A Phase 3 interventional study of Delgocitinib cream and Cream vehicle in Chronic Hand Eczema, sponsored by LEO Pharma. Completed at 54 sites in 6 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-08.
Sponsored by LEO Pharma · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
This was a 16-week study in adult participants with chronic hand eczema (CHE). > The participants visited the clinic regularly to have the study doctor assess their CHE and to answer questions about itch, pain, CHE symptoms, and quality of life.
> The purpose was to assess how delgocitinib cream works to treat CHE when compared to a placebo cream with no active substance.
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Main inclusion criteria:
Main exclusion criteria:
Treatment with any marketed biological therapy or investigational biologic agents:
Any disorder which is not stable and could:
Twice-daily topical application for 16 weeks
Drug: Delgocitinib cream
Twice-daily topical application for 16 weeks
Drug: Cream vehicle
Cream for topical application
Also known as: LEO 124249 cream
The cream vehicle is similar to the delgocitinib cream\> except that it does not contain any active ingredient.
Number of Participants With IGA-CHE TS at Week 16
The Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global chronic hand eczema (CHE) and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) is defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with a ≥2-step improvement from baseline.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Participants With IGA-CHE TS at Week 8
The Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global CHE and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) is defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with a ≥2-step improvement from baseline.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Number of Participants With IGA-CHE TS at Week 4
The Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global CHE and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) is defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with a ≥2-step improvement from baseline.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 8
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 4
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 2
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 8
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 4
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD pain score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 8
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD pain score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 4
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD pain score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Number of Participants With HECSI-90 at Week 16
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity. HECSI-90 is defined as at least 90% improvement in HECSI score from baseline.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Participants With HECSI-75 at Week 16
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity. HECSI-75 is defined as at least 75% improvement in HECSI score from baseline.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Participants With HECSI-75 at Week 8
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity. HECSI-75 is defined as at least 75% improvement in HECSI score from baseline.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Percentage Change in HECSI Score From Baseline to Week 16
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in DLQI Score From Baseline to Week 16
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a validated questionnaire consisting of 10 items addressing the participant's perception of the impact of their skin disease on different aspects of their quality of life over the last week. The DLQI score is the sum of the 10 items (score ranging from 0 to 30); a high score is indicative of a poor quality of life.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in HESD Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in HEIS Score From Baseline to Week 16
The Hand Eczema Impact Scale (HEIS) addresses 9 items within the following domains: Proximal Daily Activity Limitations (PDAL), embarrassment with the appearance of the hands, frustration with CHE, sleep, work, and physical functioning. Each item is scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). The HEIS score is the average of the 9 items.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in HEIS PDAL Score From Baseline to Week 16
Proximal Daily Activity Limitations (PDAL) is one of the domain scores in Hand Eczema Impact Scale (HEIS) assessing the participant's perceived impact on their daily activities. Each item is scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). HEIS PDAL score is the average of the 3 items.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Reduction of DLQI Score of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a validated questionnaire consisting of 10 items addressing the participant's perception of the impact of their skin disease on different aspects of their quality of life over the last week. The DLQI score is the sum of the 10 items (score ranging from 0 to 30); a high score is indicative of a poor quality of life. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline DLQI score ≥4 points.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Number of Treatment-emergent AEs From Baseline up to End of Trial
An adverse event (AE) were considered treatment emergent if started after the first application of investigational medicinal product (IMP), or if started before the first application of IMP and worsened in severity after first dose of IMP. End of trial was defined as Week 16 for participants who rolled over to the long-term extension trial and as Week 18 for participants who did not roll over.
Time frame: 16 weeks (18 weeks for participants not participating in the long-term extension trial [LP0133-1403])
| Milestone | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 325 | 162 |
| Completed | 305 | 141 |
| Not completed | 20 | 21 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 11 | 5 |
| Withdrew: Lack of efficacy | 5 | 7 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 2 | 6 |
| Withdrew: Various reasons | 2 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 0 | 2 |
The Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global chronic hand eczema (CHE) and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) is defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with a ≥2-step improvement from baseline.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With IGA-CHE TS at Week 16 | 64 | 16 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16 | 152 | 37 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16 | 146 | 38 |
The Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global CHE and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) is defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with a ≥2-step improvement from baseline.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With IGA-CHE TS at Week 8 | 74 | 17 |
The Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of the participant's global CHE and is based on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) is defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with a ≥2-step improvement from baseline.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With IGA-CHE TS at Week 4 | 50 | 8 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 8 | 138 | 35 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 4 | 99 | 18 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD itch score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 2 | 50 | 10 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 8 | 123 | 27 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 4 | 92 | 16 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD pain score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16 | 143 | 41 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD pain score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 8 | 134 | 33 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component and will be evaluated among participants with a baseline HESD pain score (weekly average) ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Reduction of HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 4 | 100 | 22 |
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity. HECSI-90 is defined as at least 90% improvement in HECSI score from baseline.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With HECSI-90 at Week 16 | 96 | 20 |
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity. HECSI-75 is defined as at least 75% improvement in HECSI score from baseline.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With HECSI-75 at Week 16 | 160 | 38 |
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity. HECSI-75 is defined as at least 75% improvement in HECSI score from baseline.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With HECSI-75 at Week 8 | 163 | 42 |
The Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) is an instrument used in clinical trials to rate the severity of 6 clinical signs (erythema, infiltration/papulation, vesicles, fissures, scaling, and oedema) and the extent of the lesions in each of the 5 hand regions (fingertips, fingers \[except fingertips\], palm of hands, back of hands, and wrists) by use of standard scales. The HECSI score will range from 0 (lowest possible score) to 360 (highest possible score), with a higher score indicating greater severity.
| percentage change | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage Change in HECSI Score From Baseline to Week 16 | -56.5 ± 3.4 | -21.2 ± 4.8 |
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a validated questionnaire consisting of 10 items addressing the participant's perception of the impact of their skin disease on different aspects of their quality of life over the last week. The DLQI score is the sum of the 10 items (score ranging from 0 to 30); a high score is indicative of a poor quality of life.
| score on a scale | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Change in DLQI Score From Baseline to Week 16 | -7.6 ± 0.3 | -3.9 ± 0.4 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. The HESD score is derived as the average of the 6 signs and symptoms.
| score on a scale | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HESD Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16 | -3.4 ± 0.1 | -1.7 ± 0.2 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'itch' component.
| score on a scale | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HESD Itch Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16 | -3.6 ± 0.2 | -1.9 ± 0.2 |
The Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) is an eDiary in which participants will assess the worst severity of 6 individual signs and symptoms of CHE over the past 24 hours using an 11-point numeric rating scale with anchors of 0 ='no (symptom)' and 10 ='severe (symptom)' throughout the trial on a daily basis. This endpoint will only assess the 'pain' component.
| score on a scale | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HESD Pain Score (Weekly Average) From Baseline to Week 16 | -3.4 ± 0.2 | -1.8 ± 0.2 |
The Hand Eczema Impact Scale (HEIS) addresses 9 items within the following domains: Proximal Daily Activity Limitations (PDAL), embarrassment with the appearance of the hands, frustration with CHE, sleep, work, and physical functioning. Each item is scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). The HEIS score is the average of the 9 items.
| score on a scale | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HEIS Score From Baseline to Week 16 | -1.46 ± 0.05 | -0.82 ± 0.08 |
Proximal Daily Activity Limitations (PDAL) is one of the domain scores in Hand Eczema Impact Scale (HEIS) assessing the participant's perceived impact on their daily activities. Each item is scored on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). HEIS PDAL score is the average of the 3 items.
| score on a scale | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HEIS PDAL Score From Baseline to Week 16 | -1.46 ± 0.06 | -0.86 ± 0.08 |
The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a validated questionnaire consisting of 10 items addressing the participant's perception of the impact of their skin disease on different aspects of their quality of life over the last week. The DLQI score is the sum of the 10 items (score ranging from 0 to 30); a high score is indicative of a poor quality of life. This endpoint will be evaluated among participants with a baseline DLQI score ≥4 points.
| Participants | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction of DLQI Score of ≥4 Points From Baseline at Week 16 | 227 | 74 |
An adverse event (AE) were considered treatment emergent if started after the first application of investigational medicinal product (IMP), or if started before the first application of IMP and worsened in severity after first dose of IMP. End of trial was defined as Week 16 for participants who rolled over to the long-term extension trial and as Week 18 for participants who did not roll over.
| Adverse events | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Treatment-emergent AEs From Baseline up to End of Trial | 308 | 161 |
Collected over 16 weeks (18 weeks for participants not participating in the long-term extension trial [LP0133-1403]). Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delgocitinib |20 mg/g | 0/325 (0%) | 6/325 (1.8%) | 69/325 (21.2%) |
| Vehicle| | 0/162 (0%) | 3/162 (1.9%) | 42/162 (25.9%) |
| Event | Delgocitinib |20 mg/g | Vehicle| |
|---|---|---|
| OsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 0/325 | 1/162 |
| Dermatitis atopicSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 0/325 | 1/162 |
| Venous thrombosisVascular disorders | 0/325 | 1/162 |
| Inguinal herniaGastrointestinal disorders | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| Keratitis bacterialInfections and infestations | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| TonsillitisInfections and infestations | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| Post procedural haemorrhageInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| Intervertebral disc protrusionMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| Gallbladder adenocarcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| Generalised tonic-clonic seizureNervous system disorders | 1/325 | 0/162 |
| Event | Delgocitinib |20 mg/g | Vehicle| |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19Infections and infestations | 35/325 | 14/162 |
| NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations | 23/325 | 14/162 |
| Hand dermatitisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/325 | 7/162 |
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 9/325 | 4/162 |
| Dermatitis contactSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 4/325 | 4/162 |
| Allergy to metalsImmune system disorders | 7/325 | 3/162 |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 297 | 154 | 451 |
| >=65 years | 28 | 8 | 36 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 44.3 ± 14.3 | 42.9 ± 14.1 | 43.8 ± 14.3 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 202 | 104 | 306 |
| Male | 123 | 58 | 181 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 292 | 147 | 439 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 283 | 144 | 427 |
| More than one race | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 65 | 32 | 97 |
| Poland | 70 | 35 | 105 |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| Italy | 31 | 14 | 45 |
| France | 49 | 32 | 81 |
| Germany | 90 | 45 | 135 |
| Baseline IGA-CHE score(Participants) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - Clear | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 - Almost clear | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 - Mild | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 - Moderate | 218 | 109 | 327 |
| 4 - Severe | 107 | 53 | 160 |
| Baseline HECSI score(units on a scale) | Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g | Cream Vehicle | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 77.6 ± 46.4 | 77.3 ± 53.6 | 77.5 ± 48.9 |
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