Lawrence Eichenfield, MD: Insights from the TRuE-AD3 Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Trial

Lawrence Eichenfield, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, discusses findings from the pediatric TRuE-AD3 trial evaluating topical ruxolitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in children aged 2–11 years. This vehicle-controlled study, which utilized a 2:1 randomization design, demonstrated significant efficacy of ruxolitinib, with approximately 56.5% of patients achieving treatment success compared to 11% in the vehicle group.

Topics Covered

  • Mechanism and approval of topical ruxolitinib
  • Trial design and efficacy and safety findings
  • Real-world application and safety data

 

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