Clinical trial NCT04492618
Conditions: Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Sponsor: Aaron R. Mangold
Start date: 2020-09-29; Completion date: 2022-03-16
Enrollment: 12 participants; Allocation: NA; Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP

Brief summary:
This research study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of a topical drug treatment "Ruxolitinib" in treating Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL).

Detailed description:

Arms: arm 1: Adults with cutaneous Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL) up to 10% of the body surface area (BSA) treated with Ruxolitinib cream
Interventions: intervention 1: Ruxolitinib
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Ruxolitinib cream 1.5%, topical application will be used twice daily on lesions of Necrobiosis Lipoidica

Protocol documents:
Prot_SAP_000.pdf: 
 
 
Ruxolitinib Cream in the 
Treatment of Necrobiosis 
Lipoidica 
 
 
NCT04492618 
 
 
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Ruxolitinib Cream in the Treatment of Necrobiosis Lipoidica 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory Sponsor: 
Mayo Clinic  
Aaron Mangold, M.D.   
Department of Dermatology  
 
  
 
 
Funding Sponsor: 
(Optional) 
Incyte Corporation  
 
 
 
   
Study Product: 
Ruxolitinib 
Protocol Number: (IRBe) 
  
19-004087 
 
IND Number: 
139162 (Will expand the LP IND to include) 
 
 
Protocol version history: 
IND Version # 
Version Date 
Major Changes 
1.0 
14 January 2020 
Initial document  
2.0 
23 July 2020 
Changed time of second 
biopsy from week 12 to week 
4 
3.0 
30 September 2020 
Added RNA Tape Stripping 
4.0 
28 October 2020 
Modified biopsy protocol 
5.0 
29 January 2021 
Removed RNA Tape 
Stripping and added virtual 
visits 
 
 
 


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Table of Contents 
STUDY SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................... 5 
1 
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 6 
1.1 
BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................ 6 
1.2 
INVESTIGATIONAL AGENT ............................................................................................................... 7 
1.3 
PRECLINICAL DATA ........................................................................................................................ 7 
1.4 
CLINICAL DATA TO DATE ................................................................................................................ 8 
1.5 
DOSE RATIONALE  ........................................................................................................................ 10 
    1.6         RISKS AND BENEFITS………………………………………………………………………………..  11 
2 
STUDY OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................ 14 
3 
STUDY DESIGN ................................................................................................................................. 15 
3.1 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 15 
3.2 
NUMBER OF SUBJECTS  .................................................................................................................. 17 
3.3 
DURATION OF PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................ 17 
3.4 
PRIMARY STUDY ENDPOINTS ......................................................................................................... 20 
3.5 
SECONDARY STUDY ENDPOINTS ..................................................................................................... 20 
3.6 
PRIMARY SAFTEY ENDPOINTS ........................................................................................................ 20 
3.7 
IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE DATA ................................................................................................. 21 
4 
SUBJECT SELECTION ENROLLMENT AND WITHDRAWAL ...................................................... 21 
4.1 
INCLUSION CRITERIA ..................................................................................................................... 21 
4.2 
EXCLUSION CRITERIA .................................................................................................................... 22 
4.3 
SUBJECT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT AND SCREENING .................................................................. 23 
4.4 
EARLY WITHDRAWAL OF SUBJECTS ................................................................................................ 23 
4.4.1 
When and How to Withdraw Subjects ........................................................................................ 23 
4.4.2 
Data Collection and Follow-up for Withdrawn Subjects .............................................................. 23 
5 
STUDY DRUG .................................................................................................................................... 23 
5.1 
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................ 23 
5.2 
TREATMENT REGIMEN ................................................................................................................... 24 
5.3 
PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF STUDY DRUG ..................................................................... 24 
5.4 
SUBJECT COMPLIANCE MONITORING .............................................................................................. 25 
5.5 
PRIOR AND CONCOMITANT THERAPY .............................................................................................. 25 
5.6 
PACKAGING .................................................................................................................................. 25 
5.7 
RECEIVING, STORAGE, DISPENSING AND RETURN ............................................................................. 25 
5.7.1 
Receipt of Drug Supplies .......................................................................................................... 25 
5.7.2 
Storage ................................................................................................................................... 25 
5.7.3 
Dispensing of Study Drug ......................................................................................................... 25 
5.7.4 
Return or Destruction of Study Drug ......................................................................................... 26 
6 
STUDY PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................... 26 
6.1 
VISIT 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 26 
6.2 
VISIT 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 26 
6.3 
VISIT 3, 4, 5, …ETC. ...................................................................................................................... 26 
7 
STATISTICAL PLAN ......................................................................................................................... 28 
7.1 
SAMPLE SIZE DETERMINATION ....................................................................................................... 28 
7.2 
STATISTICAL METHODS ................................................................................................................. 28 
7.3 
SUBJECT POPULATION(S) FOR ANALYSIS ......................................................................................... 29 
8 
SAFETY AND ADVERSE EVENTS ................................................................................................... 29 


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8.1 
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 29 
8.2 
RECORDING OF ADVERSE EVENTS .................................................................................................. 33 
8.3 
REPORTING OF SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS AND UNANTICIPATED PROBLEMS ...................................... 34 
8.3.1 
Sponsor-Investigator reporting: notifying the Mayo IRB ............................................................. 34 
8.3.2 
Sponsor-Investigator reporting: Notifying the FDA ..................................................................... 36 
8.4             MEDICAL MONITORING ................................................................................................................ 38 
9      DATA HANDLING AND RECORD KEEPING ................................................................................... 39 
9.1 
CONFIDENTIALITY ........................................................................................................................ 39 
9.2 
SOURCE DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................... 40 
9.3 
CASE REPORT FORMS .................................................................................................................... 40 
9.4 
RECORDS RETENTION .................................................................................................................... 41 
10 
STUDY MONITORING, AUDITING, AND INSPECTING ................................................................ 42 
10.1 
STUDY MONITORING PLAN ............................................................................................................ 42 
10.2 
AUDITING AND INSPECTING ........................................................................................................... 42 
11 
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................................................... 42 
12 
STUDY FINANCES ............................................................................................................................ 42 
12.1 
FUNDING SOURCE ......................................................................................................................... 42 
12.2 
SUBJECT STIPENDS OR PAYMENTS .................................................................................................. 43 
13 
PUBLICATION PLAN ....................................................................................................................... 43 
14 
ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 43 
15 
REFERENCES  .................................................................................................................................. 46 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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List of Abbreviations 
 
 
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 
AE 
BSA 
Adverse Event/Adverse Experience 
Body Surface Area  
CFR 
Code of Federal Regulations 
CRF 
DEGs 
Case Report Form 
Differentially Expressed Genes  
DSMB 
Data and Safety Monitoring Board 
FDA 
Food and Drug Administration 
GCP 
GVHD 
Good Clinical Practice 
Graft Versus Host Disease  
HIPAA 
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
IB 
IL-1 
Investigator’s Brochure 
Interleukin-1 
IND 
IFN 
IFNγ 
Investigational New Drug Application 
Interferon Alpha 
Interferon Gamma 
IRB 
JAK 
NL 
NRS 
PGA 
Institutional Review Board 
Janus Kinase  
Necrobiosis Lipoidica 
Numerical Rating Scale  
Physician Global Assessment  
PHI 
Protected Health Information 
PI 
Principal Investigator 
SAE 
Serious Adverse Event/Serious Adverse Experience 
SOP 
Standard Operating Procedure 
DM 
Diabetes Mellitus 
SCC 
Squamous Cell Carcinoma 
 
 
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Study Summary 
Title 
Ruxolitinib Cream in the Treatment of Necrobiosis Lipoidica  
 
Running Title 
Ruxolitinib Cream in NL 
Protocol Number 
 
Phase 
Phase II 
Methodology 
Open-Label, Single Arm  
Overall Study 
Duration 
17 to 20 weeks  
Subject Participation 
Duration 
16 weeks  
Single or Multi-Site  
Single Site  
Objectives 
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib cream in NL as 
assessed by the change in NL score (0-12) of the index treatment lesions, 
Pruritus NRS, Skindex-16, Physician Global Assessment (PGA), and 
BSA. To predict responses through the identification of unique 
biomarkers of NL at week 0 and utilizing RNA sequencing on 
responsive and non-responsive tissue at week 12.   
Number of Subjects 
12 
Diagnosis and Main 
Inclusion Criteria 
Non-pregnant adults with cutaneous NL up to 10% of the body surface 
area (BSA). 
Study Product, Dose, 
Route, Regimen 
Ruxolitinib cream 1.5%, topical application, twice daily on lesions of 
NL. 
Duration of 
Administration 
Drug will be administered from Day 0 through Week 12.  
Reference therapy 
Ruxolitinib cream has been studied in the treatment of plaque psoriasis 
and is under investigation in treating atopic dermatitis and vitiligo. 
Statistical 
Methodology 
The statistical analysis will provide descriptive summary statistics for 
categorical and continuous outcomes.  Categorical variables will be 
described by their count and proportion of occurrence while 
continuous, normally distributed variables will be described by their 
mean and standard deviation; and continuous, non-normally distributed 
variables will be described by their median and range. 
 
 
 


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1 
Introduction 
 
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study will be carried out in 
accordance with the applicable United States government regulations and Mayo Clinic research 
policies and procedures.  
1.1 
Background 
 
Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a chronic, disfiguring, relapsing-remitting inflammatory disease 
primarily involving the lower extremities. NL disproportionately afflicts younger patients and is 
classically associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Clinically, NL presents with atrophic yellow 
telangiectatic plaques that ulcerate in 30% of patients.1-5  
 
Although multiple therapies have been used to treat NL lesions, experience is largely anecdotal 
and there is paucity of data to guide effective treatment. Topical, intralesional, and systemic 
corticosteroids have been effective in a small number of non-DM patients6; however, 
corticosteroids are high-risk treatment option in diabetic patients because they increase blood 
glucose levels and promote insulin resistance. Various non-steroidal immunosuppressants have 
been used, including methotrexate, tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors, mycophenolate 
mofetil, and fumaric acid esters, all with mixed success. Better treatment options with acceptable 
risk/benefit profile are clearly needed. 
 
To characterize NL at the molecular level, we performed RNA sequencing to identify underlying 
immune mechanisms and possible therapeutic targets. We sequenced 18 representative NL tissues 
and 5 normal skin tissues, and identified deregulated genes enriched for immune system functions. 
Independent validation was performed using a Nanostring expression panel (594 immune-specific 
genes), demonstrating high concordance in the set of genes identified as differentially expressed 
by both platforms. Upregulated immunologic processes/pathways included those involved in T-
helper cell induction, dendritic cell maturation, macrophage stimulation, and autoimmunity, 
indicating diverse immunological pathways are active in NL. 
 
Importantly, we focused on identifying targetable “drivers” of downstream RNA expression 
changes. We prioritized such driver genes using by querying multiple drug databases in order to 
identify clinically targetable drivers. Using stringent criteria, we identified JAK1/2 and IFNγ as 
key, activated drivers, and ruxolitinib as one of the most highly rated potential therapeutics in this 
search.  
 
Interestingly, a recent report of an individual with polycythemia vera and NL reported near total 
resolution of his ulcerated NL upon treatment with oral ruxolitonib7. Based upon our discovery 
of JAK-induced immune upregulation, we propose an open label, single arm study of topical 
ruxolitinib cream for NL patients to determine the effect of JAK inhibition on NL lesions. The 
primary objective will be the assessment of the impact of topical ruxolitinib cream on NL in a 
pilot setting, with the secondary objective being safety of treatment in NL patients. In order to 
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potential biomarkers, we propose to RNA sequence tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear 
cells pre- and post-treatment. 
1.2 
Investigational Agent 
 
Ruxolitinib is an inhibitor of the JAK family of protein tyrosine kinases. Mitogenic and 
inflammatory cytokines are strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, alopecia areata, 
atopic dermatitis, and lichenoid tissue reactions of the skin including NL. Ruxolitinib cream also 
potently inhibited the phosphorylation of STAT proteins and the production of pro-inflammatory 
factors induced by cytokines such as IL-23 and IFNγ. (Investigator’s Brochure)  
 
Ruxolitinib cream 1.5%, topical application will be used twice daily on lesions of NL. 
1.3 
Preclinical Data 
Ruxolitinib potently (IC50 < 5 nM) inhibits JAK1 and JAK2, yet it does not significantly inhibit 
(< 30% inhibition) a broad panel of 26 kinases when tested at 200 nM (approximately 100 times 
the average IC50 value for JAK enzyme inhibition). Moreover, in cell-based assays relevant to 
the pathogenesis of inflammatory skin diseases, such as IL-2–stimulated phosphorylation of 
STATs and IL-2–induced proliferation of T cells, ruxolitinib demonstrates excellent potency 
(IC50 values of 10 to 40 nM). This effect was not due to general cytotoxicity because ruxolitinib 
(up to 10 μM) had no effect on the survival of resting T cells (without IL-2 stimulation). 
Ruxolitinib also potently inhibited the phosphorylation of STAT proteins and the production of 
proinflammatory factors induced by cytokines such as IL-23 and IFN-γ. Topical application of 
ruxolitinib demonstrated excellent efficacy in an in vivo model of immune-based skin 
inflammation, the DTH model in mice, including reduced ear swelling, reduced immune cell 
infiltrates, and normalization of tissue histology. Further, ruxolitinib was also efficacious in the 
inflammatory phase of the dorsal DTH model when applied in a clinically relevant cream 
formulation. In summary, pharmacological data obtained with in vitro and in vivo model systems 
support the use of topically applied ruxolitinib cream in the treatment of psoriasis, AD, vitiligo, 
and other inflammatory diseases of the skin. For all preclinical data below, please refer to the IB 
for more details.  
 
The absorption, PK, distribution, and metabolism of ruxolitinib were characterized in CD-1® 
mice, rats, cynomolgus monkeys, beagle dogs, and Gottingen minipigs. The metabolism of 
ruxolitinib was characterized in vitro in the rat, dog, and human and in vivo in the CD-1 mouse, 
rat, dog, minipig, and human.  The toxicologic and toxicokinetic profiles of ruxolitinib were 
characterized in rats, dogs, rabbits and the Gottingen minipig. Additional studies include the 
mass balance excretion of 14C-ruxolitinib in rats, dogs, and humans after oral dosing, the tissue 
distribution in rats after an oral dose, and the skin distribution in Gottingen minipigs after daily 
topical application.    
 
Based on human data, the relative bioavailability of ruxolitinib cream was markedly (~90%) 
lower than that following oral administration. The primary clearance pathway is via metabolism.  
In vitro metabolism studies show that CYP3A4 is the predominant CYP isozyme responsible for 
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Ruxolitinib cream (up to 1.5%) was well-tolerated when applied daily for up to 9 months in the 
Gottingen minipig. Observed decreases in lymphocytes were considered nonadverse in the 
absence of any other findings suggestive of systemic toxicity. Ruxolitinib did not induce contact 
sensitization, and dermal and ocular irritation was minimal to negligible. Ruxolitinib does not 
have acute phototoxicity or photoallergic potential. There was no evidence of systemic toxicity 
following repeated ocular administration to rabbits or dogs. 
 
Ruxolitinib administered as a single oral dose produced adverse effects on respiratory function in rats 
and blood pressure in dogs at exposures that were several-fold higher than in patients administered 
ruxolitinib cream.  
 
Administration of oral ruxolitinib to juvenile rats beginning at Days 7, 14, or 21 postpartum 
(approximately equivalent to a human newborn, 1-year-old, or 2-year old, respectively) resulted in 
effects on growth and bone. In animals administered ruxolitinib beginning on Day 21 postpartum, the 
NOAEL was considered to be 15 mg/kg per day. There was no indication of a generalized or 
persistent effect on bone growth. Systemic exposure at this dose was several-fold higher than that 
observed in patients administered ruxolitinib cream. 
 
Oral administration of ruxolitinib to pregnant rats and rabbits resulted in maternal toxicity and 
minimal embryo-fetal toxicity only at the highest doses evaluated. Ruxolitinib was not teratogenic in 
either species. The NOAEL for both rats and rabbits was 30 mg/kg per day. In an evaluation of 
fertility and early embryonic development, no effects were noted on reproductive performance or 
fertility in male or female rats. Increases in postimplantation loss were noted at the higher doses. In a 
pre- and postnatal development study in rats, there were no adverse effects on embryo-fetal or 
postnatal survival, growth, and developmental parameters.  
 
Ruxolitinib was not mutagenic or clastogenic, nor did it demonstrate potential for carcinogenicity in 
a 6-month study in Tg.rasH2 mice or in 2-year studies in mice or rats. 
1.4 
Clinical Data to Date 
 
Plasma concentrations of ruxolitinib cream were determined following topical application of 
ruxolitinib cream in plaque psoriasis, AA, AD, and vitiligo, mostly using sparse sampling. The 
exposures of ruxolitinib were generally strength-dependent with moderate intersubject variability.  
 
In Study INCB 18424-201 in plaque psoriasis, the observed systemic bioavailability of ruxolitinib 
was independent of formulation strength.  
 
In Study INCB 18424-202 in plaque psoriasis, an intensive sampling scheme was used on the last 
day of treatment to better characterize the PK following topical application. The systemic PK 
following topical application was characterized by apparent first-order release, modest peak-to-
trough excursion (ratio ~2), estimated relative bioavailability of 3% to 5%, and an t½ of 
approximately 3 days. Systemic bioavailability of ruxolitinib cream was shown to be independent of 
the strength of the cream formulation and %BSA. The PD results from skin biopsies, including 
markers for Th1, Th17 pathway activation, reduced levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase, and 
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not systemic level when administered to participants with active psoriasis for 28 days as either a QD 
or BID regimen and suggest that key pathologic pathways in the psoriatic lesion are favorably 
impacted by treatment with ruxolitinib cream.  
In Study INCB 18424-204 in AA, ruxolitinib trough concentrations increased as percentage scalp 
involvement increased.  
 
In Study INCB 18424-206 in AD, trough plasma concentrations increased as the strength of 
ruxolitinib cream and frequency of applications increased. Participants whose plasma concentrations 
exceeded 125 nM (equivalent to half of the IC50 value based on the effect of ruxolitinib on IL-6) 
tended to have more extensive skin involvement and highly inflamed AD lesions. However, no 
correlation was observed between higher ruxolitinib blood levels in these participants and their 
response to treatment.  
 
In Study INCB 18424-102 in AD patients, steady-state plasma concentrations (based on geometric 
mean) following BID administration of 1.5% ruxolitinib cream in adolescent participants were 
similar to that in adult participants.  
 
In Study INCB 18424-211 in vitiligo, plasma concentrations of ruxolitinib increased as the strength 
and frequency of application of the cream were increased.  
 
The plasma metabolite profile following topical application is generally similar to that observed 
following oral administration. 
 
Psoriasis 
Study INCB 18424-201: a double-blind, vehicle-controlled, increasing strength, safety, tolerability, 
PK, and preliminary efficacy study of ruxolitinib cream 0.5% QD (n = 6), 1.0% QD (n = 6), and 
1.5% BID (n = 6) in Part 1. Efficacy (change from baseline to Day 28 in mean total lesion scores) 
was consistently shown for the 1.0% QD and 1.5% BID cohorts compared with vehicle. In Part 2, 
1.5% BID showed a change in mean total scores for target lesions compared with Dovonex® 
(calcipotriene) 0.005% (n = 6) and with Diprolene® AF (betamethasone dipropionate) 0.05% (n = 5) 
at Day 28.  
 
Study INCB 18424-202: an open-label, multicenter, sequential-cohort, increasing strength, safety, 
tolerability, PK, PD, and preliminary efficacy study of different regimens of ruxolitinib cream 
applied for 4 weeks (28 days) to participants based on their BSA: 2% to 7% (1.5% BID; n = 5), 8% 
to 13% (1.5% BID; n = 5), 14% to 20% (1.5% BID; n = 5), 14% to 20% (1.0% BID; n = 5), and 14% 
to 20% (1.5% QD; n = 5). The results of this study indicated that all 5 of these regimens were 
effective in decreasing the individual signs of lesion severity, lesion area, and the overall disease 
severity of psoriatic plaques.  
 
Study INCB 18424-203: a double-blind, randomized, multicenter, parallel-group, vehicle-controlled 
dose-ranging study to compare the safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib cream 0.5% (n = 51), 1.0% (n = 
49), or 1.5% (n = 49) QD with a vehicle cream (n = 50) when applied for 12 weeks (84 days). 
Overall, 199 participants were enrolled of which 161 (80.9%) completed the Day 84 visit. Within 
each active treatment group, the mean scores for the individual and total psoriasis lesion assessments, 
the PASI, and the PGA, as well as the mean treatable percent BSA decreased from baseline to each 
subsequent assessment, which indicated an overall lessening of disease severity. 


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Alopecia Areata 
Study INCB 18424-204: a 2-part study with ruxolitinib cream 1.5% BID applied for 24 weeks. 
Part A (n = 12) was open-label and Part B (n = 78) was double-blind, randomized, and vehicle-
controlled. Participants enrolled in Part B were to receive ruxolitinib 1.5% cream BID or placebo 
for 24 weeks. If eligible, participants in Parts A and B could have continued on to an open-label 
extension period (24 weeks) and long-term extension period (48 weeks). The primary endpoint 
was not met since no significant difference in SALT50 response in terminal hair was observed 
between the ruxolitinib cream and vehicle groups at Week 24.  
 
Atopic Dermatitis 
Study INCB 18424-206: a double-blind active- and vehicle-controlled study. In total, 306 
participants received study treatment in 1 of 6 treatment groups: ruxolitinib cream 0.15% QD (n 
= 51), 0.5% QD (n = 51), 1.5% QD (n = 51), and 1.5% BID (n = 50), an active comparator group 
(triamcinolone 0.1% cream BID; n = 51), and a vehicle control group (BID; n = 52). Participants 
received study drug (ruxolitinib cream or vehicle) for 8 weeks and triamcinolone cream for the 
first 4 weeks followed by vehicle only for 4 weeks. All participants were offered the option to 
continue treatment for an additional 4 weeks with ruxolitinib 1.5% cream BID. For the study’s 
primary endpoint (mean percentage change from baseline in EASI score with ruxolitinib 1.5% 
cream BID at Week 4), ruxolitinib cream 1.5% BID demonstrated a statistically significantly 
larger mean percentage change (-71.57%) when compared with the vehicle treatment group (-
11.90%; p < 0.0001). Also, ruxolitinib 1.5% cream QD and 0.5% QD treatment groups showed 
statistically significant larger mean percentage changes from baseline in EASI score at Week 4 (-
66.72% and -52.80%, respectively) compared with the vehicle treatment group (-11.90%; p < 
0.0001). At Week 8, all 4 ruxolitinib treatment groups (-50.24% to -79.01%) had larger 
percentage improvements (decreases) from baseline in EASI score than the vehicle treatment 
group (-21.86%). Ruxolitinib cream 1.5% BID (-71.57%) was noninferior to the triamcinolone 
treatment group (-59.54%) based on the mean percentage change from baseline in EASI score at 
Week 4, with a numerical trend toward superiority. At Weeks 4 and 8, all ruxolitinib treatment 
groups had higher percentages of IGA responders than the vehicle treatment group.  
 
In INCB 18424-303, the most frequently reported TEAEs were upper respiratory tract infection 
in 3 participants (1.6%) and dermatitis atopic, ear infection, gastroenteritis, headache, papule, 
pruritus, and respiratory tract congestion in 2 participants each (1.0% each). In INCB 18424-304, 
the most frequently reported TEAEs were application site pain in 5 participants (1.5%), headache 
and nasopharyngitis in 4 participants each (1.2% each), and application site pruritus, 
oropharyngeal pain, and upper respiratory tract infection in 3 participants each (0.9% each).  
 
No fatal TEAEs were reported, and few serious TEAEs occurred across the program. 
1.5 
Dose Rationale  
 
Topical Dosing: 


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In addition to the safety pharmacology and toxicology studies that were completed to support 
development of ruxolitinib cream. The relative bioavailability of ruxolitinib cream was markedly 
(~ 90%) lower than that following oral administration. In vitro metabolism studies strongly 
suggest that cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 is the predominant CYP isozyme responsible for the 
metabolism of Ruxolitinib cream. 1.5% ruxolitinib cream BID was generally found to be the 
most efficacious regimen in studies with AD and psoriasis (see below) and hence this regimen is 
also proposed for this trial. 
 
Ruxolitinib cream has been evaluated in over 200 subjects with plaque psoriasis in 3 clinical 
studies with dosing of 1 to 3 months' duration. Study INCB 18424-201 was a double-blind, 
vehicle-controlled, rising-dose, safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary efficacy study of 
INCB01824 1% cream applied QD and 1.5% cream applied BID. All adverse events (AEs) were 
mild to moderate in intensity and most judged unrelated to study medication, with no associated 
serious AEs (SAEs) or withdrawals. Laboratory and ECG evaluations did not suggest any safety 
issues, specifically no instances of neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, or leukopenia.  
 
INCB 18424-202 was an open-label, multicenter, sequential-cohort, dose-escalation, safety, 
tolerability, PK, pharmacodynamics (PD), and preliminary efficacy study of Ruxolitinib cream 
1.0% or 1.5% applied to 2% to 20% BSA QD or BID for 4 weeks. Application area increased 
sequentially, and alternative dosing paradigms were explored at the highest application area. The 
efficacy analyses collectively demonstrated efficacy of all 5 regimens of Ruxolitinib cream in 
psoriasis. The incidence of all reported AEs, the clinical laboratory results, vital signs, and ECG 
findings showed no confirmed safety signals or trends. Mean topical bioavailability ranged from 
3.4% to 5.2% with no significant inhibition of cohort mean PD. Overall, Ruxolitinib cream 
(1.0% or 1.5%) was demonstrated to be safe and well tolerated when applied QD or BID for 28 
days to plaque psoriasis affecting 2% to 20% of the BSA. 
 
INCB 18424-203 was a double-blind, randomized, multicenter, parallel group, vehicle-controlled 
dose-ranging study with application of Ruxolitinib cream or vehicle in subjects with stable 
plaque psoriasis. Overall, Ruxolitinib cream (0.5%, 1.0%, or 1.5%) was demonstrated to be safe 
and well tolerated when applied QD for 12 weeks to plaque psoriasis affecting 2% to 20% of the 
BSA.”  
 
Study INCB 18424-206 was a double-blind active- and vehicle-controlled study in adults with 
AD. Three hundred seven participants were randomized, and 306 participants received blinded 
study treatment. Those who received treatment in the 1.5% ruxolitinib cream BID arm achieved 
a significantly larger improvement from baseline when compared to the vehicle treatment group. 
Thus, we propose to use that same dosing regimen in this trial as it has demonstrated efficacy in 
treatment of  AD and psoriasis in other trials.  
 
1.6 
Risks and Benefits 
 
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Pregnancy Risk: 
The effect of the study drug on a fetus (developing baby still in the womb), or on a breastfeeding 
infant, is unknown and may be harmful. Because of these risks, women cannot take part in this 
study if they are pregnant or breastfeeding. 
 
Skin biopsy: 
A skin biopsy is generally a safe procedure, but some potential risks may include local pain, mild 
local bruising, bleeding, scarring, and an infection at the site where the skin biopsy was 
performed.  If a topical antibiotic is used afterwards, then there is a small risk of an allergic 
reaction. 
 
Chest X-ray: 
Subjects will be exposed to radiation from the chest x-ray. The amount of radiation has a low 
risk of harmful effects. 
 
Blood draw:  
The risks of drawing blood include pain, bruising, lightheadedness, and/or fainting, or rarely, 
infection at the site of the needle stick.   
 
Other: 
As with all research, there is a chance that confidentiality could be compromised; however, we 
take precautions to minimize this risk.  
 
 
2 Study Objectives 
 
Primary Objective: 
To determine the efficacy of ruxolitinib cream as measured by the change in NL score (0-12) of 
the index treatment lesions (weeks 0 and 12). In prior psoriasis studies including Study INCB 
18424-201 and Study INCB 18424-202, preliminary efficacy (change from baseline) was evident 
by Day 28. However, the single case report of NL treated with systemic ruxolitinib required 3 
months of therapy. Therefore, we will request 12 weeks of therapy.  
 
Secondary Objective: 
To determine the efficacy of INCB018424 and the duration of response after discontinuation as 
measured by the change in 24 hour recall of Pruritus NRS, (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, 
week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in 
Skindex-16 (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 
8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in Physician Global Assessment (PGA) (week 0 to 
week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to week 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, 
weeks 12 to 16), Change in BSA (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 
0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in NL Lesion Score (week 0 to 
week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 
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Exploratory Objectives:  
To predict responses and examine the pharmacodynamics of treatment through the identification  
of unique biomarkers and transcriptomic changes of NL at week 0 and utilizing RNA sequencing 
on responsive and non-responsive tissue at week 4 To correlate these biomarkers with measures 
of global response: NL Lesion Score, PGA, and BSA. 
3 
Study Design 
3.1 
General Description 
 
This is a single center, exploratory, open-label, single-arm design study of 12 patients. Treatment 
naïve and treatment refractory patients with NL will be treated with ruxolitinib cream. Patients 
who are non-responders, to physician choice standard of care, such as topical, intralesional, and 
systemic or various non-steroidal including methotrexate, tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors, 
mycophenolate mofetil and fumaric acid esters will undergo a washout period and will be 
enrolled in the study. 
 
Multiple safety studies have been conducted with ruxolitinib cream (see Safety) and a treatment 
regimen of 1.5% ruxolitinib cream BID on up to 20% BSA is deemed safe (Investigator’s 
Brochure). Due to the thinned skin and potential for ulceration of NL, we will only treat up to 
10% BSA Therefore, we propose a single center, exploratory, open-label, single-arm design 
study of 12 patients. Treatment naïve and treatment refractory patients with NL will be treated 
with ruxolitinib cream. 
 
Individuals with NL will be eligible. All lesions will be treated, annotated, photographed, and 
scored. Prior treatment will be allowed; however, a washout period of 2 weeks for topical and 4 
weeks for systemic agents which may alter disease course is required. At the washout period, 
individuals will undergo evaluation with a PGA, BSA calculation and NL lesion score lesion. 
Additional Pruritus measures using the NRS and Skindex-16 will be collected at that time.  
 
Individuals will then initiate treatment on all lesions of NL BID and will be evaluated weekly 
and assessed by PGA, BSA, NL lesion score, Pruritus NRS, and Skindex-16 between weeks 0-4 
(see Appendix). At week 12 will be the primary endpoint; however therapy will be continued for 
an additional 4 weeks. Therapy will be stopped and the individuals will be evaluated at week 12 
and assessed by PGA, BSA, NL lesion score, Pruritus NRS, and Skindex-16. Laboratory and 
safety monitoring will occur at weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16. 3D photographs will be taken at weeks 
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16. Individual lesions will be circled at that time and the exact volume of each 
lesion will be measured through use of 3D images. Up close photos will be taken of the disease 
and normal tissues attained at weeks 0 & 12.  
 
Tissue will be collected for RNA sequencing at week 0 and 4. Blood collection will include the 
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pellet will be stored for future analysis. Three skin biopsies will be taken during the study. At week 
0, one 3mm tissue biopsy will be taken from lesional skin and one biopsy will be taken from non-
lesional (adjacent but normal-appearing a minimum of 2 cm from the primary lesion but within 
the same anatomical subunit) skin. At week  4, a 3mm biopsy will be taken from a treated lesion 
(Ideally the same lesion as the initial biopsy, separated by a minmum of 1cm, or a similar lesion 
in the same anatomical subunit). The lesions will be chosen using full body photographs taken at 
week 0. From the biopsy specimen, a small piece of tissue (approximately 1 mm) will be cut and 
placed in a bottle labeled for RNAseq. The larger specimen will be placed in a bottle labeled for 
biobank storage. Both samples will be snap frozen and stored in the biobank. Once sample 
collection is completed for all samples, the tissues labeled for biobank storage will continue to be 
stored in the biobank and RNA sequencing will be performed on the tissue samples labeled for 
RNAseq (up to 36 tissue samples) and analysis will be performed. Paired analysis of treatment 
responsive and refractory lesions will be made as well as treated and untreated lesions.  
 
Nucleic Acid Extractions: RNA will be extracted from a total of 50 um of fresh tissue using the 
Qiagen FFPE RNeasy Micro extraction Kit according to manufacturer’s recommendation.  
 
RNA Transcriptome Sequencing: RNA transcriptome sequencing will be carried out using 
commercially available techniques.  Briefly, RNA libraries will be created using up to 100ng of 
RNA as starting material using the Illumina RNA TruSeq Library kit according to 
manufacturer’s recommendation. Libraries will be QCed for quality and quantity using the 
Illumina TapeStation High Sensitivity tape. Paired-end sequencing will then be carried out on the 
Illumina HiSeq 4000 using 101bp insert fragments.   
 
Primary and Secondary Measures: 
All efficacy assessments will be performed prior to the administration of study treatment at each 
visit. The recommended order and the overall outline of measurements for the efficacy 
assessments are described below.  
 
 
Efficacy measures:  
PGA, BSA, NL Lesion Score, Pruritus NRS, Skindex-16 
 
Primary Outcome Measures: 
To determine the efficacy of ruxolitinib cream as measured by the change in NL score (0-12) of 
the index treatment lesions (weeks 0 and 12). 
 
Secondary Outcome Measures: 
To determine the efficacy of ruxolitinib and the duration of response after discontinuation as 
measured by the change in Pruritus NRS, (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 
12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in Skindex-16 (week 0 to 
week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 
12 to 16), Change in Physician Global Assessment (PGA) (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, 
week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in 
affected BSA% (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 


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to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in NL Lesion Score (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to 
week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16). Change 
in lesional volume (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, 
weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16). 
 
 
 
Exploratory Outcome Measures:  
To predict responses and examine the pharmacodynamics of treatment through the identification 
of unique biomarkers and transcriptomic changes of NL at week 0 and utilizing RNA sequencing 
on responsive and non-responsive tissue at week 12 if data allows to correlate these biomarkers 
with measures of global response: NL Lesion Score, PGA, and BSA. 
3.2 
Number of Subjects 
 
12 subjects will be enrolled in this study. 
 
3.3 
Duration of Participation 
 
The study consists of 3 treatment regimens screening/washout period (of at least 1 week and up 
to 4 weeks), treatment (of 12 weeks from screen/washout), and follow up (of 4 weeks). The 
screening and washout period will allow for treatment naïve/ new diagnosis NL to undergo 
evaluation and diagnosis and for treatment refractory to undergo a washout. The total duration of 
the study will be 17-20 weeks.  
 
Tables: 
 
Table-1: Prohibited treatment 
Prohibited treatments†, ‡  
 
Washout period  
(before initiation of 
trial medication) 
Any concomitant oral or topical JAK inhibitor 
Any biologic drug for NL* 
Prohibited 
3 months or 5x half-life 
(whichever is longer) 
Immunomodulation treatments for NL§ 
[e.g., methotrexate, cyclosporine A, corticosteroids (oral, i.v., 
intramuscular, s.c., intra-articular, transdermal), 
mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine ]  
4 weeks 
Topical treatment that is likely to impact signs and symptoms 
of NL (e.g., pimecrolimus, tacrolimus) if applied onto NL 
lesions 
2 weeks 
Non-immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory agents 
(tetracycline antibiotics & niacinamide) 
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Prohibited regimen of Topical Corticosteroids (TCS) 
TCS on any location on body (including face, scalp and/or 
genitoanal area) 
2 weeks 
 
 
*Treatments with biologics for other indications permitted at 3 months or 5x half-life (whichever 
is longer) 
† If the prohibited treatment is being used during the study for any indication, the subject must 
discontinue use of the prohibited treatment if he/she wishes to continue in the study.  
‡ In case of undue safety risk for the subject, the subject should discontinue study treatment at the 
discretion of the investigator/qualified site staff. If the subject received a live virus vaccination 
during the study, the subject must discontinue study treatment. 
§Inhalative CS with only a topical effect (e.g., to treat asthma) are not considered “systemic 
immunomodulation treatments” and are therefore acceptable as co-medication. 
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Table-2: Screening and Visits (+/- 3 day window) 
Screening 
Day 
0 
Week 
1 
Week 
2 
Week 
3 
Week 
4 
Week 
8 
Week 
12 
Week 
16 
Ruxolitinib* 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
 
 
Physical Exam 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Adverse Event 
Assessment 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Chest X-ray 
X 
 
 
 
Assessments: PGA, 
BSA, lesional 
number, NL Lesion, 
Skindex-16, Pruritus 
NRS 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Photographer 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Skin Biopsy 
(tissue/serum bank) 
 
X 
 
 
 
X 
 
 
 
Urine Pregnancy Test 
X 
 
 
 
Venipuncture 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Biomarker/RNAseq 
blood (tissue/serum 
bank) 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
 
CMP 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
CBC 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Quantiferon Gold 
X 
 
 
 
Hepatitis B 
X 
 
 
 
Hepatitis C 
X 
 
 
 
HIV 
X 
 
 
 
Coccidioidomycosis 
X 
 
 
 
*Patients will receive 1.5% ruxolitin b cream tubes to apply cream at home BID inbetween visits to be applied from Day 0 through 
Week 12. Patients will not receive 1.5% ruxolitinib cream at Week 12 visit as this begins their follow up period. 
 
 
 
 


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Primary Study Endpoints 
Change in NL score (0-12) of the index treatment lesions (weeks 0 and 12). 
3.5 
Secondary Study Endpoints 
Change in Pruritus NRS, (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, 
weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in Skindex-16 (week 0 to week 4, week 0 
to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), 
Change in Physician Global Assessment (PGA) (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to 
week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16), Change in BSA (week 0 to 
week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 
12 to 16), Change in NL Lesion Score (week 0 to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, 
week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, weeks 12 to 16). Change in lesional volume (week 0 
to week 4, week 0 to week 8, week 0 to week 12, week 0 to 16, weeks 4 to 8, weeks 8 to 12, 
weeks 12 to 16). 
3.6 
Primary Safety Endpoints 
 
A thorough baseline screening will be followed for all patients and is outlined in Table-2. A 
detailed list of the methods in which baseline screening will be performed is outlined in 
Supplemental 2. All blood draws and safety assessments must be performed prior to study 
treatment administration. Appropriate safety assessments (e.g., evaluation of AEs and SAEs) 
should be repeated after dosing with study treatment. A physical examination, including general 
appearance and vital signs, will be performed as indicated in Table-2. If indicated, based on 
medical history and/or symptoms, additional exams will be performed at the discretion of the 
investigator. If possible, the same member of the study site staff throughout the study will 
perform assessments for an individual subject. Information for all physical examinations will be 
included in the source documentation at the study site. Significant findings that are present prior 
to the subject signing informed consent will be included in the Medical History. Significant 
findings made after the signing of the informed consent, which meet the definition of an AE, 
must be recorded as an AE. Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, height, weight) will be assessed at 
each physical examination as indicated in Table-2 (see Supplemental 2 for details on how to 
acquire vital signs). Whether action needs to be taken to address notable vital signs will be 
decided by the investigator, considering the overall status of the subject. Laboratory studies will 
be drawn as indicated in Table-2. Whether action needs to be taken to address notable laboratory 
values will be decided by the investigator, considering the overall status of the subject. 
Hematology assessments will be measured at all scheduled study visits specified in Table-2. 
Serum chemistry will be a comprehensive metabolic panel will be measured at all scheduled 
study visits specified in Table-2. 
 
If the prohibited treatment is being used during the study for any indication, the subject must 
discontinue use of the prohibited treatment if he/she wishes to continue in the study.  In case of 
undue safety risk for the subject, the subject should discontinue study treatment at the discretion 
of the investigator/qualified site staff. If the subject received a live virus vaccination during the 
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3.7 
Identification of Source Data 
 
All data in the study will be captured in the case report forms including: 
• Safety measures 
• Efficacy measures 
• Laboratory studies 
• Vital Signs 
• Exploratory measures 
 
4 Subject Selection Enrollment and Withdrawal 
4.1 
Inclusion Criteria 
 
Subjects eligible for inclusion in this study must fulfill all the following criteria: 
 
• Subjects must be able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study and 
communicate with the investigator. Subjects must give written, signed, and dated informed 
consent before any study related activity is performed. When appropriate, a legal 
representative will sign the informed consent according to local laws and regulation 
• Both men and women must be at least 18 years of age at the time of screening 
• Subjects must have clinical and histological features of NL 
• Subjects must have at least one NL lesion measuring at least 1.7 cm 
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Exclusion Criteria 
 
Subjects fulfilling any of the following criteria are not eligible for inclusion in this study. To ensure 
the recruitment of a representative sample of all eligible subjects, the investigator may apply no 
additional exclusions. 
• On excluded therapies, not on a stable dose of a therapy, or incompletely washed out for a 
therapy (Table-1). 
• Known hypersensitivity to Ruxolitinib formulation. 
• Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women (pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after 
conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive human chorionic 
gonadotropin (hCG) laboratory test). 
• Women of childbearing potential [Post-menopausal or not of child-bearing potential is 
defined by: 1 year of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea or Surgical bilateral oophorectomy 
(with or without hysterectomy), total hysterectomy or tubal ligation at least 6 weeks ago. 
Oophorectomy alone must be confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment to be 
considered not of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of  
• becoming pregnant, unless they are using medically acceptable methods of contraception 
which includes:
•  
o  
o Total abstinence (periodic abstinence and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of 
contraception). 
o Female sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy), total 
hysterectomy, or tubal ligation at least 6 weeks before taking study treatment. 
Oophorectomy alone requires follow up hormone level assessment for fertility.  
o Male sterilization (at least 6 months prior to screening). The vasectomized male 
partner should be the sole partner for that subject. 
o Barrier methods of contraception: condom or occlusive cap.  
o Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or other forms 
or hormonal contraception that have complete efficacy (failure <1%). (The dose of 
the contraceptive should be stable for 3 months). 
• Active ongoing inflammatory diseases of the skin other than NL that might confound the 
evaluation of the benefit of ruxolitinib cream. 
• Underlying condition (including, but not limited to metabolic, hematologic, renal, hepatic, 
pulmonary, neurologic, endocrine, cardiac, infectious or gastrointestinal conditions) which, 
in the opinion of the investigator, significantly immunocompromised the subject and/or 
places the subject at unacceptable risk for receiving an immunomodulatory therapy. 
• Active systemic infections during the 2 weeks prior to initiating trial medication (common 
cold viruses not included) or any infection that reoccurs on a regular basis.  
• 
Current severe progressive or uncontrolled disease which the investigator renders the subject 
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4.3 
Subject Recruitment, Enrollment and Screening 
 
• From the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator clinical practices 
• Screening requirements or qualifying lab values 
• Evaluation and documentation of inclusion/exclusion criteria 
 
4.4 
Early Withdrawal of Subjects 
4.4.1 When and How to Withdraw Subjects 
• Subject safety issues 
• Failure of subject to adhere to protocol requirements 
• Disease progression 
• Subject decision to withdraw from the study (withdrawal of consent) 
 
Subjects who withdraw from the study for any reason will have their information recorded at the 
time of withdrawal. At the time of withdrawal, the subject will be considered at the final 
treatment date and will move into the treatment observation phase (4 weeks). Subjects will not be 
replaced. Follow up for subjects will continue to follow the normal follow up (Table-2) 
4.4.2 Data Collection and Follow-up for Withdrawn Subjects 
At the time of withdrawal, the reason for withdrawal will be recorded in the CRF. Individuals 
who withdraw will go into the observation phase for 4 weeks. If a subject withdraws consent, 
attempts will be made to obtain permissions to collect follow up information.  
5 Study Drug  
5.1 
Description 
 
The chemical name of INCB018424 phosphate is 
(Figure 1). INCB018424 phosphate has a 
molecular formula of 
 and a molecular weight of 
 
 
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Subject Compliance Monitoring 
 
Compliance will be assessed through direct questioning of subjects as well as through drug use 
diaries.  Drug compliance is defined as 80-100% as the ratio between actual and prescribed 
applications between individual study visits The drug tubes will be weighed, and weight will be 
documented at each visit to determine usage.  
5.5 
Prior and Concomitant Therapy 
 
Individuals on stable doses of medications for chronic illnesses will be allowed. Individuals on 
immunosuppressive agents for NL will not be allowed; however, individuals on stable doses of 
immunosuppressant for other conditions will be allowed if deemed to be safe by the treating 
physicians. Additional exclusionary drugs are included in Table-1. 
 
Individuals using Ruxolitinib cream should use topical broad spectrum sunscreens with a 
minimum of SPF30, avoid excess sunlight, and wear sun protective clothing. Sunscreens should 
not be applied onto treated NL lesions within 4 hours of the planned use of study drug and within 
one hour thereafter.  
 
5.6 
Packaging 
 
The drug will be packaged in 15 gram single tubes and bubble wrapped for shipment.   The 
entire quantity needed for the study will be provided in one shipment.   The study drug tubes will 
be labeled with a diaper label that fully surrounds the tube.  All applicable US FDA required text 
will be included on the label.          
5.7 
Receiving, Storage, Dispensing and Return 
5.7.1 Receipt of Drug Supplies 
 
The drug will be obtained or delivered from Incyte Corporation to the pharmacy at each 
investigative site. 
 
Upon receipt of the of the study treatment supplies, an inventory must be performed and a drug 
receipt log filled out by the person accepting the shipment.  It is important that the designated 
study staff counts and verifies that the shipment contains all the items noted in the shipping 
invoice. Any discrepancies, damaged or unusable study drug in a given shipment (active drug or 
comparator) will be documented in the study files. The sponsor-investigator must be notified 
immediately of any discrepancies, damaged or unusable products that are received. 
5.7.2 Storage 
The drug product (ruxolitinib) and placebo cream should be stored between 15°C and 30°C 
(59°F and 86°F). The supplies will be stored in the Mayo Clinic Pharmacy.  
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Regular study drug reconciliation will be performed to document drug assigned, drug dispensed, 
drug returns, and drug remaining.  This reconciliation will be logged on the drug reconciliation 
form, and signed and dated by the study team. 
5.7.4 Return or Destruction of Study Drug 
 
At the completion of the study, there will be a final reconciliation of drug shipped, drug 
dispensed, drug returns, and drug remaining.  This reconciliation will be logged on the drug 
reconciliation form, signed and dated.  Any discrepancies noted will be documented and 
investigated, prior to return or destruction of unused study drug.  Drug destroyed on site will be 
documented in the study files. 
6 Study Procedures 
 
Due to COVID-19 transmission concerns, traveling patients will have the option to participate in 
virtual visits in lieu of in-person clinic visits at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. 
Laboratory studies that can be performed off-site will be permitted at the discretion of the Principal 
Investigator. Study drug will be given to the patient at in-person visits that will last them the 
appropriate time until their next in-person clinic visit. Patients residing outside of Arizona will be 
eligible for travel reimbursement and will give the research coordinator the receipts of purchased 
flights, hotel, and meals as needed. Patients will also have to option to do remote-consenting. This 
will be done via phone and a copy will be mailed to the patient.  
6.1 
Visit 1 
Screening visit:   
During this visit, we will do some tests and procedures to see if subjects are eligible to take part 
in this research study.  The study staff will review the results of these tests and procedures.  If 
subjects aren’t eligible, the Principal Investigator will tell them why.  At this visit we will:  
 
▪ Ask about medical history 
▪ Perform a physical exam, including height, weight, and “vital signs” (blood pressure, 
temperature, heart and breathing rates) 
▪ Perform a chest x-ray to screen for underlying coccidioidomycosis  
▪ Draw a blood sample 
▪ We may take swabs to test for certain fungal and bacterial infections 
▪ Test urine for pregnancy if female subject is able to become pregnant 
If it isn’t known if subject has HIV, Hepatitis B or C, blood tests will need to be done.   
6.2 
Visit 2 
Day 0 Visit we will: 
 
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health 
problems since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 


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• Take photographs of  skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample 
• Perform a skin biopsy ( 2 tissue samples will be taken) 
• Dispense study drug  
6.3 
Visit 3  
Week 1 Visit we will:   
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health problems 
since last visit 
 
 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample 
•  
• Dispense study drug  
 
6.4 
Visit 4  
Week 2 Visit we will:  
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health 
problems since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of  skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample 
•  
• Dispense study drug  
 
6.5 
Visit 5 
Week 3 Visit we will:  
 
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health problems 
since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of  skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample 
• Dispense study drug  
6.6 
Visit 6 
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• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health problems 
since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of  skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample 
• Perform a skin biopsy (1 tissue sample will be taken) 
• Dispense study drug  
 
6.7 
Visit 7 
Week 8 Visit we will:  
 
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health problems 
since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample 
• Dispense study drug  
6.8 
Visit 8 
Week 12 Visit we will:  
 
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health problems 
since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of  skin lesions to document any changes 
•  
• Draw a blood sample 
 
6.9 
Visit 9 
Week 16 Visit we will:  
 
• Perform a physical exam, check vital signs and ask about side effects or health problems 
since last visit 
• Exam skin lesions to note any changes 
• Take photographs of skin lesions to document any changes 
• Draw a blood sample.  
7 Statistical Plan 
7.1 
Sample Size Determination 
 
 Data analysis: Due to the costs associated with a study, we propose a single armed study of 12 
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biomarkers predictive of response. Effect sizes will be estimated for the appropriate statistical 
tests that will be used for group comparisons in future studies. This will enable more accurate 
power and sample size estimates moving forward. 
 
7.2 
Statistical Methods 
 
Descriptive Statistics 
Sample Size Computation and Power Analysis: 
The sample size for this pilot study is set at 12 subjects for logistical and financial reasons. This 
is similar in size to other exploratory studies and will provide adequate data for estimation 
purposes for planning future studies.  With 12 subjects, the study is intended to be for estimation 
purposes only.    
 
Statistical Analysis Plan: 
Data Analysis - The statistical analysis will provide descriptive summary statistics for categorical 
and continuous outcomes.  Categorical variables will be described by their count and proportion 
of occurrence while continuous, normally distributed variables will be described by their mean 
and standard deviation; and continuous, non-normally distributed variables will be described by 
their median and range. The paired or unpaired Wilcoxon tests will be used to quantify 
differences in numerical outcomes while the Fisher’s exact test and the McNemar’s or Bowker’s 
tests will be used to quantify changes in categorical variables.  
 
If missingness occurs at random a mixed model will be utilized to assess the change in the lesion 
over time. A sensitivity analysis will be performed using the last observation carried forward and 
the results will be compared to that of the mixed-model. 
 
Effect sizes will be estimated for the appropriate statistical tests that will be used for group 
comparisons in future studies. This will enable more accurate power and sample size estimates 
moving forward. 
 
Bioinformatic Analysis:  
RNA-seq analysis: We will use our recently developed LinNorm program 
 to process RNA-seq 
data and detect differentially expressed genes (DEGs) by comparing the RNA-seq profiles. We 
will first find DEG between responsive and non-responsive samples from the same individual by 
using paired or unpaired Wilcoxon rank-sum test (depending on how the samples are collected). 
We will then rank each gene in the DEGs based on the occurrence frequencies in all 12 subjects 
to find common DEGs for responsiveness (use permutation test to determine the p value).  By 
comparing the normal tissue with the pathogenic tissue (responsive + non-responsible) using the 
above approach, we will detect a common DEGs for NL pathogenesis. Hierarchical clustering 8 
and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) 9 will be applied to samples for their hierarchical 
relationship and clustering properties. Ideally normal, responsive and non-responsible tissues 
should form three distinct groups. The PCA analysis will provide us a set of gene signatures that 
can distinguish these three types of tissues. The common DEGs for responsiveness and 
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prediction. Additionally, we will perform de-convolutional analysis, to compare the immune 
profiles of responsive and non-responsive tissue and to correlate immune profiles. Predictive 
biomarkers will be correlated with lesional and global responses.  
7.3 
Subject Population(s) for Analysis 
• All-completed population:  All subjects that receive at least one dose will be considered 
for analysis.  
 
8 Safety and Adverse Events 
8.1 
Definitions 
Unanticipated Problems Involving Risk to Subjects or Others (UPIRTSO) 
 
Any unanticipated problem or adverse event that meets the following three criteria:  
• Serious: Serious problems or events that results in significant harm, (which may be 
physical, psychological, financial, social, economic, or legal) or increased risk for the 
subject or others (including individuals who are not research subjects). These include: (1) 
death; (2) life threatening adverse experience; (3) hospitalization - inpatient, new, or 
prolonged; (4) disability/incapacity - persistent or significant; (5) birth defect/anomaly; (6) 
breach of confidentiality and (7) other problems, events, or new information (i.e. 
publications, DSMB reports, interim findings, product labeling change) that in the opinion 
of the local investigator may adversely affect the rights, safety, or welfare of the subjects 
or others, or substantially compromise the research data, AND 
• Unanticipated: (i.e. unexpected) problems or events are those that are not already 
described as potential risks in the protocol, consent document, not listed in the 
Investigator’s Brochure, or not part of an underlying disease. A problem or event is 
"unanticipated" when it was unforeseeable at the time of its occurrence. A problem or 
event is "unanticipated" when it occurs at an increased frequency or at an increased 
severity than expected, AND 
• Related: A problem or event is "related" if it is possibly related to the research procedures. 
 
Adverse Event 
An untoward or undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product (i.e. drug, 
device, biologic) in a patient or research subject. 
Serious Adverse Event 
Adverse events are classified as serious or non-serious.  Serious problems/events can be well 
defined and include; 
• death 
• life threatening adverse experience 
• hospitalization 
• inpatient, new, or prolonged; disability/incapacity 
• persistent or significant disability or incapacity 
• birth defect/anomaly 


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and/or per protocol may be problems/events that in the opinion of the sponsor-investigator 
may have adversely affected the rights, safety, or welfare of the subjects or others, or 
substantially compromised the research data. 
 
All adverse events that do not meet any of the criteria for serious, should be regarded as non-
serious adverse events.  
 
Adverse Event Reporting Period 
 
For this study, the study treatment follow-up period is defined as 30 days following the last 
administration of study treatment.  
 
 
 
Preexisting Condition 
A preexisting condition is one that is present at the start of the study.  A preexisting condition 
should be recorded as an adverse event if the frequency, intensity, or the character of the 
condition worsens during the study period. 
 
General Physical Examination Findings 
 
At screening, any clinically significant abnormality should be recorded as a preexisting 
condition.  At the end of the study, any new clinically significant findings/abnormalities that 
meet the definition of an adverse event must also be recorded and documented as an adverse 
event.  
 
A thorough baseline screening will be followed for all subjects and is outlined in Table-2. A 
detailed list of the methods in which baseline screening will be performed is outlined in 
Supplemental 2. All blood draws and safety assessments must be performed prior to study 
treatment administration. Appropriate safety assessments (e.g., evaluation of AEs and SAEs) 
should be repeated after dosing with study treatment. A physical examination, including general 
appearance and vital signs, will be performed as indicated in Table-2. If indicated, based on 
medical history and/or symptoms, additional exams will be performed at the discretion of the 
investigator. If possible, the same member of the study site staff throughout the study will 
perform assessments for an individual subject. Information for all physical examinations will be 
included in the source documentation at the study site. Significant findings that are present prior 
to the subject signing informed consent will be included in the Medical History. Significant 
findings made after the signing of the informed consent, which meet the definition of an AE, 
must be recorded as an AE. Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, height, weight) will be assessed at 
each physical examination as indicated in Table-2 (see Supplemental 2 for details on how to 
acquire vital signs). Whether action needs to be taken to address notable vital signs will be 
decided by the investigator, considering the overall status of the subject. 
 
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Skin Scoring: 
There are no validated skin scoring systems for NL. One prior publication developed a non-
validated NL skin scoring system (0-12) which examines erythema, infiltration, ulceration, and 
pain10. We will use other simple measures of BSA which is objective and PGA which is well 
validated in other inflammatory skin conditions11-13. Additionally, we will simply annotate the 
number of lesions on the individual as a marker of total disease burden.  
 
 
Itch Scoring: 
 
The NRS and Skindex-16 are all well validated measure of itch14,15. The First score measure 
focuses in upon a gestalt of itch. The later scoring system focuses in upon the itch and its impact 
upon quality of life.  
 
Supplemental 2: Safety Measures 
 
 
 
 
Baseline Screening: 
 
A serum β-hCG test will be performed in all pre-menopausal women as indicated. All pre-
menopausal women who are not sterile at screening will also have a urine pregnancy test 
performed locally as indicated. Any woman with a confirmed positive pregnancy test during 
screening is not eligible for the study. A positive urine pregnancy test during the treatment 
periods of the study requires immediate interruption of study treatment until serum β-hCG is 
performed and found to be negative. If the serum β-hCG test is positive, study treatment must be 
definitively discontinued. 
 
Blood Pressure and Pulse: 
 
Height and Weight: 
Height and body weight will be measured in indoor clothing, but without shoes. If possible, body 
weight assessments should be performed by the same study site staff member and using the same 
scale throughout the study. 
 
Blood Draws: 
Subjects should avoid smoking within the hour preceding the blood draws. All laboratory studies 
will be conducted within the Mayo Clinic Health Systems (Mayo Clinic Arizona and Mayo 
Clinic Rochester). Details on the collections, shipment of samples and reporting of results will 
follow Mayo Clinic’s current protocols. For the identification of notable values, the Mayo Clinic 
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Supplemental 3: Safety Monitoring 
 
Infection monitoring: 
Study subjects will be evaluated at each visit for signs or symptoms of infection.  
• Vitals signs as well as constitutional symptoms will be assessed.  
• Assessment for common infections such as cellulitis as well as oral, vaginal, and cutaneous 
candidiasis will be performed 
 
Post-study Adverse Event 
All unresolved adverse events should be followed by the sponsor-investigator until the events are 
resolved, the subject is lost to follow-up, or the adverse event is otherwise explained.  At the last 
scheduled visit, the sponsor-investigator should instruct each subject to report, to the sponsor-
investigator, any subsequent event(s) that the subject, or the subject’s personal physician, 
believes might reasonably be related to participation in this study.  
 
Abnormal Laboratory Values 
A clinical laboratory abnormality should be documented as an adverse event if  
 
 
• they induce clinical signs or symptoms,  
• they are considered clinically significant,  
• they require therapy.  
 
Laboratory studies will be drawn as indicated in Table-2. Whether action needs to be taken to 
address notable laboratory values will be decided by the investigator, considering the overall 
status of the subject. Hematology assessments will be measured at all scheduled study visits 
specified in Table-2. Serum chemistry will be a comprehensive metabolic panel will be measured 
at all scheduled study visits specified in Table-2. 
 
Hospitalization, Prolonged Hospitalization or Surgery 
Any adverse event that results in hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization should be 
documented and reported as a serious adverse event unless specifically instructed otherwise in 
this protocol.  Any condition responsible for surgery should be documented as an adverse event 
if the condition meets the criteria for an adverse event.  
 
Neither the condition, hospitalization, prolonged hospitalization, nor surgery are reported as an 
adverse event in the following circumstances:  
 
• Hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization for diagnostic or elective surgical procedures 
for a preexisting condition.  Surgery should not be reported as an outcome of an adverse 
event if the purpose of the surgery was elective or diagnostic and the outcome was 
uneventful. 
8.2 
Recording of Adverse Events 
At each contact with the subject, the study team must seek information on adverse events by 
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should be recorded immediately in the source document, and also in the appropriate adverse 
event section of the case report form (CRF).  All clearly related signs, symptoms, and abnormal 
diagnostic, laboratory or procedure results should recorded in the source document. 
 
All adverse events occurring during the study period must be recorded.  The clinical course of 
each event should be followed until resolution, stabilization, or until it has been ultimately 
determined that the study treatment or participation is not the probable cause.  Serious adverse 
events that are still ongoing at the end of the study period must be followed up, to determine the 
final outcome.  Any serious adverse event that occurs during the Adverse Event Reporting  
 
 
Period and is considered to be at least possibly related to the study treatment or study 
participation should be recorded and reported immediately. 
 
8.3 
Reporting of Serious Adverse Events and Unanticipated Problems 
 
When an adverse event has been identified, the study team will take appropriated action 
necessary to protect the study participant and then complete the Study Adverse Event Worksheet 
and log.  The sponsor-investigator will evaluate the event and determine the necessary follow-up 
and reporting required. 
 
8.3.1 Sponsor-Investigator reporting: notifying the Mayo IRB 
 
The sponsor-investigator will report to the Mayo IRB any UPIRTSOs and Non-UPIRTSOs 
according to the Mayo IRB Policy and Procedures. 
 
Action taken regarding treatment  
 
AE Action: 
All adverse events should be treated appropriately. Treatment may include one or more of the 
following:  
• No action taken (i.e. further observation only)  
• [study/investigational] treatment dosage adjusted/temporarily interrupted  
• [study/investigational] treatment permanently discontinued due to this adverse event  
• concomitant medication given  
• non-drug therapy given  
• patient hospitalized/patient’s hospitalization prolonged  
 
AE Outcome: 
• All AE outcomes should be recorded (not recovered/not resolved; recovered/resolved; 
recovering/resolving, recovered/resolved with sequelae; fatal; or unknown) 
 
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An SAE is defined as any adverse event (appearance of (or worsening of any pre-existing) 
undesirable sign(s), symptom(s) or medical conditions(s) which meets any one of the following 
criteria (Life-threatening in the context of a SAE refers to a reaction in which the patient was at 
risk of death at the time of the reaction; it does not refer to a reaction that hypothetically might 
have caused death if more severe.): 
• Is fatal or life-threatening  
• Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity 
• Constitutes a congenital anomaly/birth defect 
•  
• Requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, unless 
hospitalization is for: 
o Routine treatment or monitoring of the studied indication, not associated with any 
deterioration in condition (specify what this includes) 
o Elective or pre-planned treatment for a pre-existing condition that is unrelated to the 
indication under study and has not worsened since signing the informed consent 
o Treatment on an emergency outpatient basis for an event not fulfilling any of the 
definitions of a SAE given above and not resulting in hospital admission  
o Social reasons and respite care in the absence of any deterioration in the patient’s 
general condition 
• Is medically significant, i.e. defined as an event that jeopardizes the patient or may require 
medical or surgical intervention. 
 
SAE Reporting: 
 
To ensure patient safety, every SAE, regardless of causality, occurring after the patient has 
provided informed consent and until 30-days after the subject stopped study participation must 
be reported to the Incyte as soon as possible but no later than 5 days from learning of its 
occurrence according to the Mayo Clinic IRB policy. Any SAEs experienced after the 30-days 
period should only be reported to Incyte and the Mayo Clinic IRB if the investigator suspects a 
causal relationship to study treatment. Recurrent episodes, complications, or progression of the 
initial SAE must be reported as follow-up to the original episode, regardless of when the event 
occurs. This report must be submitted as soon as possible but no later than 5 days from the 
investigator receiving the follow-up information. SAE should be followed up until resolution or 
until it is judged to be permanent. An SAE that is considered completely unrelated to a 
previously reported one should be reported separately as a new event. 
 
Information collected on the adverse event worksheet (and entered in the research database):  
• Subject’s name:  
• Medical record number:  
• Disease/histology (if applicable):  
• The date the adverse event occurred:  
• Description of the adverse event:  
• Relationship of the adverse event to the research (drug, procedure, or intervention*):  
• If the adverse event was expected:  
• The severity of the adverse event: (use a table to define severity scale 1-5**) 
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• Resolution: (was the incident resolved spontaneously, or after discontinuing treatment) 
• Date of Resolution:  
 
AE Reporting: 
Its relationship to the:  
• Study treatment (no/yes), or 
• Investigational treatment (no/yes), or 
 
 
 
 
 
• The other study treatment (non-investigational) (no/yes), or 
• Both or indistinguishable 
The relationship will be categorized as follows: 
• Unrelated- Clearly due only to extraneous causes, and does not meet criteria listed under 
possible or probable. 
• Unlikely- Does not follow a reasonable temporal sequence from administration. May have 
been produced by the patient’s clinical state or by environmental factors or other therapies 
administered. 
• Possible- Follows a reasonable temporal sequence from administration, but may have been 
also produced by the patient’s clinical state, environmental factors or other therapies 
administered. 
• Probable- Clear-cut temporal association with administration with improvement on cessation 
of investigational medicinal product or reduction in dose. Reappears upon rechallenge. 
Follows a known pattern of response to the investigational medicinal product. 
Its duration (start and end dates) or if the event is ongoing an outcome of not recovered/not 
resolved should be reported. 
Whether it constitutes a serious adverse event(SAE) 
 
Adverse Events (AE): 
The severity grade/Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) AE Version 5.0 grade 
• Mild: usually transient in nature and generally not interfering with normal activities 
• Moderate: sufficiently discomforting to interfere with normal activities 
• Severe: prevents normal activities 
 
If CTCAE grading does not exist for an adverse event, use  
1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe, 4=life-threatening, CTCAE Grade 5 (death) is not used, but is 
collected in other CRFs (Study Completion, Death/Survival). 
 
8.3.2 Sponsor-Investigator reporting: Notifying the FDA and Funding Sponsor  
 
The sponsor-investigator will report to the FDA all unexpected, serious suspected adverse 
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Unexpected fatal or life threatening suspected adverse reactions where there is evidence to 
suggest a causal relationship between the study drug/placebo and the adverse event, will be 
reported as a serious suspected adverse reaction.  This will be reported to the FDA on FDA Form 
3500A, no later than 7 calendar days after the sponsor-investigator’s initial receipt of the 
information about the event. 
 
Other unexpected serious suspected adverse reactions where there is evidence to suggest a causal 
relationship between the study drug/placebo and the adverse event, will be reported as a serious 
suspected adverse reaction.  This will be reported to the FDA on FDA Form 3500A, no later than 
15 calendar days after the sponsor-investigator’s initial receipt of the information about the 
event. 
 
Any clinically important increase in the rate of serious suspected adverse reactions over those 
listed in the protocol or product insert will be reported as a serious suspected adverse reaction.  
This will be reported to the FDA on FDA Form 3500A no later than 15 calendar days after the 
sponsor-investigator’s initial receipt of the information about the event. 
 
Findings from other studies in human or animals that suggest a significant risk in humans 
exposed to the drug will be reported.  This will be reported to the FDA on FDA Form 3500A, no 
later than 15 calendar days after the sponsor-investigators initial receipt of the information about 
the event. 
 
SAE Reporting to the Sponsor (Incyte) 
 
Incyte needs to be notified within 24 hours of learning of an event. Incyte also needs to be provided 
a completed SAE form via email. SAE reporting for each subject begins the day the informed 
consent is signed by the patient and within 30 days after subject has completed or discontinued 
from the study or has taken last dose of the study drug, or as described in the IST protocol. 
 
SAEs, occurring using Incyte Study drug, are reported in accordance with the effective protocol.  
SAEs occurring with any another commercial drug are reported to manufacturer of that drug in 
accordance with regulations and protocol.  
 
Initial Serious Adverse events (SAEs) and/or subsequent follow-up reports should be reported via 
email to: 
or fax 
.  SAE reports should be for a 
single subject. SAE forms will be e-mailed with a cover sheet and any additional attachments. 
 
All adverse event information is reported to Incyte on the Principal Investigator’s/Institution’s 
Adverse Event Report Form, or a CIOMS-I or MedWatch Form FDA 3500A, or on an Adverse 
Event Report Form which may be provided by Incyte upon request. The Principal Investigator 
does not provide medical records (e.g., discharge summary) to Incyte, unless specifically 
requested. 
 
Copies of IND safety reports submitted to the FDA by the Institution will be shared with the 
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Incyte IND safety submissions as required to ensure safety of other patients who are receiving 
the product from Incyte for sponsored trials. 
 
Procedure for Reporting of Pregnancy and Lactation to the Sponsor (Incyte) 
 
An “Initial Pregnancy Report” or equivalent must be completed in full and emailed to 
, fax 
 within 24 hours of discovery of a 
pregnancy of a subject who has taken the Incyte product or the pregnancy of a partner for a  
 
subject who has taken the Incyte product.  The “Follow-up Pregnancy Report Form” or 
equivalent must be completed and emailed to 
, fax 
 within 30 days after delivery, so that Incyte is provided with information regarding the 
outcome of the pregnancy.  If the pregnancy results in any events which meet the serious criteria 
(i.e., miscarriage or termination), the SAE reporting process needs to be followed and the 
timelines associated with an SAE should be followed. 
 
Stopping Rules  
 
The stopping rules specified below are based on the knowledge available at study development. 
The stopping rule applies to the overall study. We note that the Adverse Event Stopping Rule 
may be adjusted in the event of either (1) the study re-opening to accrual or (2) at any time 
during the conduct of the trial and in consideration of newly acquired information regarding the 
adverse event profile of the treatment(s) under investigation. The study team may choose to 
suspend accrual because of unexpected adverse event profiles that have not crossed the specified 
rule below. 
 
Accrual will be temporarily suspended to this study if at any time we observe events considered 
at least possibly related to study treatment (i.e. an adverse event with attribute specified as 
“possible”, “probable”, or “definite”) that satisfy the following: 
 
• If 2 or more patients in the first 6 treated patients (or 30% after the first 6 treated patients have 
been accrued) experience a grade 3 or higher non-hematologic adverse event. 
 
We note that we will review grade 4 and 5 adverse events deemed “unrelated” or “unlikely to be 
related”, to verify their attribution and to monitor the emergence of a previously unrecognized 
treatment-related adverse event. 
8.4 
Medical Monitoring 
 
It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to oversee the safety of the study at his/her 
site.  This safety monitoring will include careful assessment and appropriate reporting of adverse 
events as noted above, as well as the construction and implementation of a site data and safety-
monitoring plan (see section 10  “Study Monitoring, Auditing, and Inspecting”).  Medical 
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The occurrence of adverse events will be sought by non-directive questioning of the patient at 
each visit during the study. Adverse events also may be detected when the patient volunteers 
them during or between visits or through physical examination, laboratory test, or other 
assessments. Please see Supplemental 3 for a detailed description of safety monitoring. Clinically 
significant abnormal laboratory values or test results will be identified through a review of values 
outside of normal ranges/clinically notable ranges, significant changes from baseline or the 
previous visit, or values which are non-typical in patient with underlying disease. Investigators 
have the responsibility for managing the safety of individual patient and identifying adverse  
 
events. Alert ranges for labs and other test abnormalities are included determined by the Mayo 
Clinic Arizona and Mayo Medical Laboratory. Adverse events will be recorded in the Adverse 
Events Case Report Form (CRF) under the signs, symptoms or diagnosis associated with them, 
and severity. All adverse events will be treated appropriately. Once an adverse event is detected, 
it should be followed until its resolution or until it is judged to be permanent, and assessment 
should be made at each visit (or more frequently, if necessary) of any changes in severity, the 
suspected relationship to the study drug, the interventions required to treat it, and the outcome 
(see Supplemental 3). Information about common side effects already known about the 
investigational drug can be found in the package insert. This information will be included in the 
patient informed consent and should be discussed with the patient during the study as needed. 
The investigator will also instruct each patient to report any new adverse event (beyond the 
protocol observation period) that the patient, or the patient’s personal physician, believes might 
reasonably be related to study treatment. This information should be recorded in the 
investigator’s source documents, however, if the AE meets the criteria of an SAE. To ensure 
patient safety, every SAE (see Supplemental 3 for definition), regardless of suspected causality, 
occurring after the patient has provided informed consent and after the patient begins taking 
study drug and until 30 days after the patient has stopped study participation will be recorded and 
reported to Incyte. Any SAEs experienced after this 30-day period should only be reported to 
Incyte if the investigator suspects a causal relationship to the study drug. All malignant 
neoplasms will be assessed as serious under “medically significant” if other seriousness criteria 
are not met. Medical and scientific judgment will be exercised in deciding whether other 
situations should be considered serious reactions, such as important medical events that might 
not be immediately life threatening or result in death or hospitalization but might jeopardize the 
patient or might require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed in SAE. Any 
suspected transmission via a medicinal product of an infectious agent is also considered a serious 
adverse reaction. All AEs (serious and non-serious) are captured and recorded, SAEs also require 
individual reporting (see Supplemental 3). To ensure patient safety, each pregnancy occurring 
while the patient is on study treatment must be reported to the sponsor-investigator within 24 
hours of learning of its occurrence. The pregnancy should be followed up to determine outcome, 
including spontaneous or voluntary termination, details of the birth, and the presence or absence 
of any birth defects, congenital abnormalities, or maternal and/or newborn complications. 
Pregnancy follow-up should be recorded on the same form and should include an assessment of 
the possible relationship to the study treatment. Any SAE experienced during the pregnancy and 
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9 Data Handling and Record Keeping 
9.1 
Confidentiality 
Information about study subjects will be kept confidential and managed according to the 
requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  
Those regulations require a signed subject authorization informing the subject of the following:  
 
• What protected health information (PHI) will be collected from subjects in this study 
• Who will have access to that information and why 
 
• Who will use or disclose that information 
 
The rights of a research subject to revoke their authorization for use of their PHI. Study data will 
be securely stored on a password protected computer that only the research study team will have 
access to.  Any study related paper documents will be stored in a locked cabinet that only the 
research study team will have access to.  
In the event that a subject revokes authorization to collect or use PHI, the investigator, by 
regulation, retains the ability to use all information collected prior to the revocation of subject 
authorization.  For subjects that have revoked authorization to collect or use PHI, attempts 
should be made to obtain permission to collect at least vital status (long term survival status that 
the subject is alive) at the end of their scheduled study period. 
9.2 
Source Documents 
Source data is all information, original records of clinical findings, observations, or other 
activities in a clinical trial necessary for the reconstruction and evaluation of the trial.  Source 
data are contained in source documents.  Examples of these original documents, and data records 
include: hospital records, clinical and office charts, laboratory notes, memoranda, subjects’ 
diaries or evaluation checklists, pharmacy dispensing records, recorded data from automated 
instruments, copies or transcriptions certified after verification as being accurate and complete, 
microfiches, photographic negatives, microfilm or magnetic media, x-rays, subject files, and 
records kept at the pharmacy, at the laboratories, and at medico-technical departments involved 
in the clinical trial. 
9.3 
Case Report Forms 
 
The study case report form (CRF) is the primary data collection instrument for the study.  All 
data requested on the CRF must be recorded.  All missing data must be explained.  If a space on 
the CRF is left blank because the procedure was not done or the question was not asked, write 
“N/D”.  If the item is not applicable to the individual case, write “N/A”.  All entries should be 
printed legibly in black ink.  If any entry error has been made, to correct such an error, draw a 
single straight line through the incorrect entry and enter the correct data above it.  All such 
changes must be initialed and dated.  Do not erase or use “white-out” for errors.  For clarification 
of illegible or uncertain entries, print the clarification above the item, then initial and date it.  If 
the reason for the correction is not clear or needs additional explanation, neatly include the 
details to justify the correction. 
 


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Data Security and Confidentiality 
 
All study data will be collected by the research team, reviewed by the PI, and stored in secure, 
locked files and/or databases in order to protect it from inadvertent loss or improper access. All 
laboratory specimens, evaluation forms, reports, and other records will be identified by coded 
number only to maintain subject confidentiality. Information gained from this study that can be 
linked to the subject's identity will not be released to anyone other than the investigators, the 
subject and the subject's physician. All the information obtained in connection with these studies  
 
 
will remain confidential as far as possible within state and federal law. The results of these 
studies will be published in scientific journals without identifying the subjects by name. 
 
Data Quality Assurance 
 
Source document verification will be performed to ensure that the database accurately reflects 
data on the CRFs.  
 
Data Clarification Process 
9.4 
Records Retention 
 
The sponsor-investigator will maintain records and essential documents related to the conduct of 
the study.  These will include subject case histories and regulatory documents. These will include 
subject case histories and regulatory documents. There will be a subject code master list that will 
be stored so as to protect subjects’confidentiality. Case Report Forms will be coded. There will 
be no subject names or other directly identifiable information will not appear on any reports, 
publications, or other disclosures of clinical study outcomes. 
 
The sponsor-investigator will retain the specified records and reports for; 
 
1. Up to 2 years after the marketing application is approved for the drug; or, if a marketing 
application is not submitted or approved for the drug, until 2 years after shipment and 
delivery of the drug for investigational use is discontinued and the FDA has been so 
notified. OR 
2. As outlined in the Mayo Clinic Research Policy Manual –“Retention of and Access to 
Research Data Policy” 
  
Whichever is longer 
 
 


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10 Study Monitoring, Auditing, and Inspecting 
10.1 Study Monitoring Plan 
 
The investigator will allocate adequate time for such monitoring activities.  The Investigator will 
also ensure that the monitor or other compliance or quality assurance reviewer is given access to 
all the study-related documents and study related facilities (e.g. pharmacy, diagnostic laboratory, 
etc.), and has adequate space to conduct the monitoring visit. 
10.2 Auditing and Inspecting 
The investigator will permit study-related monitoring, audits, and inspections by the IRB, the 
sponsor, and government regulatory agencies, of all study related documents (e.g. source 
documents, regulatory documents, data collection instruments, study data etc.).  The investigator 
will ensure the capability for inspections of applicable study-related facilities (e.g. pharmacy, 
diagnostic laboratory, etc.). 
 
Participation as an investigator in this study implies acceptance of potential inspection by 
government regulatory authorities and applicable compliance offices. 
11 Ethical Considerations 
This study is to be conducted according to United States government regulations and 
Institutional research policies and procedures. 
 
This protocol and any amendments will be submitted to a properly constituted local Institutional 
Review Board (IRB), in agreement with local legal prescriptions, for formal approval of the 
study.  The decision of the IRB concerning the conduct of the study will be made in writing to 
the sponsor-investigator before commencement of this study. 
 
All subjects for this study will be provided a consent form describing this study and providing 
sufficient information for subjects to make an informed decision about their participation in this 
study.  This consent form will be submitted with the protocol for review and approval by the IRB 
for the study.  The formal consent of a subject, using the Approved IRB consent form, must be 
obtained before that subject undergoes any study procedure.  The consent form must be signed 
by the subject or the subject’s legally authorized representative, and the individual obtaining the 
informed consent. 
12 Study Finances 
12.1 Funding Source 
 
Incyte Corporation is funding this research study.  
 


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12.2 Subject Stipends or Payments 
 
Subjects will receive $50 for each biopsy visit they complete (Day 0 and Wk 4).  They will 
receive $25 for all other visits that they complete.   If they complete all study visits they will 
receive a total of $275.    
 
13 Publication Plan 
 
The key design elements of this protocol will be posted in a publicly accessible database such as 
clinicaltrials.gov. In addition, upon study completion and finalization of the study report the results 
of this trial will be either submitted for publication and/or posted in a publicly accessible database 
of clinical trial results. 
 
14 Attachments 
 
Appendix: 
 
Physician Global Assessment: 16,17 
Grade 0 Completely clear: no evidence of disease (100% improvement) CCR 
Grade 1 Almost clear: very significant clearance (≥90% to <100%) PR 
Grade 2 Marked Improvement: significant improvement (≥75% to <90%)PR 
Grade 3 Moderate improvement: intermediate between slight and marked (≥50% to <75%) PR 
Grade 4 Slight improvement: some improvement (≥25% to <50%); however, significant 
evidence of disease remains SD 
Grade 5 No change; disease has not changed from baseline condition (+/-<25%) SD 
Grade 6 Worse, disease is worse than at baseline evaluation by (≥25%) or more PD 
 
CCR- Complete clinical response 
PR- Partial response 
SD- Stable disease 
PD- Progressive Disease 
 
NL Lesion Score10: 
 
Score 0-12 
Erythema (0, none; 1, slight; 2, moderate; 3, severe) 
Infiltration(0, none; 1, slight; 2, moderate; 3, severe) 
Ulceration (0, none; 1, slight; 2, moderate; 3, severe) 
Pain (0, none; 1, slight; 2, moderate; 3, severe). 
 
 


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Itch-  
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)11,12 (bottom)-  
 
0- No itch 
1-4 Mild itch 
4-7 Moderate itch 
7-9 Severe itch 
10- Very severe itch  
 
 
 
 


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Skindex-16- 
 
Skindex 16- 
 
Scoring14,15 (0=never bothered to 6=always bothered), Total 0 to 96 
 
Symptom Subscale 
1. 
Skin itching 
2. 
Skin burning or stinging 
3. 
Skin hurting 
4. 
Skin irritated 
 
Emotional Subscale 
5. 
Persistence or recurrence of condition 
6. 
Worry about condition 
7. 
Appearance of skin 
8. 
Frustration about skin 
9. 
Embarrassment about skin 
10. 
Annoyed about skin 
11. 
Feeling depressed 
 
Functional Subscale 
12. 
Effect of skin on interaction with others 
13. 
Effect of skin on desire to be with people 
14. 
Skin making it hard to show affection 
15. 
Effect of skin on daily activity 
16. 
Skin making it hard to work/have enjoyment 
 
 


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