A Phase 3 interventional study of Tralokinumab and Placebo in Atopic Dermatitis, sponsored by LEO Pharma. Completed at 25 sites in Japan. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-11.
Sponsored by LEO Pharma · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
Primary objective:
To evaluate the efficacy of tralokinumab in combination with topical corticosteroids (TCS) compared with placebo in combination with TCS in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD).
Secondary objectives:
To evaluate the efficacy of tralokinumab in combination with TCS on severity and extent of AD, itch, health-related quality of life, and health care resource utilisation compared with placebo in combination with TCS.
To assess the safety of tralokinumab in combination with TCS when used to treat moderate-to-severe AD for 16 weeks.
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Key inclusion criteria:
Key exclusion criteria:
Week 0 to Week 16: Tralokinumab will be given as subcutaneous injections. Participants will receive tralokinumab loading dose on Day 0 followed by multiple tralokinumab injections. The last administration will occur at Week 14. Topical corticosteroids (TCS) will be administered as needed.
Drug: Tralokinumab · Other: Topical corticosteroids (TCS)
Week 0 to Week 16: Placebo will be given as subcutaneous injections. Participants will receive placebo loading dose on Day 0 followed by multiple placebo injections. The last administration will occur at Week 14. Topical corticosteroids (TCS) will be administered as needed.
Drug: Placebo · Other: Topical corticosteroids (TCS)
Tralokinumab is a human recombinant monoclonal antibody of the immunoglobulin G4 subclass that specifically binds to human interleukin-13 (IL-13) and blocks the interaction with IL-13 receptors. It is presented as a liquid formulation for subcutaneous administration.
Placebo contains the same excipients in the same concentration only lacking tralokinumab.
TCS administered as needed.
Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Week 16
IGA is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global AD and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).
Time frame: Week 16
At Least 75% Reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI75) at Week 16
Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Change in Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Total Score From Baseline to Week 16
SCORAD is a validated tool to evaluate the AD disease based on 3 components: * A) The extent of AD lesions. Assessed as percentage of each defined body area and reported as sum of all areas (max score = 100%). * B) The severity of AD lesions. The intensity of 6 specific symptoms on a representative area was assessed using the scale: 0 = none/absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe (max score = 18). * C) Subjective symptoms. The itch and sleeplessness over the last 3 days/nights was recorded for each symptom by the subject on a VAS scale: 0 = no itch or trouble sleeping, 10 = unbearable itch or a lot of trouble sleeping (max score = 20). The SCORAD was calculated as: A/5+7B/2+C. The maximum total score is 103, with higher values indicating more severe disease.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline to Week 16.
DLQI consists of 10 items addressing the participant's perception of the impact of their skin disease on different aspects of their health-related quality of life over the past week, such as dermatology-related symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and the treatment. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale (0=not at all ⁄ not relevant; 1=a little; 2=a lot; 3=very much). The total score is the sum of the 10 items (ranging from 0 to 30), with higher scores indicating poorer health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Reduction of Worst Daily Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score (Weekly Average) of at Least 4 From Baseline to Week 16
Participants assessed the itch for the past 24 hours using the Worst Daily Pruritus NRS, consisting of 11 points, with 0 indicating 'no itch' and 10 indicating 'worst itch imaginable'.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
At Least 90% Reduction in EASI (EASI90) at Week 16
EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
At Least 50% Reduction in EASI (EASI50) at Week 16
EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Percentage Change in EASI Score From Baseline to Week 16
EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Change in Worst Daily Pruritus NRS Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16
Participants assessed the itch for the past 24 hours using the Worst Daily Pruritus NRS, consisting of 11 points, with 0 indicating 'no itch' and 10 indicating 'worst itch imaginable'.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Change in Eczema-related Sleep NRS Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16
Participants rated how much their eczema interfered with their sleep the last night using an 11-point NRS (0 indicating that it 'did not interfere' and 10 indicating that it 'completely interfered').
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Change in Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) Score Form Baseline to Week 16
POEM consists of 7 items, each addressing a specific symptom (itching, sleep, bleeding, weeping, cracking, flaking, and dryness). Participants score how often they have experienced each symptom over the previous week, using a 5-point categorical response scale (0=no days; 1=1 to 2 days; 2=3 to 4 days; 3=5 to 6 days; 4=every day). The total score is the sum of the 7 items (ranging from 0 to 28) and reflects disease-related morbidity; higher scores indicate more severe disease.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events From Baseline to Week 16 Per Subject
Number of events divided by patient years of exposure (= rate).
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
Number of Subjects With Presence of Treatment-emergent Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) From Baseline to Week 16
Anti-tralokinumab antibody levels were analyzed using a validated bioanalytical method. Positive treatment-emergent ADA was defined as ADA negative or missing at baseline, and at least one positive post-baseline ADA response. Negative treatment-emergent ADA was defined as ADA negative or missing at baseline, and all post-baseline ADA assessments negative.
Time frame: Week 0 to Week 16
First subject first visit: 27-Oct-2020. Subjects were recruited at 25 sites in Japan.
| Milestone | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 53 | 53 |
| Full analysis set | 53 | 53 |
| Safety analysis set | 53 | 53 |
| Completed | 53 | 52 |
| Not completed | 0 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Premature (before week 16) discontinuation of imp | 0 | 1 |
| Milestone | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 8 | 3 |
| Not started | 45 | 49 |
| Safety follow-up analysis set | 8 | 4 |
| Completed | 8 | 3 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
IGA is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global AD and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).
| Participants | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of 0 (Clear) or 1 (Almost Clear) at Week 16 | 17 | 14 |
Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
| Participants | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| At Least 75% Reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI75) at Week 16 | 38 | 30 |
SCORAD is a validated tool to evaluate the AD disease based on 3 components: * A) The extent of AD lesions. Assessed as percentage of each defined body area and reported as sum of all areas (max score = 100%). * B) The severity of AD lesions. The intensity of 6 specific symptoms on a representative area was assessed using the scale: 0 = none/absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe (max score = 18). * C) Subjective symptoms. The itch and sleeplessness over the last 3 days/nights was recorded for each symptom by the subject on a VAS scale: 0 = no itch or trouble sleeping, 10 = unbearable itch or a lot of trouble sleeping (max score = 20). The SCORAD was calculated as: A/5+7B/2+C. The maximum total score is 103, with higher values indicating more severe disease.
| change in score on a scale | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Total Score From Baseline to Week 16 | -44.1 ± 2.61 | -39.0 ± 2.61 |
DLQI consists of 10 items addressing the participant's perception of the impact of their skin disease on different aspects of their health-related quality of life over the past week, such as dermatology-related symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work or school, personal relationships, and the treatment. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale (0=not at all ⁄ not relevant; 1=a little; 2=a lot; 3=very much). The total score is the sum of the 10 items (ranging from 0 to 30), with higher scores indicating poorer health-related quality of life.
| change in score on a scale | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Score From Baseline to Week 16. | -10.0 ± 0.56 | -8.8 ± 0.56 |
Participants assessed the itch for the past 24 hours using the Worst Daily Pruritus NRS, consisting of 11 points, with 0 indicating 'no itch' and 10 indicating 'worst itch imaginable'.
| Participants | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction of Worst Daily Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score (Weekly Average) of at Least 4 From Baseline to Week 16 | 34 | 36 |
EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
| Participants | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| At Least 90% Reduction in EASI (EASI90) at Week 16 | 24 | 16 |
EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
| Participants | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| At Least 50% Reduction in EASI (EASI50) at Week 16 | 45 | 42 |
EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. EASI is a composite index with scores ranging from 0 to 72, where higher values indicate a more severe or more extensive condition.
| percentage change in score on a scale | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage Change in EASI Score From Baseline to Week 16 | -77.8 ± 3.70 | -73.5 ± 3.76 |
Participants assessed the itch for the past 24 hours using the Worst Daily Pruritus NRS, consisting of 11 points, with 0 indicating 'no itch' and 10 indicating 'worst itch imaginable'.
| change in score on a scale | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Worst Daily Pruritus NRS Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16 | -4.6 ± 0.26 | -4.6 ± 0.27 |
Participants rated how much their eczema interfered with their sleep the last night using an 11-point NRS (0 indicating that it 'did not interfere' and 10 indicating that it 'completely interfered').
| change in score on a scale | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Eczema-related Sleep NRS Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16 | -4.2 ± 0.25 | -4.1 ± 0.26 |
POEM consists of 7 items, each addressing a specific symptom (itching, sleep, bleeding, weeping, cracking, flaking, and dryness). Participants score how often they have experienced each symptom over the previous week, using a 5-point categorical response scale (0=no days; 1=1 to 2 days; 2=3 to 4 days; 3=5 to 6 days; 4=every day). The total score is the sum of the 7 items (ranging from 0 to 28) and reflects disease-related morbidity; higher scores indicate more severe disease.
| change in score on a scale | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) Score Form Baseline to Week 16 | -14.4 ± 0.82 | -11.2 ± 0.83 |
Number of events divided by patient years of exposure (= rate).
| events per patient year of exposure | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events From Baseline to Week 16 Per Subject | 605.9 | 332.8 |
Anti-tralokinumab antibody levels were analyzed using a validated bioanalytical method. Positive treatment-emergent ADA was defined as ADA negative or missing at baseline, and at least one positive post-baseline ADA response. Negative treatment-emergent ADA was defined as ADA negative or missing at baseline, and all post-baseline ADA assessments negative.
| participants with treatment-emergent ADA | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Subjects With Presence of Treatment-emergent Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) From Baseline to Week 16 | 0 | 0 |
Collected over Treatment period: Week 0 to Week 16; Safety follow-up period: Week 16 to Week 20. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment Period: Tralokinumab+TCS | 0/53 (0%) | 0/53 (0%) | 28/53 (52.8%) |
| Treatment Period: Placebo+TCS | 0/53 (0%) | 0/53 (0%) | 19/53 (35.8%) |
| Safety Follow-up Period: Tralokinumab+TCS | 0/8 (0%) | 0/8 (0%) | 2/8 (25%) |
| Safety Follow-up Period: Placebo+TCS | 0/4 (0%) | 0/4 (0%) | 1/4 (25%) |
| Event | Treatment Period: Tralokinumab+TCS | Treatment Period: Placebo+TCS | Safety Follow-up Period: Tralokinumab+TCS | Safety Follow-up Period: Placebo+TCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParonychiaInfections and infestations | 1/53 | 1/53 | 0/8 | 1/4 |
| PyrexiaGeneral disorders | 3/53 | 0/53 | 1/8 | 0/4 |
| Oral herpesInfections and infestations | 1/53 | 1/53 | 1/8 | 0/4 |
| AcneSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 6/53 | 4/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
| Injection site reactionGeneral disorders | 5/53 | 0/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
| NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations | 3/53 | 5/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
| Injection site erythemaGeneral disorders | 3/53 | 0/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
| Seasonal allergyImmune system disorders | 3/53 | 0/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
| ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders | 2/53 | 1/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
| GastritisGastrointestinal disorders | 2/53 | 0/53 | 0/8 | 0/4 |
All randomised subjects
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 52 | 53 | 105 |
| >=65 years | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 39.0 ± 13.7 | 38.9 ± 12.1 | 39.0 ± 12.9 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Male | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 53 | 106 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 53 | 53 | 106 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than one race | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 53 | 53 | 106 |
| Age at onset of atopic dermatitis(years) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 3.0 (1.0 to 6.0) | 5.0 (1.0 to 14.0) | 4.0 (1.0 to 10.0) |
| Duration of atopic dermatitis(years) | Tralokinumab+TCS | Placebo+TCS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 32.0 ± 13.0 | 30.8 ± 14.0 | 31.4 ± 13.5 |
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