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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of baricitinib for treating severe or very severe alopecia areata, a form of hair loss, in children aged 6 to less than 18 years. This Phase 3 clinical trial aims to better understand how baricitinib works in this young population with this condition. The study is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and focuses on pediatric patients with a history of severe alopecia areata. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a high dose or low dose of baricitinib taken orally, or a placebo. The study is divided into four periods a 5-week screening period to determine eligibility, a 36-week double-blind treatment period where participants receive the assigned study medication, an approximately 2-year long-term extension period for ongoing treatment, and a 4-week post-treatment follow-up. Some participants may continue treatment for up to a total of 180 weeks if eligible after the extension period. Throughout the study, participants undergo regular assessments including measurement of hair loss severity using the Severity of Alopecia Tool SALT score, patient-reported outcomes related to scalp hair and eyebroweyelash hair loss, and quality of life questionnaires. Safety and pharmacokinetics of baricitinib are also monitored. The primary outcome is to measure the percentage of participants achieving a SALT score of 20 or less by week 36. Participants receive careful monitoring during and after treatment, with the total study duration extending over multiple years.

This trial evaluates treatments for children aged 2 to under 12 years with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, a skin condition causing rash and itching due to inflammation. It compares oral upadacitinib to subcutaneous dupilumab, focusing on changes in disease activity and side effects. The study involves participants who need systemic anti-inflammatory therapy because topical treatments alone are insufficient. The trial is a phase 3, randomized study conducted worldwide with about 675 children. Participants receive either upadacitinib daily as oral tablets or solution for up to 160 weeks, or dupilumab injections every 2 or 4 weeks for 52 weeks, following approved dosing schedules. Some participants are randomized to receive different doses of upadacitinib or dupilumab. Participants are grouped based on disease severity, age, and prior treatment responses. After treatment, there is a follow-up period of at least 30 days for upadacitinib and 12 weeks for dupilumab to monitor safety. During the study, participants attend regular hospital or clinic visits for clinical assessments, blood tests, and questionnaires to monitor treatment effects and side effects. Researchers measure outcomes including the percentage of participants achieving significant reductions in eczema severity using specific scales at week 16 and other timepoints, as well as tracking adverse events up to week 172. The study aims to understand treatment safety and effectiveness over a long term.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of different doses of IMG-007 compared to placebo in adults with moderate-to-severe active atopic dermatitis. This Phase 2b, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to understand how well IMG-007 works and its safety profile over a period of up to 48 weeks. Participants will receive subcutaneous injections of IMG-007 or placebo according to the study protocol. The study includes multiple dose regimens of IMG-007 and placebo groups, with some placebo participants crossing over to receive IMG-007 later. Treatments follow a parallel group design where different groups receive different doses or placebo. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including Eczema Area and Severity Index EASI scoring and Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis vIGA-AD at baseline and Week 24. Researchers will monitor treatment-emergent adverse events throughout the study. Participants will be followed for up to 48 weeks to evaluate changes in skin condition and safety outcomes during and after treatment.