Eczema drug dupilumab may lift anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT07467564
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tracks 184 people with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) who are already starting dupilumab treatment. Over six months, researchers will measure changes in anxiety, depression, and quality of life using standard questionnaires. The goal is to see if treating the skin condition also improves mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dupilumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that treating eczema with dupilumab also eases anxiety and depression, improving overall well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It is also limited to Gulf countries and a moderate size of 184 participants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 184 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will recruit participants from AD patients who are already receiving dupilumab treatment (Dupixent®) (within 30 days of enrolment) at the start of the study or for whom the investigator has decided to initiate dupilumab therapy (Dupixent®) independently from the study entry. Eligible patients include those who started dupilumab treatment up to 30 days before enrollment and have a baseline Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A and/or HADS-D) score of more than (≥) 8 (±3 days from treatment initiation). Each enrolled participant will undergo a 6-month observational study period
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who have moderate to severe AD with signs and symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. * Participants who initiate dupilumab therapy within 30 days of enrolment, based on the treating physician's decision, independently of study participation * Participants and/or their legally approved representatives (LAR in case of the minor subject) must agree to sign an informed consent or an assent. Exclusion Criteria: * Females who are pregnant, lactating, or planning/intending to be pregnant in the next 6 months. * Participants who are participating in another trial. * Participants with active chronic or acute infection requiring systemic treatment. * Participants who are diagnosed with active endoparasite infection or are suspected of being at high risk of infection. * Participants with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or C, malignancy, or other concomitant illnesses. * Participants on antidepressants/anti-anxiety within 6 months of enrolment or those who are planning to receive antidepressants/anti-anxiety. In addition, those who will use antidepressants/anti-anxiety medications throughout the study will be excluded from the analysis. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
4 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Investigational Site: Al Qassimi Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSharjah city, United Arab Emirates
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Investigational Site: Dibba Hospital
RECRUITINGFujairah, United Arab Emirates
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Investigational Site: Hamad Medical Corporation
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDoha, Qatar
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Investigational Site: Ibrahem Bin Hamad Hospital
RECRUITINGRas al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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Investigational Site: King Faisal Specialist Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Investigational Site: NMC Specialty Hospital LTD
RECRUITINGAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Investigational Site: Saudi Medical Services (Medical Fakeeh)
RECRUITINGJeddah, 21331, Saudi Arabia
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