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NCT Number: NCT06880276

Efficacy and Safety Study of QLM3003 Ointment in Participants With Mild or Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

It is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of QLM3003 ointment at week 8 based on the primary endpoint (EASI 75) and key secondary endpoint (IGA-TS).in patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. A total of 360 patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis are planned to be included and randomized at a ratio of 1:1:1 to receive 1.5% QLM3003 ointment、2% QLM3003 ointment and placebo, twice a day.

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Key information

Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Dermatitis Dermatitis, Atopic Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Eczematous Skin Diseases, Genetic Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

Shenyang, China

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Xinghua Gao, Doctor

CONTACT

[email protected]

024-83283391

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female, 18-75 years old
  • The diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) during screening meets the Hanifin⁃Rajka standard, and the history of AD/ eczema ≥1 year before screening. All of the following conditions must be met during the screening and baseline periods:Number of participants with IGA score of "2" or "3".AD involving the head and neck (scalp excluded), trunk, and extremities, with a total affected BSA of 3-20% (inclusive)

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with comorbidities or other conditions that may interfere with the assessment of the investigational drug or the study disease, as determined by the investigator to be ineligible for participation
  • Patients whose current AD disease status was assessed by the investigators to be unstable (spontaneous improvement or rapid deterioration) were not eligible to participate in the study.
  • Patients who have received a marketed or investigational biologic for the treatment of AD, such as Dupilumab, within 3 months before baseline or within 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever was longer).
  • Patients who had received systemic or topical JAK inhibitor therapy, including but not limited to Tofacitinib, Ruxolitinib, Upadacitinib, Baricitinib, Abrocitinib, Ivarmacitinib, and Gecacitinib, within 4 weeks before baseline or within 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever was longer).

Treatment and study plan

1.5% QLM3003 ointment

Drug

QLM3003 topical cream; 1.5% cream applied twice daily (BID)

2% QLM3003 ointment

Drug

QLM3003 topical cream; 2% cream applied twice daily (BID)

QLM3003 Placebo

Drug

vehicle; vehicle applied twice daily (BID)

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving >=75% Improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index Total Score (EASI-75) From Baseline at Weeks 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    EASI evaluates severity of participant's AD (excluded scalp, palms, soles) based on severity of AD clinical signs and % of body surface area (BSA) affected. Severity of clinical signs of AD (erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation and lichenification) scored separately for each of 4 body regions(head and neck, upper limbs, trunk [including axillae and groin] and lower limbs [including buttocks]) on4-point scale: 0= absent; 1= mild; 2= moderate; 3= severe. EASI area score was based upon % BSA with AD in each 4 body region: 0 (0%), 1 (>0 to <10%), 2 (10 to <30%), 3 (30 to <50%), 4 (50 to <70%), 5 (70 to <90%) and 6 (90 to 100%). Total EASI score =0.1*Ah*(Eh+Ih+Exh+Lh) + 0.2*Au*(Eu+Iu+ExU+Lu) + 0.3*At*(Et+It+Ext+Lt) + 0.4*Al*(El+Il+Exl+Ll); A = EASI area score; E = erythema; I = induration/papulation; Ex = excoriation; L = lichenification; h = head and neck; u = upper limbs; t = trunk; l = lower limbs. Total EASI score ranged from 0.0 to 72.0, higher scores = greater severity of AD.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score Clear (0) or Almost Clear (1) and a Reduction From Baseline of Greater Than or Equal to ( >=2) Points at Week 8

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 8

    IGA assesses severity of participant's AD on a 5 point scale. 0= clear, no inflammatory signs of AD; 1= almost clear, AD not fully cleared- light pink residual lesions (except post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), just perceptible erythema, papulation/induration lichenification, excoriation, and no oozing/crusting; 2= mild AD with light red lesions, slight but definite erythema, papulation/induration, lichenification, excoriation and no oozing/crusting; 3= moderate AD with red lesions, moderate erythema, papulation/induration, lichenification, excoriation and slight oozing/crusting and 4= severe AD with deep dark red lesions, severe erythema, papulation/induration, lichenification, excoriation and moderate to severe oozing/crusting. Higher scores indicating more severity of AD. Assessment excluded soles, palms and scalp.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Mingxia Lv, Master

CONTACT

[email protected]

13256161060

Xinghua Gao, Doctor

CONTACT

[email protected]

024-83283391

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of QLM3003 Ointment in Participants With Mild or Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Mar 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 26, 2025

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