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A Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events of Oral Upadacitinib in Adult and Adolescent Participants With Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Who Have Failed Anti-TNF Therapy

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05889182
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Brief Summary

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin disease that causes painful lesions in the axilla (underarm), inguinal (groin) and anogenital (anal/genital) regions. This study will assess how safe and effective upadacitinib is in treating adult and adolescent participants with moderate to severe HS who have failed to respond to or are intolerant of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy. Adverse events and change in disease activity will be assessed.

Upadacitinib is an approved drug for ulcerative colitis, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondylarthritis and is being developed for the treatment of HS. This study is "double-blinded", meaning that neither the trial participants nor the study doctors will know who will be given upadacitinib and who will be given placebo. This study is comprised of 3 periods. In Period 1, participants are randomized into 2 groups called treatment arms where each group receives a different treatment. There is a 1 in 2 chance that participants will be assigned to placebo. In Period 2, participants are placed into 6 different groups depending on their placement and results in Period 1. Period 3 is the long-term extension period where participants will continue treatment from Period 2. Approximately 1328 adult and adolescent participants diagnosed with HS will be enrolled in approximately 300 sites worldwide.

Participants will receive oral tablets of upadacitinib or placebo once daily for 36 weeks in Period 1 and Period 2. Eligible participants from Period 1 and Period 2 will enter Period 3 and receive oral tablets of upadacitinib or placebo once daily for 68 weeks. Participants will be followed up for approximately 30 days.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular outpatient visits during the study. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1328
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) for at least 6 months prior to Baseline, as determined by the investigator (i.e., through medical history and interview of participant).
  • Documented history of previous use of >= 1 tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor for HS for at least 12 weeks and/or 1 approved non-anti-TNF biologic therapy for HS for at least 16 weeks characterized by inadequate response or for any duration characterized by intolerance as determined by the investigator.
  • Participant must have a total abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count of >= 5 at Baseline.
  • HS lesions must be present in at least 2 distinct anatomic areas at Baseline.
  • At least 1 anatomic area of HS involvement characterized as Hurley Stage II or higher at Baseline.
  • Draining fistula count of <= 20 at Baseline.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of active skin disease other than HS that could interfere with the assessment of HS, including skin infections (bacterial, fungal, or viral) requiring systemic treatment within 4 weeks of the Baseline visit.
  • Treatment with any investigational drug of chemical or biologic nature within a minimum of 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug or be currently enrolled in another interventional clinical study. Investigational drugs are also prohibited during the study.
  • Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies including but not limited to anti-CD20 (e.g., rituximab) within 12 months prior to Baseline or until B cell count returns to normal level or pre-treatment level.
  • Use of prescription topical therapies (including topical antibiotics) that can also be used to treat HS within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit.
  • Received any systemic (including oral) antibiotic treatment for HS or any other chronic inflammatory disorder within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Period 2: Group 2 - PlaceboPlaceboParticipants who were randomized to placebo in Period 1 who achieve HiSCR 50 (clinical responder, CR) at Week 16 will continue to receive placebo once daily for 20 weeks.
Period 2: Group 3 - Upadacitinib Dose AUpadacitinibParticipants who were randomized to upadacitinib Dose A in Period 1 who did not achieve HiSCR 50 (CNR) at Week 16 will continue to receive upadacitinib Dose A once daily for 20 weeks.
Period 2: Group 6 - PlaceboPlaceboParticipants who were randomized to upadacitinib Dose A in Period 1 who achieve HiSCR 50 (CR) at Week 16 will receive placebo once daily for 20 weeks.
Period 1: PlaceboPlaceboParticipants will receive Placebo once daily for 16 weeks.
Period 2: Group 1 - Upadacitinib Dose AUpadacitinibParticipants who were randomized to placebo in Period 1 who did not achieve HiSCR 50 (clinical non-responder, CNR) at Week 16 will receive Upadacitinib Dose A once daily for 20 weeks.
Period 2: Group 4 - Upadacitinib Dose AUpadacitinibParticipants who were randomized to upadacitinib Dose A in Period 1 who achieve HiSCR 50 (CR) at Week 16 will receive upadacitinib Dose A once daily for 20 weeks.
Period 3: Long-Term ExtensionPlaceboEligible participants will continue to receive upadacitinib or placebo for 68 weeks. Participants will be followed-up for approximately 30 days.
Period 3: Long-Term ExtensionUpadacitinibEligible participants will continue to receive upadacitinib or placebo for 68 weeks. Participants will be followed-up for approximately 30 days.
Period 2: Group 5 - Upadacitinib Dose BUpadacitinibParticipants who were randomized to upadacitinib Dose A in Period 1 who achieve HiSCR 50 (CR) at Week 16 will receive upadacitinib Dose B once daily for 20 weeks.
Period 1: Upadacitinib Dose AUpadacitinibParticipants will receive Upadicitinib Dose A once daily for 16 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Achieving Hidradenitis Suppurative Clinical Response (HiSCR) 50Baseline to Week 16

HiSCR 50 is defined as at least a 50% reduction in the total abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count with no increase in abscess count and no increase in draining fistula count relative to Baseline.

Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)Up to Approximately Week 108

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation in which a participant is administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in Draining Fistula CountBaseline to Week 16

Change from baseline in draining fistula count.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Hidradenitis Suppurative Clinical Response (HiSCR) 75Baseline to Week 16

HiSCR 75 is defined as at least a 75% reduction in the total abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count with no increase in abscess count and no increase in draining fistula count relative to Baseline.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Numeric Rating Scale 30 (NRS30) at Week 4 Among Participants with NRS ≥ 3 at BaselineBaseline to Week 4

Achievement will be considered at least a 30% reduction and at least 2 units reduction from Baseline in the Participant's Global Assessment (PGA) of HS-related skin pain NRS based on worst skin pain in a 24-hour recall period (maximal daily pain). The PGA Skin Pain is an 11-point numerical rating scale with ratings for the item ranging from 0 (no skin pain) to 10 (skin pain as bad as you can imagine).

Change from Baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symptom Assessment (HSSA)Baseline to Week 16

The HSSA (24-hour recall) is a 9-item PRO questionnaire developed to assess the primary symptoms of HS in the 7 consecutive days prior to assessments. Each item of the HSSA is scored on an 11-point (0 to 10) NRS, where 0 represents no symptoms and 10 represents extreme symptom experience.

Change from Baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Impact Assessment (HSIA)Baseline to Week 16

The HSIA is an 18-item PRO questionnaire developed to assess the impact of HS on the daily lives of subjects in the 7 days prior to the assessment. Items 1 - 16 of the HSIA are scored on a 0 to 10 NRS, where 0 represents no impact and 10 represents extreme impact.

Change from Baseline in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) for Adult Participants and Adolescent Participants Age ≥16 Years Old and OlderBaseline to Week 16

The DLQI and the CDLQI are both 10-item questionnaires used to assess the impact of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disease symptoms and treatment on quality of life that consists of 10 questions scored on a 4-point scale where 0 = not at all/not relevant; 1 = a little; 2 = a lot; and 3 = very much.

Change from Baseline in Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)-Related Odor, Based on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symptom Assessment (HSSA) Question 8Baseline to Week 16

The HSSA (24-hour recall) is a 9-item PRO questionnaire developed to assess the primary symptoms of HS in the 7 consecutive days prior to assessments. Each item of the HSSA is scored on an 11-point (0 to 10) NRS, where 0 represents no symptoms and 10 represents extreme symptom experience.

Change from Baseline in the Patient's Global Assessment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)-Related Skin Pain NRSBaseline to Week 8

The PGA Skin Pain is an 11-point numerical rating scale with ratings for the item ranging from 0 (no skin pain) to 10 (skin pain as bad as you can imagine) that is used to assess the worst pain due to HS. Patients are asked to respond to the item based on a recall period of "the last 24 hours

Occurrence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Flare During Period 1Baseline to Week 16

Defined as at least one occurrence of a ≥ 25% increase in AN count, with a minimum absolute increase of 2 relative to Baseline.

Trial Locations

Locations (267)

Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center /ID# 254876

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Peak Dermatology Aesthetics and Wellness Fountain Hills /ID# 272564

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Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States

Medical Dermatology Specialists /ID# 254226

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale /ID# 254388

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Banner University Medicine Dermatology /ID# 255853

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Clinical Trials Institute - Northwest Arkansas /ID# 254924

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Burke Pharmaceutical Research /ID# 254238

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Arkansas Research Trials /ID# 254233

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North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

NW Arkansas Clinical Trials Center /ID# 254311

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Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Private Practice - Dr. Tooraj Raoof /ID# 254374

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Encino, California, United States

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Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center /ID# 254876
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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