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NCT Number: NCT07560618

Obtaining Descriptive Classifications of Pruritus and Assessing Change in Pruritus Over Time in Atopic Dermatitis Patients Using Topical Roflumilast Cream.

This study is being done to obtain descriptive classifications of pruritus using a patient directed survey system and assess change in pruritus over time in patients with Atopic Dermatitis over 4 weeks with use of topical Roflumilast cream 0.15% QD.

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Key information

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Integrative Skin Science and Research

Sacramento, California, 95815, United States

Location contact

Nasima Afzal

CONTACT

[email protected]

9165241216

Raja Sivamani, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subjects aged 12 years or older
  • Participants and/or legal guardians are legally competent to sign and give informed consent.
  • Clinically confirmed diagnosis of active mild to moderate AD according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria (1980).
  • History of AD for at least 6 months as determined by the Investigator using information from the subject's medical chart, from the subject's physician, or through subject/caregiver interview. Stable disease for the past 4 weeks with no significant flares in atopic dermatitis before screening
  • At least 3 months of chronic pruritus related to AD before the screening visit.
  • EASI Score ≥5 at Baseline. EASI is evaluated for the entire body except the scalp, palms, and soles.
  • vIGA-AD score of 'Mild' (2') or 'Moderate' (3') at Baseline. The vIGA-AD is evaluated for the entire body except the scalp, palms, and soles.
  • Has AD involvement of ≥3% BSA (excluding the scalp, palms, soles) at Baseline.
  • Participants must have access to a device and be willing to download the ExpiWell app and able to complete the associated questionnaires once daily at approximately the same time each day throughout participation in the study.
  • Prior to the first application of study drug, participant has a baseline WI-NRS (24-hour recall period) and mItch-NRS score ≥ 4.0.
  • Females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline/Day 1. In addition, sexually active FOCBP must agree to use at least one form of a highly effective or barrier method of contraception throughout the trial. The use of abstinence as a contraceptive measure is acceptable if this is a consistent part of a lifestyle choice and an acceptable backup method has been identified if the subject becomes sexually active.
  • Females of non-childbearing potential should be post-menopausal with spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 12 months (post-menopausal status should be confirmed with FSH testing) or have undergone surgical sterilization (permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, hysteroscopic sterilization, bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral salpingectomy).
  • In good health as judged by the Investigator, based on medical history, targeted physical examination, and vital signs. Subjects and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are considered reliable and capable of adhering to the Protocol and visit schedule, according to the judgment of the Investigator.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with any medical condition or physical examination abnormality that would prevent study participation or place the subject at significant risk, as judged by the Investigator.
  • Subjects who cannot discontinue medications and treatments prior to the Baseline visit and during the study according to Excluded Medications and Treatments.
  • Participant had significant flares or unstable course in AD (i.e., condition worsened significantly or required significant change in medications, as per medical judgment) in the previous 4 weeks before screening or any consistent requirement for high potency topical steroids to manage AD signs or symptoms.
  • Participant has significant active systemic or localized infection, like clinically infected AD, or has used antibiotics (systemic or topical), antifungal or antiviral agents within 2 weeks prior to the run-in period.
  • Participant with a history or presence of a condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study assessments (e.g., generalized erythroderma, Netherton syndrome, psoriasis, or any skin condition other than AD that may risk inducing a pruritus flare/worsening).
  • Subjects who are unwilling to refrain from prolonged sun exposure and from using a tanning bed or other artificial light emitting devices (LEDs) for 4 weeks prior to Baseline/Day 1 and during the study.
  • Participants have tattoos, scratches, open sores, excessive hair, or skin damage that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with study evaluations.
  • Subjects with known genetic dermatological conditions that overlap with AD, such as Netherton syndrome.
  • Known allergies to roflumilast or to the excipients in Roflumilast cream (petrolatum, isopropyl palmitate, methylparaben, propylparaben, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, hexylene glycol, cetylstearyl alcohol, dicetyl phosphase and ceteth-10 phosphate).
  • Participant has a clearly defined etiology for pruritus other than AD, including but not limited to urticaria, psoriasis, or other nonatopic dermatologic conditions; hepatic or renal disease; psychogenic pruritus; drug reaction; uncontrolled hyperthyroidism; and infection.
  • Subjects who have received oral roflumilast (Daxas®, Daliresp®) within 4 weeks prior to Baseline/ Day 1.
  • History of severe depression, suicidal ideation or behavior at Baseline/Screening indicative of suicidal ideation or behavior, whether lifetime or recent/current.
  • Subjects currently undergoing allergy testing (eg, food allergy testing or skin prick testing), patch testing, food challenges, or allergy desensitization, or plan to do so during the study.
  • Subjects with any serious medical condition (eg, uncontrolled hypo- or hyper-thyroidism) or clinically significant laboratory abnormality that would prevent study participation or place the subject at significant risk, as determined by the Investigator.
  • Previous treatment with Roflumilast cream or foam (any potency) or current Roflumilast use for any indication at the baseline visit that would be expected to continue during the trial.
  • Subjects with a history of major surgery within 4 weeks prior to Baseline/Day 1 or subjects who have major surgery planned during the study.
  • Subjects with a history of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months prior to Screening.
  • Subjects who are family members of the clinical study site, clinical study staff, or sponsor, or family members of enrolled subjects living in the same house.
  • Subjects with known or suspected severe renal insufficiency or moderate to severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh B or C) as determined by the clinical investigator based upon subject's medical history and physical exam.

Treatment and study plan

Roflumilast Cream 0.15%

Drug

topically applied to the affected areas once daily

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of descriptors (besides itch) used to describe skin sensations associated with AD

    Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment at 4 weeks.

    Participants will download and install the ExpiWell app. Descriptive classification of itch will be captured in the app. The number of descriptions selected by the participant will be tabulated to assess if there is more than just a description of itch for their skin sensation.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in modified Itch Numeric Rating Scale (mItch-NRS) on first day of application.

    Time frame: Day of baseline visit

    Change from baseline in mItch-NRS at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes, and 4, 6, and 8 hours

  2. Change from baseline in Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) at 4 weeks

    Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Change in the Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) response from baseline to week 4

  3. Change from baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

    Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Change from baseline in DLQI at week 2 and week 4

  4. Change from baseline in Validated Investigator Global Assessment of Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Change from baseline in vIGA-AD at week 2 and week 4

  5. Change from baseline in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Change from baseline in EASI at week 2 and week 4

  6. Change from baseline in Body Surface Area (BSA)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Change from baseline in BSA at week 2 and week 4

Other outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQ) outcomes

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Change from baseline in TSQ outcomes at week 2 and week 4

  2. Impact assessment question outcome trends

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

    Assessing Impact assessment question outcomes at baseline and week 4

Study contacts

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

Nasima Afzal Chief Operating Officer

CONTACT

[email protected]

916-775-5080

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Integrative Skin Science and Research

Industry

Collaborators

  • Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 4, Open Label Study to Assess Descriptive Classification of Pruritus Over Time With Roflumilast 0.15% Cream in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 1, 2026
Registry last updated
May 1, 2026

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