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NCT Number: NCT05247489

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ruxolitinib Cream With Phototherapy in Participants With Vitiligo

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ruxolitinib cream with or without phototherapy in adolescent and adult participants with non-segmental vitiligo for whom vitiligo area (facial and nonfacial) does not exceed 10% body surface area (BSA).

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Key information

Conditions

Vitiligo Hypopigmentation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pigmentation Disorders Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

12 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Simcomed Health Ltd, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A clinical diagnosis of nonsegmental vitiligo with depigmented area including all of the following:
  • ≥ 0.5 F-VASI on the face
  • ≥ 3.0 T-VASI (body areas not including the face)
  • Total body vitiligo area (facial and nonfacial) not exceeding 10% BSA.
  • Agree to discontinue all agents used to treat vitiligo from screening through the final safety follow-up visit. Over-the-counter preparations deemed acceptable by the investigator and camouflage makeups are permitted.

Exclusion criteria

  • No pigmented hair within any of the vitiligo areas on the face.
  • Other forms of vitiligo (eg, segmental) or other differential diagnosis of vitiligo or other skin depigmentation disorders.
  • Used depigmentation treatments (eg, monobenzone) for past treatment of vitiligo or other pigmented areas.
  • Previous adverse reaction to NB-UVB phototherapy that caused discontinuation of therapy.
  • Lack of response (little or no repigmentation) to prior NB-UVB phototherapy.
  • History of thromboembolic events (eg, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction).
  • Any other skin disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study cream application or study assessments.
  • Active acute bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection (eg, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, chicken pox) within 1 week before baseline.
  • Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that pose a significant risk to the participant; or interfere with interpretation of study data.
  • Recent use of topical or systemic medications (including biologics or JAK inhibitors), or laser or phototherapy to treat vitiligo. Note: Recent may be defined differently for different treatments.
  • Specific protocol-defined chemistry, hematology, and serological lab values.
  • Those who are pregnant, lactating or considering pregnancy during the period of study participation.

Treatment and study plan

Ruxolitinib 1.5% cream

Drug

Ruxolitinib cream 1.5% applied twice a day (BID).

NB-UVB phototherapy

Device

NB-UVB (311-312 nm) phototherapy is an established treatment modality for vitiligo. Starting dose will be 200 mJ/cm2 and dose may be increased by 10% at each visit

Other names: Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Total Body Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI) at Week 48

    Time frame: Baseline; Week 48

    T-VASI was calculated with contributions from 6 body sites. The percentage of vitiligo involvement was estimated in hand units (percentage of body surface area [BSA] estimated to nearest 0.1%) by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate percent BSA vitiligo involvement. The degree of depigmentation for each body site was estimated to the nearest percentage: 0% (no depigmentation present), 10% (only specks of depigmentation present), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment present), 100% (no pigment present). T-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each body site and summing the values (range: 0-100; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Any Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

    Time frame: up to approximately 52 weeks

    An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not it is considered drug related. An AE could therefore have been any unfavorable or unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of study cream. A TEAE was defined as any AE reported for the first time or the worsening of a pre-existing event after the first application of study drug.

  2. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥50% Improvement From Baseline in the Face Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI50) Score at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    An F-VASI50 responder achieved at least 50% improvement from Baseline in F-VASI, measured by the percentage of vitiligo involvement (percentage of BSA) and the degree of depigmentation: 0% (no depigmentation), 10% (only specks of depigmentation), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment), or 100% (no pigment). The percentage of BSA (hand unit) vitiligo involvement was estimated to the nearest 0.1% by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate the percentage of BSA vitiligo involvement. F-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each site on the face and summing the values of all sites (possible range: 0-3; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥75% Improvement From Baseline in the Face Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI75) Score at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    An F-VASI75 responder achieved at least 75% improvement from Baseline in F-VASI, measured by the percentage of vitiligo involvement (percentage of BSA) and the degree of depigmentation: 0% (no depigmentation), 10% (only specks of depigmentation), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment), or 100% (no pigment). The percentage of BSA (hand unit) vitiligo involvement was estimated to the nearest 0.1% by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate the percentage of BSA vitiligo involvement. F-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each site on the face and summing the values of all sites (possible range: 0-3; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

  4. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥90% Improvement From Baseline in the Face Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI90) Score at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    An F-VASI90 responder achieved at least 90% improvement from Baseline in F-VASI, measured by the percentage of vitiligo involvement (percentage of BSA) and the degree of depigmentation: 0% (no depigmentation), 10% (only specks of depigmentation), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment), or 100% (no pigment). The percentage of BSA (hand unit) vitiligo involvement was estimated to the nearest 0.1% by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate the percentage of BSA vitiligo involvement. F-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each site on the face and summing the values of all sites (possible range: 0-3; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

  5. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥50% Improvement From Baseline in the Total Body Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI50) Score at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    A T-VASI50 responder achieved ≥50% improvement from Baseline in T-VASI, calculated with contributions from 6 body sites. The percentage of vitiligo involvement was estimated in hand units (percentage of BSA estimated to the nearest 0.1%) by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate percent BSA vitiligo involvement. The degree of depigmentation for each body site was estimated to the nearest percentage: 0% (no depigmentation present), 10% (only specks of depigmentation present), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment present), 100% (no pigment present). T-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each body site and summing the values (range: 0-100; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

  6. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥75% Improvement From Baseline in the Total Body Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI75) Score at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    A T-VASI75 responder achieved ≥75% improvement from Baseline in T-VASI, calculated with contributions from 6 body sites. The percentage of vitiligo involvement was estimated in hand units (percentage of BSA estimated to the nearest 0.1%) by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate percent BSA vitiligo involvement. The degree of depigmentation for each body site was estimated to the nearest percentage: 0% (no depigmentation present), 10% (only specks of depigmentation present), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment present), 100% (no pigment present). T-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each body site and summing the values (range: 0-100; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

  7. Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥90% Improvement From Baseline in the Total Body Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (T-VASI90) Score at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    A T-VASI90 responder achieved ≥90% improvement from Baseline in T-VASI, calculated with contributions from 6 body sites. The percentage of vitiligo involvement was estimated in hand units (percentage of BSA estimated to the nearest 0.1%) by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate percent BSA vitiligo involvement. The degree of depigmentation for each body site was estimated to the nearest percentage: 0% (no depigmentation present), 10% (only specks of depigmentation present), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment present), 100% (no pigment present). T-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each body site and summing the values (range: 0-100; lower scores indicate increased improvement).

  8. Change From Baseline in F-VASI at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    F-VASI was measured by the percentage of vitiligo involvement (percentage of BSA) and the degree of depigmentation: 0% (no depigmentation), 10% (only specks of depigmentation), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment), or 100% (no pigment). The percentage of BSA (hand unit) vitiligo involvement was estimated to the nearest 0.1% by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate the percentage of BSA vitiligo involvement. F-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each site on the face and summing the values of all sites (possible range: 0-3; lower scores indicate increased improvement). Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value.

  9. Percentage Change From Baseline in F-VASI at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    F-VASI was measured by the percentage of vitiligo involvement (percentage of BSA) and the degree of depigmentation: 0% (no depigmentation), 10% (only specks of depigmentation), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment), or 100% (no pigment). The percentage of BSA (hand unit) vitiligo involvement was estimated to the nearest 0.1% by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate the percentage of BSA vitiligo involvement. F-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each site on the face and summing the values of all sites (possible range: 0-3; lower scores indicate increased improvement). Percentage change = ([post-Baseline (BL) value minus BL value]/BL value) X 100.

  10. Change From Baseline in T-VASI at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    T-VASI was calculated with contributions from 6 body sites. The percentage of vitiligo involvement was estimated in hand units (percentage of BSA estimated to nearest 0.1%) by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate percent BSA vitiligo involvement. The degree of depigmentation for each body site was estimated to the nearest percentage: 0% (no depigmentation present), 10% (only specks of depigmentation present), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment present), 100% (no pigment). T-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each body site and summing the values (range: 0-100; lower scores indicate increased improvement). Change from BL was calculated as the post-BL value minus the BL value.

  11. Percentage Change From Baseline in T-VASI at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    T-VASI was calculated with contributions from 6 body sites. The percentage of vitiligo involvement was estimated in hand units (percentage of BSA estimated to nearest 0.1%) by the Investigator using the Palmar Method. The Investigator used his/her hand to mimic the participant's hand size to evaluate percent BSA vitiligo involvement. The degree of depigmentation for each body site was estimated to the nearest percentage: 0% (no depigmentation present), 10% (only specks of depigmentation present), 25% (pigmented area exceeded depigmented area), 50% (depigmented and pigmented area was equal), 75% (depigmented area exceeded pigmented area), 90% (specks of pigment present), 100% (no pigment). T-VASI was then derived by multiplying the values assessed for the vitiligo involvement by the percentage of affected skin for each body site and summing the values (range: 0-100; lower scores indicate increased improvement). Percentage change = ([post-BL value minus BL value]/BL value) X 100.

  12. Change From Baseline in Facial Body Surface Area (F-BSA) at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    F-BSA involvement was the proportion of the facial body surface area with vitiligo. The area "Face" was defined as including the area on the forehead to the original hairline, on the cheek to the jawline vertically to the jawline and laterally from the corner of the mouth to the tragus. The area "Face" did not include surface area of the lips, scalp, ears, or neck, but included the nose and eyelids. Body surface area assessment was performed by the Palmar Method. Body surface area was estimated to the nearest 0.1%. The approximate size of the participant's entire palmar surface (i.e., the palm plus 5 digits) was considered as 1% BSA, and the approximate size of the participant's thumb was considered as 0.1% BSA. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value.

  13. Percentage Change From Baseline in F-BSA at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    F-BSA involvement was the proportion of the facial body surface area with vitiligo. The area "Face" was defined as including the area on the forehead to the original hairline, on the cheek to the jawline vertically to the jawline and laterally from the corner of the mouth to the tragus. The area "Face" did not include surface area of the lips, scalp, ears, or neck, but included the nose and eyelids. Body surface area assessment was performed by the Palmar Method. Body surface area was estimated to the nearest 0.1%. The approximate size of the participant's entire palmar surface (i.e., the palm plus 5 digits) was considered as 1% BSA, and the approximate size of the participant's thumb was considered as 0.1% BSA. Percentage change = ([post-Baseline (BL) value minus BL value]/BL value) X 100.

  14. Change From Baseline in Total Body Surface Area (T-BSA) at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    T-BSA involvement was the proportion of the body surface area with vitiligo. Body surface area assessment was performed by the Palmar Method. Body surface area was estimated to the nearest 0.1%. The approximate size of the participant's entire palmar surface (i.e., the palm plus 5 digits) was considered as 1% BSA, and the approximate size of the participant's thumb was considered as 0.1% BSA. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value.

  15. Percentage Change From Baseline in T-BSA at Each Post-Baseline Visit

    Time frame: Baseline; up to Week 48

    T-BSA involvement was the proportion of the body surface area with vitiligo. Body surface area assessment was performed by the Palmar Method. Body surface area was estimated to the nearest 0.1%. The approximate size of the participant's entire palmar surface (i.e., the palm plus 5 digits) was considered as 1% BSA, and the approximate size of the participant's thumb was considered as 0.1% BSA. Percentage change = ([post-BL value minus BL value]/BL value) X 100.

  16. Plasma Concentration of Ruxolitinib at Weeks 4, 12, and 16

    Time frame: pre-application at Weeks 4, 12, and 16

    The concentration of ruxolitinib in the plasma was assessed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Incyte Corporation

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Ruxolitinib Cream Combined With Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in Participants With Vitiligo

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 21, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 20, 2025

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