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The Impact of Dupilumab on Quality of Life in Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Patients

A Phase 4 interventional study of Dupilumab in Atopic Dermatitis and Atopic Dermatitis Eczema, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-01-09.

Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
34
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a single-arm, open-label study, which will examine the effect of dupilumab on quality of life in atopic dermatitis patients.

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This is a single center, open-label study, which will examine the effect of dupilumab on quality of life in atopic dermatitis (AD). Thirty patients with moderate to severe AD will receive dupilumab for a treatment period of 52 weeks (i.e. last injection on week 48). Improvement in patient quality of life after 52 weeks of treatment with dupilumab will be evaluated using validated dermatologic and non-dermatologic psychometric instruments. The primary endpoint is the improvement in quality of life measured by change in Psychological General Well-Being scale (PGWB) at Week 16 from baseline. Additionally, patients will be given a video recording device to document their experience with the study drug at home. Video footage of patient experiences will be compiled at the end of the study. The compiled video footage will subsequently be watched and analyzed to further understand the experiences of atopic dermatitis patients, and how undergoing dupilumab treatment alters these patients' experiences and attitudes with their skin disease.

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Conditions studied

  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Atopic Dermatitis Eczema

Keywords

  • atopic dermatitis
  • eczema
  • dupilumab
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In context

Dermatitis, Atopic

1,419 studies on the registry are indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic; 258 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 34 is below the median of 83 across 1,125 interventional studies indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic.

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Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco is the lead sponsor of 2,132 studies on the registry; 375 are open to participants now.

Of its 262 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 196 (75%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with the protocol
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis at least 6 months prior to enrollment, having stable (unchanged) disease for at least 2 months
  • Non-immune-compromised status
  • Subjects have moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, classified as Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score greater than or equal to 6
  • Subject is considered a candidate for phototherapy or systemic therapy
  • Subjects of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to first dose of dupilumab
  • Sexually active subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use medically acceptable form of contraception during screening and throughout the study
  • Subject meets concomitant medication requirements (see below)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Younger than 18 years of age
  • Has mild atopic dermatitis, classified as EASI score less than 6
  • History of known or suspected intolerance to any of the ingredients of the investigational study product
  • Evidence of skin conditions other than atopic dermatitis that would interfere with study-related evaluations of atopic dermatitis.
  • History of immune-compromised status [e.g. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive status or other immune suppressing drug] or a congenital or acquired immunodeficiency or subject testing positive for HIV during screening procedures
  • Has a poorly controlled medical condition including, but not limited to, unstable cardiovascular disease, poorly controlled diabetes, recent stroke, history of recurrent infections, or any other condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation in the study would place the subject at risk
  • Has a history of or ongoing drug or alcohol abuse
  • Is not willing to comply with concomitant medication requirements
  • Is known, or suspected of being unable to comply with the study protocol
  • Subjects who are well controlled on current treatment for atopic dermatitis and participation in the study may worsen disease control significantly
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
34 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dupilumab treatment

    30 subjects will receive dupilumab for a treatment period of 52 weeks. All patients quality of life measures will be assessed with Psychological General Well-Being scale (PGWB), Work Productivity and Activity Impairment scale (WPAI), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Symptom and satisfaction will be assessed with Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM), Itch Numerical Rating Scale, Pain Numerical Rating Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Assessment (PSQI).

    Drug: Dupilumab

Interventions

  • DrugDupilumab

    Dupilumab treatment

    Also known as: Dupixent

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Psychological General Well-Being Scale (PGWB)

    The primary endpoint is the improvement in quality of life measured by change in Psychological General Well-Being scale (PGWB) at Week 16 from baseline. It is a self-reported, 22 item questionnaire, scored 0-5 and summed. PGWB will be administered at every study visit.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Scale (WPAI:SHP)

    Improvement in work productivity measured by change in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment scale (WPAI) at Week 16 from baseline. It measures the effect of health and symptom severity on work productivity and nonwork activities by assessing absenteeism, presenteeism, and impairment of daily activities. There are 6 questions, each with unique answers. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages (0-100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. Scoring equations: 1. Percent work time missed due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4) 2. Percent impairment while working due to problem: Q5/10 3. Percent overall work impairment due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4)+\[(1-(Q2/(Q2+Q4)))x(Q5/10)\] 4. Percent activity impairment due to problem: Q6/10

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  2. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

    Improvement in quality of life measured by change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 16 from baseline. It is a 10 item questionnaire with a final score calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  3. Itch Numerical Rating Scale

    Improvement in itch scores using numerical rating scales at Week 16 from baseline. This is a 0-10 scale with 0 equaling No itch, and 10 being Worst imaginable itch. Patients will circle number that describes the itch experienced from atopic dermatitis.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  4. Pain Numerical Rating Scale

    Improvement in pain scores using numerical rating scales at Week 16 from baseline. This is a 0-10 numerical scale with 10 as the worst imaginable itch. Patients circle the number that best describes the pain experienced from atopic dermatitis.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  5. PSQI

    Improvement in sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Assessment (PSQI) at Week 16 from baseline. In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). The component scores are summed to produce a global score (range 0 to 21). Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.

    Time frame: 16 weeks

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Results

Posted Jan 9, 2024

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDupilumab Treatment
Started34
Completed24
Not completed10

Outcome measures

PrimaryPsychological General Well-Being Scale (PGWB)

The primary endpoint is the improvement in quality of life measured by change in Psychological General Well-Being scale (PGWB) at Week 16 from baseline. It is a self-reported, 22 item questionnaire, scored 0-5 and summed. PGWB will be administered at every study visit.

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Psychological General Well-Being Scale (PGWB)
score on a scaleDupilumab Treatment
Baseline68.3 ± 19.5
Week 1673.7 ± 23.7
SecondaryWork Productivity and Activity Impairment Scale (WPAI:SHP)

Improvement in work productivity measured by change in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment scale (WPAI) at Week 16 from baseline. It measures the effect of health and symptom severity on work productivity and nonwork activities by assessing absenteeism, presenteeism, and impairment of daily activities. There are 6 questions, each with unique answers. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages (0-100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. Scoring equations: 1. Percent work time missed due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4) 2. Percent impairment while working due to problem: Q5/10 3. Percent overall work impairment due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4)+\[(1-(Q2/(Q2+Q4)))x(Q5/10)\] 4. Percent activity impairment due to problem: Q6/10

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of overall work impairment
Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Scale (WPAI:SHP)
percentage of overall work impairmentDupilumab Treatment
Baseline0.45 ± 0.26
Week 160.24 ± 0.25
SecondaryDermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

Improvement in quality of life measured by change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at Week 16 from baseline. It is a 10 item questionnaire with a final score calculated by summing the score of each question resulting in a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 0. The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired.

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
score on a scaleDupilumab Treatment
Baseline16.4 ± 7.0
Week 168.0 ± 6.8
SecondaryItch Numerical Rating Scale

Improvement in itch scores using numerical rating scales at Week 16 from baseline. This is a 0-10 scale with 0 equaling No itch, and 10 being Worst imaginable itch. Patients will circle number that describes the itch experienced from atopic dermatitis.

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Itch Numerical Rating Scale
score on a scaleDupilumab Treatment
Baseline7.7 ± 2.0
Week 163.5 ± 2.6
SecondaryPain Numerical Rating Scale

Improvement in pain scores using numerical rating scales at Week 16 from baseline. This is a 0-10 numerical scale with 10 as the worst imaginable itch. Patients circle the number that best describes the pain experienced from atopic dermatitis.

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Pain Numerical Rating Scale
score on a scaleDupilumab Treatment
Baseline5.3 ± 3.2
Week 162.0 ± 2.3
SecondaryPSQI

Improvement in sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Assessment (PSQI) at Week 16 from baseline. In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). The component scores are summed to produce a global score (range 0 to 21). Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
PSQI
score on a scaleDupilumab Treatment
Baseline10.05 ± 4.58
Week 166.59 ± 4.38

Adverse events

Collected over 52 Weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Dupilumab Treatment0/34 (0%)0/34 (0%)3/34 (8.8%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventDupilumab Treatment
Facial erythemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/34
Eye rednessSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/34
Eyelid swellingSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/34

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Dupilumab Treatment
Mean40.1 ± 16.3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Dupilumab Treatment
Female12
Male22
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Dupilumab Treatment
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian17
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American2
White12
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported3
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Dupilumab Treatment
United States34
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Study locations

1 site
  • UCSF Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center
    San Francisco, California 94118, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Abrouk M, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, Farahnik B, Koo J, Bhutani T. The impact of PASI 75 and PASI 90 on quality of life in moderate to severe psoriasis patients. J Dermatolog Treat. 2017 Sep;28(6):488-491. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2016.1278198. Epub 2017 Jan 18. PubMed 28042711 ↗
  • Drucker AM, Wang AR, Qureshi AA. Research Gaps in Quality of Life and Economic Burden of Atopic Dermatitis: The National Eczema Association Burden of Disease Audit. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Aug 1;152(8):873-4. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.1978. No abstract available. PubMed 27305113 ↗
  • Nicholas MN, Gooderham MJ. Atopic Dermatitis, Depression, and Suicidality. J Cutan Med Surg. 2017 May/Jun;21(3):237-242. doi: 10.1177/1203475416685078. Epub 2017 Jan 9. PubMed 28300443 ↗
  • Sidbury R, Khorsand K. Evolving Concepts in Atopic Dermatitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2017 Jul;17(7):42. doi: 10.1007/s11882-017-0710-5. PubMed 28555328 ↗
  • Simpson EL. Dupilumab Improves General Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Pooled Results from Two Randomized, Controlled Phase 3 Clinical Trials. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2017 Jun;7(2):243-248. doi: 10.1007/s13555-017-0181-6. Epub 2017 May 13. PubMed 28503712 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Feb 14, 2019

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 9, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03667014
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborators
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 12, 2018
Start date
Nov 1, 2018
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2022
Completion
Dec 15, 2022
Results posted
Jan 9, 2024
Last update
Jan 9, 2024

Study contacts

Tina Bhutani, MD
principal investigator · University of California, San Francisco

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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