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NCT04244006

PHASE2/PHASE3

A Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab Versus Placebo in Patients With Netherton Syndrome

Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse

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Summary

To date, there are no effective therapy for the management of Netherton Syndrome (NS) Patients use emollients with a limited efficacy on scaling and no efficacy on skin inflammation and pruritus. They may also use topical corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitors in case of eczematous lesions. The use of therapies targeting skin inflammation has been reported in a few case reports. Their efficacy is very limited and their uses are limited because of the chronicity of the disease, the impaired skin barrier function and the risk for skin infections and skin cancers. Therefore, there is a huge medical need for novel therapies in NS.The expected consequences of this study are that a 16-week course of dupilumab will be more effective than placebo for the treatment of moderate to severe NS Dupilumab could therefore improve skin condition and quality of life.

Official title: A Randomized Double-blinded Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab Versus Placebo in Patients With Netherton Syndrome

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

Start Date

2020-07-23

Completion Date

2022-11-15

Last Updated

2026-09-21

Healthy Volunteers

Conditions

Netherton Syndrome

Interventions

DRUG

Dupilumab Prefilled Syringe

administration of dupilumab corresponding to dupilumab arm

OTHER

Placebo Prefilled Syringe

administration of placebo corresponding to placebo arm

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients affiliated to a social insurance protection regimen. * Clinical diagnosis of NS (7) (trichorrhexis invaginata, extensive scaling, skin inflammation, allergic manifestations) and absent or marked reduction of LEKTI staining. * Moderate to severe forms: NASA (Netherton Area Severity Assessment score) score ≥ 5/12 at inclusion. * Patients able to understand the study procedures including the ability to complete patient-based self-assessment questionnaires. * Patients who agree to sign the written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to dupilumab or its excipients. * Modification of the usual treatment (emollients and topical corticosteroids used on a regular basis) within 2 weeks before inclusion. * Treatment with topical calcineurin inhibitors 1 week before inclusion. * Treatment with oral immunosuppressant (including cyclosporine, methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil), oral retinoids (acitretin, alitretinoin, isotretinoin) or phototherapy within 4 weeks before inclusion. * Treatment with immunomodulating biologics (Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitor) 16 weeks before inclusion. * Treatment with another investigational drug within 8 weeks before inclusion. * Treatment with a systemic antibiotic within 2 weeks before inclusion. * Active skin infection requiring the use of a systemic therapy within 2 weeks before the inclusion. * Any other condition that according to the investigator will impair the ability to evaluate treatment effect. * Known or suspected history of immunosuppression, including history of invasive opportunistic infections (e.g., tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, listeriosis, coccidioidomycosis, pneumocystis, aspergillosis). * Current infections including infection with helminthes. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study. Women of childbearing age, potentially sexually active, and unwilling to use adequate birth control methods. * Mental or physical incapacity to fill in the questionnaires.

Locations (2)

Dermatologie Necker

Paris, France

Dermatology

Toulouse, France