Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Serlopitant for Pruritus (Itch) in Atopic Dermatitis
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Approximately 450 subjects will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive daily oral doses of serlopitant 1 mg, 5 mg, or placebo for 6 weeks. During the screening period, subjects will be provided with an electronic device for recording electronic diary (eDiary) assessments throughout the study. This eDiary will be used to capture efficacy endpoint data and treatment information. At the Baseline visit, eligible subjects will be randomized, and study drug dispensed beginning with a loading dose of 3 tablets to be taken at bedtime that same day. Starting on Study Day 2, subjects will take one tablet per day at bedtime. Treatment will continue for 6 weeks. The primary efficacy endpoint will be assessed during Week 6. After completion of the 6-week treatment period, all subjects will enter a 4-week follow-up period.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
484
serlopitant tablets - high dose
placebo tablet
serlopitant tablets - low dose
Change in WI-NRS From Baseline to Week 6
Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS). 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst itch imaginable). Higher scores indicate greater itch intensity. The primary outcome is the change in WI-NRS score between the visit and Baseline.
Time frame: Week 6 compared to Baseline
WI-NRS 4-point Responder Rate at Week 6
Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS). 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst itch imaginable). Higher scores indicate greater itch intensity. A 4-point responder is a subject who had at least a 4-point reduction in score between Week 6 and baseline.
Time frame: Week 6 compared to Baseline
Change in Quality of Life (ItchyQoL) From Baseline to Week 6
ItchyQoL is a 22-item pruritus-specific instrument that measures the degree to which pruritus affects quality-of-life. The responses to the items are Never (1), Rarely (2), Sometimes (3), Often (4) and All the Time (5). A higher score corresponds to a more adverse impact. The overall score is the average of the 22 items ranging from 1 to 5.
Time frame: Week 6 compared to Baseline
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Anniston, Alabama, United States
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