A Maximum Use Trial of Ruxolitinib Cream in Adolescent and Adult Participants With Atopic Dermatitis

This is an open-label maximum use trial to evaluate ruxolitinib safety and blood levels after its topical application twice daily to affected areas (≥ 25% BSA) in adolescent and adult participants with atopic dermatitis (AD) and to determine if its systemic bioavailability results in any adverse events.


Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with atopic dermatitis as defined by Hanifin and Rajka criteria.
* Atopic dermatitis duration of at least 2 years.
* Investigator's Global Assessment score of at least 2 at screening and baseline.
* Body surface area of atopic dermatitis involvement of ≥ 25% at screening and baseline.
* Agree to discontinue all agents used to treat atopic dermatitis from screening through the final follow up visit.
* Willing to take appropriate contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child for the duration of study participation with the exception of females of nonchildbearing potential and prepubescent adolescents.
* Written informed consent of the participant or parent(s)/legal guardian and a verbal or written assent from the participant when possible.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unstable course of atopic dermatitis (spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating) as determined by the investigator over the previous 4 weeks before baseline.
* Concurrent conditions and history of other diseases:

  * Immunocompromised (eg, lymphoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
  * Chronic or acute infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 14 days (2 weeks) before the baseline visit.
  * Active acute bacterial, fungal, or viral (eg, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, chicken pox) skin infection within 7 days (1 week) before the baseline visit.
  * Any other concomitant skin disorder (eg, generalized erythroderma, such as Netherton syndrome, or psoriasis), pigmentation, or extensive scarring that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the evaluation of AD lesions or compromise participant safety.
  * Other types of eczema.
* Any serious illness or medical, physical, or psychiatric condition(s) that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with full study participation, pose a significant risk to the participant, or interfere with interpretation of study data.
* Use of any of the following treatments within the indicated washout periods before baseline:

  * 5 half-lives or 84 days (12 weeks), whichever is longer: biologic agents (eg, dupilumab).
  * 28 days (4 weeks): systemic corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone analogues, cyclosporine, methotrexate, azathioprine, or other systemic immunosuppressive or immunomodulating agents (eg, mycophenolate or tacrolimus).
  * 14 days (2 weeks) or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer: immunizations and sedating antihistamines, unless on long-term stable regimen (nonsedating antihistamines are permitted); and potent systemic CYP3A4 inhibitors or fluconazole.
  * 7 days (1 week): other topical treatments applied onto atopic dermatitis skin lesions (other than bland emollients), such as corticosteroids, crisaborole, calcineurin inhibitors, coal tar (shampoo), antibiotics, antibacterial cleansing body wash/soap.
* Treatment with Janus kinase inhibitors (systemic or topical) within 12 weeks (3 months) from baseline.
* Ultraviolet light therapy or prolonged exposure to natural or artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation (eg, sunlight or tanning booth) within 14 days (2 weeks) before baseline and/or intention to have such exposure during the study, which is thought by the investigator to potentially impact the participant's atopic dermatitis.
* Positive serology test results at screening for HIV antibody.
* Liver function test results outside the protocol-defined range.
* Pregnant or lactating participants or those considering pregnancy.
* History of alcoholism or drug addiction within 365 days (1 year) before screening or current alcohol or drug use that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with the participant's ability to comply with the administration schedule and study assessments.
* Current treatment or treatment within 28 days (4 weeks) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the baseline visit with another investigational medication or current enrollment in another investigational drug protocol.