Longitudinal Endotyping Of Atopic Dermatitis Through Transcriptomic Skin Analysis

Conditions

• Atopic Dermatitis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

6 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Dupilumab — BIOLOGICAL
  Adult dupilumab-naïve topical steroid non-responder (EASI \>7) participants beginning treatment with dupilumab will initially receive a loading dose of two 300 mg subcutaneous injections. The two injections will be administered at different sites in the abdomen, thighs, or upper arms. Pediatric dupilumab-naïve topical steroid non-responder participants beginning treatment with dupilumab will receive a loading dose, according to their weight. Dupilumab-naïve topical steroid non-responsive participants will continue use of dupilumab on a schedule determined by their age and weight until their penultimate scheduled visit (Day 140-196).
• Vanicream- Dupilumab-naïve — DRUG
  Dupilumab-naïve AD participants will apply Vanicream at least twice daily to the specified target skin area over two time periods during the study. First, they will apply starting at Day 0 through Day 7. They will resume application starting at their penultimate visit (Day 140-196) through the End of Study Assessment.
• Triamcinolone Acetonide — DRUG
  On Day 7, all dupilumab-naïve AD participants will begin applying triamcinolone 0.1% ointment (provided by the study) twice daily to the specified target area. Additionally, dupilumab-naïve AD participants will apply triamcinolone 0.1% ointment twice daily to active lesions on non-sensitive, non-target skin. Between Day 35 and Day 140, dupilumab-naïve AD topical steroid responsive (EASI ≤ 7) participants will apply triamcinolone 0.1% ointment (provided by the study) once or twice daily, per clinician discretion, to the specified target area. Additionally, participants will apply triamcinolone 0.1% ointment once or twice daily, per clinician discretion, to active lesions on non-sensitive skin body wide. Between Day 35 and Day 140, dupilumab-naïve topical steroid non-responder (EASI \>7) participants may apply triamcinolone 0.1% ointment as needed to active lesions on non-sensitive, non-target skin.
• Hydrocortisone — DRUG
  On Day 7, all dupilumab-naïve AD participants will apply hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment twice daily to active lesions on sensitive, non-target skin. Between Day 35 and Day 140, dupilumab-naïve AD topical steroid responsive (EASI ≤ 7) participants will apply hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment once or twice daily, per clinician discretion, to active lesions on sensitive skin body wide. Between Day 35 and Day 140, dupilumab-naïve topical steroid non-responder (EASI \>7) participants may apply hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment as needed to active lesions on sensitive, non-target skin.
• Vanicream- Active — DRUG
  Non-AD control participants will apply Vanicream at least twice daily to the specified target skin area over two time periods during the study. First, they will apply starting at Day 0 through Day 7. They will resume application starting at Day 140 through the End of Study Assessment Visit.
• Vanicream- Experienced Dupilumab — DRUG
  Long-term dupilumab participants will apply Vanicream at least twice daily to the specified target skin area over two time periods during the study. First, they will apply starting at Day 0 through Day 7. They will resume application starting at Day 140 through the End of Study Assessment Visit.

Study Details

This is a multi-center, longitudinal study which will characterize the gene expression profiles and transcriptomic endotypes that underlie mild and moderate-severe Atopic dermatitis (AD) and will determine changes in these expression patterns and endotypes in response to standard-of-care treatment. Participants will complete up to ten scheduled study visits with assessment of topical steroid response and dupilumab response (if uncontrolled with topical steroids). Skin samples will be collected at all study visits to determine the gene expression profiles and transcriptomic endotypes that underlie mild vs. moderate-severe AD disease. The investigators will also evaluate the lipidomic, metabolomic, proteomic, and microbiome profiles of AD skin endotypes associated with mild and moderate-severe AD disease. Non-AD participants will serve as a control population. The primary objective of this study is to determine if the type 2-high non-lesional skin (skin tape) endotype is associated with current mild versus moderate-severe AD disease.

Key Dates

Start date

Nov 21, 2022

Status verified

May 2026

Primary completion

Apr 7, 2025

Completion

Oct 24, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment

433 participants (actual)

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Dupilumab-naïve atopic dermatitis participants
  On Day 7, approximately 390 dupilumab-naïve AD participants (including approximately 130 children and 260 adults) will begin applying topical corticosteroids twice daily to their specified target area, as well as to active lesions on non-target skin. Dupilumab-naïve AD participants will return for a Steroid Assessment Visit at Day 35, when response to topical corticosteroids will be evaluated at the target site by TAA and targeted EASI scoring, and overall management of AD body-wide by topical steroid/moisturizer treatment will be evaluated by EASI score. Participants who are responsive to topical corticosteroids will continue to use them body-wide through Day 140. Participants who are non-responsive to topical corticosteroids at any time before Day 91 will begin use of dupilumab through their penultimate scheduled visit (Day 140-Day 196) and may continue use of topical corticosteroids outside of their specified target area as needed.
• Experimental: Experienced Dupilumab atopic dermatitis participants
  Approximately 60 AD participants already on dupilumab for \>= 4 months prior to study entry (including approximately 20 children and 40 adults) at the start of the study will continue treatment with dupilumab as prescribed by their physician outside of the study. They may also continue treatment with other prescribed topical AD medications outside of the specified target skin area throughout the study; they may continue treatment with other prescribed topical AD medications within the specified target area from Day 7 through Day 140. Long-term dupilumab participants will apply Vanicream™ beginning at Day 0 through Day 7. Long-term dupilumab participants will return for assessment visits at Day 63 and 140. At Day 140, participants will resume application of Vanicream™ through the End of Study Assessment (Day 168).
• Active Comparator: Non-atopic dermatitis participants
  Approximately 150 will be non-AD controls (including approximately 50 children and 100 adults) Non-AD control participants will apply Vanicream™ beginning at Day 0 through Day 7. Non-AD control participants will return for assessment visits at Day 35, 91, and 140. At Day 140, participants will resume application of Vanicream™ through the End of Study Assessment (Day 168).

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of Dupilumab-naïve AD Participants With Mild (EASI ≤ 7) vs. Moderate-to-severe (EASI > 7) AD Severity Between Type 2-high vs. Type 2-low Endotype From Non-lesional Skin Transcriptome. [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]

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