A Phase 4 interventional study of Crisaborole 2% and Vehicle treatment in Atopic Dermatitis, sponsored by Boston University. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 3 Months to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-14.
Sponsored by Boston University · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
This single blind study is to primarily evaluate wearable devices and Observer Reported Itch Assessment in children to assess reduction of itch and night-time scratch in response to Crisaborole treatment vs. vehicle treatment (active control comparator without crisaborole) in children with atopic dermatitis (AD). Participants, age 3 months to 11 years with symptomatic mild to moderate AD, along with their primary caregivers will be recruited.
The goal of this study is to more fully evaluate the rapid onset of night-time itch and scratch relief, as well as improvements in sleep following treatment with Crisaborole in comparison to vehicle treatment in children with AD. the study will also assess the quality of life (QoL) and sleep within the associated caregivers.
Approximately 270 children participants, age 3 months to ≤ 11 years, and their primary caregiver participants, for a total of 540 participants (270 pairs) will be randomized in 1:1 ratio to either Crisaborole (2% BID) or vehicle treatment and will be followed for 2 weeks. Participants will be asked to apply a thin even-layer of Crisaborole (2%) or vehicle twice daily (BID), excluding mouth, eyes, and vagina, per label, to all locations with active lesions (except for hands/fingers or within 1 to 2 fingers of the mouth to avoid inadvertent ingestion of ointment) and record location and time of application on the daily dosing form (provided by study staff, and as identified on the Dosing Record Sheet, breastfeeding women will be instructed to use the provided gloves when applying Crisaborole/vehicle). The study will be comprised of an initial screening/baseline visit for children participants who have an existing diagnosis of symptomatic AD, screened and enrolled in the study along with their primary caregivers after signing an informed consent (for parents/guardians and assent when appropriate).
Primary Objective:
Secondary Objectives:
The study will consist of a screening/baseline (in-laboratory) visit on Day -7 (V01), an in-laboratory visit Day 1 (V02), an in-laboratory visit on Day 2 (V03) for tape-striping, and Day 8 (V04) for a clinical assessment of the severity of the AD and a final in-laboratory visit on Day 15 (V05) for an assessment of the AD, tape-stripping, completion of ObsROs and return devices. Throughout the study, the participants and caregivers will wear accelerometry devices continuously (optional for those who have active AD on location of device placement, with a minimum of at least one wrist device needed for enrollment; devices may be removed for short periods of time for such things as the purposes of bathing, etc.). Enrolled participants will be randomly assigned to each arm of the study. Participants may come in for an unscheduled visit as needed (i.e., to replace compound, etc.). All in-person study activities, including informed consent and pregnancy testing, will be completed at the Laboratory for Human Neurobiology, 650 Albany St X140, Boston, MA, 02118. All activities performed in the laboratory are accomplished in private rooms. Primary caregivers will be provided with ample time and a privacy curtain to change into a gown during assessment for exclusion of Atopic Dermatitis, and primary caregivers will accompany children during all activities to ensure participant privacy. All at-home study activities will be completed in the participants' home.
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Inclusion Criteria for Children (3 months to ≤ 11 years):
Inclusion Criteria for Adult Caregiver (18-75 years):
Exclusion Criteria for Children:
Exclusion Criteria for Adult Caregiver:
Adult caregivers of children participants will be asked to apply a thin even-layer of Crisaborole (2%) twice daily for 2 weeks.
Drug: Crisaborole 2% · Device: Accelerometry device for children · Device: Accelerometry device for adult caregivers
Adult caregivers of children participants will be asked to apply a thin even-layer of vehicle treatment twice daily for 2 weeks.
Drug: Vehicle treatment · Device: Accelerometry device for children · Device: Accelerometry device for adult caregivers
The adult caregiver will apply a thin layer of Crisaborole 2% topically on their child participant twice a day for 2 weeks.
Also known as: EUCRISA
The adult caregiver will apply a thin layer of the vehicle treatment topically on their child participant twice a day for 2 weeks. The vehicle treatment is made of excipients of crisaborole ointment (non-medicated ointment).
Also known as: Nonmedicated ointment
Children participants will wear two wrist worn (or wrist worn AND ankle worn for 3 months up to \<2 years) accelerometry devices. Devices will be optional for child participants who have active AD on location of device placement, with a minimum of at least one wrist device needed for enrollment.
Adult caregiver participants will wear two accelerometry devices (one on each wrist) and complete daily assessments related to scratching, sleeping habits, pain, AD severity, quality of life, and device comfort questionnaires.
Number of Children's Nighttime Scratching Episodes
The number of nighttime scratching episodes will be recorded on by accelerometry.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Duration of Children's Nighttime Scratching Episodes
The duration of nighttime scratching episodes will be recorded on by accelerometry.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Scratch Assessment by Adult Caregiver
Adult caregivers will fill out the Observer Reported Itch Assessment (ORIA) which is a single question assessment to assess the severity of the child participant's itch. The minimum score of "0" indicates "no itch" and the maximum score of "10" indicates "worst itch imaginable."
Time frame: 2 weeks
| Milestone | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| Completed | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Not completed | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 4 | 2 | 6 |
The number of nighttime scratching episodes will be recorded on by accelerometry.
| scratch count per night | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Children's Nighttime Scratching Episodes | 93.04 ± 70.35 | 116.85 ± 62.17 |
The duration of nighttime scratching episodes will be recorded on by accelerometry.
| minutes | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of Children's Nighttime Scratching Episodes | 7.04 ± 6.44 | 8.63 ± 5.00 |
Adult caregivers will fill out the Observer Reported Itch Assessment (ORIA) which is a single question assessment to assess the severity of the child participant's itch. The minimum score of "0" indicates "no itch" and the maximum score of "10" indicates "worst itch imaginable."
| score on a scale | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch Assessment by Adult Caregiver | 3.91 ± 2.45 | 3.53 ± 2.05 |
Collected over 3 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisaborole 2% | 0/21 (0%) | 0/21 (0%) | 1/21 (4.8%) |
| Vehicle Arm | 0/15 (0%) | 0/15 (0%) | 0/15 (0%) |
| Caregiver | 0/36 (0%) | 0/36 (0%) | 0/36 (0%) |
| Event | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall StudySkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 1/21 | 0/15 | 0/36 |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 21 | 15 | 0 | 36 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 0 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
| >=65 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 11 | 6 | 34 | 51 |
| Male | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 | 9 | 19 | 40 |
| White | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| More than one race | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 15 | 36 | 72 |
| Observer Reported Itch Assessment (ORIA)(score on a scale) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 5.48 ± 2.09 | 6.61 ± 2.31 | — | 6.07 ± 2.30 |
| Number of children's nighttime scratching episodes(scratch count per night) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 104.83 ± 54.49 | 103.82 ± 69.22 | — | 104.33 ± 61.86 |
| Duration of children's nighttime scratching episodes(minutes) | Crisaborole 2% | Vehicle Arm | Caregiver | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 7.81 ± 4.33 | 7.44 ± 5.50 | — | 7.63 ± 4.92 |
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