A Phase 2 interventional study of Baricitinib Oral Product and Placebo in Vitiligo, sponsored by University Hospital, Bordeaux. Completed at 4 sites in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-12.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Bordeaux · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this phase 2 study is to evaluate the effect and the safety of the combination of Baricitinib in combination with phototherapy in adult participants with non-segmental progressive vitiligo.
Treatment Strategy: Multicentric, parallel double blind randomized phase 2 prospective study comparing baricitinib (4mg/day) + narrowband UVB TL01 versus placebo + narrowband UVB TL01 Follow-up of the study: patients included in this study will start Baricitinib 3 months before starting narrowband UVB TL01. Phototherapy will be performed twice a week during 6 months. Follow-up visit will be done at week 12, 24, 36 and 48.
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Active non-segmental vitiligo is defined by:
Agree to discontinue the use of the following excluded medications for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization (Visit 2) and throughout the study:
Are male or nonpregnant, nonbreastfeeding female patients, except:
Female patients of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 forms of birth control, when engaging in sexual intercourse with a male partner while enrolled in the study and for at least 4 weeks following the last dose of investigational product.
The following birth control methods are considered acceptable (the patient should choose 2 to be used with their male partner, and 1 must be highly effective):
Females of nonchildbearing potential are not required to use birth control and they are defined as:
Exclusion Criteria:
Note: Patients may not be rescreened until at least 4 weeks after the date of their previous screen failure and at least 2 weeks after resolution of the infection.
Patients that have been treated with the following therapies:
Patients that have a history of lymphoproliferative disease; or have signs or symptoms suggestive of possible lymphoproliferative disease, including lymphadenopathy or splenomegaly; or have active primary or recurrent malignant disease; or have been in remission from clinically significant malignancy for less than 5 years :
Note: A recent viral upper respiratory tract infection or uncomplicatedurinary tract infection should not be considered clinically serious.
any other active or recent infection within 4 weeks of randomization that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose an unacceptable risk to the patient if participating in the study.
Note: Patients eligible for herpes zoster vaccine, who have not received it prior to screening will be encouraged (per local guidelines) to do so prior to randomization; vaccination must occur >4 weeks prior to randomization and start of investigational product. Patients will be excluded if they were exposed to herpes zoster vaccination within 4 weeks of planned randomization.
Investigators should review the vaccination status of their patients and follow the local guidelines for vaccination of those ≥18 years of age with nonlive vaccines intended to prevent infectious disease prior to entering patients into the study
Other non inclusion criteria:
Diagnostic Assessments
Have evidence of active TB or latent TB:
have evidence of active TB, defined in this study as the following:
Exception: Patients with a history of active TB who have documented evidence of appropriate treatment, have no history of re-exposure since their treatment was completed, and have a screening chest x-ray with no evidence of active TB may be enrolled if other entry criteria are met. Such patients would not be required to undergo the protocol-specific TB testing for PPD, QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test, or T-SPOT® TB test but must have a chest x-ray at screening.
Baricitinib 4 mg/day orally for 36 weeks + UVB TL01: 2 times a week during 24 weeks. (Phototherapy will be started 12 weeks after the beginning of baricitinib)
Drug: Baricitinib Oral Product
Placebo once a day orally for 36 weeks + UVB TL01: 2 times a week during 24 weeks. (Phototherapy will be started 12 weeks after the beginning of placebo of baricitinib).
Drug: Placebo
Baricitinib 4 mg/day orally for 36 weeks
Placebo once a day orally for 36 weeks
Score with Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (VASI)
The VASI Score is used to assess the severity and extent of Vitilgo. VASI is calculated using a formula that includes contributions from all body regions (possible range, 0-100). The body is divided into 6 separate and mutually exclusive sites (head/neck, hands, upper extremities \[excluding hands\], trunk, lower extremities \[excluding feet\], and feet), with percentage of vitiligo involvement estimated in hand units by the same investigator throughout the study.
Time frame: week 36
Score with VASI score
Change in percentage of repigmented Surface area 12 weeks after-inclusion, by using the VASI score at week 12. The VASI Score is used to assess the severity and extent of Vitilgo. VASI is calculated using a formula that includes contributions from all body regions (possible range, 0-100). The body is divided into 6 separate and mutually exclusive sites (head/neck, hands, upper extremities \[excluding hands\], trunk, lower extremities \[excluding feet\], and feet), with percentage of vitiligo involvement estimated in hand units by the same investigator throughout the study.
Time frame: week 12
Score with VASI score
Change in percentage of repigmented Surface area 24 weeks after-inclusion, by using the VASI score at week 24. The VASI Score is used to assess the severity and extent of Vitilgo. VASI is calculated using a formula that includes contributions from all body regions (possible range, 0-100). The body is divided into 6 separate and mutually exclusive sites (head/neck, hands, upper extremities \[excluding hands\], trunk, lower extremities \[excluding feet\], and feet), with percentage of vitiligo involvement estimated in hand units by the same investigator throughout the study.
Time frame: week 24
Score with VASI score
Change in percentage of repigmented Surface area 48 weeks after-inclusion, by using the VASI score at week 48. The VASI Score is used to assess the severity and extent of Vitilgo. VASI is calculated using a formula that includes contributions from all body regions (possible range, 0-100). The body is divided into 6 separate and mutually exclusive sites (head/neck, hands, upper extremities \[excluding hands\], trunk, lower extremities \[excluding feet\], and feet), with percentage of vitiligo involvement estimated in hand units by the same investigator throughout the study.
Time frame: week 48
Evaluation of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score
Mean variation in percentage of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score between baseline , week 12
Time frame: week 12
Evaluation of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score
Mean variation in percentage of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score between baseline , week 24
Time frame: week 24
Evaluation of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score
Mean variation in percentage of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score between baseline , week 36
Time frame: week 36
Evaluation of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score
Mean variation in percentage of Face Vitiligo Aera Scoring Index (F-VASI) score between baseline , week 48
Time frame: week 48
Number of Adverse Events (AE) and serious adverse events (SAE), as well as the proportion of discontinuation due to AEs and/or SAEs
AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug-related, that occurs after a subject provides informed consent. Abnormal laboratory values or test results occurring after informed consent constitute AEs only if they induce clinical signs or symptoms, are considered clinically meaningful, require therapy, or require changes in the study drug.
Time frame: week 36
Evaluation of score Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF)
Variation of the score Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF) The VETF score is used to assess the severity and extent of vitiligo. The VETF assesses 3 dimensions of the disease in 5 areas (Head/neck, hands and feet, trunk, arms, legs) namely 1/ extent: percentage of vitiligo involvement estimated using the rule of nines, 2/ depigmentation severity grading (stage 0: normal pigmentation Stage 1: incomplete pigmentation , stage 2 complete depigmentation, stage 3: partial hair whitening \<30% stage 4: complete hair whitening) and 3/ spreading (score O: similar limits, Score 1: progressive vitiligo; score -1: regressive vitiligo).
Time frame: Week 12
Evaluation of score Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF)
Variation of the score Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF) The VETF score is used to assess the severity and extent of vitiligo. The VETF assesses 3 dimensions of the disease in 5 areas (Head/neck, hands and feet, trunk, arms, legs) namely 1/ extent: percentage of vitiligo involvement estimated using the rule of nines, 2/ depigmentation severity grading (stage 0: normal pigmentation Stage 1: incomplete pigmentation , stage 2 complete depigmentation, stage 3: partial hair whitening \<30% stage 4: complete hair whitening) and 3/ spreading (score O: similar limits, Score 1: progressive vitiligo; score -1: regressive vitiligo).
Time frame: Week 24
Evaluation of score of the Vitiligo Extent Score (VES)
Variation in percentage of the Vitiligo Extent Score (VES). The VES score is used to assess the severity and extent of vitiligo. Using the VES calculator www.vitiligo-calculator.com, investigator choose the pictures that best represent the patient's skin lesions and then the percentage of depigmented area is calculated.
Time frame: Week 36
Evaluation of score of the Vitiligo Extent Score (VES)
Variation in percentage of the Vitiligo Extent Score (VES). The VES score is used to assess the severity and extent of vitiligo. Using the VES calculator www.vitiligo-calculator.com, investigator choose the pictures that best represent the patient's skin lesions and then the percentage of depigmented area is calculated.
Time frame: Week 48
Evaluation of score of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS)
Variation in percentage of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS). The VSAS score is used to assess the activity of the disease. It is assessed by evaluating the number of location with at least one disease sign of activity.
Time frame: Week 12
Evaluation of score of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS)
Variation in percentage of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS). The VSAS score is used to assess the activity of the disease. It is assessed by evaluating the number of location with at least one disease sign of activity.
Time frame: Week 24
Evaluation of score of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS)
Variation in percentage of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS). The VSAS score is used to assess the activity of the disease. It is assessed by evaluating the number of location with at least one disease sign of activity.
Time frame: Week 36
Evaluation of score of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS)
Variation in percentage of the Vitiligo Signs of Activity Score (VSAS). The VSAS score is used to assess the activity of the disease. It is assessed by evaluating the number of location with at least one disease sign of activity.
Time frame: Week 48
Evaluation of score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Variation of the score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). DLQI is a 10-item instrument, each item scored from 0 to 3 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 30.
Time frame: week 12
Evaluation of score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Variation of the score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). DLQI is a 10-item instrument, each item scored from 0 to 3 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 30.
Time frame: week 24
Evaluation of score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Variation of the score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). DLQI is a 10-item instrument, each item scored from 0 to 3 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 30.
Time frame: week 36
Evaluation of score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Variation of the score of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). DLQI is a 10-item instrument, each item scored from 0 to 3 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 30.
Time frame: week 48
Evaluation of the score of the Skindex 29
Variation of the score of the Skindex 29. SkinDex29 is a 30-item instrument, each item scored from 1 to 5 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 150.
Time frame: Week 12
Evaluation of the score of the Skindex 29
Variation of the score of the Skindex 29. SkinDex29 is a 30-item instrument, each item scored from 1 to 5 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 150.
Time frame: Week 24
Evaluation of the score of the Skindex 29
Variation of the score of the Skindex 29. SkinDex29 is a 30-item instrument, each item scored from 1 to 5 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 150.
Time frame: Week 36
Evaluation of the score of the Skindex 29
Variation of the score of the Skindex 29. SkinDex29 is a 30-item instrument, each item scored from 1 to 5 where higher scores correspond to worse symptom impact, full range from 0 to 150.
Time frame: Week 48
Evaluation of blood inflammatory markers using immunofluorescence on skin biopsies and ELISA multiplex.
Expression of IFN-α, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-22, IL-23, IL-33 CXCL4, CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL12, CXCL16, CCL20, soluble HSP70.
Time frame: day 1
Evaluation of blood inflammatory markers using immunofluorescence on skin biopsies and ELISA multiplex.
Expression of IFN-α, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-22, IL-23, IL-33 CXCL4, CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL12, CXCL16, CCL20, soluble HSP70.
Time frame: week 12
Evaluation of blood inflammatory markers using immunofluorescence on skin biopsies and ELISA multiplex.
Expression of IFN-α, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-22, IL-23, IL-33 CXCL4, CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL12, CXCL16, CCL20, soluble HSP70.
Time frame: week 36
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