Replication of the Heads Up Atopic Dermatitis Trial With Registry Data

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTechnische Universität Dresden

About this trial

The goal is the replication of the primary outcome (EASI 75 at week 16) of the Heads Up trial (Blauvelt, A, Teixeira, H, Simpson, E et al (2021) doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.3023) and the evaluation of the patient reported outcomes (POEM, DLQI and RECAP) in a head-to-head comparison of upadacitinib versus dupilumab treatment in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Chronic AD with onset of symptoms at least 3 years prior to baseline

Meets UK working party criteria

EASI score ≥ 16

≥ 10% body surface area (BSA) of AD involvement at baseline ("therapy start") visit

Disqualifiers

contraindications according to upadacitinib or dupilumab labeling

Trial population

Adult subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis enrolled in the TREATgermany disease registry who are candidates for systemic therapy.

Trial design

Design model

Case-control

Time perspective

Retrospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Upadacitinib

    Drug

    30 mg tablet daily

  • Dupilumab

    Biological/Vaccine

    300 mg injection every other week

Treatment groups

240 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Upadacitinib (treatment group)1 intervention
Group B: Dupilumab (active comparator)1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

POEM

Mean POEM change

Time frame
baseline to month 6

Secondary outcomes

1

DLQI

Mean DLQI change

Time frame
from baseline to month 6
2

RECAP

Mean RECAP change

Time frame
from baseline to month 6
3

EASI

Mean EASI change

Time frame
from baseline to month 6
4

NRS Itch (past 3 days)

Mean NRS Itch (past 3 days) change

Time frame
from baseline to month 6

Other outcomes

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