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A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity Comparing Oral Upadacitinib to Subcutaneous Dupilumab in Children From 2 to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

Sponsor: AbbVie

NCT ID: NCT06461897

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
Upadacitinib (drug), Dupilumab (drug)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 71 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
Upadacitinib — drug: Oral Tablet or Oral Solution · Dupilumab — drug: Subcutaneous Injection
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor

In plain English

This AbbVie study compares two medicines for children aged 2 to under 12 with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema). One medicine is upadacitinib, taken as a tablet by mouth, and the other is dupilumab, given as an injection under the skin. The study will look at side effects and changes in disease activity.

Who can take part

  • Children aged 2 to under 12 with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema), weighing at least 10 kg, whose weight and height are above the 5th percentile for their age on standard growth charts
  • Eczema symptoms began at least 6 months before the study starts
  • Eczema is moderate to severe based on study scoring measures, affecting at least 10% of the skin, with an itch score of 4 or more
  • Must meet at least one of the study's treatment-history criteria, for example: eczema has not improved enough with creams or ointments (topical treatments), or these treatments are not medically suitable; eczema has not improved enough with other body-wide (systemic) treatments; or eczema came back after steroid tablets were stopped

Who may not be able to

  • Current or past other skin conditions (such as psoriasis, Netherton syndrome, or lupus) or skin infections needing treatment within 4 weeks of the start, which could affect eczema assessments
  • Use of eczema creams or ointments (apart from moisturisers) within 7 days of the start, or certain other eczema medicines within set timeframes before the start (for example, dupilumab within 8 weeks, or light therapy within 4 weeks)
  • Known history of detached retina, previous cataract surgery, significant eye injury, or a known eye condition present from birth
  • For the main (randomised) group: an active parasitic infection, or suspected or high risk of one, unless tests have ruled it out before joining

What taking part involves

  • • Taking upadacitinib by mouth (as a tablet) or receiving dupilumab as an injection under the skin
  • • Not stated — ask the trial team

Time commitment: Visit and study duration details are not stated — ask the trial team; taking part involves receiving one of two study medicines and being monitored for side effects and changes in eczema activity.

Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.

Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
2 Years to 11 Years
Who
All
Number of participants
675
Started
2024-08-19
Last checked
2026-08

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for atopic dermatitis
  • • Phase3 - 675 participants
  • • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin condition that may cause a rash and itching due to inflammation of the skin

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 2 Years to 11 Years
  • • Diagnosed with atopic dermatitis

Where?

  • • Plymouth - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust /ID# 266980
  • • London - St Thomas' Hospital - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 265237
  • • London - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital /ID# 266389
  • • London - St George University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 266984
  • • +4 more UK sites

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin condition that may cause a rash and itching due to inflammation of the skin. Topical therapies applied over the skin may not be enough to control the AD in trial participants who require systemic anti-inflammatory treatment. This study compares upadacitinib to dupilumab in pediatric participants with moderate to severe AD who are candidates for systemic therapy. Adverse events and change in the disease activity will be assessed. Upadacitinib is an approved drug for treating AD patients aged 12 or older. Participants will receive upadacitinib (given as daily dose) or dupilumab (given at label indicated dose every 2 or 4 weeks). Participants will be stratified depending on disease severity, age and response to previous treatment. There is 1 in 5 chance for participants to receive dupilumab during the randomized cohort. Approximately 675 participants aged 2 to less than 12 years of age will be enrolled in this study at approximately 150 sites worldwide. The study population (As defined by participants age or prior treatment) to be enrolled in the study is dependent on local regulatory requirement and/or agreement. Participants will receive upadacitinib oral tablets once daily (or oral solution twice a day) for 160 weeks, or dupilumab as per its label for 52 weeks, and followed for 30 days after the last dose of upadacitinib and at least 12 weeks after the last dose of dupilumab. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care . Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by clinical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Atopic Dermatitis

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 2 Years - 11 Years
  • Who can join: All genders

Treatment history

Treatments you must have had:

  • ✓ severe AD \[vIGA-AD = 4\] in countries where dupilumab is approved only for severe AD

What the study is looking for

  • ✓A minimum weight of 10 kg and weight and height \> 5th percentile for their age according to local standard growth...
  • ✓Atopic Dermatitis (AD), according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria, with onset of symptoms at least 6 months prior to...
  • ✓To be included in the randomly assigned Cohort (Note: Participants must have severe AD \[vIGA-AD = 4\] in countries where...
  • ✓To be included in the Dupi-IR/Dupi-Medically Inadvisable Cohort:
  • ✓Previous inadequate response or intolerance to dupilumab OR

Who cannot take part

  • ✗treatment that goes through your whole body for AD, including but not limited to corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine,...
  • ✗Dupilumab within 8 weeks;
  • ✗Targeted biologic treatments (other than dupilumab) within 5 half-lives (if known) or within 12 weeks, whichever is...
  • ✗Phototherapy treatment, laser therapy, tanning booth, or extended sun exposure that could affect disease severity or...
  • ✗Known history of retinal detachment, previous cataract surgery, previous significant ocular trauma, or a known...
See the full criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * A minimum weight of 10 kg and weight and height \> 5th percentile for their age according to local standard growth charts at the Baseline Visit. * Atopic Dermatitis (AD), according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria, with onset of symptoms at least 6 months prior to Baseline. * Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score \>= 16; vIGA-AD score \>= 3 (Note: In countries where dupilumab is only approved for severe AD, subjects to be included in the Randomized Cohort should have severe AD \[vIGA-AD = 4\]); \>= 10% Body Surface Area of AD involvement at the Baseline Visit; and Baseline weekly average of daily Worst Itch Scale (WIS) or Worst Scratch/Itch numerical rating scale (WSI-NRS) \>= 4. * Participant must satisfy at least one of the following criteria (Note: More than 1 criterion may apply to an individual participant. All applicable criteria for each individual participant should be reported): * To be included in the Randomized Cohort (Note: Participants must have severe AD \[vIGA-AD = 4\] in countries where dupilumab is approved only for severe AD.): 1. \[For all countries except US\] Documented history of inadequate response or intolerance to TCS and/or TCI OR for whom use of one or more of these topical treatments is medically inadvisable (e.g., high disease burden, Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) \> 50, EASI score \> 21, or vIGA-AD \> 3). 2. For dupilumab-naïve participants: History of inadequate response to a systemic therapy for AD other than dupilumab or oral corticosteroids or for whom the available systemic treatments are otherwise medically inadvisable (e.g., because of important side effects or safety risks). 3. History of inadequate response to 2 or more courses of oral corticosteroid therapy given for \>= 14 days within 6 months prior to Screening or history of oral corticosteroid rebound, defined as recurrence of AD symptoms within 4 months after its discontinuation. 4. For dupilumab-exposed participants: Prior exposure to dupilumab without documented history of inadequate response or intolerance (i.e., discontinuation of dupilumab for a non-medical reason, such as, but not limited to, non-coverage or loss of coverage for the drug by health insurance, or other logistic challenges \[not safety- or efficacy-related\] precluding the participants continued access to dupilumab). * To be included in the Dupi-IR/Dupi-Medically Inadvisable Cohort: * Previous inadequate response or intolerance to dupilumab OR * Dupilumab is medically inadvisable (e.g., allergy to a component of dupilumab, etc.) AND a documented history of inadequate response or intolerance to TCS and/or TCI. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past history of other active skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis or Netherton syndrome or lupus erythematosus) or skin infections (bacterial, fungal, or viral) requiring systemic treatment within 4 weeks of the Baseline Visit or which would interfere with the appropriate assessment of AD lesions. * Have used topical treatments for AD (except for topical emollient treatments) including but not limited to TCS, TCI, or topical phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE-4) inhibitors, within 7 days of the Baseline Visit or any the following prohibited concomitant AD treatments within the specified timeframes below prior to the Baseline Visit: * Systemic therapy for AD, including but not limited to corticosteroids, methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine, PDE-4 inhibitors, interferon-γ, and mycophenolate mofetil within 4 weeks; * Dupilumab within 8 weeks; * Targeted biologic treatments (other than dupilumab) within 5 half-lives (if known) or within 12 weeks, whichever is longer; * Phototherapy treatment, laser therapy, tanning booth, or extended sun exposure that could affect disease severity or interfere with disease assessments within 4 weeks. * Known history of retinal detachment, previous cataract surgery, previous significant ocular trauma, or a known congenital ocular abnormality. * For Randomized Cohort: diagnosed active parasitic infection; suspected or high risk of parasitic infection, unless clinical and (if necessary) laboratory assessment have ruled out active infection before randomization.

Where Is This Study? (8 UK sites)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust /ID# 266980

Plymouth PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

R&D Manager

plh-tr.RD-office@nhs.net01752 431776

St Thomas' Hospital - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 265237

London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Main Email: gstt.research.rbhh@nhs.net

gstt.research.rbhh@nhs.netn/a

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital /ID# 266389

London SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Damon Foster

damon.foster2@nhs.net020 3316 6887

St George University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 266984

London SW17 0QT, United Kingdom

Recruiting

University Hospital Southampton /ID# 266655

Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Dr Mikayala King

researchmanagement@uhs.nhs.uk023 81208215

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde /ID# 265219

Glasgow G51 4TF, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Radek Penar

radoslaw.penar@nhs.scotn/a

Royal Manchester Children'S Hospital /ID# 267693

Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Elizabeth Mainwaring

R&D.applications@mft.nhs.uk0161 276 3340

Royal Victoria Infirmary /ID# 265238

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-08