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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of delgocitinib cream 20 mgg applied twice daily compared to a cream vehicle in treating adults with mild to severe palmoplantar pustulosis PPP. This trial is a phase 2a, double-blind study focusing on this skin condition characterized by pustules on the palms and soles. The main goal is to see how well delgocitinib cream improves symptoms over a 16-week treatment period. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will apply delgocitinib cream twice a day for 16 weeks, while the other group will use a matching vehicle cream twice daily for the same duration. The study includes a total of approximately 18 weeks for each participant, involving around 9 visits. The trial compares the active cream to the placebo cream to assess efficacy and safety. During the study, participants will attend scheduled visits to monitor their condition and collect data on skin symptoms, pustule counts, and quality of life measures. Researchers will assess the improvement in PPP severity using specific scales such as the PPP Area and Severity Index PPPASI. Safety is monitored through reports of any treatment-emergent side effects. Overall participation lasts about 18 weeks, including screening and treatment phases.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and effectiveness of Afimkibart also known as RO7790121 in adults with Atopic Dermatitis who participated in earlier Afimkibart clinical trials. This Phase 2 extension study focuses on participants who previously responded to Afimkibart treatment, aiming to gather extended data over several years. Participants will receive Afimkibart through subcutaneous injections according to a schedule outlined in the study protocol. The study is non-randomized and involves parallel groups, with all participants receiving the active drug. The treatment and follow-up periods can last up to six years to assess long-term outcomes. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including the Eczema Area and Severity Index EASI, Investigator Global Assessment IGA, patient questionnaires on eczema symptoms and quality of life POEM and DLQI, and blood tests to measure drug levels and immune response. Researchers will monitor adverse events and antibody development against Afimkibart. Participation involves ongoing evaluations and monitoring over the extended study duration.

Researchers are evaluating the long-term safety and effectiveness of APG777 in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who have completed treatment in a previous APG777 study. This phase 2 extension study involves participants who, according to their doctors, would benefit from continued treatment with APG777. The study is designed as a multicenter, double-blind trial to assess ongoing treatment outcomes and safety over several years. Participants in this study will continue receiving APG777 through three main periods a screening visit coinciding with the last visit of the prior studys maintenance period, an extended treatment period, and a post-treatment follow-up period. Participants who met certain skin improvement criteria and did not use topical rescue medication during the prior study will maintain their previous dose and injection frequency. Those who did not meet these criteria or used rescue medication will receive APG777 according to a specific dosing plan in an open-label escape arm. During the study, participants will be closely monitored for treatment-emergent adverse events up to 3 years. The research team will also measure skin improvements using tools such as the Eczema Area and Severity Index EASI and the Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis vIGA-AD, as well as tracking itch severity, use of rescue therapy, and serum drug concentrations. The overall participation time includes up to 3 years of follow-up to evaluate long-term safety and efficacy outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating remibrutinib, a drug that inhibits Brutons tyrosine kinase BTK, to see if it can reduce inflammatory skin lesions in adults with moderate-to-severe papulopustular rosacea PPR. This Phase 2 study also assesses the safety and tolerability of remibrutinib for this condition. The study is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and conducted across multiple centers. After a screening period of up to 30 days, which may be extended by 2 weeks for washout from prior rosacea or systemic treatments, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either oral remibrutinib or a matching placebo. The treatment phase lasts 16 weeks, followed by a safety follow-up visit about 30 days after the last dose. Participants are asked to avoid other treatments targeting PPR during the study. Participants will have their facial inflammatory lesion counts measured at baseline and after 16 weeks to evaluate changes. The Investigators Global Assessment IGA of disease severity will also be recorded. Safety and tolerability will be monitored throughout treatment and during the follow-up visit. The study involves regular visits for assessments and questionnaires over the treatment period, with total participation lasting approximately 20 weeks including screening and follow-up.

Researchers are evaluating AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This trial focuses on patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASCVD or those at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The study aims to assess how AZD0780 compares to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, also known as MACE-PLUS, over the course of the trial. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either oral AZD0780 once daily or a matching placebo once daily. The study continues until a primary analysis censoring date, which may be up to approximately 54 months from randomization. After this, a study closure visit will be conducted as the final visit for each participant. During the study, participants will be regularly monitored for cardiovascular events including heart attacks, strokes, urgent coronary revascularizations, and other related outcomes. Researchers will track the time to first occurrence of these events as the primary outcome. Safety and other secondary outcomes like all-cause mortality will also be assessed. The total participation time can last up to about 54 months, with ongoing evaluations throughout this period.

Researchers are studying the impact and burden of three skin conditions moderate or severe alopecia areata, non-segmental vitiligo, and moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa. The study includes adolescents and adults and aims to understand how these conditions affect quality of life and daily functioning in a large global population. This is an observational study where participants with each condition will have a single visit for data collection following routine clinical practice. No experimental treatments are given instead, the study gathers information during this one visit to assess disease characteristics and impact. During the visit, participants will complete questionnaires and clinical assessments specific to their condition. These include tools measuring symptom impact, hair loss severity, skin depigmentation, and quality of life related to each disease. This helps researchers better understand the real-world burden of these conditions. Participation involves only this one visit, with no long-term follow-up or additional procedures.

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.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of pitolisant in treating excessive daytime sleepiness EDS in patients aged 6 years and older with Prader-Willi syndrome. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, global study also aims to assess how pitolisant affects irritable and disruptive behaviors, hyperphagia, and other behavioral problems such as social withdrawal, stereotypic behavior, hyperactivity, noncompliance, and inappropriate speech. The study includes up to a 45-day screening and baseline period followed by a double-blind treatment phase where participants are randomly assigned to receive either pitolisant tablets or placebo once daily in the morning. In-person visits occur on Days 29, 57, and 77 during this period. Afterward, participants may choose to enter an optional open-label extension period with pitolisant, which includes visits on Days 113, 260, and 441. Follow-up visits are scheduled 15 and 30 days after the final dose in both the double-blind and extension phases. Participants will be closely monitored through various assessments including patient-reported sleep impairment scales, caregiver and clinical impressions of sleepiness and behavior, and questionnaires measuring hyperphagia and other behavioral issues. Safety is monitored by tracking treatment-emergent adverse events throughout the study. The total participation duration may extend over a year for those in the open-label extension, with multiple visits and follow-ups to evaluate the study outcomes comprehensively.

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.

Hidradenitis suppurativa HS is a painful inflammatory skin condition affecting areas like the underarms, groin, and genital regions. This trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of upadacitinib, an oral drug approved for other inflammatory diseases, in adults and adolescents with moderate to severe HS who have not responded well or cannot tolerate anti-TNF therapies. The study is double-blinded and involves multiple treatment periods to assess disease activity and side effects. Participants will take oral tablets of either upadacitinib or a placebo once daily during the first two periods, each lasting 36 weeks. In Period 1, participants are randomly assigned to receive either upadacitinib or placebo. Period 2 assigns participants to one of six groups based on their response in Period 1, with treatment continuing for 20 weeks. In Period 3, eligible participants continue their assigned treatment for an additional 68 weeks, followed by a 30-day follow-up. Throughout the study, participants will attend regular outpatient visits where medical assessments will monitor treatment effects and side effects. Questionnaires and clinical evaluations will be completed to measure changes in disease activity and quality of life. The trial aims to track the percentage of participants achieving clinical response and the occurrence of adverse events over the entire study duration, which may be longer than standard care treatments.