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Molecular Signatures in Inflammatory Skin Disease

An observational study in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis, sponsored by Prof. Dr. Stephan Weidinger. Recruiting at 1 site in Germany. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-22.

Sponsored by Prof. Dr. Stephan Weidinger · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
300
Sex
All
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Study summary

This pilot project intends to examine the utility of a systems medicine approach to identify regulatory networks and their perturbation in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, and to obtain a comprehensive perspective on disease and disease control by integrating and modelling data across multiple cellular levels and time following specific blockade of single pathophysiological factors through use of licensed biologics during routine care as systems biology challenge. To this end, ultra-deep phenotyping and prospective molecular characterization in short time-intervals and different disease equilibrium states will be carried out in targeted small sets of patients. The different layers and types of clinical and molecular information will then be integrated (integrative personal omics profiling iPOP) for generating insights into disease pathways and for extraction of molecular signatures that correspond to clinical severity scores. It will provide a good starting point for planning future trials aimed at identifying biological patterns useful for guiding targeted treatment.

Read the detailed description

This is an exploratory study with the aim to identify molecular profiles and signatures in skin and blood that correlate with inflammatory skin disease, disease activity and disease progression, and that are associated with possible disease subtypes/endotypes. Primary target variables are differentially expressed genes (alone or in combination), secondary target variables are genetic, immunological and microbiological signatures. Influencing variables of interest include age of manifestation, disease duration, disease activity/severity, disease progression, comorbidities and therapy/treatment. Obtained biomaterial will be used for molecular profiling including DNA/RNA sequencing, ELISA, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry to identify markers and/or signatures that can correlate with individual disease courses.

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Conditions studied

  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Psoriasis
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patients with chronic inflammatory skin disease who receive systemic therapy from their treating dermatologist during routine care

Inclusion criteria

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with the protocol
  • Dermatologist-diagnosed chronic inflammatory skin disease
  • Subject receives systemic therapy within routine care (in-label use of biologics)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is unable to provide written informed consent or comply with the protocol.
  • Having used immunosuppressive/immunomodulating therapy or phototherapy within 4 weeks before the baseline visit.
  • Treatment of selected skin areas to be examined with topical corticosteroid or topical calcineurin inhibitor within 1 week before the baseline visit.
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Psoriasis patients receiving Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitors

    Pso\_Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitors

    Drug: Anti-TNF

  • Psoriasis patients receiving Interleukin (IL)-12/23 Inhibitors

    Interleukin (IL)-12/23 Inhibitors

    Drug: Anti-IL12/23

  • Psoriasis patients receiving Interleukin (IL)-17 Inhibitors

    Pso\_Interleukin (IL)-17 Inhibitors

    Drug: Anti-IL17

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving dupilumab

    Dupilumab

    Drug: Dupilumab

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving lebrikizumab

    Brodalumab

    Drug: Lebrikizumab

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving tralokinumab

    Tralokinumab

    Drug: Tralokinumab

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving baricitinib

    Baricitinib

    Drug: Baricitinib

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving abrocitinib

    Abrocitinib

    Drug: Abrocitinib

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving upadacitinib

    Upadacitinib

    Drug: Upadacitinib

  • Psoriasis patients receiving Interleukin (IL)-23 Inhibitors

    Interleukin (IL)-23 Inhibitors

    Drug: Anti-IL23

  • Atopic dermatitis patients receiving Interleukin (IL)-31 Inhibitors

    Interleukin (IL)-31 Inhibitors

    Drug: Nemolizumab

  • Hidradenitis patients receiving Interleukin (IL)-17 Inhibitors

    HS\_Interleukin (IL)-17 Inhibitors

    Drug: Anti-IL17

  • Hidradenitis patients receiving Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitors

    HS\_Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitors

    Drug: Anti-TNF

Interventions

  • DrugAnti-TNF

    Subject receives anti-TNF antibodies open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugAnti-IL12/23

    Subject receives anti-IL12/23 antibodies open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugAnti-IL17

    Subject receives anti-IL17 antibodies open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugDupilumab

    Subject receives Dupilumab open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugAnti-IL23

    Subject receives anti-IL23 antibodies open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugBaricitinib

    Subject receives Baricitinib open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugAbrocitinib

    Subject receives Abrocitinib open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugUpadacitinib

    Subject receives Upadacitinib open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugTralokinumab

    Subject receives Tralokinumab open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugLebrikizumab

    Subject receives Lebrikizumab open-label as per guidelines

  • DrugNemolizumab

    Subject receives Nemolizumab open-label as per guidelines

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes of molecular profiles over time

    Changes of immune cell composition, transcriptome, proteome and microbiome signatures

    Time frame: Baseline and week 2, week 4, week 12, week 52

  2. Changes of molecular profiles associated with disease severity/remission

    Changes of immune cell composition, transcriptome, proteome and microbiome signatures

    Time frame: Baseline and week 2, week 4, week 12, week 52

  3. Changes of molecular profiles associated with treatment

    Changes of immune cell composition, transcriptome, proteome and microbiome signatures

    Time frame: Baseline and week 2, week 4, week 12, week 52

  4. Changes of molecular profiles associated with treatment response

    Changes of immune cell composition, transcriptome, proteome and microbiome signatures

    Time frame: Baseline and week 2, week 4, week 12, week 52

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score

    Clinical severity score

    Time frame: Baseline and week 1, week 2, week 12, week 52

  2. Change in Score of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD)

    Clinical severity score

    Time frame: Baseline and week 1, week 2, week 12, week 52

  3. Change in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)

    Clinical severity score

    Time frame: Baseline and week 1, week 2, week 12, week 52

  4. Change in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score (IHS4)

    Clinical severity score

    Time frame: Baseline and week 1, week 2, week 12, week 52

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Schleswig Holstein, Campus Kiel
    Kiel, 24105, Germany
    • Stephan Weidinger, MD · Contact
    • Sascha Gerdes, MD · Contact
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03358693
Lead sponsor
Prof. Dr. Stephan Weidinger
Responsible party
Prof. Dr. Stephan Weidinger (Head, Inflammatory Skin Disease Center, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Nov 30, 2017
Start date
Jan 20, 2017
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 22, 2025

Study contacts

Stephan Weidinger, MD
Contact
sweidinger@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
004943150021101
Sascha Gerdes, MD
Contact
sgerdes@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
004943150021101
Stephan Weidinger, MD
principal investigator · Department of Dermatology, university Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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