Journal
TRIALS
Volume 18, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-1809-7
Keywords
Eczema; Paediatric; Atopic dermatitis; Anti-IgE; Omalizumab; Randomised controlled trial; Double blind; Placebo; Xolair (R)
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Funding
- National Institute for Health Research ( NIHR) Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme [NIHR EME 11/14/24]
- Guy's and St. Thomas' Charity [R090777]
- Medical Research Council [MC_PC_14136] Funding Source: researchfish
- MRC [MC_PC_14136] Funding Source: UKRI
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Background: The evidence for systemic treatments for severe childhood eczema is limited and largely based on extrapolation of data from adult studies. Current therapies are often immunosuppressant and may be associated with both short-and long-term side effects. There is increasing in vitro and murine-model evidence for the role of IgE in the immunopathogenesis of atopic eczema. The aim of the study is to assess whether anti-IgE treatment (omalizumab) improves eczema, compared to placebo. Methods/design: The Atopic Dermatitis Anti-IgE Paediatric Trial (ADAPT) is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the role of anti-IgE in the management of severe paediatric eczema. Children with severe atopic eczema, with an objective SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) score of over 40 will be recruited. These children are candidates for systemic therapy, have failed systemic therapy or have experienced side effects from systemic therapy. Sixty-two patients aged between 4 and 19 years will receive anti-IgE for 6 months. The primary outcome measure will be the validated eczema score, the objective SCORAD at 24 weeks. This study has 90% power to detect a 33% relative reduction in SCORAD between active and placebo groups, with 5% significance. Discussion: IgE may have a role to play in eczema, particularly in childhood. This forms the basis for the hypothesis that anti-IgE may be an effective treatment in this patient population. This will be the largest study to evaluate the efficacy of anti-IgE (omalizumab) versus placebo in children with severe eczema. The findings will help to clarify the role of anti-IgE as a potential treatment option in patients with severe childhood eczema.
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