or immunomodulating (eg, mycophenolate or tacrolimus) agents.
- 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer: strong systemic CYP3A4 inhibitors.
- 2 weeks: immunizations with live-attenuated vaccines; sedating antihistamines unless on a long-term stable regimen (nonsedating antihistamines are permitted).
- Note: COVID-19 vaccination is allowed.
- 1 week: use of other topical treatments for AD, other than bland emollients (eg, Aveeno® creams, ointments, sprays, soap substitutes), such as antipruritics (eg, doxepin cream), corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, PDE4 inhibitors, coal tar (shampoo), antibiotics, or antibacterial cleansing body wash/soap.
- Note: Diluted sodium hypochlorite "bleach" baths are allowed as long as they do not exceed 2 baths per week and their frequency remains the same throughout the study.
- History of treatment failure with any systemic or topical JAK inhibitor (eg, ruxolitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, abrocitinib, upadacitinib) for AD or any other inflammatory condition.
- Ultraviolet light therapy or prolonged exposure to natural or artificial sources of UV radiation (eg, sunlight or tanning booth) within 2 weeks prior to the baseline visit and/or intention to have such exposure during the study that is thought by the investigator to potentially impact the participant's AD.
- Current treatment or treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before baseline with another investigational medication or current enrollment in another investigational drug Protocol.
- Pregnant or lactating participants or those considering pregnancy during the period of their study participation.
- Living with anyone participating in any current Incyte-sponsored ruxolitinib cream study.
- Known allergy or reaction to any component of the study cream formulation.
- In the opinion of the investigator, unable or unlikely to comply with the administration schedule, study evaluations, and procedures (eg, eDiary compliance).
- Committed to a mental health institution by virtue of an order issued either by the judicial or the administrative authorities.
- Employees of the sponsor, sponsor delegates (eg, contract research organizations), or investigators or are otherwise dependents of them.
- The following participants are excluded in France: vulnerable populations according to article L.1121-6 of the French Public Health Code and adults under legal protection, or who are unable to express their consent per article L.1121-8 of the French Public Health Code, not affiliated to a social security per article L.1121-8-1 of the French Public Health Code.
- In the EU, participants considered incapacitated (according to CTR Article 31).
Trial locations and contacts
93 sites in 10 countries.
93 sites in 10 countries
United States20 sites
Oakland Hills Dermatology Pc
Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326
University of Texas Physicians - Bellaire Station
Bellaire, Texas, 77401
Clinical Research Center of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35209
Treasure Valley Medical Research
Boise, Idaho, 83706
Red River Research Partners
Bolivar, Missouri, 65613
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
Lane Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Columbus, Georgia, 31904
Cleaver Medical Group
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado, 80206
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan, 48202
Encore Medical Research, Llc Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida, 33024
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Raven Clinical Research
Marriottsville, Maryland, 21104
Frontier Dermatology
Mill Creek, Washington, 98012
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
Sneeze Wheeze and Itch Associates Llc
Normal, Illinois, 61761
Saguaro Dermatology
Phoenix, Arizona, 85008
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14620
Medisearch Clinical Trials
Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Skokie, Illinois, 60077
Canada13 sites
Kirk Barber Research
Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1B1
Dermatology Research Institute Inc.
Calgary, Alberta, T2J 7E1
Laster Rejuvenation Clinics Edmonton D.T. Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S9
Leader Research
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 3C3
Centre de Recherche Saint-Louis
Montreal, Quebec, H1Y3LI
Chu Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5
Chu de Quebec Universite Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4G2
Skinsense Medical Research
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 2C1
Skincare Studio Dermatology Centre
St. John's, A1E 1V4
Dr. Chih-Ho Hong Medical Inc.
Surrey, British Columbia, V3R 6A7
Facet Dermatology
Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1R7
University of British Columbia (Ubc) - British Columbia Children'S Hospital (Bc Children'S Hospital)
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V4
Winnipeg Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0N2
Poland13 sites
Centrum Badan Klinicznych Pi-House Sp. Z O.O.
Gdansk, 80-546
Gyncentrum Sp. Z O.O.
Katowice, 40-600
Grazyna Pulka Centrum Medyczne All Med Spolka Komandytowa
Krakow, 30-033
Diamond Clinic Sp. Z O.O.
Krakow, 31-559
Dermoklinika
Lodz, 90-436
Clinical Best Solutions Sp. Z O.O. Sp. K.
Lublin, 20-011
Twoja Przychodnia - Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne
Szczecin, 71- 500
Mics Centrum Medyczne Toruń
Torun, 87-100
Mics Centrum Medyczne Warszawa Chlodna
Warsaw, 00-872
High-Med Przychodnia Specjalistycza
Warsaw, 01-817
Centrum Medyczne Evimed
Warsaw, 02-625
Etg Warszawa
Warsaw, 02-677
Dermmedica Sp. Z O.O.
Wroclaw, 51-503
Spain10 sites
Hospital General Unviersitario de Alicante
Alicante, 03010
Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Barcelona, 08041
Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950
Hospital Universitario Virgen de Las Nieves
Granada, 18014
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Hospital Universitario de La Paz
Madrid, 28046
Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Majadahonda
Madrid, 28222
Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga
Málaga, 29010
Hospital de Manis
Manises, 46940
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago
Santiago de Compostela, 15706
Germany9 sites
Fachklinik Bad Bentheim Dermatologie
Bad Bentheim, 48455
Universitatsklinikum Bonn Aoer
Bonn, 53127
Drk Krankenhaus Chemnitz-Rabenstein
Chemnitz, 09117
Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Tu Dresden
Dresden, 01307
Universitatsklinikum Frankfurt
Frankfurt, 60590
Universitatsmedizin Goettingen
Göttingen, 37075
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein - Campus Kiel
Kiel, 24105
Universitatsmedizin Der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz Iii
Mainz, 55131
Universitatsklinikum Munster
Münster, 48149
Hungary8 sites
Clinexpert Kft.
Budapest, 01033
Obudai Egeszsegugyi Centrum Kft.
Budapest, 01036
Geomedical Orvosi Kft.
Budapest, 01066
Semmelweis Egyetem
Budapest, 01083
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Kozpon Belgyogy Klinika
Debrecen, 04032
Bacs-Kiskun Varmegyei Oktatokorhaz
Kecskemét, 06000
Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem
Pécs, 07632
Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem Aok Szent-Gyorgyi Albert Klinikai Kozpont
Szeged, 06720
Belgium6 sites
Cliniques Universitaires Ucl Saint-Luc
Brussels, 01200
Az Sint-Lucas
Ghent, 09000
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, 09000
Grand Hôpital de Charleroi-Les Viviers
Gilly, 06060
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege - Sart Tilman
Liège, 04000
Dermatologie Maldegem
Maldegem, 09990
United Kingdom6 sites
West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital
Glasgow, G3 8SJ
St John'S Institute of Dermatology
London, SE1 7EH
The Adam Practice
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, CH49 5PE
University of Nottingham Health Service
Nottingham, NG7 2QW
Sheffield Childrens Hospital
Sheffield, S10 2TH
Walsall Manor Hospital
Walsall, WS2 9PS
Italy5 sites
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico G.Rodolico San Marco
Catania, 95123
Fondazione Irccs Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore
Milan, 20122
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico Ii
Naples, 80131
Azienda Ospedale Universita Di Padova
Padova, 35128
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli Irccs
Rome, 00168
France3 sites
Bordeaux Chu Hopital Saint - Andre
Bordeaux, 33000
Polyclinique Reims-Bezannes
Reims, 51100
Hopitaux Drome Nord
Romans-sur-Isère, 26102
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3b, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Ruxolitinib Cream in Children and Adolescents (6 to <18 Years Old) With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib cream in children and adolescents (6 to <18 Years Old) with moderate atopic dermatitis.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Being tested
- Ruxolitinib, Vehicle Cream
- Keywords
- Atopic Dermatitis, Ruxolitinib
- Medical subject headings
- Dermatitis, Atopic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RuxolitinibDrug
Also called Opzelura
The study cream will be applied topically as defined in the protocol for each period.
Vehicle CreamDrug
Also called Placebo
Matching vehicle cream will be applied topically as defined in the protocol for each period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle-controlled (VC) Period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Study drug will be administered twice daily. Receives: Drug: Ruxolitinib |
| VC Period: Vehicle Cream | Placebo comparator | Matching vehicle cream will be administered twice daily. Receives: Drug: Vehicle Cream |
| Disease Control (DC) Period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Study drug will be administered twice weekly. Receives: Drug: Ruxolitinib |
| DC Period: Vehicle Cream | Placebo comparator | Matching vehicle cream will be administered twice weekly. Receives: Drug: Vehicle Cream |
| DC Period: Open Label - Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Study drug will be administered twice daily to treat Disease Exacerbations. Receives: Drug: Ruxolitinib |
| Open-label Extension (OLE) period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Study drug will be administered twice daily. Receives: Drug: Ruxolitinib |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
VC Period: Binary response status of Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI75)
Defined as achieving ≥ 75% improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score from baseline.
Measured: VC Week 8
Secondary outcomes (16)
VC Period: Binary response status of Investigator's Global Assessment Treatment Success (IGA-TS)
Defined as achieving Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of 0 or 1 with ≥ 2-grade improvement from baseline.
Measured: VC Week 8
VC Period: Binary response status of ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score (ITCH4)
Defined as achieving ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch NRS [participants aged 12 to < 18 years] or Worst Itch Numerical Rating Scale (WI NRS) [participants aged 6 to < 12 years] score from baseline.
Measured: VC Week 8
DC Period: Time to first disease exacerbation, defined as Investigator's Global Assessment score of ≥ 2 (DE) in the DC period
Defined as responders [IGA score < 2] from the VC period or the OLE period rerandomized to proactive treatment, time to first DE, where DE is defined as IGA score of ≥ 2.)
Measured: Up to 44 Weeks
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Defined as any AE reported for the first time or worsening of a pre-existing event after the first application of study cream.
Measured: From Baseline up to 70 weeks
Binary response status of Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI75) at each postbaseline visit except Week 8
Defined as achieving ≥ 75% improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score from baseline.
Measured: Up to 44 weeks
Binary response status of Investigator's Global Assessment Treatment Success (IGA-TS) at each postbaeline visit except Week 8
Defined as achieving Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score of 0 or 1 with ≥ 2-grade improvement from baseline.
Measured: Up to 44 weeks
Binary response status of ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score (ITCH4)
Defined as achieving ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch NRS [participants aged 12 to < 18 years] or Worst Itch Numerical Rating Scale (WI NRS) [participants aged 6 to < 12 years] score from baseline.
Measured: Days 2, 3, and 7 and VC Weeks 2 and 4
VC Period: Time to achieve ITCH4
Defined as time to achieve ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch NRS [participants aged 12 to < 18 years] or Worst Itch Numerical Rating Scale (WI NRS) [participants aged 6 to < 12 years] score from baseline.
Measured: Up to 8 weeks
VC Period: Binary response status of both EASI75 and IGA-TS at each postbaseline visit in the VC period
Measured: Up to 44 weeks
VC Period: The binary response status of DLQI-4/CDLQI-4 at VC Weeks 2, 4, and 8
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)-4/ Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI)-4 is defined as achieving ≥ 4-point improvement in DLQI/CDLQI from baseline.
Measured: Weeks 2, 4 and 8
VC Period and DC Period: Change from baseline in the CDLQI (or DLQI) score at each postbaseline visit
The DLQI will be administered to participants aged 16 and 17 years. The DLQI is a simple, 10-question validated questionnaire to measure how much the skin problem has affected the participant over the previous 7 days. The CDLQI will be administered to participants aged 6 to 15 years. The CDLQI is a simple validated questionnaire to measure how much the skin problem has affected the participant over the past week (7-day recall). The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.
Measured: Up to 52 weeks
VC Period and DC Period: Change from baseline in the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) score at each postbaseline visit
The POEM is a 7-question quality-of-life assessment that asks how many days the participant has been bothered by various aspects of their skin condition during the past 7 days. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Measured: Up to 52 weeks
VC Period and DC Period: Acceptability and tolerability assessment (exit interview/questionnaire)
The overall impression of the acceptability and tolerability of study cream will be assessed quantitatively using the Pediatric Impression of Cream Acceptability and Tolerability questionnaire. This is a structured questionnaire with 2 questions: one for assessing overall impression of acceptability and one for assessing tolerability. Each question has 4 possible response options, with a corresponding score from 1 to 4. The total score will range from 2 (most acceptable and tolerable) to 8 (least acceptable and tolerable).
Measured: VC Period Week 8 and DC Period Week 44
DC Period: Number of disease exacerbations (DEs)
Defined as Investigator's Global Assessment score of ≥ 2.
Measured: Up to 44 weeks
DC Period: Amount of ruxolitinib cream used
Measured: Up to 44 weeks
VC Period: Plasma concentrations of ruxolitinib and PK parameters (Ctrough,ss)
Trough and steady-state concentrations for ruxolitinib in plasma will be determined.
Measured: VC Week 2 and VC Week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Feb 2025
- Study start17 Jun 2025
- Primary completion7 Aug 2026
- Study completion6 Sep 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Atopic DermatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Incyte CorporationThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 159 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Incyte Medical Monitor, Study director, Incyte Corporation
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06832618
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- INCB018424-316
- Other IDs
- 2024-518156-24-00
- Acronym
- TRuE-AD5
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Incyte shares data with qualified external researchers after a research proposal is submitted. These requests are reviewed and approved by a review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. The trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on https://www.incyte.com/our-company/compliance-and-transparency.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3b, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Ruxolitinib Cream in Children and Adolescents (6 to <18 Years Old) With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06832618
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TRuE-AD5 / INCB018424-316
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Keywords
- Atopic Dermatitis, Ruxolitinib
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 159 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Incyte CorporationIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 17 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
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 the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib cream in children and adolescents (6 to <18 Years Old) with moderate atopic dermatitis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle-controlled (VC) Period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Drug: RuxolitinibStudy drug will be administered twice daily. |
| VC Period: Vehicle Cream | Placebo comparator | Drug: Vehicle CreamMatching vehicle cream will be administered twice daily. |
| Disease Control (DC) Period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Drug: RuxolitinibStudy drug will be administered twice weekly. |
| DC Period: Vehicle Cream | Placebo comparator | Drug: Vehicle CreamMatching vehicle cream will be administered twice weekly. |
| DC Period: Open Label - Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Drug: RuxolitinibStudy drug will be administered twice daily to treat Disease Exacerbations. |
| Open-label Extension (OLE) period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) | Experimental | Drug: RuxolitinibStudy drug will be administered twice daily. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (20 listed)
- Aged 6 to < 18 years at the VC Day 1 visit.
- Diagnosis of AD as defined by the Hanifin and Rajka (1980) criteria.
- AD duration of at least 3 months for 6 to 11 year olds and at least 2 years for 12 to < 18 year olds (participant/parent/guardian may verbally report signs and symptoms of AD).
- EASI score > 7 at the screening and VC Day 1 visits.
- IGA score of 3 at the screening and VC Day 1 visits.
Key exclusion criteria (40 listed)
- Unstable course of AD (spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating) as determined by the investigator in the 4 weeks prior to the VC Day 1 visit.
- Concurrent conditions and history of other diseases as follows:
- Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with full participation in the study, including administration of study cream and attending required study visits; pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data.
- Any of the following clinical laboratory test results at screening:
- Use of any of the following treatments within the indicated washout period before the VC Day 1 visit:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RuxolitinibAlso: OpzeluraThe study cream will be applied topically as defined in the protocol for each period. | Drug | DC Period: Open Label - Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream), Disease Control (DC) Period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream), Open-label Extension (OLE) period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream), Vehicle-controlled (VC) Period: Ruxolitinib (1.5% Cream) |
| Vehicle CreamAlso: PlaceboMatching vehicle cream will be applied topically as defined in the protocol for each period. | Drug | DC Period: Vehicle Cream, VC Period: Vehicle Cream |
Primary outcome
VC Period: Binary response status of Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI75)
Time frame: VC Week 8
Defined as achieving ≥ 75% improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score from baseline.
16 secondary outcomes
VC Period: Binary response status of Investigator's Global Assessment Treatment Success (IGA-TS)
Time frame: VC Week 8
VC Period: Binary response status of ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score (ITCH4)
Time frame: VC Week 8
DC Period: Time to first disease exacerbation, defined as Investigator's Global Assessment score of ≥ 2 (DE) in the DC period
Time frame: Up to 44 Weeks
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: From Baseline up to 70 weeks
Binary response status of Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI75) at each postbaseline visit except Week 8
Time frame: Up to 44 weeks
Binary response status of Investigator's Global Assessment Treatment Success (IGA-TS) at each postbaeline visit except Week 8
Time frame: Up to 44 weeks
Binary response status of ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score (ITCH4)
Time frame: Days 2, 3, and 7 and VC Weeks 2 and 4
VC Period: Time to achieve ITCH4
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks
VC Period: Binary response status of both EASI75 and IGA-TS at each postbaseline visit in the VC period
Time frame: Up to 44 weeks
VC Period: The binary response status of DLQI-4/CDLQI-4 at VC Weeks 2, 4, and 8
Time frame: Weeks 2, 4 and 8
VC Period and DC Period: Change from baseline in the CDLQI (or DLQI) score at each postbaseline visit
Time frame: Up to 52 weeks
VC Period and DC Period: Change from baseline in the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) score at each postbaseline visit
Time frame: Up to 52 weeks
VC Period and DC Period: Acceptability and tolerability assessment (exit interview/questionnaire)
Time frame: VC Period Week 8 and DC Period Week 44
DC Period: Number of disease exacerbations (DEs)
Time frame: Up to 44 weeks
DC Period: Amount of ruxolitinib cream used
Time frame: Up to 44 weeks
VC Period: Plasma concentrations of ruxolitinib and PK parameters (Ctrough,ss)
Time frame: VC Week 2 and VC Week 8
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Aug 2026.
- A study to assess the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib cream in children and adolescents (6 to \<18 Years Old) with moderate atopic dermatitisLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Incyte shares data with qualified external researchers after a research proposal is submitted. These requests are reviewed and approved by a review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. The trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on https://www.incyte.com/our-company/compliance-and-transparency.
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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.
Incyte Medical Monitor study director
Incyte Corporation
93 sites in 10 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Ruxolitinib in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by Incyte Corporation at 93 sites in 10 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 20 inclusion and 40 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 93 sites in United States, Canada, Poland, Spain, Germany and 5 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. 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 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
VC Period: Binary response status of Eczema Area and Severity Index 75 (EASI75) (time frame: VC Week 8). 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 19 Aug 2026.