Can a drug calm severe eczema itch when the rash is mild? a new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06192563
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at teenagers aged 12 to 17 who have severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) with intense itching but only a mild to moderate rash. They are being treated with dupilumab (Dupixent), a standard medication. The goal is to see how well dupilumab controls itching, improves sleep and quality of life, and affects eczema in sensitive areas like the face, hands, and genitals. Researchers will follow participants for 52 weeks to track these outcomes in real-world settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dupilumab (Dupixent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that dupilumab helps teens with severe itching even when their eczema rash is not widespread, improving sleep, daily life, and sensitive skin areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less definitive. It is also limited to a specific group of teens in Italy, so findings may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 230 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
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
Pediatric (aged 6 months to 17 years) participants who suffer from severe AD with EASI score \< 16 for adolescents (age 12-17 years) and \< 21 for children (age 6 months-11 years), and who are eligible for systemic therapy according to Italian reimbursement criteria.
- Ages
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6 months to 17 years
- 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: * Male or female, aged between 6 months and 17 years at the baseline visit. * Patients with AD who have been prescribed dupilumab as per clinical practice (according to AIFA reimbursement policy) and who fulfill the following criteria: \-- Adolescents (12 to 17 years old) with EASI \< 16 and children (6 months to 11 years of age) with EASI \< 21 and. 1. Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (cDLQI)\* ≥ 10 and / or 2. Itch NRS ≥ 7 and / or 3. Localization in visible or sensitive areas (head/neck/hands or genitals) * Participants/ caregivers able to understand and complete study-related questionnaires. * Provided signed informed consent or parental/legally acceptable representative consent and participant assent where applicable. * Only for adolescents and children 6-11 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of dupilumab within 6 months prior to study entry. * Participants currently participating in any interventional clinical trial that modifies patient care. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with participant's ability to participate in the study (e.g., substance abuse). The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a 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
9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Investigational Site Number: 001
RECRUITINGMilan, 20122, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 002
RECRUITINGBologna, 40138, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 004
RECRUITINGFlorence, 50139, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 005
RECRUITINGRoma, 00133, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 006
RECRUITINGBrescia, 25123, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 009
RECRUITINGRoma, 00168, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 010
RECRUITINGNaples, 80131, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 011
RECRUITINGNaples, 80138, Italy
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Investigational Site Number: 014
RECRUITINGVerona, 37134, Italy
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