A Study to Evaluate Upadacitinib in Adolescents and Adults With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis (Measure Up 2)
About the study
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib for the treatment of adolescent and adult participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Who can take part
You may be eligible to participate in the study if you meet the following criteria:
INCLUSION CRITERIA
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body weight of ≥ 40 kg at Baseline Visit for participants ≥ 12 and < 18 years of age
- Chronic atopic dermatitis (AD) with onset of symptoms at least 3 years prior to Baseline and subject meets Hanifin and Rajka criteria
- Active moderate to severe AD defined by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) ≥ 16, validated Investigator's Global Assessment (vIGA) ≥ 3, body surface area (BSA) affected by AD ≥ 10%, and weekly average of daily Worst Pruritus numerical rating scale (NRS) score ≥ 4.
- Candidate for systemic therapy or have recently required systemic therapy for AD
- Documented history (within 6 months prior to Baseline) of inadequate response to topical corticosteroid (TCS) or topical calcineurin inhibitor (TCI) or documented systemic treatment for AD or for whom topical treatments are otherwise medically inadvisable due to side effects or safety risks
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior exposure to any Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Unable or unwilling to discontinue current AD treatments prior to the study
- Requirement of prohibited medications during the study
- Other active skin diseases or skin infections requiring systemic treatment or would interfere with appropriate assessment of atopic dermatitis lesions
- Female subject who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy during the study

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Study’s details
Contition
Atopic Dermatitis
Age (in years)
12 - 75
Phase
PHASE3
Participants needed
912
Est. Completion Date
Dec 3, 2025
Treatment type
INTERVENTIONAL
Sponsor
AbbVie
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
NCT03607422
Study number
M18-891
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