Andrew F Alexis, Leon Kircik, Raj Chovatiya, Zakiya P Rice, Weily Soong, Tina Bhutani, Philip M Brown, Stephen C Piscitelli, David S Rubenstein, Anna M Tallman, April W Armstrong
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Abstract
Introduction: Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and skin of color have heterogeneous presentations and treatment outcomes, however, they are underrepresented in trials. In the ADORING 1 and 2 phase 3, 8-week randomized trials, tapinarof cream 1% once daily (QD) demonstrated superior efficacy versus vehicle in adults and children down to age 2 years with AD. These analyses evaluate efficacy of tapinarof cream 1% QD stratified by race and Fitzpatrick skin type.
Methods: The primary endpoint was a Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis™ (vIGA-AD™) score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) and ≥ 2-grade improvement from baseline at week 8. Secondary endpoints included achieving ≥ 75% improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI75). Efficacy evaluations used race categories of Asian, Black or African American, and white, and Fitzpatrick skin types I-III and IV-VI.
Results: In ADORING 1 and 2, 407 and 406 patients were randomized to tapinarof or vehicle QD (7.3-17.0% Asian; 25.9-35.1% Black/African American 43.0-57.7% white), respectively. Across trials, > 50% had Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI. Tapinarof demonstrated significant efficacy in adults and children. By race in both trials, the primary endpoint was met by consistently higher proportions treated with tapinarof than vehicle: Asian, 39.5-48.9% versus 3.7-18.5%; Black/African American, 43.1-47.0% versus 17.5-24.1%; white, 49.4-52.1% versus 12.2-14.5%, respectively. Similar, superior responses were reported across Fitzpatrick skin type groups with tapinarof versus vehicle: I-III, 44.8-49.9% versus 13.5-17.7%; IV-VI, 46.8-49.6% versus 15.3-19.5%. EASI75 responses were similarly higher and consistent with tapinarof versus vehicle. Adverse events were mostly mild or moderate, leading to low trial discontinuations (lower with tapinarof than vehicle).
Conclusions: Tapinarof demonstrated consistent efficacy and was well tolerated versus vehicle in a large, diverse population with AD, regardless of race or Fitzpatrick skin type.
Trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05014568, NCT05032859. Graphical Abstract avaliable for this article.
期刊介绍:
Dermatology and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal (peer review in 2 weeks, published 3–4 weeks from acceptance). The journal is dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical (all phases), observational, real-world, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of dermatological therapies. Studies relating to diagnosis, pharmacoeconomics, public health and epidemiology, quality of life, and patient care, management, and education are also encouraged.
Areas of focus include, but are not limited to all clinical aspects of dermatology, such as skin pharmacology; skin development and aging; prevention, diagnosis, and management of skin disorders and melanomas; research into dermal structures and pathology; and all areas of aesthetic dermatology, including skin maintenance, dermatological surgery, and lasers.
The journal is of interest to a broad audience of pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals and publishes original research, reviews, case reports/case series, trial protocols, and short communications. Dermatology and Therapy will consider all scientifically sound research be it positive, confirmatory or negative data. Submissions are welcomed whether they relate to an International and/or a country-specific audience, something that is crucially important when researchers are trying to target more specific patient populations. This inclusive approach allows the journal to assist in the dissemination of quality research, which may be considered of insufficient interest by other journals. The journal appeals to a global audience and receives submissions from all over the world.